Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for improved welfare for serving and retired military personnel, stressing that the nation’s gratitude to those who defend it must go beyond ceremonies and tributes. Obi made the call in a message marking the burial of Lieutenant General Isaac Obiakor (Rtd.) in Awka,…
The identity of a 35-year-old Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO), Adediji Sesan, who was crushed to death while on duty in Akure, Ondo State, has been revealed, with police confirming the arrest of the driver involved in the incident. Sesan was reportedly on routine patrol with his team along Hospital Road, opposite Mega Primary School, Akure,…
VATICAN CITY — Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle has become the first Asian and Filipino to serve as Dean of the College of Cardinals, following approval of his election by Pope Leo XIV. The Vatican announced the development on Friday, October 9, 2026, confirming that the Pope approved Tagle’s election on Thursday, October 8,…
A yet-to-be-identified Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) has been crushed to death by a truck opposite Mega Primary School, along Hospital Road, Akure, the Ondo State capital. The incident was reported on Friday in a video shared by Akure-based radio station Crest FM, which showed residents gathering at the scene and shouting in distress. According to…
Ghana is seeking to translate fresh diplomatic engagements into practical international support for tackling plastic pollution, improving waste management, advancing cleaner transport and strengthening scientific research, following talks with five diplomatic and development partners. The engagements, led by the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, involved representatives of Norway, the United Kingdom,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged residents of Enugu State to avoid waiting for rush hours before participating in the ongoing Claims and Objections, and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection windows. INEC, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, commenced nationwide Claims and Objections for fresh registrants and PVC collection for those who did transfer…
The member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Ogene, has condoled with the families of victims who died in a three-storey building collapse at Okpoko, Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building collapsed on Thursday morning, at No. 11 Emeka Ugwuanyi Street, by Anabanaba, Okpoko, amid…
|By Prosper Okoye ABUJA — A Nigerian health advocate, Dr. Kiema Ogunlana, has called for greater support for people living with visual impairment, urging governments and health organisations to complement blindness prevention with improved access to healthcare, education, employment and other social opportunities. Ogunlana, Programme Director of Daisy Oak Foundation, made the call during a…
The Federal Government has sent a bill to the National Assembly seeking legislative backing for the establishment of the National Research and Innovation Development Fund and Council, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, has disclosed. Udeh said the Federal Executive Council had already approved the establishment of the fund…
…As Mbah pushes for lower tariffs, speedy delivery In a major boost to the state’s drive to expand electricity supply, attract clean-energy investments and provide more reliable power for homes and businesses, Enugu State Government has secured a $200 million investment for a 100mw solar power programme. The investment, estimated at about N300 billion, was…
