By Precious Akutamadu Port Harcourt: Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Fubara announced his decision in a statement he issued to Journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Fubara said his moveContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned deadly attack on a mosque in San Diego, in California, in which three people were killed. Police said two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday and killed three men before killingContinue Reading
By Joshua Oladipo Osogbo: Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has directed immediate revitalisation of the Safe School Initiative, following recent case of kidnapping in schools in Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen on Friday invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota and CommunityContinue Reading
By Danladi Ahmed Benin-City (FLOWERBUDNEWS:) Award-winning Nigerian playwright Majekodunmi Oseriemen Ebhohon has presented an honourary copy of his celebrated play, The Great Delusion, alongside his award plaque, to renowned sociologist Professor K. U. Omoyibo at the University of Benin. The presentation, which took place in Benin City onContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong Uyo: Stakeholders in the maritime and energy sectors in Akwa Ibom have called for the establishment of the Ministry of Blue Economy in the state to harness the untapped potential in the Blue Economy space. They made this known at a roundtable organised for members byContinue Reading
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday accused the family of former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of allegedly inciting public opinion against the judiciary over the ex-governor’s detention and bail conditions. DSS’ lawyer, Oluwole Aladedoye, SAN, made the allegation before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court inContinue Reading
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Monday urged Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court to dismiss a lawyer’s motion seeking his withdrawal from the case. Jonathan and Fagbemi, through their lawyers, told Justice Lifu to dismiss theContinue Reading
A group, Lygel Youths & Leadership Initiative (LYLI), has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to release their investigation reports into the local government funds in Ogun. LYLI, through its Executive Director, Lekan Oladapo, made theContinue Reading
A health expert, Mrs Remilekun Akinfenwa, has urged women to prioritise regular, routine medical screenings to prevent medical complications that may cause sudden death. Akinfenwa, the Director of Nursing, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi in Nasarawa State, gave the advice at the Peculiar Good Women Fellowship 20th Anniversary of theContinue Reading
