International Day for Persons with Disabilities:NAPVID Seeks Adequate Funding For Commission
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Executive Director, Network for the Advancement of People With Visible Disabilities (NAPVID), Edo State chapter, Melody Omosah, has called on the state government to adequately fund the newly established commission for the persons living with disabilities with the aim of addressing their needs. He made the appeal in Benin […]
Theatre Commander Inspires Troops, Wants Bandits Stamp Out From North West
Theatre Commander Inspires Troops, Wants Bandits Stamp Out From North West Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The new Theatre Commander of Operation Fasan Yamma (OPFY), Major General W.B. Idris, has ordered troops in Sokoto to stamp out bandits completely” from the North West. General Idris gave the order during his maiden operational assessment visit to the 8 […]
ADC Faults Claim Of No Oppositions In Edo, Vows To Claim State
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The national Chief Whip of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Festus Igbinoba, has sworn to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, saying the claim that the party has no footings in the state is false. Mr. Igbinoba said this while speaking with journalists in […]
CP Orders Arrest Of Cops Escorting Unauthorised VIPs In Akwa Ibom
….Bans Masquerade Activities Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, CP Baba Azare has ordered the arrest of any policeman found escorting private individuals, businessmen, politicians or Very Important Personalities (VIPs) not duly approved by the Force. He disclosed this during a strategic meeting with senior police officers […]
US Visa Ban: World Powers Intervene as Nigerian Leaders Fail to Stop Mass Slaughter of Christians
The United States has announced sweeping visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in religious persecution in Nigeria and across the world, in what Washington describes as a decisive response to ongoing atrocities, particularly the sustained attacks on Christian communities. The announcement was made public by United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio through his verified X […]
Navy Moves To Site Base In Ibeno As Gov. Eno Pledges Land Approval
NIGERIA, UYO – A new naval base is set to rise in the Ibeno axis of Akwa Ibom State following a courtesy visit by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, to Governor Umo Bassey Eno in Uyo on Tuesday. The move aims to reinforce maritime security and protect critical national assets concentrated […]
U.S. Court Jails Nigerian National Over Fake Student Visa, $1m Fraud Scheme
A 26-year-old Nigerian national, Mercy Ojedeji, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison in the United States after admitting to a complex scheme involving visa fraud, identity theft, and participation in a wider money-laundering operation. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey, following months of investigation by federal […]
Senate To Investigate $30 Million Safe School Initiative
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting As the Nigerian schools especially in the northern part of the country tend to be unsafe each day that passes by despite the huge investments, the Senate on Wednesday, said it’s summoning the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and his education counterpart, Tunji Alausa to appear […]
PDP: Wike, Turaki Camps Issue Counter-Disclaimers
The turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Thursday after two rival factions issued competing disclaimers, each declaring the other’s members expelled, deepening the rift ahead of the 2027 general elections. The faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki on Wednesday released a notice listing 11 senior politicians, including Nyesom Wike, Ayodele Fayose and […]
Deji Adeyanju Ridicules Musa’s Appointment As Defence Minister, Says Nothing Will Come Out Of It
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A Nigerian human rights activist, lawyer, and public commentator,Deji Adeyanju has ridiculed the choice of General Christopher Musa (rtd) as Minister of Defence by president Bola Tinubu, saying it is misplaced priority. Adeyanju, who is also the chair of the Centre for Liberty and a convener of Concerned Nigerians, a civil rights […]