Party officials handed election materials to thugs, says Onitsha APC Chairman

The Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Onitsha North Local Government Area, Nwakibie Nwagbologu, has said party officials handed election materials to thugs, who beat the APC youth leader that tried…

APC Chairman Onitsha says no election held in his LGA, demands for new election date

The All Progressive Congress APC, Onitsha North Local Government Area has expressed dissatisfaction for the non conduct of the party primaries scheduled to hold today Saturday. Addressing newsmen at Ezechima…

Boko Haram, ISWAP unite after Shekau’s death, plan jihad

Top commanders of Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) has agreed to work together in a jihad following a recent peace pact between the two…

Police invade three ESN camps, arrest kingpins in Imo

The Nigerian Police on Saturday invaded three training camps of the Eastern Security Network, ESN and arrested some yet to be identified leaders of the group. The operation was conducted…

Tinubu will make a good president – Olubadan

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has endorsed the idea of the All Progressives Congress (APC ) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, vying for the Nigerian Presidency in 2023. The…

War on drugs more deadly than insurgency, says Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has described Nigeria’s drug war as deadlier than the fight against insurgency and banditry and other threats to the stability of the country.…

Ondo varsity shut as hoodlums rob, rape students

The management of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, has ordered the closure of the institution for two weeks following the spate of insecurity in the university…

State of healthcare infrastructure in Africa appalling, says AfDB president

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has decried the state of healthcare infrastructure in Africa, saying the continent loses $1bn annually to medical tourism. Adesina…

FG meets doctors Tuesday to avert strike, Buhari postpones UK checkup

The Federal Government has reached out to the National Association of Resident Doctors to forestall a looming strike by the association, UGAMATV has learnt. A meeting to iron out the contentious issues…

Court, not social media’ll determine Baba Ijesa’s fate –Counsel

Bisi Oridate, one of the lawyers representing embattled actor, James Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesa, has said that the court, not social media would eventually decide whether the actor is innocent…