Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State says the collation of reliable data on population is a key requirement for effective planning and national development. Ikpeazu stated this, Wednesday, in Umuobiakwa, Obingwa…
Month: July 2022
Alleged Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu, Wife Plead Not Guilty To Charges
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, have pleaded not guilty to the charges of human trafficking and organ harvesting in the United Kingdom. VAM News had reported…
Ondo Assembly confirms Akeredolu’s commissioner-nominees
The Ondo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed Mr Akinwumi Sowore and Prince Adeboboye Ologbese for appointment as commissioners by Rotimi Akeredolu. Presenting the report of the House Selection…
Boris Johnson to resign as UK prime minister
On Tuesday, Sajid Javid, UK secretary of state for health and social care, and Rishi Sunak, UK treasury chief, resigned from the cabinet. Earlier in the year, Johnson appointed Pincher — who…
Kuje Jailbreak: Warders Claim Terrorists Stole N82 million, $36,000 Cash Belonging To Inmates
Inmates held at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja are threatening a deadly riot after officials claimed a large chunk of money kept for the prisoners had been carted away by Boko Haram…
NYSC: No corps members raped in Akwa Ibom attack
The National Youth Service Corps has described as untrue reports that some 21 female corps members had been raped during an attack carried out on Wednesday “by thieves”. The scheme confirmed…
Governors say rising subsidy will stop states from paying salaries, tough time ahead
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has decried that the subsidy on petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), has placed a huge financial burden on the states. This was made known by…
NTCA to NBC: Prohibit smoking in BBNaija S7
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance has urged the National Broadcasting Commission to prohibit smoking in the upcoming Big Brother Naija Season 7. The group said tobacco advertising had persisted in Nigerian…
Osun traditionalists to administer oath on members: Vote-buying
The leadership of the Traditional Religion Worshippers Association of Osun State, on Tuesday, said it might administer oath on its members to prevent them from selling their votes in the forthcoming governorship…
IGP: New constables to serve in their LGAs
The Inspector General of Police, Alkali Usman, has said that all the 10,000 recruited constables who completed their training on Wednesday would be posted to their local government areas of origin for…