‘I’ve never endorsed Peter Obi or any politician’
…Falz sets the record straight By Tony-Okafor Favour Rapper and actor Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has debunked claims that he endorsed Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi or any other politician during the 2023 general elections. Speaking on ARISE News Prime Time during the week, the award-winning artiste clarified that while he was […]
Nigeria pushes for prisoner transfer deal with Tanzania over 30 Nigerians in jail
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this yesterday in response to Vanguard’s […]
Lassa fever death toll hits 229 as fresh infections rise
…NCDC records 25 new cases in one week, healthcare worker infected By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 229 lives this year, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, confirming a fresh spike in infections as 25 new cases were recorded in one week across five states. The latest Lassa […]
Theatre command confirms bandits abduction of Zamfara LG chairman
Danja revealed that four persons, including two police personnel, the chairman’s security detail, and a vigilante, were killed during the incident.
North’s decline rooted in leadership failure, loss of values, Ango Abdullahi, Bugaje, Al-Mustapha lament
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Elder statesman and former Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello llo University, ABU, Professor Ango Abdullahi; political economist, Professor Usman Bugaje; former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, retd, and other prominent Northern leaders, yesterday, expressed deep concern over what they described as the erosion […]
Why Uzodimma can’t speak for every S/East gov on Tinubu’s re-election, by Otti
By Steve Oko Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has clarified his position on President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, saying he is not opposed to the President exercising his constitutional right to seek re-election, while stressing that the decision on who emerges victorious in 2027 rests solely with the Nigerian electorate. Otti, a member of […]
