A disturbing incident has come to light in Etiti village, Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra State, where a young man identified as Chigbo was discovered chained and locked up in a hut for five years. The circumstances surrounding his confinement are unclear, and investigations are ongoing. According to reports, Chigbo’s family members had told his friends […]
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to include his matter as part of the deliberations at its 2025 Annual General Conference scheduled to hold in Enugu State. Kanu made the request in a letter addressed to the NBA […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has directed residents of communities situated along high-risk floodplains of the River Niger to evacuate without delay, following warnings of rising water levels upstream. NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, issued the directive in a statement on Friday in Abuja, stressing that the precautionary measure was necessary to […]
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged politicians across political divides in Lagos State to prioritise the needs of the people above party affiliations in their service to the nation. Speaking on Friday during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting with traditional rulers, lawmakers, political leaders and religious figures in Lagos, Mrs […]
Wike Inaugurates Water Supply Project in FCT The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has flagged off the construction of a water supply project in Abuja. During the event, Wike expressed his admiration for the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), praising his efforts in delivering development […]
American rapper, business mogul, and music executive, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, has officially claimed the title of the world’s richest musician, according to Forbes. With an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion, the hip-hop icon has further cemented his place not only in music history but also in global business circles. This recognition […]
As the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election approaches, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has positioned itself as a strong contender, with party aspirants pledging to restore good governance and improve the standard of living for residents across the state. Among the leading aspirants is Dr. Wole Oluyede, who formally declared his intention to run in […]
Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, were on Thursday forced out of the campus by security operatives after they were caught participating in the recently banned “signing-off” activities. The exercise, a long-standing tradition where final-year students sign shirts and celebrate after their last examinations, was outlawed by the institution’s management earlier in the week. […]
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will converge on Gusau on Saturday, August 23, 2025, for a strategic meeting hosted by Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, as part of ongoing efforts to shape the party’s direction ahead of its national convention. A statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, […]
The Ebonyi State Government has launched a multi-agency investigation into the collapse of a mining pit in Ivo Local Government Area, which left two people dead and three others injured. The Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Chidi Onyia, confirmed the move on Friday during a fact-finding mission to Ihietutu village, Ishiagu community, alongside federal mining officers […]
