A Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Prof. Eyo Ekpe, has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of assaulting and harassing him and several hospital workers during an attempt to arrest him over an alleged fake medical report. Speaking during a press conference on Wednesday, the professor, who also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the hospital, narrated […]

Seyi Makinde has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. The Oyo State governor made the announcement during a political rally held at Mapo Hall on Wednesday amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking before supporters and party loyalists, Makinde formally unveiled his presidential ambition, declaring his readiness to seek the nation’s highest office. The […]

The Federal Government has announced that the long-awaited Digital Switch Over (DSO) project will commence nationwide rollout on June 17, 2026, in what officials described as a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s broadcasting industry. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after a facility tour of the headquarters of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited in Abuja. According to the minister, the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting will […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is expected to formally declare his presidential ambition on Thursday during a rally scheduled to hold at Mapo Hall in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area. The event, tagged “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026,” is also expected to feature the unveiling of a political alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement in Oyo State. The development follows recent resignations by several political […]