Six people died in a collision between a truck and a bus at Nawfia axis, near Enugu-Agidi Junction, along the Awka–Onitsha expressway on Friday night. Mrs Bridget Asekhauno, Anambra Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the crash to journalists in Awka. She said the accident resulted
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, reserved judgement in the appeal and cross appeal filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan is challenging a lower court’s decision in her suit seeking to stop the Senate’s investigation of her alleged misconduct. A three-member panel of
The Army Council has approved the promotion of 105 senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General respectively. This, is in a bid to strengthening leadership capacity and enhancing ongoing military operations across the country. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, made this
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, says the media landscape is rife with fake news, deepfake, misinformation, and disinformation, among others. The minister stated this on Friday in Abuja, at the closing ceremony of the PRNigeria 2025 Young Communication Fellowship, organized by Image Merchant Promotion Limited (IMP)
Troops of the Nigerian Army neutralised dozens of terrorists, apprehended 57 suspects, and rescued 45 kidnapped victims across the country in one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made this known on Friday in Abuja, while giving an update on nationwide military operations within the week.
Google through its philanthropic arm, Google.org on Friday announced a N3 billion (US$2.1M) commitment to Nigeria to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation through a strategic, two-pillar initiative. The Director, West Africa, Google, Mr Olumide Balogun, made this known at a media roundtable in Lagos on Friday. Balogun said that the
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has congratulated the eight retiring generals of the Nigerian Army Corps of Engineering for their meritorious service to the nation. Shaibu, who was represented by Maj.-Gen. Adewale Adekeye, Chief of Personnel Management, gave the commendation at the rowing-out ceremony at the
A 51-year-old businessman, Victor Okechukwu, on Friday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly defrauding his client to the tune of N34. 7 million. The defendant who resides at No. 2, Allen Ave., Ikeja, is being prosecuted by the police, on charges of conspiracy, obtaining by
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, struck out the appeal filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). A three-member panel of justices, in a unanimous judgment, held that the appeal lacked merit and had become academic following Kanu’s conviction for terrorism offences.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Calabar (UniCal) Chapter, has urged the Federal Government to implement the recommendations of the Prof. Nimi Briggs-led committee. Dr Peter Ubi, the Chairman, ASUU, UniCal chapter, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday