The Chairman of Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Glory Effiong, has suspended the planned election of the Mkpanak Youth Development Association (MYDA) and directed security agencies to arrest anyone who attempts to conduct or participate in the…

Every executive I speak with across Africa agrees that a crisis could strike their organisation. Far fewer can tell me what would happen in the first sixty minutes if it did: who speaks, what they say, on whose authority. That…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has deployed its National Election Observers Team to Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, as the association prepares to monitor the electoral process and promote adherence to the rule of law during the exercise.…

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, has said the police should determine whether comments attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi were unlawful, urging the public to allow the authorities to investigate the matter. Morka spoke on…

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has warned that killings, political violence, voter intimidation and alleged vote buying could undermine the credibility of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The organisation said the growing tensions across the state, coupled…

Paris Saint-Germain began their European campaign with another trophy on Wednesday, edging Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg to become only the third club to win the UEFA Super Cup in consecutive years. The Champions League holders had to withstand a…

The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has enacted legislation to regulate scrap trading, house rents, and estate agent fees to prevent exploitation and vandalism. The legislation, passed at Wednesday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Moses Odunwa, is titled…

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of renovation works at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Abia State, describing the facility as being in a much better state compared…

The Owerri Zone Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Imo State said police arrested and detained two top ASUU officials from the Imo State University (IMSU) on Tuesday. The Owerri Zone chapter of the ASUU oversees…

Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola has urged her colleagues in the entertainment industry to speak out more about the personal struggles they face, warning that silence born out of shame or fear of judgement often leaves people to suffer alone. Daramola…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday called for the suspension and arrest of the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, for issuing death threats to members of the Accord Party found in Ilesa ahead of Saturday’s…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abia State Command, has inaugurated its Senior and Junior Disciplinary, Safe School, and Personnel Studying Approval committees. The command also commissioned three Hilux operational vehicles refurbished by the state governor, Alex Otti. Speaking…

Residents of Osun State will go to the polls on Saturday to elect their governor for the next four years. The off-cycle election appears to be shaping up as one of the most competitive political contests in Nigeria since the…

The Nigerian military has recorded a 213 per cent increase in the number of terrorist fighters and associates surrendering to troops in the North East within one week. The development followed sustained operations by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK)…

In its sustained effort to reduce maternal and child mortality in the state, the Abia State Government has deployed a digital application called CYTrack to identify, monitor and manage high-risk and teenage pregnancies across the state. The Commissioner for Information,…