Akpabio salutes Vice President at 60
President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio has felicitated Vice President Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Akpabio conveyed his felicitation in a congratulatory message by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Jackson Udom in Abuja on Wednesday. Akpabio in the message said: “Birthdays are milestones in the journey of life but for […]
Dismantle financial structures of drug cartels, Marwa tells NDLEA investigators
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.- Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.) has charged investigators and prosecutors of the agency to intensify efforts at tracing, seizing and recovering the proceeds and instrumentalities of narcotics trafficking. In a statement by the NDLEA, Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, Marwa insisted that the war […]
World Bank okays Bayelsa water project, says Diri
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State said the state has passed the World Bank assessment for a potable water supply project, covering Yenagoa and neighbouring communities. He disclosed this on Wednesday during the 196th meeting of the State Executive Council held at the Government House, Yenagoa. The governor described the development as “good news” […]
Tinubu celebrates Shettima at 60
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to Vice President Kashim Shettima who clocked 60 on September 2, 2026. In a statement personally signed by him, the president described the vice president as not “just a trusted ally or a valued colleague, but also a patriot whose life has been defined by service, commitment […]
Tinubu mourns Emir of Zurmi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Emir of Zurmi, Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The Emir died on Monday, five years after he ascended the throne. The President extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late traditional ruler, the Zurmi Emirate […]
Witchcraft in Africa: When belief becomes an accusation
The Toyin Falola Interview’s discussion on witchcraft in Africa has now taken place, and it has left us with a more difficult question than the one with which we began. The pre-interview piece prior to the panel discussion addressed the intellectual question: how should one comprehend witchcraft in relation to African philosophy without […]
BALLER-THON 2026: The perfect blend of sports, entertainment and youthful energy
By Desire Onuzurike The second edition of Baller-Thon, an annual summer sporting event designed to bring people together through sports, entertainment and social activities, was held on August 28th 2026 at Beehive, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos. The event began at 12pm and ended by 8pm providing an avenue for people with youthful energy to […]
Police, UNIUYO collaborate to strengthen security
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom State has said it is working in synergy with university of Uyo (UNIUYO) to strengthen security within the university community. The Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, stated this on Monday in Uyo when he visited the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Christopher Ekong. Azare said that the visit was part […]
Housewife seeks divorce confirmation, allowance for child care
A housewife, Naima Yusuf, on Tuesday approached an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, seeking confirmation of divorce from her husband Bilyaminu Otu. She told the court that her husband married her under the Sharia Islamic law. The mother of one, alleged that her husband left her when she was four months pregnant […]
Red Cross alerts Jigawa residents over impending flood
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has said it reached 142,915 people in Jigawa State with flood early warning messages under the Shock-Responsive-Social-Protection (SRSP) project. Kefas Shutty, Project Officer, NRCS, stated this on Tuesday at a training exercise for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and media practitioners organised by the society in Dutse. Shutty […]
