THE National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has upheld the victory of Senator Orji Kalu representing Abia-North Senatorial district in the February 25 polls. A three-man panel led by Justice Samson Paul-Gang in its unanimous ruling on Tuesday dismissed the petition of People’s Democratic Party’s Mao Ohuabunwa and …

VICE President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday said the Tinubu administration has its eyes locked on domestic routes to financing the health needs of Nigerians, which he described as one of its three “major commitments”. “Improved health outcomes for all Nigerians; increased domestic financing for health; and promoting health industrialization…these are …

THE National and State House of Assembly Elections  Petitions Tribunal in Plateau State has nullified the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Langtang North/Langtang South Federal constituency, Beni Lar. Lar, a fifth-term lawmaker, was elected to represent the federal constituency on the platform of the PDP during the …

THE Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy, has been caught on tape threatening to jail a female law student of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) who accused the suspended dean of the law faculty, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, of sexual harassment. Some students, predominantly female students of the UNICAL law faculty …

A huge leap forward for iPhone with a gorgeous new design featuring a durable, color-infused back glass and new contoured edge; the Dynamic Island; a 48MP Main camera with 2x Telephoto; and USB‑C Apple today announced iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, featuring an industry-first color-infused back glass with a …

THE Kogi Police Command has confirmed the case of suicide by a yet-to-be-identified man, who allegedly jumped into a river in Lokoja. The Command’s Public relations officer, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria, said it happened between 12.30 p.m. and 1p.m. Ovye-Aya said …

THE Federal Government has finally inaugurated the first cargo movement from the Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor after initial concern over the under-utilization of the standard gauge rail line 2 years after its commissioning. The inauguration was performed by the Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, during his first official tour of the …

FORMER Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) says he does not need a title to serve in the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, which in his view, is birthing the next generation of leaders. Fashola, a close aide of Tinubu, said this in an interview with the News …

Lyon are keen on appointing Frank Lampard following the sacking of Laurent Blanc as their manager. According to 90min, Lampard is in talks with the Ligue 1 side over the vacant role. The former England midfielder, who both played and coached Chelsea, is currently out of job. Lampard took charge …

OPERATIVES of the Adamawa State Police Command have trailed and dislodged some gangs of suspected criminals, killing two in the process. The command said in a statement that the hideouts from which the suspects were dislodged were in Yola South and Fufore local government areas. “The operation, which was carried …