The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has summoned an Ibom Air cabin crew member and passenger Comfort Emmanson over a reported incident on a Uyo-to-Lagos flight earlier this month. The NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, confirmed in Abuja that both parties will appear before investigators tomorrow. […]
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Anambra Police Condemn Assault On Female NYSC Member In Oba
The Anambra State Police Command has condemned the alleged assault of a female National Youth Service Corps member in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that the suspects, believed to be vigilante operatives, have been identified. However, investigations are stalled as the victim has […]
APC Rejects Anambra South Senatorial By-Election Result, Says Soludo Held Candidates Hostage
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the governor of Anambra State of orchestrating violence in last Saturday’s by-election in the state. The state had held by-elections to elect a representative in the Senate for Anambra South Senatorial Zone, and House of Assembly member of Onitsha North 1 State Constituency. […]
By-election: APC rejects APGA’s victory in Anambra, cites malpractices
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Anambra South Senatorial by-election, Azuka Okwuosa, has rejected the results of the senatorial elections held in the seven local government areas in the zone on Saturday, August 16, 2025, alleging rigging and other electoral malpractices. Okwuosa accused APGA of using security […]
Police rescue stolen six-year-old child, arrest suspects in Anambra
The Anambra State Police command said it has rescued a six-year-old stolen child from an alleged foster parent as part of its fight against crimes relating to child trafficking and sexual offences. In a press statement released on Monday, the Spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the rescue […]
Senator Nwoye appoints wife of slain lawmaker, ADC Assembly candidate as legislative aide.
Less than 24 hours after she lost the bid to replace her husband as member representing Onitsha North 1 State contituency, Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Senator Tony Nwoye has appointed the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mrs Justina Azuka as a legislative aide. Azuka was appointed […]
Nnamdi Kanu sues Imo CP, demands N10bn damages.
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has sued the Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Aboki Danjuma, demanding N10 billion in general damages over alleged defamation. Kanu, in a fresh suit filed by his lawyer, Maxwell Opara, at the Abuja High Court, also demanded an award […]
JAMB orders public universities to conclude 2025 admissions by October.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has ordered Nigerian public universities to finalise their 2025 admission processes by October 31, 2025. According to a schedule by the board, all private universities are also required to complete admissions by November 30, 2025, while all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, private or public, […]
Shipping crisis delays Dangote’s 3,550 CNG trucks, 450 arrive.
The planned fuel distribution by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery with 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks could not start on Friday due to logistics challenges in China. The $20bn Lekki-based firm had earlier announced plans to kick off the direct fuel distribution exercise with the 4,000 CNG-powered trucks. The trucks were […]
US embassy Says Nigerian visa applicants must provide five-year social media history.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has issued a directive to visa applicants, mandating the disclosure of all social media usernames and handles used over the past five years as part of the visa application process. The directive, announced in a post on the Mission’s official X account on Monday, comes […]