By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Following the incessant attacks on firefighters in Mararaba, a town in Nasarawa state bordering the Federal Capital Territory FCT, the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service FFS, Ibrahim Alhaji Liman, has suspended further operations in the town. Spokesperson of the Service, SF Ugo Huan in a statement on Sunday […]

The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has congratulated a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America, Prof. George Obiozor on his election as President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanézè Ndígbo.

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu—NNEWI Residents of Nnewi, the industrial town of Anambra State, were thrown into panic on Saturday as a midnight fire razed the multi-million naira factory of Louis Carter Industries Nigeria Limited, at Akaboukwu Uruagu Nnewi, producers of motorcycle spare parts and allied products. A source said the fire outbreak started at about 10p.m. […]

The Plateau Government says it is working hard with security agencies to check the spate of kidnapping, cultism and other forms of violent crimes in the state.

By Adesina Wahab The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has said there is no truth in some reports on the social media that some professors in the employ of the institution have again died after contracting the COVID-19 disease. The Head of the Information Unit of the institution, Mrs. Olufadeke Akinleye, told Vanguard […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Sunday, commended the Federal Government over its directive suspending the recent electricity tariff hike in the country. The association’s President, Mr. Sunday Asefon, gave the commendation in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He said that the suspension of the tariff by the […]

Japan on Sunday reported that four people who had arrived in Tokyo from Brazil were found to be infected with a new variant of the coronavirus. The four passengers, who landed at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on January 2 from the state of Amazonas, Brazil, tested positive after spending time in the airport in quarantine, Japan’s […]

Nigerians in the Americas under the umbrella of Nigerians In Diaspora Organization Americas (NIDOA and NIDOA-USA) have pledged their support to the incoming government of Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris, saying they were ready to offer their expertise and services to the administration.

Most Rev. Dr Ignatius Kaigama, Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has condemned incessant kidnapping of catholic priests and other ministers of God, describing it as molestation of the church.

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Professor George Obiozor has emerged the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Obiozor polled a total of 304 votes to defeat four other candidates to emerge the winner. The election which was held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri was witnessed by Governors Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, David Umahi […]