The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday said its tower T195 along the Ugwuaji–Makurdi 330 kV transmission line was vandalised on Saturday. TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, in a statement in Abuja, said that the vandalism took place at Watuolo village, Utonkon, in Ado Local Government Area of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger regional cooperation to tackle insecurity in Africa, describing it as a critical barrier to the continent’s development and growth. Speaking during a meeting with the newly appointed Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria, Legesse Geremew Haile, at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, the President in a statement by … Read more
Former Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi cautions that President Tinubu will not relinquish power easily, urging Nigerians to prepare for a determined fightAmaechi argues that Nigerian politicians will go to extreme lengths to retain control and advises citizens to actively safeguard their votesAmaechi cites APC’s victory over PDP as an example of a determined political struggle, … Read more
The National Counter Terrorism Centre, under the Office of the National Security Advisor, reports that over 5,000 former Boko Haram fighters have successfully been reunited with their families. According to the Centre, none of these ex-combatants have returned to the battlefield following a six-month deradicalisation programme. Ambassador Mairo Musa Abbas, who leads the Preventing and … Read more
The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has renamed the Bonsac satellite town to Ajaji Layout with immediate effect. Azinge announced this on Thursday in Asaba, during his familiarisation visit to the satellite town and Oduke axis of his kingdom. He said that the development would be communicated to the Oshimili South … Read more
Henzodaily.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events Kaduna state – Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, a district head in the Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna State slumped at an occasion, on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The traditional ruler later died at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines used during the Edo State Governorship Election to the Governorship Election Tribunal. The election, held on September 21, 2024, was contested by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following a victory by Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says party members without Permanent Voter Cards(PVCs)will no longer be allowed to attend ward and local government meetings. The Lagos APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, said this in his address to party members in Lagos. The chairman’s address was delivered by party’s representatives at the party’s Local Government Areas(LGA)meetings … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Eagles midfielder, Raphael Onyedika, who scored in Club Brugge’s 3-1 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night, has dedicated his goal to his mother. Onyedika, who had previously netted four goals in 80 appearances since joining Club Brugge in 2022, marked his first Champions League goal in style despite … Read more
Nigerian comedian Basketmouth addressed netizens on the ongoing crisis between his friends 2baba and Annie IdibiaThe talented entertainer claimed that people have been wanting him to speak on the matter just as a couple of celebrities who are close to the couple have done Basketmouth highlighted that he was protecting himself from dragging, and he … Read more