The decision to invite Remo Stars goalkeeper Serge Obassa to the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Nigeria and Libya has been backed by Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr. Rohr has invited 25 players for the…
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken strong disciplinary measures against eight judiciary staff members following allegations of misconduct. A statement released on Sunday by Baba Ibrahim, spokesman for the Kano State…
The newly appointed Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, has expressed his commitment to assisting the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in regaining control of Kano State. He made the statement after his swearing-in…
Bandits’ attack on Mera community in the Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has claimed the lives of 15 residents in what can be described as the latest tragic incident to befall the state. The attack was confirmed by the Deputy…
Marseille coach Roberto de Zerbi vented his frustration after his team struggled at home again on Friday losing 3-1 to Auxerre. The Italian coach said after the match he had told Marseille president Pablo Longoria: “If I’m the problem, I’m…
An explosion Saturday at a railway station in Pakistan’s Balochistan province killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more, police and medics said. “The death toll has reached 17. It might possibly go higher,” Inspector General…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dissociated itself from a viral video clip showing an unknown person pouring a dark liquid which he claimed to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) purportedly bought from an NNPC Retail…
The UK government warned bird keepers to remain vigilant after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry farm in northern England, the second outbreak this year and first of the season. On Tuesday, the Department for Environment, Food …
Real Madrid has joined the hunt for in-form Ademola Lookman. The UEFA Champions League holders hope to bring the Nigerian to Santiago Bernabeu as a possible replacement for Vinicius. Junior Lookman has been in dazzling form since joining…
Officials of the Kano State Government led by the spokesman to the Governor, Sanusi Bature have welcomed the decision of the Federal High Court which struck out the charges against some #EndBadGovernance protesters arrested from Kano. The…
Gombe State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with China’s 18th Engineering Bureau Group to launch a 100-megawatt solar energy project aimed at increasing energy self-sufficiency and reducing reliance on the national grid. The…
Embattled Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky has left the country hours after his release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, custody. The crossdresser shared the update in a series of posts on his Instagram story on…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced a major vaccination initiative aimed at protecting children from measles in four northern states of Nigeria. During a press conference in Bauchi, Health Officer Patrick Akor…
Vice President Kamala Harris campaign alongside rapper Cardi B in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday night in a bid to galvanise support in the must-win state. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump held a rival rally in the same city,…
The head coach of Atalanta, Gian Gasperini, has confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain is interested in the Nigerian attacker and acknowledged that the team may lose their talisman, Ademola Lookman, to one of his many suitors in the near…
The Federal Government has issued a nine-month ultimatum to individuals that are keeping dollars outside the banking system. Addressing journalists on Thursday after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the Finance…
Ahead of the November 16 Ondo State Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that candidates in the race will sign a peace accord on November 8, facilitated by the National Peace Committee, led by…
Some members of the minority shareholder community have hailed the National Insurance Commission for sacking the board and management of Africa Alliance Insurance Plc effective Wednesday. Announcing the sack at the commission’s Lagos…
Port calls by container ships rose by 20 per cent in Nigeria and other African countries between the first quarter of 2018 and 2023, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. UNCTAD, in its 2024 Review of…
About 688,793 metric tonnes of bulk wheat have been scheduled for imports and to be supplied to food markets across the country by the end of October 2024. This significant influx of wheat is expected to play a crucial role in reducing the…
The Abia State Government has officially approved a new monthly minimum wage, significantly enhancing compensation for civil servants. Following a recent agreement between the state government and organized labor unions, employees at Grade…
US President Joe Biden came under fire on Tuesday for appearing to refer to Republican Donald Trump’s supporters as “garbage” during an election campaign call. Speaking in a video call with the nonprofit VotoLatino, Biden addressed the…
A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases have been diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health Organization said the highest number since it began global TB monitoring in 1995. The WHO said its Global Tuberculosis Report 2024,…
The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has inaugurated its new Board of Trustees and Executive Council members during a ceremony in Lagos. John Momoh was sworn in as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, joined by Dr.…
The House of Representatives has condemned the assault on a ride-hailing driver by one of its members, Alex Ikwechegh. The incident, which was captured on video and went viral, showed Ikwechegh physically assaulting and threatening driver…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has enhanced its border security capabilities with the inauguration of a 24-hour real-time surveillance system. This advancement was announced by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, during…
The Ogun State Government has shut down Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-Emi over the death of Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of the school. This followed the arrest and suspension of the teacher allegedly responsible for the death of the…
The burial preparations for the late Nigerian custodian Peter “Apo” Fregene were confirmed by his family on Monday through former Nigeria captain Segun Odegbami. The burial will take place in his hometown of Abraka, Delta State, on Friday,…
Galatasaray defeated city rivals Besiktas 2-1 in the Istanbul Derby on Monday thanks to a goal from Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, who continued his stellar scoring streak in the Turkish Super Lig with his fourth goal of the year.…