By NEWSCOUNT Desk Former Deputy President of the 9th Senate and NDC senatorial candidate for Delta Central, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has alleged that more than 50 armed men attacked the venue of his party’s campaign meeting in Uvwie, Delta State, early Thursday morning. Omo-Agege said the men, allegedly led by Emmanuel Erube, the Development Committee […]
For Nigeria’s Displaced Elderly, Survival Comes With a Cost
By Prosper Okoye For some elderly Nigerians, growing old was supposed to mean spending more time with family, drawing on decades of experience and enjoying the security of a home they had spent years building. Instead, some are spending their later years in internally displaced persons camps after violence forced them from communities they may […]
Najomo Seeks Closer Legislative Engagement
By George Ozalla The Director General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo, has called for closer engagement between the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the National Assembly to strengthen aviation regulation and ensure that Nigeria’s rules remain in line with international standards. Najomo made the call on Tuesday, August 19, 2026, when the House […]
Aniekwe, Reps Committee Vow Tougher Oversight of Midstream Oil Sector
By George Ozalla The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream) has vowed to intensify legislative oversight of Nigeria’s midstream petroleum sector, with a renewed focus on energy security, domestic gas utilisation, accountability and effective implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The commitment was made during two legislative retreats held by the committee […]
Omo-Agege Raises Alarm Over Alleged Threats To Life, Family
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Former Deputy President of the 9th Senate and Delta Central senatorial candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has raised the alarm over what he described as disturbing and increasingly credible threats to his life and those of his family members. Omo-Agege, in a statement issued from his office, […]
Tinubu Appoints Enitan As Head Of Civil Service
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026. Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service after attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. According to a […]
