With days to the November 11, 2023 off-season governorship polls in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that polling unit results will be uploaded real-time on the Result Viewing Portal (IReV). INEC’s Acting Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mary Nkem, stated this in Abuja on Sunday…
The Oba of Lagos, Riliwan Akiolu, has urged President Bola Tinubu and his rivals in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, to come together and move Nigeria forward. Oba Akiolu, who spoke from the United Kingdom, said politicians should be more focused on the welfare of the people. “Many things are happening to…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate at least 15 per cent of the 2024 annual budget to the health sector. The President of NARD, Dr Dele Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview while decrying the exclusion of the health sector from the 2023 supplementary budget. This was even…
Nnewi has thrived as an autonomous kingdom for ages, ranging from British colonial administration to all significant developmental processes the country has experienced. Nnewi comprises of four large villages namely Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. The family unit system defines Nnewi, Umunna is an important factor in the nitty-gritty of the highly prosperous town, but…
Benue State Government on Friday discovered and destroyed expired drugs worth over N200 million. The expired drugs were burnt within the premises of Benue State University Teaching Hospital, located along Gboko road, Makurdi. The Chief Medical Director of BSUTH, Stephen Hwande had on Wednesday disclosed his intention to destroy the expired drugs kept at Muhammad…
A group, Northern Professionals Development Group, has called on the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, to stop all forms of media attacks on President Bola Tinubu’s administration and his Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle. Matawalle, the immediate past governor of the state, has been criticised by the current administration in the state on…
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has revealed that her estranged lover is set to marry her friend. The thespian said her ex deserves the joy of marriage, explaining that she almost made him “run mad” when they were dating. Dikeh said she still loves her ex and friend who are getting married, as she emphasized that…
A National Youth Corps Member broke down in tears on seeing the accommodation provided for her at a place of Primary Assignment In a viral video, the female corper screamed on seeing the accommodation provided for her The corps member had not anticipated what she had witnessed after being sent from the orientation camp to…
A 28 year old man has been electrocuted at Ogbogonogo market Asaba, Delta State. According to an eye witness, the young man was one of the traders in the market before the incident. Her words, “We were doing our usual market activities when the light suddenly sparkled. Everybody ran helter shelter for fear of being…
The United States Government has given stern directives to its nationals to stay away from major hotels in Nigeria. The warning reads, “The US Government is aware of credible information that there is an elevated threat to major hotels in Nigeria’s larger cities.” The US noted that there are heightened threats to major hotels in…
