By Dan Abbassi All clinics at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) were shut on Wednesday morning as the Akwa Ibom branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) announced the withdrawal of services after staff face-off with armed personnel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) atContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced the former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, to 75 years jail term in absentia over N33.8 billion money laundering offences. Justice James Omotosho, who convicted Mamman in all the 12 counts preferred against him by the EFCC, orderedContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Asaba: Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori has given a major boost to the Delta State Public Service, appointing eleven new Permanent Secretaries in one swoop. This was announced via a statement by Tetsola Anino Nelson, Permanent Secretary (State Protocol Matters), Directorate of Government House and Protocol, a copyContinue Reading
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered Point of Sale (POS) operators across the country to maintain a distance of at least 200 metres from police stations and formations. The directive was contained in an internal police wireless message issued by the Inspector-General of Police and seen by Sahara Reporters onContinue Reading
Transition to glory: NPA eulogises late Photographer A.K.A Texas Lagos, May 12, 2026, Mr Ikechukwu Onyemakara, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), has described the death of the Authority’s former Photographer, Paul Erakhifu, as a huge loss. Onyemekara saidContinue Reading
*Ejigbo LG Directors Meet New HLGA, Discuss Administrative Priorities* _By Ayobami Olayanju_ Directors and heads of departments in Ejigbo Local Government on Thursday held their inaugural meeting with the newly deployed Head of Local Government Administration (HLGA), Mr. Hakeem Lawal, at the Council Secretariat. The meeting, attended by 13 directorsContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application seeking a stay of execution of an earlier judgment delivered in favour of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Monday, held that the motion on notice lacked merit. Justice Egwuatu reaffirmedContinue Reading
By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh A recent video of Senator Adams Oshiomhole praising Senate President Godswill Akpabio has put the spotlight back on the 10th National Assembly. In the clip, Oshiomhole called Akpabio’s leadership exceptional. He said the Senate President has brought politicians from opposition parties into the APCContinue Reading
South-East: FG moves to address regional imbalances through NRDP policy document The Federal Government says that it is committed to addressing the persistent regional imbalances and developmental gaps through the National Regional Development Policy (NRDP) 2026–2030 document. Dr Mary Ogbe, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Regional Development, disclosed thisContinue Reading
