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…

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…

World Bank, CBN fully funding six million meters – FG

The World Bank and the Central Bank of Nigeria are fully providing funds for the estimated six million electricity meters required to close the metering gap in the Nigerian power…

Maradona psychiatrist denies blame in star’s death

The psychiatrist who was treating Diego Maradona when he died last November has denied any responsibility for his demise, which an expert panel has blamed on neglect, her lawyer said…

NDLEA arrests 60 suspected drug traffickers in Imo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has seized 646.23 kilograms of hard drugs and arrested 60 drug suspects in Imo State between January and June 2021. The seized…