The Rivers State House Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo has confirmed Emmanuel Oniengiye Frank-Fubara as a commissioner nominee. The confirmation follows a request from Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the Assembly to screen and ratify the nominee. Continue Reading 

The Police Command in Jigawa on Monday confirmed that two persons lost their lives, while 18 others were rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in the state. DSP Lawan Shiisu, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed Continue Reading 

The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget to the House. The directive came during the first sitting of the pro-Wike House on Monday, Continue Reading 

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders have recovered the body of a female biker trapped under a loaded containerized truck in Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Continue Reading 

This summer, Shilbottle, a village in Northumberland, is preparing to celebrate 60 years of friendship with its neighbouring counterpart, the French village of Héry in Burgundy. The partnership began in 1964 when residents from Continue Reading 

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has described as unacceptable the targeted kidnapping of two Kaduna journalists and some of their family members by terrorists, as they demand their release. AYCF President General, Yerima Shettima, in a Continue Reading 

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said an earlier claim that President Bola Tinubu has announced a fresh allowance package for corps members is false. However, NYSC spokesman, Eddy Megwa, in a statement on Monday, said while the claim Continue Reading 

A former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Doyin Okupe, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his re-election as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The News Agency Continue Reading 

The Nigerian Army has described a misleading viral report suggesting that it only runs a School of Islamic Affairs, ignoring other faith. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Continue Reading 

Heavy battles raged in Gaza City on Monday as Hamas and Israel staked their claims ahead of truce talks, with Israeli protesters rallying for a hostage release deal. Mediators Egypt and Qatar were due to host new talks this week, according to Continue Reading