By NEWSCOUNT Desk The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Lagos based social media influencer and luxury goods dealer, Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, following the seizure of 184.50 kilogrammes of cocaine allegedly being moved through Nigeria to overseas markets. The agency said the cocaine consignment, valued at about N39 […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, CON, has approved the appointment of Sani Takori as Political Adviser, VinMartin Obiora Ilo as Chief Technical Adviser and Steve Nwosu as Spokesman. The appointments, which take immediate effect, are aimed at strengthening operations, administration and strategic communication around […]
By Prosper Okoye More than 250 young professionals, youth leaders and representatives of youth organisations gathered in Benue State for activities marking International Youth Day, with participants calling for greater youth involvement in economic development, governance and peacebuilding. The Benue State chapter of the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association of Nigeria (USGEAAN) led a […]
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka Nigeria has opened registration for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF), with about 3,000 delegates from more than 126 countries expected to converge on Abuja for what organisers describe as a landmark global gathering of public relations and strategic communication professionals. The forum is scheduled to hold in Abuja from […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Dr. Joshua K. Luka has described as false and misleading media reports linking his name to alleged indictment over the activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying the reports have wrongly presented his role and assigned duties to his office that do not belong to it. Luka, a […]
By George Ozalla One of the frontline presidential candidates in next year’s general election under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has called for deliberate investment in education and healthcare, saying the two sectors are critical to achieving sustainable development and improving the quality of life of Nigerians. Obi made […]
…As Adeogun Wins IMPR 2026 Young Communicator Award By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service has highlighted measures being implemented to strengthen integrity, transparency and accountability within the Service, saying its ongoing reforms are helping to check corruption and encourage ethical conduct among officers. The National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller of […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Governor Ademola Adeleke has been declared winner of the Osun State governorship election after defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, by 66,252 votes. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes, while Oyebamiji secured 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, […]
By George Ozalla Dr Juliet Hasana-Moneme, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) senatorial candidate for the Federal Capital Territory, has said money alone cannot win an election, insisting that voters, particularly women, want candidates whose credibility, record and plans can withstand scrutiny. Moneme made the submission during an interactive media engagement organised by the League of […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has taken a commanding lead in the Osun State governorship election, polling 511,067 votes against 444,815 recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, as results from all 30 local government areas emerge from the collation process. The figures give Adeleke a lead […]
