Seven people, including women and children, were confirmed killed and several others missing in fresh attack by armed herders on Agbo Vengav community of Udam in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State State. Kpakpando gathered that the fresh killings occurred around 1:00 am Friday morning when the gunmen […]
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Anambra named fifth state with highest number of persons living with HIV
Anambra State has emerged as the fifth highest in terms of Persons Living with HIV (PLWHIV) in Nigeria, according to a recent report released by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). The report revealed that Anambra State recorded 100,429 cases, raising concerns about the prevalence of the […]
Commissioner Says Over 26,000 Lagos students failed 2024 WASSCE .
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that 26,592 public school students failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, raising alarm across the state’s education sector. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, stated this during a ministerial press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday. In a […]
Atiku, Saraki spearhead PDP resurgence amid key defections.
The opposition coalition led by by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the immediate past Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday hit back at the Presidency, saying the defection of Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa and several prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party did not […]
INEC studies Supreme Court judgment Over Abure and Peter Obi
The Independent National Electoral Commission has not yet made a decision regarding the leadership of the Labour Party following a recent Supreme Court ruling. Multiple sources in the commission confirmed to Newsmen on Thursday that the commission was still reviewing the court’s judgment. Another official said a decision would only […]
World Immunization Week: Vaccines have saved 154m lives in 50 years – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has described vaccines as one of humanity’s greatest achievements, saying that essential vaccines have saved over 154million lives in the last 50 years. Chief of Field Office (CFO) UNICEF, Enugu office, Mrs. Juliet Chiluwe, stated this in Enugu on Thursday during a two-day multi […]
NEC postpones state police talks despite surge in killings.
The National Economic Council on Thursday deferred talks on state police until its next meeting, amidst the violent attacks and bloodshed in parts of the country. Bayelsa Governor, Duoye Diri, told State House Correspondents after the council’s 149th meeting at the Aso Rock Villa that the issue was on the […]
Pomp And Pageantry As Valentine Ozigbo Honored With Ugomba Of Ukehe Chieftaincy Title In Enugu
Pomp And Pageantry As Valentine Ozigbo Honored With Ugomba Of Ukehe Chieftaincy Title In Enugu UKEHE, Nigeria – It was pomp and pageantry on Monday, April 21, 2025, as Valentine Ozigbo, a leading figure in Nigerian business and politics, was conferred with the traditional chieftaincy title of Ugomba 1 of […]
INNOSON Showroom Partial Demolition: ‘Building Marked Since November 2024 After Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting – Anambra Govt
INNOSON Showroom Partial Demolition: ‘Building Marked Since November 2024 After Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting – Anambra Govt Anambra State Government has made some clarifications on what it described as, “trending misinformation” about the Innoson Motors Showroom that was partially demolished at Nnewi. The state government, making the clarification in a statement […]
Onyechi Anele Assumes Office As First Female Army Public Relations Officer
Onyechi Anele Assumes Office As First Female Army Public Relations Officer Lt – Col. Onyechi Anele has assumed duty as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, making her the first female officer to occupy the position in the history of the Nigerian Army. Anele took over from the former […]