Senator Akobundu The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Senator Austin Akobundu, has blamed his delayed inauguration in the 10th Senate for the failure of his constituents to benefit from the Christmas palliatives from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Akobundu took his seat at the 10th Senate on November 15, 2023 after reclaiming his mandate from…
Nwifuru Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has denied rejecting the gubernatorial candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Bernard Odoh, along with their supporters in his administration. The State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor, made this clarification in a statement signed and…
A Nigerian media figure, Daddy Freeze, has reacted to a ‘controversial’ prophecy by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Adeboye, in the video making the rounds online, declared that colleagues of everyone at the Church service would come asking them for food and refreshments. He added that…
Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has approved the appointment of Dr. Umunna Humphrey Orjiako as Special Liaison – Abuja. The appointment is with immediate effect. Dr. Orjiako, a retired foremost Foreign Service Officer was a one time Ambassador to Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein with concurrent accreditation as Permanent Representative of Nigeria to…
A Consultant Physician at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof. Fatai Fehintola, has urged Nigerians to maintain healthy kidneys by constantly taking water and fluid, especially during hot weather. Fehintola gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Ibadan.He explained that inadequate water in…
The Adamawa State Police Command said it has arrested some suspects in connection with the beheading of a young lady in a hotel in Yola, the state capital. Also arrested were three employees of the hotel, identified as Jacob, and Yifarta, who are receptionists, and Isah, a security guard, who were on duty at the…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc has said residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are currently experiencing power outage as a result of a major technical fault on a 15 MVA, 33/11kV power transformer at 1×15 MVA, M44 Charley Boy Injection Substation. Areas affected by the technical fault include Gwarimpa, Roads 63, 64, 69, lya…
South Africa’s government is trying to stop a controversial auction of 70 personal items belonging to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. They include a set of hearing aids, an ID card, gifts from world leaders and some of the first democratic president’s clothing, such as his statement “Madiba” shirts. His eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, is auctioning…
A Japanese robot has successfully touched down on the Moon but problems with its solar power system mean the mission may live for just a few hours. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (Slim) put itself gently on the lunar surface near an equatorial crater. The feat made the Asian nation only the fifth country…
Tanzania coach Adel Amrouche has been banned for eight matches after making insulting remarks about Morocco The suspension by the CAF disciplinary committee rules the Algeria-born coach out of the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in the Ivory Coast. Group F outsiders Tanzania lost 3-0 to Morocco on Wednesday and play Zambia…
