Completing abandoned buildings for habitation carries major safety risks – Experts
Wooden buildings lasts 50 years. Brick, masonry, blocks, concrete and steel buildings, 50 years to 175 years, stone buildings, 100 years to 500 years
7,000 youths scramble for Otti’s leadership bootcamp
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Governor Alex Otti has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grooming a new generation of ethical and transformational leaders, declaring that the future of Abia’s development depends on investing in young people. The governor spoke on Sunday while declaring open the 2026 Youth Leadership Bootcamp of the Abia State Leadership Academy […]
Full fixtures: UEFA Champions League play-off draw
The road to the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League group stage is nearing its conclusion after UEFA confirmed the playoff draw for the final qualifying round.
Police bust suspected counterfeit drug syndicate in Lagos, hand suspects to NAFDAC
By Esther Onyegbula The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical distribution network allegedly operating across Nigeria and the West African sub-region, arresting two suspects and recovering large quantities of suspected adulterated drugs and packaging materials. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, disclosed this on Monday during a […]
Northern Christian group urges FG to appoint aides on religious affairs
Dolly-Kif noted that appointing dedicated aides would represent a strategic national necessity to harness the moral authority of faith institutions in solving everyday human challenges.
Osun election: I’ll deliver stable electricity if elected — ADC’s Salaam
This is as he reiterated his commitment to running inclusive government, ensure even development of all sectors of the economy and create jobs.
Police arrest 43-year-old man over alleged rape of eight-year-old girl in Abia
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UGWUNAGBO — The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Obuikem Nduka, over the alleged rape of an eight-year-old girl in Ihie Ukwu community, Ugwunagbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, who is from Amapu Uba village in the community, was alleged to have accosted the victim while […]
Falana to IGP: Probe Habila, Tanimola deaths
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to take over investigations into the controversial deaths of Mary Habila and Babatunde Dolapo Tanimola, insisting that the cases must not be ignored. Falana, in a statement titled, “These Deaths Must Not Be Swept Under […]
NANS South South gives ultimatum to Bayelsa, others to find killers of ex student leader
By Adesina Wahab The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone B South-South, led by Comrade Victor Ogechukwu Anthony, has given the Bayelsa State Government, the Nigeria Police Force, and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), seven days to identify, apprehend, and prosecute those responsible for the gruesome murder of Comrade Stanley […]
NAFDAC joins £3.7m global vaccine safety project to combat fake, substandard vaccines
… Oxford-led research to strengthen Nigeria’s vaccine surveillance, boost public confidence By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s battle against fake and substandard vaccines has received a major boost as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, joined a £3.7 million international research consortium aimed at strengthening vaccine quality surveillance and protecting millions of […]
Obi condemns Enugu abduction, says insecurity has become national crisis
According to the former Anambra State governor, the country’s security challenges have spread beyond states traditionally associated with insurgency and banditry.
