NANS to Stage Mass Protest Over Prolonged Closure of Public Primary Schools in FCT

UGAMA TV – Abuja | Monday, June 30, 2025   The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans to stage a mass protest on Wednesday, July 2, over…

Animation is More Than Art—It’s a Passport To The Global Creative Economy

Animation is more than art—it’s a passport to the global creative economy.   With the global animation industry now valued at over $394 billion, Africa is on the rise—and so…

Ondo CP Wilfred Afolabi Redeployed to Abuja Amid Protest Fallout

Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters in Abuja by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The redeployment, which…

Peter Obi Slams President Tinubu’s Trip to Saint Lucia Amid National Hardship

The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent trip to Saint Lucia, calling it “ill-timed” and “insensitive” given the escalating insecurity and economic…

Israeli Tourist Dies in Abuja Hotel After Sudden Illness

A 73-year-old Israeli man, Avi Warshaviak, has died after suddenly falling ill at a hotel in the Garki area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.   The incident occurred on Saturday at…

NAFDAC Raids Mushin Shops, Seizes Banned Codeine Syrups and Controlled Drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raided more than 20 shops and storage facilities in the Mushin area of Lagos, seizing a large cache…

Nollywood Mourns as Filmmaker Kayode Peters Dies at 49 in Canada

Renowned Nigerian filmmaker and producer, Kayode Peters, has passed away at the age of 49.   The sad news was confirmed on Saturday, June 28, 2025, with reports indicating that…

NDLEA Destroys 30-Hectare Cannabis Farm in Cross River, Arrests 191 Suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and destroyed a 30-hectare cannabis sativa (Indian hemp) plantation hidden in a forest in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Urges Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu After Four Years in Detention

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has renewed its call for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who has been in…

Saraki Warns of More PDP Defections, Calls for Reforms Ahead of 2027

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has cautioned that the party may witness more high-profile defections as it grapples with…