History has been made at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital as Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu becomes the first female Chief Medical Director. Her appointment, approved by President Bola Tinubu, was confirmed in a letter signed by the Minister of Health, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate. Ize-Iyamu joined UBTH in 1997 and […]
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Federal Government Launches ₦100bn Solar Power Scheme for Public Facilities
The Federal Government has launched a ₦100 billion solar electrification programme to power schools, hospitals, and government buildings across Nigeria. Known as the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI), the project aims to replace diesel generators with clean, distributed solar energy systems. The initiative was unveiled in Abuja through a […]
2027: Olawepo-Hashim welcomes Jonathan, Atiku, Obi to PDP primary
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called on ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to contest the presidential election in 2027 under the PDP. There has been speculations of the possible return of the trio to the PDP, to boost […]
Police arrest 12 car-snatching suspects, recover 22 vehicles in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives had busted a sophisticated inter-state car snatching syndicate with a foreign network. Twelve suspects were arrested, and 22 vehicles were recovered. The police said among the suspects was a dismissed police officer who had 11 cars as of the time of his […]
Cross River champions conservation of indigenous gorillas
The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing the extinction of gorillas in its forests. Experts have raised concerns over the fast-depleting population of gorillas. The population of the animals is estimated at just 300. The depletion has been attributed to persistent hunting, bush burning and other […]
Soludo’s wife to speak at RCCG teens career conference
The wife of the governor of Anambra State and founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, Dr (Mrs) Nonye Soludo has been selected as one of the key speakers at this year’s Teens Career Conference organized by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Abuja, Nigeria.The annual event will […]
EEDC Workers Protest Arrest of Mother of Three, Others, Decry Poor Pay, Intimidation by Management
Electricity workers under FIRSTPOWER, a subcontractor to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), on Thursday staged a protest at the EEDC District Office in Awka, Anambra State, over the alleged harassment, intimidation, and unlawful arrest of four staff members — including a mother of three — by the company’s management […]
Police reportedly break Sowore’s right hand in detention.
A Nigeria Police team has reportedly broken the hand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress during the 2023 general election. The incident reportedly happened on Thursday morning at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. A trending post shared on Sowore’s official Instagram page, revealed that the […]
Panic as train coach detaches on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
Panic erupted on Thursday morning after a train coach detached from the rest of its compartments along the Ladipo section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, temporarily halting movement and sparking confusion in the area. The incident occurred at approximately 8:00 a.m. and lasted for over 30 minutes. The affected train was […]
WAEC tells candidate To re-check Their results As they have Resolved their glitches.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that it discovered technical bugs in the just released 2025 examination results. A statement issued by WAEC Public Affairs Department on Thursday said following public outcry, it reviewed the Mathematics, English Language, Biology and Economics results released on its site. The council, […]