Special Segments

Atiku Presses Tinubu Over Nigeria-US Health Deal After Ghana Raises Concerns

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to make Nigeria’s health agreement with the United States publicly available, following Ghana’s decision to turn down a proposed health compact with Washington. Atiku said Nigerians should be allowed to examine the agreement signed by the two countries and review the commitments Nigeria has...

EFCC Wanted Notice: Man Seeks Court Order, N5m Damages Over Public Declaration

adminSeptember 30, 2026

A man, Adekunle, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before a court, challenging the legal basis for its decision to publicly declare him wanted over a case in which he says he was not directly accused of any financial crime. Adekunle, in an affidavit dated August 24, 2026, alleged that the commission...

Public Servants Threaten October 2 Strike Over Fuel Price, Wage Demands

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Public servants have threatened to commence a three-day warning strike on October 2 if the Federal Government fails to address their concerns over petrol prices, workers’ welfare and the proposed review of the national minimum wage. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has given the government until September 30 to respond to the...

IMPI Demands Fresh Scrutiny of Atiku Over Mambilla-Era $500,000 Payment

adminSeptember 30, 2026

The Federal Government has been urged to examine a $500,000 transaction involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and a promoter of Sunrise Power, following issues raised during the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration over Nigeria’s disputed Mambilla power project. According to Northern Nigeria Hub, the call was made by the Independent Media and Policy Initiative...

Odinkalu Questions Judge’s Role in Wike’s Son’s $2.1m Court Battle

adminSeptember 30, 2026

Human rights lawyer Chidi Anselm Odinkalu has questioned the continued involvement of Justice Sylvanus Oriji in the $2.1 million property dispute involving Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Odinkalu, a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, said the judge’s reported familiarity with the Wike family could raise concerns about the...

10.83km Road Links Mkpat Enin, Etinan Communities as Eno Commissions Project

adminSeptember 30, 2026

A 10.83-kilometre road linking communities across Mkpat Enin and Etinan Local Government Areas has been commissioned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, providing a new road connection between communities in the two council areas. The project features a 30-metre bridge and a branch road towards Ikot Enyienge, connecting communities including Ikot Ekpe, Ikot Afang, Ikot...

Police Intensify Hunt as Mystery Deepens Over 28 Skulls Recovered in Abia Forest

adminSeptember 29, 2026

The discovery of 28 human skulls and other skeletal remains in suspected criminal camps in the forests of Isuochi, Abia State, has deepened a security mystery as police intensify efforts to track suspects who fled before the camps were raided. The remains were recovered during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Saturday, September 26, around Umuaku...

US Escalates Canada Trade Fight With Import Ban

adminSeptember 29, 2026

The trade dispute between the United States and Canada has entered a new phase, with Washington moving from imposing tariffs to shutting selected Canadian products completely out of the American market. The latest restrictions took effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, targeting a range of Canadian goods including dairy products, alcoholic beverages and motorcycles, in another...

Akpabio Returns Senate To Plenary With Security, Hunger, Flooding On Front Burner

adminSeptember 29, 2026

By Idongesit Ashameri, Uyo The return of the Nigerian Senate from its annual recess has put insecurity, flooding and the rising cost of living back at the heart of the National Assembly’s agenda, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio warning that the country’s pressing problems can no longer be treated as routine challenges. Akpabio, who spoke...

Independence: NSCDC Moves Into FCT Black Spots, Soft Targets With 3,000 Personnel

adminSeptember 29, 2026

Uncompleted buildings identified as hideouts for criminals, crowded public spaces and critical national infrastructure have become major security focus areas in the Federal Capital Territory as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) mobilised 3,000 personnel ahead of Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary. The FCT Command said its personnel had been deployed across the territory...

vvcwatch

Follow us:

vvcwatch

TWO YEARS OF IMPACTFUL PEOPLE-CENTRED TRANSFORMATION IN IKONO LGA

Beyond The Promises: Two Years Of Assured Imprints In Oruk Anam