VAM News Update THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed that gunmen attacked the residence of its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kogi State. The Commission, in a statement on its…
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Nigeria Military Helicopter Crashlands In Rivers
VAM News Update A Nigerian Air Force helicopter, on Friday, crashlanded and exploded at the NAF Base, Port Harcourt. Though what led to the crash could not be immediately ascertained, it was…
Court stops Gov. Akeredolu from inaugurating Ondo LGAs, LCDAs caretaker committees
THE Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has restrained Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from inaugurating the newly appointed caretaker committees for the 51 local government areas and local council development areas (LCDAs)…
Report Says Over 98,000 People Living With HIV/AIDS in Anambra — only 58% know their status
VAM News Update Afam Obidike, commissioner for health in Anambra, says about 98,960 people are living with HIV/AIDS in the state. Obidike spoke on Thursday in Awka during a media briefing ahead…
Ogun Monarch Sent To Prison For Impersonation
THE Osolo of Ado-Odo in Ogun State, Muftau Dosunmu, has been sentenced to six months in prison for presenting himself as an Oba by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta….
Lagos makes stand on demolition, Says “we won’t succumb to propaganda, blackmail, threat”
The Lagos State Government on Thursday vowed not to succumb to any propaganda, blackmail and threat in enforcing its environmental laws which has seen several buildings demolished. The demolished buildings in…
Customs uncovers 975 ammunition rounds inside bags of rice in Ogun— Report
Operatives of Nigeria Customs Service of Nigeria have intercepted 975 ammunition rounds inside bags of rice hidden in a bush in the Ayetoro area of Imeko Afon local government of Ogun State….
JUST IN: Bandits Abduct New Couple, Imam, Wife, Children In Kaduna
The bandits, however, eventually succeeded in abducting the new husband, identified as Ibrahim, and two of the imam’s children (15-year-old Abba and his younger brother. Narrating his ordeal in the hands…
Ondo Govt Approves N35,000 Wage Award For Workers
VAM News Update ONDO SET TO PAY #35,000 WAGE AWARD TO WORKERS.” The Ondo State State Government has said that all arrangements have been concluded to commence the payment of the thirty…
JAMB Annouces Details For 2024 UTME
VAM News Update THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has announced that registration for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence on January 15, 2024, and conclude on February…