A diaspora stakeholder, Engr. Dadiowei Akpeti, has emphasized that disqualification of candidates in the upcoming Ijaw National Congress (INC) presidential election must strictly follow the INC constitution, noting that eligibility criteria—not popularity—should guide the process.

After an 11-year legal battle, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has secured the conviction of a high-profile couple who operated a baby factory in Ilu-Titun, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.

…Say enough is enough By Emma Una CALABAR—In a powerful show of maternal outrage, women in Obubra Local Government Area, Cross River State, took to the streets last weekend, to protest the alarming rate of hard drug abuse among youths. The protesters, mostly mothers, are fed up with the devastating impact of substance abuse on their […]

Igol-Ukpagada, a community of about 1000 people in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State is fighting a desperate battle – access to clean drinking water.

Botswana Power Corporation, BPC, has concluded plans to address persistent electricity supply challenges, expand its renewable energy footprint and become a net exporter of clean energy in the near term with the appointment of Nigerian energy leader, Akinwole II Omoboriowo, as Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors. Omoboriowo is a leader in African power […]

Nigeria on Monday recorded a historic breakthrough in cancer care with the launch of the country’s first-ever immunotherapy clinical trial for colorectal cancer designed move to transform treatment outcomes for patients with advanced disease.

By Dickson Omobola Lagos State government has said the state’s student athletes who delivered a historic, medal-laden performance at the 2026 World School Games Olympia in Doha, Qatar, from January 29 to 31, embodied the Lagos spirit of confidence, discipline, resilience and excellence on the global stage. The state government also disclosed that Governor Babajide […]

The Nigerian Optometric Students Association, NOSA, has taken youth eye health advocacy to the highest levels of government, rallying policymakers, professionals and students in a three-day engagement that culminated in a landmark visual screening for internally displaced persons in Abuja.

By Femi Bolaji Governor Agbu Kefas has brought a renewed sense of purpose to governance in Taraba State through policies and projects aimed at rebuilding institutions, expanding access to social services, and accelerating development across urban and rural communities. His administration has adopted a people focused approach that prioritizes healthcare delivery, education reform, infrastructure expansion, […]

By Sebastine Obasi The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN has cautioned that the recently signed Executive Order by President Bola Tinubu will undermine the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, as it will lead to loss of jobs in the oil industry. In a media chat in Lagos, PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, […]

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) on Monday entered a new chapter as Professor Orsular Akanwa, the institution’s first female and seventh Vice-Chancellor, formally resumed duty with a bold pledge to reposition the university as an entrepreneurial agricultural powerhouse.

By Steve Oko The Abia State Government has commended PanAfricare, a leading non-state actor implementing the Malaria IMPACT Project in the state, for its frontline role in the fight against malaria. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, gave the commendation during the final dissemination of the Abia State Malaria IMPACT Project held at the […]

Former Plateau State Governor and Senator representing Plateau South, Senator Simon Lalong, has described the emergence of Governor Caleb Mutfwang as Silverbird Governor of the Year 2025 as a well-earned recognition of visible progress across the state.

The hospital has benefited from renovations, improved medical equipment, and better working conditions for healthcare personnel, positioning it as a more functional referral centre.

Loved-up video clips of Senior Pastor of The Masters Place International Church, Korede Komaiya, and his wife, Dr Esther Komaiya, have gone viral on social media, drawing widespread reactions from Nigerians online.