Author: chiamaka

Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has canceled his planned 64th birthday celebration in honor of the scores of victims who lost their lives in recent attacks by suspected armed herdsmen across parts of Benue State. Ortom, in a somber message released on Thursday, expressed deep sorrow over the killings and described the development as […]

In a major policy shift poised to reshape teacher education in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced that Colleges of Education across the country will officially begin awarding bachelor’s degrees starting in September 2025. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, disclosed this development during a stakeholders’ forum held in Abuja on Friday. The move, […]

A political adviser to the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has revealed that Senator Neda Imasuen of the Labour Party (LP) is on the verge of joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming days. The announcement has added momentum to the realignments and political maneuvering currently underway ahead of the Edo […]

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has called on the people of Benue State to exercise patience and support ongoing federal government efforts to end the spate of killings and insecurity in the region. Speaking during a high-level security visit to Makurdi on Friday, Ribadu cautioned against politicizing the crisis, stressing that such […]

Media mogul and prominent politician, Chief Dele Momodu, has stirred conversations around the 2027 general elections with his bold declaration that he currently sees no one more suitable than former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to lead a united opposition against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during a political roundtable in Abuja on Thursday, […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially designated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Nasarawa State as an alternative airport to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja. This strategic move aims to enhance aviation resilience, improve air traffic management, and ensure continuity of flight operations in case of emergencies or congestion at […]

A group of legal practitioners under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Lawyers for Justice (CCLJ) staged a peaceful protest at the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) in Abuja on Friday, demanding a comprehensive probe into the tenure of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, […]

A leading chairmanship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming Agege Local Government elections in Lagos State, Hon. Adekunle Aina, has raised concerns over alleged internal party pressure to withdraw from the race in favor of a preferred candidate — Abdulrahman Obasa, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of […]

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Dr. Chukwudi Umeadi Ezenwafor, has pledged to transform the state into a model of inclusive growth, infrastructure development, and youth empowerment if elected into office in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Ezenwafor, who made the bold declaration during a rally in Awka on Thursday, assured party faithful […]

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has officially withdrawn a controversial directive that prohibited the wearing of dreadlocks by civil servants and students in public institutions across the state. The reversal comes amid widespread public backlash, particularly from civil society groups, human rights advocates, and cultural organizations who viewed the directive as discriminatory and […]