Maj.-Gen. Garba Wahab (Rtd), Director General of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), is advocating for a stronger relationship between the military and the media. Speaking during a roundtable with members of the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) in Abuja on Friday, Wahab emphasized the need for targeted proposes a three-tiered engagement strategy, targeting media owners, editors, and defense …

Former Abia State Governor Theodore Orji, his son Chinedum Orji, and three others were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of ₦47 billion in public funds. The other defendants in the case include Dr. Philip Nto, a former Abia State Commissioner of Finance; Obioma King, a government contractor; and Romas Madu, a former Director …

The Supreme Court has nullified the Local Government election in Rivers state, which was conducted on Oct. 5, 2024. A five-member panel of the apex court unanimously held that the election was conducted in violation of relevant laws. Justice Jamilu Tukur, in the lead judgment, agreed with the appellant, the All Progressives Congress (APC), that conditions precedent were not complied …

Manchester City’s hopes of a trophy this season now rest solely on the FA Cup ahead of Saturday’s visit of second-tier Plymouth, while holders Manchester United also desperately need silverware to rescue a miserable campaign. With Premier League leaders Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham already out, the path has been cleared for the Manchester giants, who have faced off in …

The Nigerian Federal Government is considering increasing electricity tariffs for customers outside the Band-A category to improve the liquidity of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, stated this yesterday, he said the government can no longer afford the N3 trillion power sector subsidy, with debt owed to power generation companies rising to N4 trillion. The …

Anike Agbaje-Williams, a Nigerian broadcasting icon, has passed away at the age of 86. She made history by being the first face to appear on Western Nigerian Television (WNTV), Africa’s first television station, during its test transmission and official opening night on October 31, 1959. Agbaje-Williams also holds the distinction of being the first voice heard on Africa’s First Commercial …

Anambra State Police Command has admitted to operational lapses that led to the escape of two suspects involved in the murder of Hon. Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the State House of Assembly. Following the discovery of the lawmaker’s decomposing body at the Second Niger Bridge, multiple arrests were made. Reportedly, two key suspects, including …

The Oyo State government has launched a health insurance scheme in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), aiming to enroll 10,000 primary school pupils across 18 local government areas. The scheme, unveiled on Thursday at the Ibadan Civic Center by Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, provides insurance ID cards to students from 90 schools. Moreso, this initiative ensures that …