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Stop the Misinformation, Adebayo tells NBBF Stakeholders…Says, Kida not Scheming to elongate it’s tenure

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has debunked the remours that the Engr. Musa Kida-led board are scheming to elongate its tenure beyond its statutory provision and eroded the erroneous January 2026 expiration of tenure.‎‎According to Comrade Sunday Adebayo , a stakeholders in the sporting eco-system said that following a parallel electoral process that created a…

Nigeria, Italy Deepen Bilateral Relations … Irregular migration, insecurity, counter-terrorism top Cooperation

Nigeria and Italy are poised to deepen bilateral relations, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has said. Despite the over six decades diplomatic ties with Italy, she noted that Nigeria did not have a bi-national commission with the country and called for one. The minister who stated this when the Italian Ambassador…

Ebonyi Finance Commissioner Advocates Integrity, Moderation in Chieftaincy Title Conferment

Nkechinyere Ewa The Commissioner for Finance in Ebonyi State, Mr. Uguru Leonard, has described the conferment of chieftaincy titles as a deep-rooted cultural heritage of the Igbo people, urging communities to uphold integrity, diligence and moderation in the selection of title holders. Speaking during a chieftaincy conferment ceremony in Akpoha Autonomous Community, Mr. Uguru noted…

UNICEF Commends Nwifuru, Pushes Harder Action for Ebonyi Children

By Nkechinyere Ewa UNICEF’s Chief of Field Services in Nigeria, Judith Léveillé, on Friday led a high-level delegation to Ebonyi State, urging stronger and faster action to improve the welfare of children across the state. Léveillé met with Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, members of the State Executive Council at the Governor’s Office, where discussions focused…

Finally Gov Yusuf Resigns Membership of NNPP as Kano Political Realignment Deepens

By Destiny Jemiriayegbe Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and the need to safeguard the broader interest of the people of Kano State. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa…

How Four-Man Robbery Gang Attacked, Robbed Lagos-Based Auto Mogul

By Nkechinyere Ewa A Lagos-based automobile businessman and Managing Director/Chairman of Igwemac Autos Ltd, Chief Igwe Amechi Justus, has narrowly escaped death following a violent attack by suspected armed robbers along the Ebonyi–Enugu boundary. The incident occurred a few days after the New Year at Onuzo–Nwezza Junction, near the border communities between Ebonyi and Enugu…

Moved by Pupils Sitting on Bare Floor, CSP Ruka Ruka Brings Desks, Bags, Sandals to Ebonyi Schools

By Nkechinyere Ewa What began as concern for children learning on bare floors has turned into a lifeline of hope for hundreds of pupils in Ebonyi State, as a senior police officer, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Nwode Nkeiruka, popularly known as Ruka Ruka, distributed desks, school sandals and bags to pupils in selected public…

NAWOJ, German Embassy Partner to Develop Skills of 200 Female Journalists

By Cynthia Talatu Batuta The German Embassy in Nigeria and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT are set to train 200 women journalists in capacity building, leadership, investigative reporting and climate change communication The training was designed as part of the activities to commemorate 2026 International Women’s Day. The collaboration was sealed when…