UgamatvTen things you never knew about Chu Okongwu
Dr SP Chu Okongwu, a former Minister of Finance under the regime of the military dictator, General Ibrahim Babangida, died in Enugu on Wednesday at the age of 87. Below…
Lassa fever breaks out in Kaduna, two killed, residents fight over dumped fish
The Director of Disease Control, Kaduna State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Hamza Ikara, on Wednesday said an outbreak of Lassa fever has claimed two lives in the state.…
2023: Jonathan and South-South as Nigeria’s wisest card
It has become evident that judging from the relentless pressure being mounted on former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan by power brokers in the North, GEJ and, of course, the South-South…
INEC’s 20 million new-voter target shaky, 2.4 million registered
The intention of the Independent National Electoral Commission to register 20 million Nigerians before July, 2022 may have hit a brick wall as only 2.4 million Nigerians have completed their…
Lagos-Bound passengers abducted in Imo
A pandemonium ensued in Obiohuru community in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State after gunmen intercepted a Lagos-bound vehicle and abducted all the passengers on Tuesday January 11. The…
Anglican Bishop charged with attempting to kiss woman and touch her breasts
Joel Waweru, a Bishop of Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) has been charged with allegedly trying to touch and kiss a woman forcefully, without her consent. Waweru who was arraigned before Kibra…
Nnamdi Kanu writes, begs US to witness anti-terror trial
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has pleaded with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, to be at a Federal High Court in…
Strike continues in Benue as workers, govt’s negotiation collapses
The ongoing industrial action by members of the Academic Staff Union of Tertiary Institutions in Benue State continued on Wednesday as meeting between the striking workers and the state government…
Hushpuppi: AGF, police, anti-extradition group shun suit on Abba Kyari
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed February 10 for the hearing of a suit seeking to stop the Nigeria Police Force and the Attorney-General of the Federation…
After 222 days, Buhari lifts Twitter ban
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has lifted the suspension on Twitter operations in the country, effective from 12 am, January 13, 2022. This was disclosed in a press…
