The Akwa Ibom state government has finally confirmed the death of its first indigenous governor, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd) almost two days after the rumours of the demise of the elder statesman filtered out Friday morning.…

There is a trending claim on social media that Nigerians who enrolled for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) as early as 2014 already have National Identity Number (NIN) and do not need to register for it again. The National identity…

Three United Nations (UN) peacekeepers have been killed in attacks in the Central African Republic, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ spokesman said in a statement. Three peacekeepers from Burundi were killed and two others wounded…

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the best ever Premier League transfer ahead of Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona. Ronaldo came out on top in a countdown that the Transfer Show panel chose on a special Christmas Day programme. The…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara, on Friday, confirmed that at least 10 persons lost their lives in an accident along Idofian-Ilorin road. The Kwara Sector Commander, Jonathan Owoade, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has questioned why Mikel Arteta is keeping faith in the same players despite the club’s poor form this season. The Gunners spent Christmas Day in 15th place and they face a tough Boxing Day clash against…

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu on Friday, handed over patrol vehicles to the Ministry of Homeland Security Watch, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps as well as a fire fighting truck to the Abia State Fire Service. The…

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has ordered the Chairman of Osisioma Ngwa LGA, Hon. Christian Kamalu, to immediately clear the area around the Osisioma Flyover of all forms of touting and people who harass motorists under…

Suspected Boko Haram members have killed six people and burnt down the EYN (Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria) also known as Church of the Brethren in Nigeria in Pemi, a ward under Chibok local government area of Borno state. The insurgents…

The Coorindator, Associations of Abia State Diaspora Unions Association, Worldwide, Inc Chief Chibuzor Ngwakwe has wished all Abians a Merry Christmas and happy new year praying that God’s countenance will continue to shine upon Abia state…