The Anambra State Government has said thatv it will investigate and take necessary action regarding a reported fight and alleged strangulation incident between the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Chinwe Achugbu, and a female Head of Department in the ministry. The incident, which occurred on August 15,…
The Kogi State chapter of the People Democratic party has begun moves to deal with former governorship candidate of the party in the state Dino Melaye The party has asked the local executive committee in Ijumu to initiate immediate suspension proceedings against Melaye, following his recent comments against the party In a recent interview Senator…
The Federal Government has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) lacks the funds to replace the country’s old pipelines, which have been in use since the 1960s and 1970s. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, said this at the Energy and Labour Summit 2024 in Abuja, highlighting the need for…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a seven-day warning strike starting today, August 26, 2024, over the abduction of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, who was kidnapped nearly eight months ago. The strike will be total, with no concessions or emergency care during this period. Dr. Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology…
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has raised an alarm over what it described as activities of some “criminally-minded persons” to swindle unsuspecting members of the party by selling forms with the name of the party ahead of the September 28 local government election in the state. Recall that a flyer and public notice purportedly…
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to prioritize gender equity in its leadership. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Annual General Conference of the NBA in Lagos, she emphasized the need for a female president to lead the Bar. Justice Dongban-Mensem…
A violent confrontation between police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as the Shiites, has resulted in the deaths of two police officers and left three others unconscious. The incident occurred on Sunday in the Wuse area of Abuja. According to Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the Federal Capital…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, has announced that two American astronauts currently stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) will be returning to Earth in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore, have been stuck in space since June after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft encountered…
There are strong indications that the Opposition All Progressive Congress In Plateau state may not Feature In the October 9th Local Government Election Polls. A Stakeholder of the party who pleaded anonymity Said the reason why APC’s name may not be on the Ballot in the forthcoming Local Government Election is due to the numerous…
A Nigerian couple is celebrating the arrival of their first child after 26 long years of waiting, touching many with their heartwarming story. The viral video captured their amazing journey as they finally welcomed their long-awaited bundle of joy into the world, bringing immense happiness to their family and community. After multiple failed In Vitro…
