INEC Chairman Laments Poor Pay, Says Staff Are Among Nigeria’s Lowest-Paid Workers
As Nigeria counts down to the 2027 elections, INEC is turning the spotlight inward, with its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, warning that the nation cannot demand greater accountability from electoral officers while leaving them among the country’s lowest-paid workers.
Messi Reveals His Deepest Argentina Desire: “I Wish I Could Play For “The” Rest Of My Life”
The final whistle has blown on Lionel Messi’s Argentina adventure, but the captain who spent 21 years carrying the nation’s colours says he would keep playing forever if he could.
AAU Lecturer Dies In Ekpoma Hotel After Alleged Encounter With 21-Year-Old Woman
The lecturer, Matthew Uwuigbe of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, was found dead on Monday morning, with police detaining the hotel owner, manager and the woman as investigators work to establish what happened before his death.
Arrest Of ADC Candidate’s 90-Year-Old Father, Edo Govt Blast Police
A pre-dawn police operation involving a 90-year-old man has ignited controversy in Edo State, with the state government condemning the arrest of Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, father of the ADC Edo South senatorial candidate, as unacceptable and questioning why he was taken from his home at about 4am.
Gov. Eno Approves ₦50,000 Wardrobe Allowance For Akwa Ibom Teachers
The governor also approved ₦500,000 support for each of the 1,776 registered private schools operating across the state.
Odukpani Fire, Landslides: Residents Await Details Of Government Intervention
For families whose businesses and properties were destroyed by the fire disaster in Odukpani, the immediate concern now extends beyond the damage to what help, if any, government will provide and when.
Tragedy In Skies: NAF Releases Names Of Officers Killed In ATR 42 Crash
With no survivors found after search-and-rescue operations, the Nigerian Air Force has released the names of the 25 personnel and passengers killed in the crash of its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
“The Wreckage Has Been Located”: Keyamo Confirms Military Aircraft Crash In Ondo
According to the minister, preliminary information indicated that 25 passengers and seven crew members were aboard the aircraft, bringing the reported number of people on board to 32.
AK-47 Threat: ADC Raises Alarm, Reports Edo APC Chair To Police, DSS
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for a probe into Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarrett Tenebe, over an alleged AK-47 threat, warning that its supporters would respond to intimidation with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 elections.
GBV: GADA, Stakeholders Seek Stronger Police, Health Collaboration In Cross River
From the moment a survivor reports abuse, every delay can complicate the path to care and justice, prompting Cross River GBV stakeholders to demand stronger coordination between police divisions, General Hospitals and response organisations.