By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has taken human capital development to a new level, by building 62 new secondary schools and constructing more than 600 classrooms and renovating quite a number. He has improved the lives of the citizens of both rural and urban...
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said achieving peace in society goes beyond carrying rifles and guns, insisting that justice and equity must prevail. Jonathan made this known on Saturday in Abuja, where he was the guest of honour at the President’s Night organised by the Rotary Club of Asokoro....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Government has strongly condemned the recent incident involving a West African Examinations Council (WAEC) candidate who used torchlights to write an exam at night, describing it as unacceptable and promising to investigate the circumstances surrounding the malpractice. The Minister of State for Education,...
A group of 47 Nigerian medical students who escaped war-torn Sudan in May 2023 are now struggling to register for the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council (MDCN) examination due to a document snag. The students, many of who fled or were evacuated by the Federal Government without exit visas,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced scholarship to Borno female indigenes who scored 250 and above in the 2025 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Zulum made the announcement on Saturday at the inauguration ceremony of new executive members of the...
Holders Paris St Germain (PSG) cruised to a 3-0 victory over Stade de Reims in the Coupe de France final on Saturday. The win for PSG meant they claimed a third domestic trophy for the second successive season, and prepared for next week’s Champions League final in style. Luis...
Arsenal produced a shock 1-0 victory over Barcelona to win the women’s Champions League on Saturday in Lisbon, with Stina Blackstenius’ goal earning the Gunners their second European crown against the odds. The Swedish striker’s drilled effort in the 74th minute allowed Renee Slegers’ team to dethrone a feted...
Team Delta has soared to 103 medals after Day Seven of the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged ‘Gateway Games’ in Ogun. Delta won 44 gold, 19 silver and 40 bronze, bringing the state’s total medals haul to 103. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
Niger State Police Command has rescued four kidnapped victims of Sarkin-Pawa, Munya Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Saturday in Minna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Feb. 20, around 10...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL , Sokoto – A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Sokoto State has vehemently condemned the abduction and brutal killing of 4-year-old Ayman Abubakar, demanding that the perpetrators be brought to justice and face the full weight of the law. The Child Protection Network and...
Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC), has declared Babangida Abdullahi of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Shira Local Government Council chairmanship by-election. Its Chairman, Ahmed Makama, who declared the result on Saturday in Bauchi, said the PDP candidate polled 47,361 votes, to defeat his closest opponent,...
Rivers State Government has announced plans to revitalise the underutilised Technical and Vocational Centre in the state. The Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, disclosed this during the inspection of some facilities in the state, in Port Harcourt on Saturday. The facilities were the Dr Obi Wali...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Following the historic inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Rome, Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Diocese shared insights on the global significance of the event and its implications for Africa. Reflecting on the presence of world leaders, including Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at...
Mohamed Salah has been voted as the English Premier League (EPL) player of the season for the second time after inspiring Liverpool’s march to a record-equalling 20th English title. Salah earned the prize after scoring 28 league goals — five more than anyone else — and producing 18 assists...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has donated two bulls and a token of N1 million cash which would be delivered in the next couple of days to enable troops of North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ based in Damboa celebrate their successes against...
Media Officer of Enyimba International FC of Aba, Samson Orji, has said the club is ready to end the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on a good note against visiting Plateau United in Aba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Enyimba will take on Plateau...
Aliko Dangote Foundation has distributed 3,000 bags of rice to the people of Okpella community in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo. The distribution took place on Saturday at the palace of Okuokpellagbe in Okpella. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a 10kg bag of rice...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded a revenue of ₦1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, more than double the ₦600 billion collected during the same period in 2023. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this in an upcoming State House documentary to mark President Bola Tinubu’s...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has said the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a maintenance shutdown. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr Olufemi Soneye, said in a statement on Saturday that scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment would commence...
The 34 members of the Katsina State House of Assembly have endorsed Gov. Dikko Radda’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections. The Speaker of the house, Alhaji Nasir Yahaya-Daura, made their decision known during a press briefing on Saturday in Katsina. According to the speaker, the lawmakers had...