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I Don’t Know Why The Govt Would Attempt To Destroy My Investment – Ighodalo Campaign DG Cries Out As Edo State Seals Hotel
The Director General of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has reacted to the sealing of his property, Eterno Hotel, by the Edo State Government. Naija News reports that the Edo government had shut down the hotel located on Aiguobasimwin Crescent, off Ikpokpan Road in the Government Reservation Area of Benin City. It was shut…
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You are all noise makers seeking relevance – Otti mocks opposition in Abia
Governor Alex Otti says he is not bothered about the noise coming from members of the opposition parties in Abia State. Otti said his critics should not be taken serious as they are not coming out to contest elections but to seek negotiations and relevance. Governor Otti stated this while receiving the member representing Bende…
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Stop playing with fire – China urges Philippines to halt sending wrong signals to Taiwan
China has urged the Philippines to stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces seeking “Taiwan independence.’’ Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China’s State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said this at a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday. He said this while answering questions on a Philippine media report that the Philippine government had relaxed restrictions on…
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Nigerian Banks Hike SMS Alert Charges
Nigerian commercial banks have raised the transaction alert fee from ₦4 to ₦6, effective Thursday, May 1, 2025. Naija News reports that this information was communicated to customers in a message sent early Wednesday morning. The banks attributed this increase to a recent rise in telecom rates as announced by the telecommunication service providers. It…
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Again, Rivers women protest in Port Harcourt, demand Fubara’s reinstatement
A coalition of women under the aegis of Rivers Women United for Sim, RWUS, on Thursday staged a peaceful gathering in Port Harcourt, calling for the restoration of peace in Rivers State and the reinstatement of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The women described Rivers as a peaceful state and urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene…
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JAMB kicks-off 2025 UTME nationwide as 2,030,627 candidates participate
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abuja and other states of the federation with over two million candidates expected to sit for the entry level examination into tertiary institutions. Actual statistics gathered from JAMB officials indicate that about 2,030,627 candidates are registered to sit…
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Just In: VP Shettima Presides Over NEC As Rivers Sole Administrator Makes Surprise Appearance
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday chaired the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where key economic issues affecting the country were discussed. In an unexpected development, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, was present at the meeting. The meeting also had in attendance Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori,…
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NNPP unaware of Senator Kawu Sumaila’s defection to APC — Kano Chairman
The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Hashimu Dungurawa, has said that the party is not aware of the defection of Senator Sulaiman Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dungurawa made the statement on Wednesday during a telephone interview with Daily News 24 Hausa, shortly after news of…
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‘He Was In A Coma’ – Lead Doctor Recounts Pope Francis’ Final Moments
The chief of Pope Francis’ medical team, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, has shared details about the pontiff’s final moments, revealing that he died swiftly from a sudden stroke, without experiencing prolonged suffering. Alfieri, who previously managed Pope Francis’ care during a five-week hospitalisation for double pneumonia earlier this year, confirmed that nothing could have been done…
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Okowa, Oborevwori’s defection to APC has vindicated Atiku’s critics – Osita Okechukwu
A former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, Osita Okechukwu, has said the defection of ex-Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa and Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to the All Progressives Congress, APC, has vindicated those who faulted ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Okechukwu said Okowa and Oborevwori’s defection vindicated those…