Court Halts UNN Hostel Project Over Environmental Degradation, Awards N20m To Host Community
A High Court in Nsukka, Enugu State, has granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) from proceeding with a hostel project, citing environmental degradation concerns. The project, which involves the construction of an 11,900-room hostel, has…
Defamation Case Against Journalist Agba Jalingo Adjourned as Ayade’s Sister-in-Law Seeks to Prove ‘Ill Will’
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the cross-examination in a criminal defamation case brought by Mrs. Alami Ayade, sister-in-law of former Cross River Governor Senator Ben Ayade, against Citizen Agba Jalingo, publisher of Crossriverwatch. The case stems from…
APC Secretary, Youth Leader, others Defect to PDP with Hundreds of Supporters in Agbarho
With less than six days to the Local Government Council elections in Delta State, over 500 members of the opposition All Progressive Congress, APC, including its Secretary, Youth Leader and other key stakeholders, Monday, defected to the People’s Democratic Party,…
Nigeria in Darkness As National Grid Collapses Fourth Time in 6 Months
The National Electricity Grid on Saturday experienced another system failure, the fourth this year. The grid collapse led to a nationwide blackout in states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The national grid collapsed for the first time in 2024 on…
Delta LG Polls: Isoko Development Union Endorses Ogorugba For Isoko North LGA Chairmanship
The apex socia-cultural body of Isoko nation, the Isoko Development Union, IDU, Friday, endorsed the PDP Chairmanship candidate for Isoko North Local Government Council, Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba for July 13, Local Government Council election in the state. The IDU…
UNN Holds International Conference /Training Workshop on Energy for Sustainable Development in Africa
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) between 25-27 June 2024 organized the 6th International Conference/Training Workshop on Energy for Sustainable Development in Africa (ICTWESDA) 2024 which was held at the National Center for Energy Research and Development (NCERD), UNN. Speaking…
Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Assembly Seeks Improved Enlightenment Campaign
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the relevant offices of the government to embark on massive enlightenment of the residents on the best ways to curtail the spread of cholera in the state. This was as…
Empowering Expectant Mothers: Enugu First Lady’s ‘Mama Care Initiative’ Takes Center Stage
In a groundbreaking move to address maternal and infant mortality, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, the First Lady of Enugu State and wife of the state Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has unveiled her Mama Care Initiative. The initiative, which is a comprehensive…
Sanusi Remains Emir, Ado Bayero Dethroned – Kano Government Insists
The Kano State government has said the ruling delivered by a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, earlier on Thursday, shows Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II is still the Emir of Kano. The State Attorney General and…
Anambra’s Ammo Interception: Police Nab Gun-Runner with 375 Live Cartridges
In a remarkable display of vigilance, Anambra Police Command’s operatives have once again demonstrated their crime-fighting prowess. On the 15th of June, 2024, at approximately 1:30 pm, officers attached to the Fegge division made a significant breakthrough. While patrolling along…
Nigeria Police Bolster Security Measures for Eid-el-Kabir Festivities, Releases Emergency Numbers
In anticipation of the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to public safety and security. The IGP has ordered an enhanced deployment of personnel and resources to…
