Ex-militant leader hails Tompolo over launch of Door-to-Door PBAT campaign
By Precious Enaike In what political analysts have described as a major realignment of grassroots forces ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Head of the Association of Urhobo Mayoral Family Crown (AUMFC), His Worship Eshanekpe Israel Agimor—widely known across the Niger Delta and national political circles as Mayor Akpodoro—has extended his warm felicitations to […]
Alleged Forgery: FG set to arraign ex-Minister Nnaji, alleged “fake” PFIPC DG Adeyemi
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— Barring any hitch, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will, on Monday, arraign the former Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. It would be recalled that security operatives arrested the former Minister at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, […]
Doctors demand health funding, digital medical training
By Adeola Badru The West African College of Physicians (WACP) has called on the Federal and state governments to prioritise sustainable healthcare financing, improve medical training infrastructure and adopt affordable digital technologies to address challenges confronting Nigeria’s health sector. The call was part of resolutions reached at the end of the 50th Annual General and […]
2027: ADC youths warn against poll rigging in South-South, vow mass mobilisation
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port Harcourt Youth leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-South geopolitical zone have warned against any attempt to manipulate the 2027 elections in the region, insisting that the polls must be free, fair and credible. The youths also pledged to mobilise 30 million votes from the region for the […]
Woman dies shortly after alighting from commercial bus in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar A middle-aged woman, Mrs Affiong Peters, has died after she reportedly slumped shortly after alighting from a commercial bus in Calabar, Cross River State. The incident occurred at about 11:30pm on Saturday at Edgerly, along William George Street, in the state capital. The Cross River State Police Command said the incident […]
Lagos Taskforce impounds 309 motorcycles, demolishes illegal structures in security crackdown
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Taskforce, has impounded 309 commercial motorcycles operating on restricted routes during a major enforcement exercise along the ECOWAS Road corridor and adjoining areas. The operation also led to the demolition of illegal structures, including shanties, makeshift shops, kiosks and […]
