The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Middle Belt Forum, (MBF, has reaffirmed its solidarity with the indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, demanding their constitutional and universal human rights that have been denied over time. Spokesman of the Middle Belt Forum, Luka Binniyat, in a statement, said, “The MBF commended the non-violent...
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Kebbi State Releases N2.7 Billion for Students’ Allowances
Governor Nasir Idris has approved and released N2.7 billion for the allowances of Kebbi State students studying locally and internationally. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga announced this on Wednesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi, Abubakar-Tunga said the funds were allocated to cover students’ upkeep, accommodation, and travel expenses in...
Girls Forced to Swear Oath, sleep with 12 men Per day, in Sex Trafficking camp
A 14-year-old survivor of sex trafficking in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State has revealed that she slept with at least 10 to 12 men daily while in the camp. The survivor (name withheld), a native of Akwa Ibom State, was trafficked into Ogun State on the 29th of January, 2024. UGAMATV reports that...
Fresh Graduate of Petrochemical Engineering Killed by Hooded Gunmen in Abia State
A fresh graduate of Petrochemical Engineering from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Mr Precious Chidozie James has been shot dead by hooded gunmen. He was murdered near his family compound in Owaza, Ukwa West LGA of Abia State. Chidozie James, who was preparing to go for mandatory National Youth Services Corps, NYSC, was killed...
Labour Party Sets Sights on 2027 Elections with Peter Obi as Candidate
The Labour Party, LP, says it would field former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as its candidate in the 2027 general elections The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Abayomi Arabambi, stated this on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television, adding that Tinubu would not have a smooth sail in the next general polls....
Notorious Bandit Leader Dies Mysteriously After Contracting Unidentified Illness
One of the bandits’ leaders, Kachalla Dan Lukuti, who terrorized Zamfara communities, has died in a mysterious circumstance. UGAMATV gathered that the terrorist, known for terrorizing communities in Zamfara and Katsina States, died after succumbing to an unidentified sickness that made him to be barking like a dog before his death. It was also learnt...
Safety concerns:Government and Transport Owners at Odds Over Plan to Ban Large Petroleum Trucks
The Nigerian government and the National Association of Road Transport Owners are not on the same page over the proposal to ban petroleum trucks with 60,000-litre capacity from operating on federal highways. On Wednesday, in a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority proposed a ban on trucks with 60,000-litre...
New Controller Seeks Relocation of Oke-Kura Custodial Centre Over Overcrowding
Famuwagun Oyediran, the new controller of the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCS, in Kwara State, has raised concerns about the current location of the Oke-Kura Custodial Centre in Ilorin, the state capital. Speaking during a visit to the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Mamman Saba Jibril, in Ilorin on Wednesday, Famuwagun said the facility is...
Akwa Ibom Governor Seeks Confirmation of 27 Commissioners, Special Advisers
Three former House of Representative members: Mr Aniekan Umana, Mr Nsikak Ekong and Henry Archibong were among the 27 commissioners/ Special Advisers’ nominees sent to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly by Governor Umo Eno for confirmation. The Governor in a message; GHU/AKS/S/104/VOL.XII/145 dated 10th February, 2025 addressed to the Speaker, Rt. Hon Udeme...
PDP Faction Expels Abia Chairman for Impersonation
A group of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, known as Frontiers for Change and Progress, has announced the expulsion of Abia State PDP chairman, Abraham Amah, for alleged impersonation. The group has also dismissed the suspension of PDP Board of Trustees, BoT Chairman Adolphus Wabara, by the Abia State PDP chairman, describing it...