Gunmen has kidnapped Rev. Father Livinus Maurice, a Catholic priest from Port Harcourt Diocese, along with two others in Rivers State. The priest, who serves at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Isokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area, was taken on Wednesday while returning from a hospital visit along the Elele-Isiokpo Road. The identities of the other…
The Federal Government on Wednesday released the results of the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) in Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) across the country. It also announced the release of the results of the separate entrance examination into the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja. Minister of State…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory on the risk of Chikungunya virus transmission in the country. The NCDC on Friday, via its official website, warned that recent epidemiological reports indicate a heightened potential for outbreaks in some states. The agency explained that Chikungunya, a viral disease…
Scarcity of petroleum products may soon hit the country as members of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) continue their strike on Tuesday after negotiations between the Federal Government, organised labour, and the Dangote Group hit a roadblock late Monday in Abuja. This came as NUPENG officials stopped fuel loading activities…
On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke, Hon. Comforter Olajide joins family, friends, and the entire PDP family in celebrating a man of honour, integrity, and unwavering loyalty to the party. Describing him as an exceptional leader, a grassroots mobilizer, and a committed democrat, Hon. Comforter extolled Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke for…
Nigeria’s external reserves have recorded a sustained rebound for the first time in 2025, rising by $364 million between April 30 and May 14, 2025. This marks the first consistent two-week upward trend in the country’s foreign reserves since they peaked on January 6, 2025, at $40.92 billion. According to the latest figures published by…
A privately-owned radio station in Ebonyi State, Legacy FM (The Sound of Now), has suspended its acting General Manager, Mr Godfrey Chikwere. His suspension, it was gathered, followed his alleged persistent “negative” projection of Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, and his policies during radio broadcasts and on social media. Announcing his suspension on Saturday, the…
The Angwan Kari community in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has been thrown into mourning following the gruesome murder of Mr Williams Wasiu Jimoh and his wife, Mrs Banke William Jimoh, by unknown assailants in their apartment. The couple reportedly met their untimely death when the assailants invaded their home at midnight on…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says no leader holds power forever, and everyone will have their turn to serve. Wike spoke during his “thank you” visit to Port Harcourt LGA of Rivers, where he addressed party leaders, traditional rulers, women, and youths from the council. The minister has been touring the…
Oyo State is strategically positioned as a frontline state when it comes to livestock and agricultural production in Nigeria, and this puts the state under the spotlight of antimicrobial abuse in Nigeria. The state has one of the largest livestock industries (especially poultry), and this makes her one of the highest users of antimicrobials across…
