By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Members of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Ebonyi State chapter, on Thursday staged a peaceful protest in Abakaliki, demanding greater inclusion and improved welfare from the state government. The protesters called for monthly financial support, welfare assistance and the immediate assent to the Disability Bill recently passed […]

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an indefinite nationwide industrial action from August 10, 2026, over the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreements reached with the association and address lingering welfare and workplace concerns. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of NARD’s National […]

Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Ricky has issued a stark warning to his fellow housemates, declaring that they have yet to witness his true self.

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to nominate former President Goodluck Jonathan for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. In a statement on Thursday, the convener of APRC, Prof. Edward Agbai, said Jonathan possessed the leadership experience, diplomatic skills and democratic credentials required […]

“So it creates this uneven approach where the perpetrators get full government attention, while the victims are left to languish in IDP camps.”

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned of possible high riverine flooding in Niger, Kaduna and 25 other states within the next seven days due to rising river levels. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiHSA, Arc. Umar Mohammed, issued the alert on Thursday, noting that communities located […]

Ancelotti said his immediate priority is building a squad capable of challenging for the 2028 Copa America, rather than waiting until the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Cross River State Government has defended its ongoing payroll sanitisation exercise, dismissing Wednesday’s protest by persons claiming to be unpaid local government workers as an attempt to pressure the government into recognising appointments that did not follow due process. The Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Chief Victor Felix Idem, said […]

Real Madrid are preparing an offer worth up to £51 million (€60m) for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, according to Sky Sports, as the Spanish giants step up their pursuit of the World Cup-winning captain.

The Osun State Police command has confirmed the release of the secretary to the state government, Mr Teslim Igbalaye, from its custody.