Youth substance abuse major public health crisis – Rotary
By Izunna Nkwachukwu The Rotary Club of Victoria Garden City (VGC) has declared the rising abuse of drugs and other psychoactive substances among young people a major public health concern…
NDC threatens to boycott Enugu LG poll, expels Ogbonnia
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Enugu State chapter, has threatened to boycott the forthcoming Enugu State Local Government elections over the alleged withholding of its electoral…
FG sets 2027 completion date for Makurdi–Otukpo–9th Mile road
• Tinubu deserves praise for connecting Nigeria – Onanuga By Romanus Ugwu The Federal Government has fixed December 2027 as completion period for the crucial Makurdi–Otukpo–Obolo-Affor–9th Mile Enugu dual carriageway.…
17 soldiers, others killed as buses collide in Niger
At least 22 people have died, 17 of them soldiers, after two buses crashed into each other in southern Niger, the West African country’s transport ministry said Saturday. The accident,…
Carrick says being ‘careful’ with Mount as Man Utd draw with PSG
Michael Carrick said he had to be “careful” with Mason Mount after the England midfielder was involved in an injury scare during Manchester United’s 1-1 friendly draw with Paris Saint-Germain…
Kano spends N1.5bn on mass wedding
Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State says the state government has expended N1.5 billion on mass wedding programme, covering medical screening, dowry, furniture, and other items for the couples. Gov.…
‘Patriotic leader’ – Defence minister hails APC National Chairman at 58
By Kingsley Omonobi Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has extended his heartfelt congratulations and warmest best wishes to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor…
Troops disrupt terrorist logistics, neutralise IED threat, arrest suspects in Zamfara
By Idris Salisu, Gusau Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), have recorded fresh operational successes against terrorists in separate operations across Zamfara…
Tears, anger in Benue as 16 Otukpo attack victims buried
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Tears and anguish enveloped Efeyi community in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, Benue State, on Saturday as residents conducted a mass burial for…
Infantino denies having affair, paying off ex-lover while at UEFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has endured a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan, has been accused by a British newspaper of paying off…