There was jubilation among workers of the Nigeria Television Authority, Port Harcourt Zonal office, following the release of one of their own, Mrs Chidiebere Onyia, who was kidnapped by gunmen in Woji, Rivers State last Tuesday. Onyia, a nursing mother, had spent five days in captivity
The faceoff between the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Part, Uche Secondus, and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, may have deepened over the choice of candidates for the forthcoming local government elections in the Andoni Local Government Area. Secondus, who hails from Andoni LGA,
The Senator representing Cross River South in the Senate, Gershom Bassey, has cautioned northern governors who are initiating negotiations with bandits. The Katsina and Zamfara state governors are said to be opening up talks on how to grant amnesty to repentant bandits. But Bassey told journalists on
No fewer than three persons were allegedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen at Ijugbere forest in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo on Saturday. The deceased was said to be farmers in the area. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Agriculture and Agric
A former Kano State Governor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso on Sunday received the 370 foreign scholarship beneficiaries for postgraduate studies from various universities in India, Dubai and Sudan. Addressing the students at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport shortly after, Kwankwaso said he was excited to receive them back
A lawyer, Tosin Ojaomo, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for alleged violation of copyright laws. Other defendants are the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed; and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. Specifically, the
Odion Ighalo scored his first goal for Saudi Arabian club, Al Shabab, during Saturday’s 4-0 win over Al Nassr. The 31-year-old who joined the club after his loan spell at Manchester United, failed to find the back of the net on his debut against Al Raed. However,
US President, Joe Biden has reacted to the outcome of former President, Donald Trump’s trial at the Senate. Trump was on Saturday acquitted of the US Capitol insurrection charges against him. And in reaction, Biden, who took over from Trump last month said that the Capitol attack
Lionel Messi has moved level with Xavi Hernandez as Barcelona’s record appearance maker in LaLiga, after he played in their 5-1 victory over Alaves on Saturday. The 33-year-old matched Xavi’s tally of 505 league appearances for the club. Messi will now break the record, when he plays
As the All Progressives Congress continues with its ongoing membership registration and revalidation exercise across the electoral wards of the seventeen local government areas of Abia State, a two-time Governorship candidate and chieftain of the APC, Alex Otti has revalidated his membership of the party. The