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BENUE: US Congressman Seeks Global Attention To Address IDP Crisis
United States Congressman, Riley Moore, on Wednesday shared accounts of violence against Christian communities in Benue State, recounting what he said he was told during a visit to camps for internally displaced persons. Writing on X, Moore said, while in Benue, he met “dozens of Christians who were driven from their homes and subjected to horrific violence and now live...
Anambra Gov Poll: INEC Commence Media Accreditation For Journalists
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the commencement of online accreditation for journalists and media organisations interested in covering the upcoming Anambra State governorship election. According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, on Monday, the election is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The statement read, “The Independent National Electoral Commission...
Abia North: Businessman Backs Senator Orji Kalu’s Re-election Bid
An international businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Embassy Wine World, Emeka Bassey Ekpe, has declared support for the re-election of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The Ohafia-born businessman also promised to mobilised voters for Kalu, who is the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District. He stated this in a chat with newsmen in Umuahia on Saturday evening. According to Ekpe, Kalu's performance...
Palace Star Eze Weds Traditionally In London
Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze was the centre of attention when he married his bride in a traditional ceremony in London. The 26-year-old, who represents England internationally, was spotted wearing the traditional attire, Isiagu, which is synonymous with the South Eastern Nigeria dress culture for elite events in what was an Igbo-themed wedding. The event marked a celebration of the Igbo...
Nnadozie Make Headlines As Goalkeeper With Most Saves In England
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie continues to make headlines in England after climbing to the top of the Women’s Super League saves chart while also earning a nomination for the PFA WSL Fans’ Player of The Month award for September, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Brighton & Hove Albion shot-stopper, who joined the English side from Paris FC in the...
Three COVID-19 Patients Discharged in Uyo
Three COVID-19 patients have been discharged in Akwa Ibom State, having fully recovered following treatment at the Isolation Centre in Ibom Specialist Hospital, Uyo. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Dominic Ukpong disclosed this in Uyo, the state capital, on Wednesday. Ukpong added that three confirmed cases who are contacts of the index cases are still being treated in the state...
PDP Condemns Arrest Of Ganduje’s Aide Who Criticised Buhari Over Poor Performance
Opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday, condemned the arrest of Salihu Tanko Yakasai, by the Department of State Services, DSS. The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, demanded the immediate release of the Yakasai who was whisked away by security operatives on Friday in Kano hours after he criticised the All Progressives Congress...
FG Establish Nine New Private Varsities
The Federal Government has announced the establishment of nine new private universities across the country. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. He said the newly approved institutions are Tazkiyah University, Kaduna State; Leadership University, Abuja; Jimoh...
National Industrial Court Turns Down Reinstatement Of Suspended Lagos Clerk
The National Industrial Court has criticized Olalekan Onafeko, the suspended Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, for resorting to self-help. The court said it never ordered the reinstatement of Onafeko as reported by a section of the media. Onafeko earlier stormed the House and took over the office of the acting Clerk, Taiwo Ottun, claiming the court reinstated him. At...
About $2.3tn Needed For Infrastructure Development – Finance minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said $2.3trillion is needed to modernise Nigeria’s infrastructure over the next 21 years. The minister disclosed this at the Integrated Infrastructural Research for Development conference in Abuja. She stated that the revised National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan will fund critical economic sectors, such as power, rail, roads, housing and agriculture,...
