Sen Ngige advises Gov Dapo Abiodun to postpone Anambra APC primaries to June 29
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has called for the postponement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for Saturday,…
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…
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…
Attempts to enslave some zones causing Nigeria’s division –Clark
Elder statesman and National Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has said the division in Nigeria today is caused by deliberate attempts by a segment of…
UNILAG considers suspension of Super TV CEO’s alleged killer
Authorities of the University of Lagos are considering the suspension of one of its students, Chidinma Ojukwu, who allegedly stabbed the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, to…
Carjackers stab Abuja driver to death, steal car
Suspected carjackers have killed a cab-haling driver identified as Mathew Okafor in Abuja, UGAMATV has learnt. Our correspondent learnt that the driver was stabbed many times before his car was stolen by…
Nigerian IT engineer, Onyegbula, indicted for $290k fraud in US
A United States grand jury in Seattle has indicted a Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Onyegbula, for alleged impersonation and multiple wire fraud. Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa Gorman announced this on Thursday in…















