By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Host communities of Oando Energy Resources Limited in Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas of Delta State on Monday protested the alleged non-payment of their three per cent Operating Expenses (OPEX) Development Funds for 2024, 2025 and 2026. The communities — Okpai, Beneku and Umusadege — staged separate […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has warned political parties and government institutions against using state machinery to manipulate Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, insisting that no candidate should gain an unfair advantage because of access to governmental structures. The council said whoever emerges must do so through the freely […]

By Adeola Badru IBADAN — Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he will not become a political godfather who dictates the affairs of government or interferes in the administration of his successor after leaving office in 2027. Makinde said leadership should be about service to the people rather than the exercise of political […]

Chinyere, the mother of a final-year student of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, has explained why she presented her son, Promise Okoro, with a goat during his department’s sign-out ceremony.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday said there was nothing wrong with appointing 4,000 Special Assistants (SAs), explaining that the move would help take governance to the grassroots. Okpebholo stated this during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) members from the 18 local government areas of […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — An aspirant for the Abia South Senatorial District seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, has dragged the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the alleged substitution of his name as the party’s candidate. […]

By Edwin Philip, Lafia LAFIA — Academic activities have been grounded at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), following the declaration of a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), NSUK chapter, over alleged unpaid entitlements amounting to more than N3 billion. The Chairman of the union, Dr Zubairu […]

… as FG pledges support, review of Child’s Rights Act By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Monday, unveiled a N120 million strategic partnership to guarantee free legal services for juvenile offenders. The development came as the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) lamented the absence […]

Neche has emerged as the third Head of House (HOH) in the ongoing BBNaija Season 11 reality show.

The social media activity has fueled widespread speculation among fans, with many interpreting the move as a sign of mending relations following their high-profile split.