DHQ Denies Coup Allegation, Clarifies on Cancellation of Independence Day Parade
The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as false and malicious a report which claimed that the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary Parade was linked to an alleged coup plot against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued Saturday by Tukur Gusau, director of defense information, DHQ described the publication as […]
Governor Otu Marks 66th Birthday With Widows, Receives Tributes From Supporters
NIGERIA, CALABAR – Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State held his 66th birthday celebration with widows across the state in an emotional gathering at the State Library Complex, Calabar. According to reports from the event, the widows expressed deep gratitude and showered prayers on the Governor, his wife, and the State Government for […]
INEC to Conduct Mock Accreditation in Anambra to Test Upgraded BVAS Ahead of Governorship Poll
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will hold a mock accreditation exercise in Anambra State later this month to test the performance of its newly upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) before the November governorship election. According to a statement issued on Saturday by Victoria Eta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, the exercise […]
Israel: Gaza War to End Only After Hamas Disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the war in Gaza will not end until Hamas is fully disarmed and the Palestinian territory demilitarised. His comments came as Hamas’s military wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, handed over the remains of two Israeli hostages on Saturday night under a US-brokered ceasefire agreement. In a statement, Mr […]
PSC Elevates 1 DIG, AIG, 11 CPs, Others
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Police Service Commission has elevated the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Dankwara Adamu Mohammed to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police. Mohammed who will represent the North East Geopolitical zone, replaced retired DIG Sahabu Abubakar Yahaya who has since retired from Service. The Commission also approved the […]
We’re Committed To Rule Of Law, Ossiomo Tells Customers
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The management of Ossiomo power company has said it remains committed to the rule of law, protection of its assets, rapid industrial and economic development of its customers in Edo State. It also expressed its peaceful coexistence with them and to work within the ambit of the laws of the Federal […]
NUJ Akwa Ibom Announces 2025 Press Week With Theme: “The Turning Point”
NIGERIA, UYO – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has announced the 2025 Press Week Celebration with the theme “Journalism Practice in Akwa Ibom: The Turning Point.” According to a release signed by the 2025 Press Week Planning Committee Chairman, Comrade Ndanti Ekuh, and Secretary, Comrade Nseabasi Valentine, the event will […]
JAMB Threatens to Reassign Candidates from Universities Delaying Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned public universities that have yet to begin their 2025 admission process that their candidates may be reassigned to other institutions if they fail to act quickly. In a statement released on Friday, JAMB said the warning follows decisions made during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, […]
Red Cross Takes War On Flood To Schools, Trains 60 Pupils, Others On Disaster Management In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting With the determination to inculcate the right life saving skills on the children, the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) with support from the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and funding from Italian government has trained 60 pupils in Edo State on how to respond to emergency situations, especially flood waters as […]
MEDCAN Threatens To Shut Down Anambra Teaching Hospital Over Salary Structure Palaver
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MEDCAN), has said it would take back their services at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, Awka, due to the government’s inability to increase their salary. The association sets October 23, 2025 for the deadline for their demands to be meant. Chairman […]