David Umahi, the minister of works, has criticised Remi Oseni, chair of the house of representatives committee on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), for blaming him for the state of roads in the country. On October 27, Oseni chided Umahi during an interactive session, saying he had failed to address the poor condition of…
Ex-Big Brother Naija Season 9 housemates, Kellyrae and Kassia, received a royal welcome from fans as they touched down in Delta State. The couple was pleasantly surprised with a money bouquet and other gifts from their enthusiastic supporters. A beautifully dressed dance troupe in native attire performed for them, singing and dancing in celebration of…
NAF says the air operations struck a significant blow to planned terrorist activities, taking out multiple fighters and demolishing their motorcycles. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, on October 25, eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Bula Marwa in Borno. This is contained in…
The lawmaker representing Aba North and Aba South Federal Constituency, Alex Ikwechegh, has reacted to accusations circulating online that he assaulted a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. On Monday night, Ikwechegh disclosed that he has received numerous calls from across Nigeria regarding a viral video where Abuwatseya claimed the lawmaker slapped him and threatened him. Ikwechegh…
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba, has narrated how his joke about the former military leader, General Sani Abacha, almost ended his life. The 59-year-old reflected on the incident during his appearance on Leadership Podcast. Recalling the tense atmosphere surrounding one of his performances during Abacha’s regime, he said, “The first close encounter I had with…
Abia State High Court sitting in Bende Judicial Division, has told the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that its earlier order restraining the party from holding State, Local Government and Ward congresses in Abia State, has not been vacated. The court order dated October 25, was pursuant to the suit marked HB/3/2024, filed by Francis Etuzu,…
Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) have initiated a seven-day warning strike starting from midnight on Friday. This action follows what the union describes as the Federal Government’s failure to address key welfare concerns. The decision to strike was announced by JOHESU’s National President, Kabiru Minjibir, during…
The protesters, who demonstrated peacefully, condemned the poor condition of the highway. A protest against hunger and bad governance on Friday erupted as youths blocked the popular Port Harcourt/Owerri highway in Ohaji, a boundary town between Rivers and Imo states. The protesters mainly youths displayed placards with different inscriptions, chorusing anti governmental songs. They also…
Obasanjo disclosed that the country is grappling with a “deficit in leadership,” attributing the current crisis to poor governance, economic mismanagement, and rampant corruption. Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has again condemned the current leadership in Nigeria, while inferring that President Bola Tinubu came into office without a coherent plan, which has exacerbated the nation’s economic…
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Joshua Ukandu, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Abakaliki, said the accident involved a fully-loaded commercial bus travelling from Enugu. A tragic motor accident along the Abakaliki-Enugu expressway, Ebonyi State, has claimed at least five lives and injured seven others. The incident occurred at the G-Hostel axis along…
