News
$1.5bn gone, still no petrol: Former Vice President slams refinery revival
Atiku Abubakar 2011 President campaign Former Vice President of Nigeria and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, has warned that billions of naira spent on reviving the Port Harcourt Refinery have been a waste of scarce resources. Speaking on the state of Nigeria’s refineries, Atiku said the recent Nigerian…
Read More »ICLM inaugurates Lagos chapter, honours leaders with fellowship investiture
Institute of Corporate Leadership and Mentorship (ICLM) is set to deepen its national impact with the inauguration of its Lagos Chapter, a milestone event designed to advance ethical and transformational leadership across sectors in Nigeria. According to the National President/Director-General of the institute, Apostle Dr. Emmanuel Eduongo, the ceremony, scheduled…
Read More »VC receives letter of credence from university unions during Founder’s Day
In celebration of its 2026 Founders Day, marking the fourth edition of the annual event, the academic unions of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) on Friday presented letters of credence to Vice Chancellor Prof. Bilkis Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, commending her visionary leadership. The unions said that their thumbs-up on the…
Read More »Golden era beckons for A’Ibom as Akpabio, Eno strengthen alliance — High Chief Eno
Tony Okoh, Uyo A prominent Niger Delta youth leader and the Crown Obong Mkparawa of Ekid Nation, High Chief Dr. Francis Eno, has applauded the prevailing peace in Akwa Ibom State, attributing it to the unique political partnership between the Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Umo Eno. Speaking…
Read More »Illegal WAEC revalidation fees spark FOSAD protest in Imo State; Governor called to act
Michael Olumide The Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) strongly condemns the unlawful charging and extortion of ₦130,000 described as “WAEC revalidation fees” by the Imo State Ministry of Education under the leadership of the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Prof Bernard Thompson Ikegwuoha. According to statement signed by, President, Forum…
Read More »FENRAD backs inclusive stakeholder validation of Abia State climate change policy
Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has commended the Abia State Government for the successful validation of its Climate Change Policy and Action Plan, describing the achievement as a bold and strategic step toward strengthening climate governance, environmental sustainability, and socio-economic resilience in the state.…
Read More »Two pedestrians injured as reckless truck driver triggers collision at Apakun bridge
Stanley Ihedigbo Lagos State Government has expressed deep concern over a serious road traffic accident that occurred at the crest of Apakun Bridge, inward Oshodi, involving a heavy-duty truck conveying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and a privately owned motor vehicle. According to the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA,…
Read More »Ibeno clan council hails Gov. Eno’s land reclamation, seeks wider coverage
Tony Okoh, Uyo Ibeno Clan Council has lauded Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for the ongoing land reclamation project along Secretariat Road, describing it as a bold and life-changing intervention that will permanently address the long-standing environmental challenges in Ibeno Local Government Area. The commendation was given on…
Read More »Ibeno elders warn EPU to desist from hate speech against Akpabio
Tony Okoh, Uyo Ibeno Elders Council has again condemned the Ekid People’s Union (EPU) over what they described as a campaign of bitterness, political desperation and sustained hate against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The elders said, Akpabio is a national asset, whose towering leadership stature and political relevance…
Read More »Anambra Police assess security ahead of markets resumption, warn against social media fear campaigns
Anambra State Police Command has identified a deliberate pattern of coordinated social media posts aimed at inciting fear, spreading misinformation, and promoting bigotry in the wake of the full resumption of all social, commercial, and official activities in the State on Mondays. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra…
Read More »










