Category: News
Anambra Police Arrest Suspect With Looted Transformer Parts
Police operatives in Anambra have arrested a suspect, identified simply as Maduka, for allegedly dealing in vandalised electrical equipment. According to the Anambra State Police Command, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Awkuzu made the arrest on June 14 following credible intelligence. The suspect was picked up in Fegge, Onitsha, the police said. “Recovered from…
Uzodinma Celebrates Father’s Day, Pledges Support For Family Unity
The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma joined the rest of the world to Celebrate this year’s International Fathers Day, calling fathers “pillars of strength, resilience and dedication in homes.” The governor in a goodwill message on Sunday commended fathers for their selfless sacrifice and guidance that have helped in steadying the family unit, the…
Ebonyi Federal Lawmaker Dumps APGA For APC
A Member of the House of Representatives, Joseph Nwobasi of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Nwobasi, who represents Ezza-North/Ishielu Federal Constituency, announced his defection at the Ezza-North council headquarters on Sunday. He said the decision to move to the APC with his…
SSANU Decries Rising Phone Snatching In Kano, Mourns Staff Member
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Northwest University, Kano, has expressed concern that Kano is rapidly becoming a hub for phone snatchers, following the murder of Buhari Imam, a lift operator at the university. According to a statement signed by Comrade Muhammad Jaji, chairman of SSANU at the university, Imam was stabbed to…
Nigerian Economy Faces Inflation, FX Pressure Amid Israeli-Iranian Tensions – CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that the recent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran could have significant implications for the Nigerian economy, with a mixed outlook marked by both risks and potential gains. CPPE noted that the ongoing conflict poses inflationary threats and foreign exchange (FX) volatility for…
Enugu Gov’t Establishing Type-2 Primary Health Centre In Every Ward – Dr Ani-Osheku
Dr Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku is the Executive Secretary, Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency, in this interview with selected newsmen, she reveals how Gov Peter Mbah’s administration is transforming health centres in the state. We take health care to the doorsteps of the people, right from rural areas to urban areas. It is primary health,…
2027: Fight Erupts At APC Meeting Over Alleged Plot To Drop Shettima From Tinubu’s Ticket
A stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State descended into chaos on Sunday after Vice President Kashim Shettima was conspicuously excluded from a public endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid. The North-East zonal meeting, attended by high-ranking party officials including APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, federal ministers, governors, and…
Plateau Loses CAN Chairman
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Polycarp Lubo, has passed away. Father Lubo died in the early hours of Sunday at an undisclosed hospital in Jos after a brief illness, following an accident last week. The Archdiocesan Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, Daniel Gyang,…
Seven killed as helicopter crashes in India
India has suffered a second aviation tragedy in under a week, following the deaths of 241 passengers in an Air India crash. A helicopter carrying seven people, including a two-year-old child and the pilot, crashed in the northern state of Uttarakhand, with no survivors. According to BBC, the Aryan Aviation Bell 407 helicopter was operating…
Benue Massacre Exposes Leadership Failure — Peter Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent mass killings in Benue State, describing the tragedy as a “failure of leadership” and a “stain on our collective conscience.” Obi’s condemnation comes amid reports that over 200 people, including women, children, security personnel, and internally displaced persons, were killed in a series of…
Abia Gov’t Approves Remodeling Of Ariaria Market To International Standard
The Abia State Government, through the Ministry of Trade and Commerce, has officially announced the approval of Checkbest International Limited to remodel and reconstruct a section of the Ariaria International Market. This development was disclosed by Hon. Kingsley Chibueze Nwokocha, Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, who confirmed that the state government is determined to revamp…
Driver Flees After Killing Lagos Commercial Tricyclist
Tragedy struck along the Badagry Expressway over the weekend as a reckless motorist driving against traffic caused a fatal collision with a commercial tricycle operator in the Origan, Oko-Afo area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident occurred when the driver of a Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC SUV, bearing the customized license plate “OSUNFNKE”, was…
Another Aircraft Crashes In India, Kills Seven
India has recorded a second aircraft crash, less than a week after 241 Air India passengers perished in a plane crash. A helicopter went down in the northern state of Uttarakhand, killing all seven people on board, including a two-year-old child and the pilot. BBC reports that the Aryan Aviation Bell 407 helicopter was flying…
NGX, SEC Strengthen China Ties To Deepen Cross-Border Capital Flows
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have reaffirmed their commitment to fostering cross-border capital market partnerships. According to NGX in a statement, their current engagements in China reflect a broader drive to strengthen Nigeria’s connectivity to global financial markets and attract new investment flows. This commitment was demonstrated…
HURIWA Condemns Benue Massacre, Warns Of Ethnic War over Herdsmen Killings
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the recent massacre of over 200 people in Benue State by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen, warning that Nigeria is on the brink of a full-scale ethnic war if the government fails to act decisively. HURIWA, in a statement released in Abuja on Sunday, described the…
Police Arrest Robbery Suspect, Recover Weapon In Ebonyi
The Ebonyi Police Command has arrested a suspect, Chibuzor Nworie, over an alleged robbery at Onuebonyi Junction in Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, Joshua Ukandu, disclosed in a statement that the arrest occurred in the early hours of Sunday. Ukandu stated that the suspect was arrested after authorities received a…
Equities Market Posts N51bn In Holiday-Shortened Trading Week
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded a total turnover of 2.057 billion shares worth N51.02bn in 65,016 deals during the week, reflecting a decline in trading activity when compared to the previous week’s volume of 3.214 billion shares valued at N76.35bn across 64,156 deals. The lower turnover was largely attributed to the reduced number of trading…
Nigeria To Acquire 12 U.S. Attack Helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said it has advanced discussions with the United States Government and Bell Textron on the planned acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, confirmed the development at the close of a four-day meeting held in San Diego,…
Nigeria Arrests Iran-Bound Courier, 11 Others With N1.1bn Drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday expressed concern over the continued surge in drug smuggling operations across Nigeria, noting that smugglers are paid €2,000 or N3.6m to traffic drugs. Between Friday, June 7 and Friday, June 14, 2025, the agency arrested 12 suspects, seized 3,535.172 kilograms of illicit drugs, including cocaine, tramadol,…
INTERVIEW: US-Based Filmmaker, Okonkwo Shares Vision To Reinvent Nollywood
For Christopher Okonkwo, a Nigerian celebrity videographer, filmmaking is more than a profession but his destiny. Born in Anambra State, Nigeria, he built his creative career in the United States, working behind the scenes with music stars like Phyno and Flavour. From a humble beginning, Okonkwo founded his production company Nouva Concept LLC in 2011…