By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has shifted the inauguration of its National Campaign Council from October 20 to October 26, 2026, citing an important overseas engagement involving its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, announced the change in a statement issued on Monday, October 19, explaining that […]
Gregory University Founder, Prof. Ibe, Dies at 63
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The founder and proprietor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Professor Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe, is dead. He was 63. His death was announced on Monday in a statement issued by the royal family of HRH Eze Cyril Ibe, Okwelube I of Amaokwe Achara Autonomous Community, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. […]
NAFDAC Probes Corps Member’s Death in Enugu
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced an investigation into the death of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Etimbuk Daniel, at the orientation camp in Awgu, Enugu State, following allegations that substandard or falsified medicines may have been involved. The agency, however, has cautioned […]
Akpabio Mourns Uduaghan, Describes Death as Great Loss
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, as a great loss to Nigeria and the Niger Delta region. Akpabio said he received the news of Uduaghan’s death with profound shock, noting that the former governor died at the age of […]
NCC Warns Dealers Over Unapproved Phones
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned importers, distributors and dealers in mobile phones and other SIM-enabled devices to ensure that their products meet regulatory requirements, cautioning that non-compliant devices could face restrictions on telecommunications networks. The commission said the warning was part of efforts to strengthen regulatory compliance in Nigeria’s telecommunications […]
Customs Reopens Recruitment Cases, Offers Aggrieved Applicants Fresh Screening
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has opened a fresh window for applicants disqualified during its recent recruitment screening to submit complaints for review, following concerns from candidates who appeared on the recruitment shortlist but were subsequently denied admission into the training college. In a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer […]
Odiraa Pledges to Pursue University Status for Federal Polytechnic, Oko
Opinion By Dr Odiraa Nwankwor Orumba Aguata Union (OAU) has a strong reason to pursue the conversion of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, into a university. The institution has served generations of students, and its elevation would create more opportunities for young people in Anambra State and beyond. For years, Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, Kaduna […]
Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies at 71
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died at the age of 71. Uduaghan reportedly died on Monday morning, October 19, 2026, at a hospital in Abuja after a period of illness, according to reports citing family sources. His death was formally announced by his family in a statement […]
