Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has approved the suspension of three public officials in compliance with a resolution passed by the State House of Assembly. The affected officials include the Executive Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area, Mr. Maxwell Ogiri; the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mrs. […]
The official hospitality provider for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, has appointed Integral as its exclusive sales agent in Nigeria, giving the sports marketing and hospitality company the sole rights to market and sell official hospitality packages for the tournament. The announcement positions Integral as the direct point of contact for Nigerians seeking […]
The International Council for Ifa Religion has called on President Bola Tinubu to grant formal recognition to the country’s traditional religion adherents by declaring August 20 and 21 as public holidays. The appeal was made in a statement released on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State, by the council’s President, Fayemi Fakayode, as part […]
The Federal Government backed Centenary City project in Abuja has finally entered its implementation stage after more than 10 years of delays caused by legal and policy bottlenecks. At a press briefing in Abuja, the Managing Director of Centenary City Plc, Dr. Odenigwe Ike Michaels, announced that construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc […]
A recent claim by Gospel music crusader and business mogul, John CDO Ikeotuoye, has sparked controversy over the alleged refusal of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to help football legend, Kanu Nwankwo with his heart surgery. However, a closer examination of the facts reveals a different narrative. Kanu Nwankwo was diagnosed with a […]
Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a television advert for Sanex shower gel, owned by US consumer goods giant Colgate-Palmolive, for suggesting that black skin was “problematic” and white skin was “superior.” The decision followed two complaints alleging the ad perpetuated negative stereotypes about people with darker skin. The advert, which aired in June, […]
A group of young people from Agulu community in Anambra State’s Anaocha Local Government Area are up in arms over politicians’ snide comments about former Governor Peter Obi. In a strongly-worded statement, the youths warned politicians to keep the peace and avoid disparaging remarks about Obi while campaigning in their community. […]
Donald Amamgbo, senatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Anambra South by-election, has rejected the outcome of the August 16 poll, alleging sabotage and systemic irregularities. Speaking at a press conference in Awka on Tuesday, Amamgbo described the exercise as “a carefully orchestrated charade” that undermined the will of the people. He […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party as the winner of the rerun election held in Enugu South 1 State Constituency. Ngene secured the highest number of votes, defeating his closest rival, Sam Ngene of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by a margin of over 3,000 votes. […]
The Kwara State Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has issued a reminder to exploration licence holders to submit their quarterly progress reports for the first and second quarters of 2025. The ministry emphasized that licence holders who fail to submit their reports by the end of July 2025 will face serious penalties for non-compliance. […]
