By Dayo Johnson Akure The Federal University Teaching Hospital, Akure, FUTATH, in Ondo state, has announced a mop-up biometric capture for eligible workers who missed the initial verification exercise. It also inaugurated its pioneer Heads of Departments, Heads of Units, and Management Committees to strengthen its administrative structure. The foundation Chief Medical Director, CMD, Professor […]

— Protest rocks Ore By Dayo Johnson Akure All Progressive Congress members and loyalists in Odigbo/Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Federal Constituency have rejected the alleged replacement of primary winner Chief Matthew Oyerinmade, popularly known as MATO, with incumbent lawmaker Hon. Festus Adefiranye, who came second in the primary. Protesting women and youths converged on Ore, headquarters of the […]

By Dickson Omobola United Nigeria Airlines has been admitted as a Full Member of the African Airlines Association, AFRAA, a move that strengthens the continental body’s presence in one of Africa’s largest and fastest-growing aviation markets. Members of AFRAA have multiple benefits including collective advocacy, network and partnership facilitation, market intelligence, operational efficiency and joint […]

— Says Aiyedatiwa can’t deliver Ondo for APC in 2027 By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) in Ondo State has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee’s (NWC) reversal of several Senate and House of Representatives primary election results saved the party from what it described as an “electoral precipice.” […]

—Accept defeat in good faith By Dayo Johnson Akure Ondo State representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Board, Hon. Otito Atikase, has urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to accept the outcome of the APC National Assembly primary and discourage protests against the party and President Bola Tinubu. In a statement titled “Political Loyalty: A […]

—-We’re appealing, not protesting By Dayo Johnson Akure The 18 Local Government Chairmen in Ondo State have asked President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the dispute over the APC Appeal Committee’s decision to overturn primary results in several constituencies in the state. Chairmen, under the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, said Tinubu’s intervention […]

By Clifford Ndujihe, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Ebunoluwa Sessou & Efe Onodjae TORRENTIAL rainfall lasting over 12 hours, yesterday, submerged property and roads in Lagos, bringing normal commercial activities and vehicular movement to a halt. The downpour, which started on Sunday, reached a crescendo, leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm […]

…As ORFA report re-examines Nigeria’s violence By Golok Nanmwa JOS— A six-year investigation by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa, ORFA, has reported that 79,323 people were killed in terrorism-related violence across Nigeria between 2020 and 2025, while 34,773 civilians were abducted during the same period. The findings were unveiled in a report titled, […]

No fewer than 37 children are still missing, following an attack on Government Day Secondary School, in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, on Monday, said some parents of the students. Recall that terrorists attacked the school about 9a.m., while candidates were writing the National Examinations Council examination, killing two teachers and abducting […]

federal government has said it would seek from its South African counterpart compensation for Nigerians forced to abandon businesses and other valuable properties as they returned home, following renewed anti-immigrant tensions in the country.

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,390 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,395 per dollar on Monday.

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) House of Representatives candidate for the Dunukofia/Njikoka/Anaocha Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, Chief Chukwudi Oli, has received a boost following the endorsement of his candidacy by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and […]

VAIn a massive blow to transnational drug trafficking networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has formally taken custody of a staggering 6,778.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, ….

…Laments no government presence in 2 autonomous communities that make up community By Steve Oko For more than three decades, the people of Mgbidi community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have struggled to complete a bridge project they conceived and funded through communal efforts. Today, the abandoned structure stands as a painful […]

After 45 days of a crippling strike that has shut down academic activities at the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, said it was set to meet with the state government as both sides move to resolve the impasse.