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‘Sick’ Nigeria On Life Support – Governor Ortom [VIDEO]
Nigeria is sick and on life support going by recent happenings, Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has stated. He spoke on Sunday at the 37th priestly anniversary thanksgiving Mass in honour of Reverend Father Donatus Ugema and during a solidarity visit on him by members of the State Executive Council, traditional rulers and other stakeholders after Saturday’s attack on him. The Governor said the...
We Will Help Nigeria Apprehend Killers Of Embassy Officials, Policemen – US Govt
The United States Government has promised to help Nigeria apprehend the killers of its officials and two police officers in Anambra. A gang of unknown assailants on Tuesday attacked a motorcade of two U.S. government vehicles in the Ogbaru Local Government Area. The convoy was carrying 9 Nigerian nationals, five employees of the U.S. Mission, and four members of the Nigeria...
Residents Cry Out As Bridge Collapse Kills Three In A’Ibom
The state government has been urged by the people of Ikot Mfon in Akwa Ibom State's Etinan Local Government Area to immediately rebuild the Ikot Mfon/Ndiya bridge, which collapsed and killed at least three people, including schoolchildren. The bridge, originally built by the military during the Nigerian Civil War, serves as a crucial link for motorists and traders transporting agricultural...
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Expect More Rude Shock Under Tinubu, LP Tells Nigerians
The Labour Party (LP) has knocked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the removal of fuel subsidy. In a statement on Tuesday, Acting National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, condemned what he described as the “presidential fiat” and unilateral decision of the president. He said Tinubu, without any form of consultation with the stakeholders particularly, the labour unions, removed subsidy on...
Nigeria, China Trade Rises To $15.48bn In H1’25
The volume of trade between Nigeria and China increased by 34.7% to $15.48 billion between January and July 2025 (H1’25) compared to the same period in 2024 (H1’24). China’s Consul General in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, disclosed this during a reception to mark China’s 76th founding anniversary, Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary, and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Yuqing revealed that Nigeria is now China’s...
Atiku Officially Resigns From PDP
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has officially resigned his membership from the opposition party. His resignation comes amid preparations for the 2027 general election and follows his admission of involvement in forming a new coalition party, the Alliance Democratic Congress. The resignation was made public through a letter dated Monday, July...
Samsung Co-CEO Han Jong-Hee Dies At 63
A representative for Samsung Electronics, a South Korean tech giant, said that Han Jong-Hee, co-CEO, passed away on Tuesday due to cardiac arrest. Born in 1962, Han had overseen Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices businesses since 2022, according to the company. He was named Samsung Electronics vice chairman and co-CEO in 2022. Han’s co-CEO, Jun Young-Hyun, heads its semiconductor...
U.S. Mission In Nigeria Mandates Disclosure Of Five-year Social Media Activity For Visa Applicants
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced new requirements for visa applicants, mandating the disclosure of all social media usernames and handles used in the past five years. The directive, which was communicated on Monday via the Mission’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, is part of the U.S. government’s broader efforts to strengthen national security through enhanced screening measures. According...
FG Inaugurates NNPC Governing Board
The federal government, on Wednesday, inaugurated the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The agency had been without a board for nearly four years. The Senate on December 20, 2022, confirmed the nominations of the Chairman and Board Members of the Commission after President Muhammadu Buhari sent their names in accordance with the NDDC (Establishment) Act, 2008. Speaking during...
Former Abia Governor, Ogbonnaya Onu Is Dead
The first civil governor of Abia State and former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has been confirmed dead. According to a source close to the deceased who spoke to the ABN TV on Thursday, the former governor died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria. Recall that the late 72-year-old former governor of old Abia...
