Suspected gunmen have killed at least 12 persons in Pushit community in the Mangu local government area of Plateau State on Thursday in a fresh attack. Our correspondent learnt that the attack leading to the death of the victims occurred…
In an astounding demonstration of resilience and commitment, Nigerian chess master and advocate of child education, Tunde Onakoya, is on a quest to set a new world record for the longest chess marathon. This remarkable effort is taking…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 28-member Inter-Ministerial Committee tasked with planning and executing activities to mark the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu administration. The high-powered committee will oversee…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Emomotimi Agama as the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, also disclosed that the president named…
Following the attacks on Chikam community, adjacent Plateau State University (PLASU) in Bokkos, where a 200-Level Computer Science student, Dading James Jordan, lost his life, the institution has declared a two-day mourning period. The…
Ghana’s recent decision to repatriate its gold reserves from the United States signals a significant shift in the nation’s economic strategy. Beyond the symbolic gesture of reclaiming control over its precious metal assets, Ghana’s move is…
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has assured the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) that the commission will assist the agency to tackle cases of tax…
Nigerian Army troops have foiled a kidnap attempt on Mr Musa Arewa by three armed persons in Lankaviri community of Karim Lamido local government area of Taraba State. The troops arrested the three suspected kidnappers on Thursday, April…
The Kano State Government, through its Acting Commissioner of Youths and Sports, Hon. Hamza Safiyanu Kachako, has issued a three-game ultimatum to the management and technical crew of Kano Pillars Football Club to regain its winning streak…
Twenty (20) persons are suspected to have died in a ghastly road accident involving a long coaster bus belonging to the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Renewal Movement and a heavy duty truck in Owerri, the Imo state capital. The accident on…
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday upheld the “no case” submission by former Attorney-General Of The Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, on charges bodering on money laundering. The Economic and…
The Kano State Police Command has apprehended eight suspects for attempting to disrupt the swearing-in ceremony of four new Commissioners at the Government House in Kano. The incident occurred during the inauguration presided over by…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its Joint Venture (JV) partner in OML 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P), have commenced oil production from the asset also known as Madu…
Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has counseled Nigerians against evading the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Cubana Chief Priest, in a recent statement, emphasised that the agency’s operatives do not…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), and the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost children’s rights. The groundbreaking event, which…
Forty-five Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the platform of Justice for All (JA), have written the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the tenure of a former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,…
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing the Delta Central Senatorial District, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), for their roles in securing the…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has clarified that the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has not resorted to borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Edun made the disclosure…
Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, the champion of Big Brother Naija Season 7, has turned down a N13 million settlement from Quidax, a sponsor of the reality show. Phyna’s refusal comes amid ongoing disputes over unfulfilled prize…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has announced the appointment of Naymarie Musa as the new Acting Woman Leader of the party, following the suspension of the previous office holder, Maryam Sulaiman. The change in…
Remi Dairo, the Chief Operating Officer of Productivate Plus LLC, headquartered in Houston, Texas, has been inducted into the prestigious World of Academy Productivity Science. Dairo is the first African and blackman who made the…
Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated its readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood control channels across the state. This indication was given on Thursday, April 18, at the meeting of the Inter-ministerial…
The Zamfara State government has banned all political office-holders, and heads of agencies from conducting any interview, issuing statements, or airing programmes on radio, television and social media without seeking permission from the…
In a significant show of support, notable human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, visited the Times Square in New York City on Thursday. Sowore came to back fellow…
The ordeals of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continue with the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, ordering the immediate…
A major rescue operation was undertaken by men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) early Friday morning, after a truck loaded with food items overturned on its side while heading towards the Ojota area of Lagos. The…
The Nigerian Army has released the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom, HRH Clement Ikolo, who was taken into custody after turning himself in, over the gruesome murder of 17 soldiers in his kingdom in Delta State on March 14, 2024. The…
At least three persons have been killed and 20 others injured when the Russian military attacked the southern Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine in a series of overnight strikes, Ukrainian officials disclosed on Friday. A critical incident…
Andy Murray has been named on the entry list for the French Open, but fellow Briton Emma Raducanu is not yet assured of a place in the draw. Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray, 36, ruptured ankle ligaments at the Miami Open last month.…
Godwin Enakhena, chairman, Sporting Lagos FC, said the club’s sacked erstwhile coach, Paul Offor, after the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 30. Enakhena made this known in an interview with the News Agency of…