DG, DSCHC Fulfills Commitment On Registering 295 Persons Living With Disability
…. Harps on the Principles of Collective Responsibility By Onomiguren Agbamu 295 Persons Living With Disability have been registered into…
Unregistered tiger nut drinks caused Lagos cholera outbreak – Govt
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, has disclosed that unregistered tigernut drinks have…
Denmark’s male footballers refuse salary increase to secure equal pay for women
Denmark’s male footballers have refused a salary increase for playing for the national side so that their female counterparts can…
Nigeria puts up three presidential aircraft for sale
The federal government is selling three ageing presidential jets to reduce excessive spending on fleet maintenance, according to TheCable. This…
Nigerian man set to marry two women same day
A Nigerian man, Mallam Umar Faruk Muhammed, is set to marry two women, Sadiya Salihu and Safinat Shuaibu, on the…
Stop consuming dead whales, it could result in mercury poisoning – Bayelsa govt warns residents
Bayelsa state government has warned residents that consumption of dead whales could result in ‘mercury poisoning’. This comes after residents…
US Supreme Court rules on gun ban for those under domestic violence restraining orders
The US Supreme Court on Friday, June 21, upheld a federal law that prevents people who are subject to domestic-violence…
Fubara removes Sergeant Awuse as Rivers Traditional Council chairman
Chairman of Rivers State Supreme Council of Traditional Ruler’s Council, High Royal Majesty, Eze Sergeant Awuse, has been removed from…
FG approves N21bn for purchase of meters – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced the approval of N21 billion for 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to…
Delta Govt. Resumes Demolition Of illegal Structures On ‘Varsity Land
By Onomiguren Agbamu As Delta State Government continues demolition of illegal structures built on Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba land around…
Delta AG Advocates For Shift To Recorded Evidence In Courts
By Onoriode Etatsemi Delta State Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, has called for a transformative…
Lebanon cannot become another Gaza – UN chief warns Israel
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday, June 21 that Israel and Lebanon should avoid escalating tensions to prevent…
We need to talk, but Ukraine must be on agenda – Russia tells US
Russia wants talks with the United States but says such conversations must be “comprehensive” and include the subject of Ukraine,…
US Supreme Court rules that American citizens can’t sue if their non-citizen spouse is denied visa into US without explanation
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens are not violated when the government bars…
Court declares 33 Ondo LCDAs created by Akeredolu illegal
A high court in Akure, Ondo state, has nullified the creation of an additional 33 local council development areas (LCDAs)…
Hardship: Resilience is both our greatest strength and weakness – Nigerians react to sale of raw yam slices in market
Nigerians are reacting to the skyrocketing prices of food items in the markets. A chef, Amaka, posted a photo of…
Emirship tussle: Court sets aside repealed law used for the reinstatement of Sanusi
Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman of a Federal High Court in Kano has set aside the Kano State Emirate Law 2024,…
Tinubu will rescue Nigeria’s economy – Governor Uzodinma
Governor Hope Uzodinma has stated that President Bola Tinubu can rescue Nigeria’s economy and make it the fastest-growing one in…
36 dead and dozens more hospitalised after drinking illegally brewed toxic alcohol in India
At least 36 people have died with more than 60 others being treated in hospitals after consuming tainted liquor in…
You can operate from anywhere – Governor Fubara tells CTC chairmen
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said the newly sworn-in caretaker committee chairmen in the state can operate from…
Face of the oldest human being who ever lived is revealed after 300,000 years
The face of the oldest known human has been reconstructed for the first time. The reconstruction revealed the face of…
Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time
Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’ proliferation and potential…
Hezbollah leader threatens to involve European island of Cyprus if Israel goes to war with Lebanon
The leader of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, has threatened to target the European island of Cyprus if war…
Davido drags Sophia Momodu to court, demands custody of daughter Imade
David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dragged Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, to court. In…
Needless Diatribe On Senator Ned Nwoko’s Timeless Anioma State Creation Bill
By Andy Emephia The euphoria that greeted the distinguished Senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Senator Ned Nwoko,s , bill,…
Dad stabs son to death in fight over dirty dishes
An Indiana man stabbed his own son in the heart during an argument over dirty dishes in the sink, police…
UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak’s bodyguard arrested and suspended by Metropolitan Police amid investigation into alleged election date bets
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bodyguard has been arrested and suspended by Metropolitan Police amid a major investigation into alleged…
Hajj death toll passes 900 after temperatures soared
Friends and family searched for missing hajj pilgrims on Wednesday, June 19, as the death toll surged past 900. Relatives…
ANIOMA STATE: IS IT A REALITY? BY: STEVE AGWO OKECHA
I had said to myself several times, that I would retire from commenting on Ndokwa/Ukwuani issues to avoid being insulted…
Presidential aides tackle Aisha Yesufu over her comments about President Tinubu allegedly being snubbed by SA President, Cyril Ramaphosa
Presidential aides, Bayo Onanuga and O’tega Ogra have lashed out at activist Aisha Yesufu over her comments about President Tinubu…
Abuja, Lagos listed as cheapest cities for Expatriates to live in Africa (Full list)
The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and Lagos have been ranked as the first and second cheapest cities for expatriates to…
Kano politics can destroy your presidency – Buba Galadima warns Tinubu
Elder statesman, Buba Galadima, has warned President Bola Tinubu against meddling in Kano state politics. Appearing in an Arise TV…
Nnamdi Kanu seeks negotiation with FG
Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has told the Federal High Court Abuja that he…
Residents butcher giant whale in Bayelsa community (video)
The people of the Okpoama, a seaside community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State butchered a giant whale…
Delta Commences Training For 12,500 Female Entrepreneurs
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Government on Wednesday said it has commenced training for 12,500 female entrepreneurs in collaboration with…
APC demands State of Emergency declaration on Rivers state
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has called on the Federal Government to declare a…
Israel warns Lebanon of prospect of ‘all-out war’ after Hezbollah publishes video of Israeli military and civilian sites
Israel has warned militant group, Hezbollah of the prospect of an “all-out war” after the Lebanese militant group published a…
Putin and Kim Jong Un vow to help each other if either country is attacked as Russian president receives lavish welcome in North Korea (videos)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have vowed to aid each other if either country is attacked on…
There’s nothing wrong with what Peter Obi said and suggested. In this hard times, there’s no compulsory reason for a country to have presidential jets – Dele Momodu tackles presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga
Media personality, Dele Momodu has tackled presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, for asking Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, if he…
If we had kept to the old National anthem, we probably would not have banditry today in Nigeria – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the reintroduced national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”, could have prevented banditry and insecurity if…
Governor Fubara swears in Rivers Caretaker Committee Chairmen
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the…
13 states to experience heavy rain in days to come – NiMET
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMET, predicted heavy rainfall in thirteen states in the coming days. NiMET in a statement released…
Vote Ogiriki Ifeanyi Franklin for Councilor DSIEC ward 13, Ndokwa East
Vote Ogiriki Ifeanyi Franklin for the position of councilor ward 13, i pledge to be a unifying force within our…
Two rescued as 3-storey building collapses inside Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
A three-storey building under construction inside Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, collapsed on Tuesday evening, June…
President Tinubu flies private jet to South Africa, avoids presidential aircraft
President Bola Tinubu and his entourage, on Tuesday, June 18, flew two private jets from Lagos to Pretoria to attend…
I left Nigeria better than I met it – Obasanjo says
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that his administration was one of the best the country has had so far.…
Rivers crisis: Gov Fubara nominates 23 CTC chairmen, RSHA begins screening of the nominees
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. Following…
Nigerians are not the only ones facing poverty and suffering – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians are not the only ones facing poverty in the world. According to a statement by…
Supporters of Gov Sim Fubara destroy statue of Nyesom Wike at the headquarter of Obino/Akpor Local Government Council (video)
Supporters of Gov Sim Fubara have destroyed a statue of Nyesom Wike at the headquarters of Obino/Akpor Local Government Council.…
Biden announces new plans to make it easier for undocumented spouses of US citizens to obtain permanent residency
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, June 18 will unveil new rules easing the process for undocumented spouses of US…
Does he want President Tinubu dead?- Presidency slams Peter Obi for condemning plans to acquire new aircrafts for President Tinubu and VP Shettima
The Presidency has slammed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for condemning plans by the Federal Government to buy…
Thailand approves same-sex marriage in landmark bill
Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote. The Senate…
Adverse weather forced aircraft to fly over Aso Rock – NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that adverse weather conditions made two aircraft fly over Aso Rock, a…
Young man dies hours after his wedding in Benue
A young man died hours after his wedding at Ochingini Adiko in Obi Local Government Area of Benue State. According…
Human trafficking: Couple arrested in Anambra for allegedly selling their children
Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has arrested a couple and one other for suspected…
Road attracted by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu gets washed off by rain few months after it was commissioned
A road attracted by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has reportedly been washed off by rain a few months after it…
Rivers Crisis: Fubara convenes security meeting
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has convened a security council meeting with heads of security agencies following the political crisis in the…
Man hacks wife to death for allegedly having affair with a man in their community
A man hacked his wife to death over suspicion she was having an affair with another man in their community…
Tinubu departs Nigeria for South Africa to attend Ramaphosa’s second term inauguration
President Bola Tinubu will today Tuesday, June 18, depart Lagos for Pretoria, to attend the inauguration of his South African…
New Zealand prime minister hitches ride on commercial plane after his official government jet breaks down
Passengers on an Air New Zealand plane were unaware of the reason their plane made an unplanned stop on Monday,…
Five killed as bandits open fire on villagers during a meeting in Kaduna community
Bandits attacked the Ewehko community under Maro Ward in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killed five villagers and…
Obi tackles FG over plans to purchase new presidential jets
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has tackled the Federal Government over plans to purchase new aircraft to add…
Gaza war: Israeli PM Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the end of Israel’s six-member war cabinet. The Israeli leader had announced the…
Tax from manufacturers in Nigeria drops by more than 70 percent
Tax revenue from manufacturers in the country dropped sharply by 70.24 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to N43.2 billion in the first…
Mary statue begins ‘shedding tears of blood’ in Mexico
Church officials are investigating after a statue of the Virgin Mary apparently started crying blood. The bizarre incident has sparked…
“Sacrifice should begin with Tinubu and his govt” Dalung criticizes Tinubu after the President called on Nigerians to continue sacrificing for the country
Former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has tackled the President for asking Nigerians to make sacrifices for their country. President…
Putin to visit North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, both countries announce
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, both countries announced, amid international concerns…
Multichoice readjusts subscription prices for Dstv, Gotv packages following legal challenges
MultiChoice has readjusted its subscription rates for DStv and GOtv users in Nigeria, following a court order mandating a halt…
Mexican mayor-elect pulled off bus and shot dead
Salvador Villalva Flores, a recently elected mayor was shot and killed on Monday, June 17, in southern Mexico, in the…
Congregants jubilate as their church acquires property allegedly belonging to another church (video)
A video of some church members in Lagos jubilating after their church leaders allegedly acquired the property of a church…
Greek coastguard responsible for the deaths of dozens of migrants crossing the Mediterranean
The Greek coastguard is responsible for the deaths of dozens of migrants crossing the Mediterranean who were forced to turn…
For those of you that your pastors prophesied you will sing a new song this year, now go and learn the new national anthem – Bishop Kukah jokingly tells Christians
The ArchBishop of Sokoto diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has said that the Nigerians whose pastors prophesied that they will sing…
Direct your attorney general to drop charges against Nnamdi Kanu – Edwin Clark tells Tinubu
Edwin Clark, the convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct Lateef…
28 People stuck dangling upside down on Amusement Park Ride (Video)
At least 28 people are recovering after a theme park ride in Oregon left them hanging upside down for more…
We would hold peace talks tomorrow if Russia leaves Ukrainian territory – Zelensky tells Putin
Ukraine would hold peace talks “tomorrow” if Russia pulls out of all Ukrainian territory, Volodymyr Zelensky said in a response…
Mile 12 market chair links high cost of tomato and pepper to Insecurity and others
The Chairman of the Mile 12 International Market in Lagos, Shehu Usman Jubrin, says the recent high cost of tomato,…
UAE to lift visa ban on Nigerians soon – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, says authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government will soon lift the visa…
Delta monarch confers chieftaincy title on 12-year-old boy who killed white rabbit while hunting in the bush
The title of “Ogbuchai” was conferred on a twelve-year-old-boy, Abel Ekene at the palace of the revered monarch of Akumazi…
“A pastor told me she is behind my predicament” – Woman says after setting her 86-old-old mother ablaze in Ondo
A 45-year-old woman, Abiodun, popularly known as “Iya Sunday,” poured petrol on her 86-year-old mother and set her ablaze in…
“I have 10 women currently pregnant in the US, Canada, Asia, Africa and Europe – Man nicknamed The Sperminator boasts as he welcomes his ”165th” child
A man nicknamed The Sperminator just welcomed his 165th child saying he has so many reasons to celebrate Father’s Day.…
Churches should stop receiving money from unexplained sources – Osinbajo
Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that churches should always ask for the source of the donations they get from…
President Tinubu orders Mamman Ahmadu to resign as Procurement Bureau DG, appoints Gbeleyi as new DG
President Bola Tinubu has directed Mamman Ahmadu (left) to resign from office as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau…
Nigeria seeks $500m World Bank loan to fix rural roads and agricultural marketing
The Federal Government said it is seeking a $500m loan from the World Bank for rural road infrastructure and agricultural…
National assembly proposes bill to sanction states not complying with new minimum wage
The national assembly is reportedly proposing legislation aimed at sanctioning states that don’t comply with the new minimum wage presented…
NDDC Chairman Visits Ogume
The Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Barr Chiedu Ebie was at Ogume today on courtesy call. The visit was…
Veterinary Clinics Amendment Bill Aims To Improve Practitioners, Says Onwo
By Onomiguren Agbamu The Chairman of Health Committee, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Ferguson Onwo has disclosed that the…
Delta Approves Reviews Of Contracts Projects Due To Price Fluctuations
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Government, on Friday approved the upward review of contract sum of some of its projects…
Delta CP Orders Massive Deployment Across The State As Muslims Celebrate Eid-Kabir
The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has assured all Muslim faithfuls in the State of the…
Re: Oborevwori One Year In Office: Ossai List Achievements Says Deltans Are Happy
The news making rounds with the title – Oborevwori One Year In Office: Ossai List Achievements Says Deltans Are Happy…
Pastor bags life imprisonment for raping minor in church
A pastor with Winners Chapel Church, Omuo- Ekiti, Enoch Gbinyiam, was on Thursday, June 13, sentenced to one year imprisonment…
Cheating husband sues Apple after wife discovered ‘deleted’ messages sent to sex workers
Apple is to be sued by a businessman after “deleted” messages he sent to sex workers were found by his…
House of Reps panel recommends acquisition of New aircraft for President Tinubu and VP Shettima
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has asked the Federal Government to purchase new aircraft for…
Delta Assembly Recall Omonade From Suspension
By Onomiguren Agbamu The Delta State House of Assembly, Thursday, recalled the embattled member representing Ughelli North constituency 1, in…
Three dead as another mining pit collapses in Niger State
Three persons have died following the collapse of a mining pit in Adunu community, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger…
“Buhari did everything to subjugate Igbos during his administration” – Edwin Clark
The leader of the Ijaw Nation, Chief Edwin Clark has stated that former President Muhammadu Buhari did everything to subjugate…
LG autonomy: Supreme Court reserves judgement on FG’s suit against 36 State Governors
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on the suit the Federal Government filed against state governors to secure full…
NFF to hire foreign technical adviser for Super Eagles after the team’s woeful outing in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed plans to hire an expatriate technical adviser for the Super Eagles after the…
President Tinubu appoints Tanimu Yakubu, Yar’Adua’s former adviser, as DG of budget office
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the budget office of the federation.…
Pastor bags life imprisonment for raping minor in church
A pastor with Winners Chapel Church, Omuo- Ekiti, Enoch Gbinyiam, was on Thursday, June 13, sentenced to one year imprisonment…
Minimum Wage: I will approve what Nigeria can afford – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he will approve a new minimum wage that the government can afford. The President stated this…