By George Ozalla A planned visit by Mr Peter Obi, former presidential aspirant of Labour Party to Benue State has been thrown into chaos after the state’s government allegedly issued a press statement designed to stop the trip. The former aspirant, who wished to visit IDP camps and schools of nursing in the state to […]
“Schools Embroiled in Student Loan Scam”
By Newscount The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has uncovered a disturbing trend of unethical practices by some tertiary institutions in Nigeria, which are shortchanging students with federal government student loan funds. According to NOA’s latest report, some schools and banks are conspiring to withhold vital information regarding loan disbursements, causing unnecessary confusion and financial hardship […]
“I Was Chained for 32 Days, Watched My Wife Killed”-Adesiyan
By Newscount Michael Akinropo Adesiyan, a Deputy Director at the National Assembly Commission, shared his harrowing experience after being rescued from kidnappers. He and his wife, Esther, their son Ifeoluwa, and two others were abducted from their home in Kubwa, Abuja, on January 26, 2025. Tragically, his wife was killed in front of him just […]
Customs Unity: WCO-WCA Donor Conference Ends on High Note
By George Ozalla The World Customs Organization – West and Central Africa (WCO-WCA) Regional Conference has concluded in Abuja, Nigeria, with a call for decisive action to drive regional customs modernization. The five-day event, held at the Muhammadu Buhari Conference Centre, brought together customs experts, donors, and stakeholders to share ideas, assess progress, and shape […]
NUJ Seeks FCT Minister’s Help for Secretariat Upgrade
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has appealed to the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, to urgently address the dilapidated state of infrastructure at the Council’s Secretariat in Utako, Abuja. The union described the current state of the facility as “appalling” and unfit for […]
Chief Okolo Mourns Football Icon Chairman Christian Chukwu
By Newscount The Nigerian sports community is in mourning following the passing of football legend Chairman Christian Chukwu, and renowned football pundit and former Rangers International FC image maker, Chief Chidi Okolo, is among those paying tribute to the late icon. In a heartfelt tribute, Okolo described Chukwu’s death as “devastating and shocking,” saying his […]
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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES APC NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY, FELIX MORKA, ON 60th BIRTHDAY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Mr Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on his 60th birthday. Mr. Morka is a renowned human rights lawyer, urban development specialist, and founder of the Social and Economic Rights Action Center […]
Empowering Voices: 72-Hour Marathon Interview to Promote Press Freedom”
By George Ozalla Abuja-based journalist Livinus Chibuike Victor is poised to break the Guinness World Record for the longest interviewing marathon, aimed at promoting press freedom in Nigeria. The anticipated 72-hour event, themed “Nigeria Our Strength,” will take place from April 17 to 20, 2025, at Harrow Park Golf Club in Abuja. Victor’s initiative aims […]
NCS Foils N8.6 Billion Tramadol Trafficking Attempt
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service has Foiled an attempt to traffick N8.6 Billion Tramadol at Abuja Airport.The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command made this significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, intercepting a massive consignment of tramadol valued at over ₦8.6 billion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport […]
Nigeria Pledges to Improve Healthcare for All
By George Ozalla Nigeria’s Chairman of the National Population Commission, Honourable Nasir Isa Kwarra, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to promoting healthy lives and well-being for all citizens, aligning with global development goals. Speaking at the on-going 58th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) in New York, Kwarra highlighted Nigeria’s progress in […]
