Former First Lady of Ondo State, Dr Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has faulted the Federal Government’s approach to tackling Nigeria’s food insecurity, describing a recent prayer initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture as a... Read more »
The United Nations on Monday reported that extreme hunger is intensifying in 13 global hot spots, with Gaza, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali at immediate risk of famine without humanitarian intervention.... Read more »
The Principal Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor on Youth and Media Mobilization, Hon. Atu Terver Joseph, has suspended his Chief of Staff, Mr. John Ukeyima, and Chief Press Secretary, Mr.... Read more »
A voice recording purportedly featuring Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/CEO of Fidelity Bank Plc, has surfaced, allegedly capturing her admitting to paying N5 billion to avoid police detention. This development comes amidst... Read more »
Delta State House of Assembly has risen to address the deplorable environmental sanitation in some local councils of the state. According to the Speaker of the House, Rt Honourable Dennis Emomotimi Guwor... Read more »
The GSMA, in partnership with the mobile industry, is calling for strengthened collective action to protect children online across Africa. In a statement signed by the Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at the... Read more »
Few days ago, I saw a video of where one of my destiny helpers and the Deputy National Chairman South of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emma Eneukwu, together with some... Read more »
A viral video making the rounds on social media has sparked outrage and disbelief as a man alleges that the Benue State Government is now providing armed escort for herds of cows... Read more »
Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service said five people were killed and 92 wounded Monday in Iran’s latest missile strikes on the country, raising the previous toll of four deaths. The casualties... Read more »
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected $580 million into the foreign exchange (FX) market in May 2025 as part of aggressive efforts to stabilize the naira and bolster market confidence. This... Read more »
Benue State Police Command said it has arrested 14 suspects who hijacked the peaceful protest by some youths in Makurdi, the state capital, on Sunday. The suspects, the command said, obstructed a... Read more »
Corruption in Nigeria is not just a government problem—it is a societal epidemic. While bad leadership often bears the brunt of the blame, the reality is more troubling: corruption in Nigeria starts... Read more »
In a country where journalism was once hailed as the voice of the people and the conscience of the nation, it is now heartbreaking to witness its slow descent into silence and... Read more »
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has called for the expedited delivery of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters being acquired from the United States. He stated that their... Read more »
The Federal Government has announced plans to host the first-ever National Cybersecurity Conference as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s digital defences and foster a secure technology ecosystem. The disclosure was made... Read more »
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects – Nnanna Charles and Okoye Chukwunonso – for possessing two trucks of cement worth N17m. The spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command,... Read more »
When Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo stood before The Platform audience on Democracy Day in Lagos on June 12, 2025, he posed a question that cuts to the heart of Nigeria’s... Read more »
A Nigerian-American, Omoyoma Okoro, who is currently serving 100 months imprisonment for his role in an $80m fraud, now risks an additional 30 years for allegedly obtaining US citizenship fraudulently. Akelicious learnt... Read more »
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Sunday, said God sent him to fight cultism in the state. Okpebholo stated this at a special thanksgiving mass marking the second year in office of... Read more »
Enugu State’s brightest tech minds are being called to the spotlight as the GITEX Nigeria Regional Roadshow arrives this July. In partnership with national innovation stakeholders, 15 high-potential startups will be selected... Read more »