US commander says mental health a ‘priority’ on USS Lincoln
The top US military commander in the Middle East has said mental health is a “priority” on the warship USS Lincoln, following reports of difficult conditions on board the long-deployed ship. After visiting the vessel on Saturday, Adm Brad Cooper Read more…
El-Rufai sues ICPC for allegedly denying his family access to him
He also named the ICPC chairman and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) as the second and third defendants. Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has filed a fresh ₦10 billion suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Read more…
Wike slashes C-of-O waiting time as FCT processes 26,272 titles
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has reduced the waiting period for landowners to obtain Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) to two weeks, as part of reforms aimed at removing bottlenecks in property documentation and improving the ease of doing business. The Read more…
Osun: APC weighs options as Tinubu, Obi, NGF, Duke, Hashim, others hail Adeleke
President Bola Tinubu yesterday congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) said it was studying the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election and would consult its lawyers before deciding its next step. The Read more…
2027: I’m Not Worried About Being ‘Spare Tyre’ Under Obi — Kwankwaso
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, said he is not concerned about the possibility of being treated as a “spare tyre” if he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, win the 2027 election. Kwankwaso Read more…
Anambra eyes technology, innovation driven economy
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the state into a technology and innovation-driven economy following a series of high-level strategic engagements with leading technology institutions in Brampton and Toronto, Canada. The visits, which form Read more…
Unizik management condemns attack on lecturer over alleged sexual misconduct, orders investigation
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, says it has received reports of the alleged physical assault and attack on a lecturer in the Department of Chinese Studies, Faculty of Arts, following an allegation of attempted Read more…
Sen Umeh urges FG to declare Idemili Basin environmental disaster zone
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh, has made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to declare Idemili Basin a disaster zone. Sen Umeh made the appeal during an on-the-scene assessment of recent Read more…
Iran fires back at Trump’s threat to declare Hormuz a US territory
Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded “will remain Iranian”. Trump has repeatedly insisted that Read more…
Muslim-Muslim ticket: Islamic leaders warn against anti-Christian rhetoric
Some Islamic leaders have said rhetoric against Christians over the Muslim-Muslim ticket of President Bola Tinubu could hurt his chances at the polls. They urged Nigerians to prioritise competence, fairness, national development and unity above religious considerations. The clerics spoke Read more…
Under Wike, FCT moves from ninth-lowest to second-highest indebted in Nigeria
Under Wike, the FCT’s domestic debt surged from N88.51 billion to N389.88 billion, catapulting Abuja from Nigeria’s ninth-lowest debtor to its second-highest, amid gaps in publicly available financial records. The Federal Capital Territory’s domestic debt has risen more than fourfold since Read more…
Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Failing Fiscal Transparency Test, Suffocating Nigerians with Excessive Taxation
Bola Tinubu administration’s excessive appetite for taxation, saying Nigerians and businesses were groaning under the burden of multiple taxes and levies. Campaigns& Elections The former vice-president also described the administration’s response to the United States Government’s assessment of Nigeria’s fiscal transparency Read more…
Osun: APC weighs options as Tinubu, Obi, NGF, Duke, Hashim, others hail Adeleke
President Bola Tinubu yesterday congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) said it was studying the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election and would consult its lawyers before deciding its next step. The Read more…
2027: I’m Not Worried About Being ‘Spare Tyre’ Under Obi — Kwankwaso
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, said he is not concerned about the possibility of being treated as a “spare tyre” if he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, win the 2027 election. Kwankwaso Read more…
Iran fires back at Trump’s threat to declare Hormuz a US territory
Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded “will remain Iranian”. Trump has repeatedly insisted that Read more…
Muslim-Muslim ticket: Islamic leaders warn against anti-Christian rhetoric
Some Islamic leaders have said rhetoric against Christians over the Muslim-Muslim ticket of President Bola Tinubu could hurt his chances at the polls. They urged Nigerians to prioritise competence, fairness, national development and unity above religious considerations. The clerics spoke Read more…
Nnewi Cycling Club rides from Nnewi to Owerri
From Ifeoma Ejiofor In continuation of their determination to ensure sound health in a sound body, the members of Nnewi Cycling Club on Sunday embarked on cycling from Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State to Owerri, the Imo Read more…
World Cup: Full list of award winners as Spain dominate individual honours
Spain’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was capped by a clean sweep of the tournament’s top individual honours after La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium. Luis de la Read more…
Professor Victor Madubuko adds another feather of milestone as NFF appoints him to the board of Interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Leagues Board
Professor Victor Madubuko who has distinguish himself in every endeavor he sets his mind on, has shown that a sport like beach soccer should not be an exception. He has not only attracted the right personnel to Anambra Beach Soccer, Read more…
2026World Cup: African Fans support Mexico against the South Africa
By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The xenophobic unofficial policy driven by some South African citizens against fellow African residents has resulted in African countries fans rooting for Mexico to win. Many of these fans who had made different caricatures on Facebook Read more…
Wike slashes C-of-O waiting time as FCT processes 26,272 titles
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has reduced the waiting period for landowners to obtain Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) to two weeks, as part of reforms aimed at removing bottlenecks in property documentation and improving the ease of doing business. The Read more…
Anambra eyes technology, innovation driven economy
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the state into a technology and innovation-driven economy following a series of high-level strategic engagements with leading technology institutions in Brampton and Toronto, Canada. The visits, which form Read more…
Under Wike, FCT moves from ninth-lowest to second-highest indebted in Nigeria
Under Wike, the FCT’s domestic debt surged from N88.51 billion to N389.88 billion, catapulting Abuja from Nigeria’s ninth-lowest debtor to its second-highest, amid gaps in publicly available financial records. The Federal Capital Territory’s domestic debt has risen more than fourfold since Read more…
Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Failing Fiscal Transparency Test, Suffocating Nigerians with Excessive Taxation
Bola Tinubu administration’s excessive appetite for taxation, saying Nigerians and businesses were groaning under the burden of multiple taxes and levies. Campaigns& Elections The former vice-president also described the administration’s response to the United States Government’s assessment of Nigeria’s fiscal transparency Read more…
Selective targeting of Nigeria’s largest airline must stop: Why Air Peace?
Why Air Peace? That is the question Nigerians must ask following the decision by aviation industry unions to picket and disrupt the operations of Nigeria’s largest airline in Lagos and Abuja. This is not the first time Air Peace has Read more…
Enough of blaming Abacha for everything bad in Nigeria
General Sani Abacha. Military Head of State in Nigeria from 1993-1998. Former Chief of Army Staff. No-nonsense military officer credited with having a hand in most successful military change of government in Nigeria. He died many years ago. Yet he cannot Read more…
PUBLIC NOTICE/DISCLAIMER: NCCIMA ceases relationship with Mr Ibekwe
This is to inform the general public that Mr. Obiora Ibekwe , who was the DG of Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA) is no longer an employee of Nnewi Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture Read more…
Enugu Air Plane Skids off Runway at Benin Airport
The management of Enugu Air has confirmed that one of its aircraft was involved in a mishap after landing at Benin Airport Thursday. In a statement, the management of the state-owned carrier stated that “our aircraft operating into Benin experienced Read more…