As part of efforts towards shaping a better future for the boychild, the wife of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Temitope Enitan Ogunwusi, has officially launched a One Boy One Skill Project of the Great Achievers Initiative for Youth and Community Development (GAIYD). This was unveiled on...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to join other world leaders at the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The...
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike reiterates that the development of FCT satellite towns by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is unassailable. Wike restated this on Saturday, when he inspected the dualised Ushafa to War College and Check point road project in Bwari Area Council. The News...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday published particulars of 16 candidates nominated for the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in Abuja. Olumekun said that this followed the conclusion...
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna stole the spotlight on opening day of 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha with a dominant 4-0 win over Brazil’s Victor Ishiy in Men’s Singles. Aruna, the 2024 African Cup champion, on Saturday delivered a confident performance, winning 11-9, 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 to underline his top-contender...
26 chairmanship candidates of the Julius Abure-led faction of Labour Party have emerged for the July 12 Local Government election in Lagos State. The chairperson of the faction in the state, Pastor Dayo Ekong, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. NAN recalls...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has concluded a Computer-Based Test (CBT) to select candidates for its 2025 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship programme. Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the NDDC, Chief Boma Iyaye, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt on Saturday. He stated that about 6,000 applicants...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated three high-level strategic committees to foster governance and development of the state. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Conference Room of the Governor’s Office, Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri, with the Secretary to the State...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Coordinator of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, Engr. Ibrahim Baba, has been honored with the prestigious Independent Electrical Operators Association (IEOA) Special Merit Award. This recognition is a testament to his outstanding leadership and commitment to...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Commissioner of Police, CP Emenari Ifenyi, has ordered a thorough investigation into the death of Emmanuella Ahenjir, a student of the Federal University Wukari, who allegedly died from a gunshot wound inflicted by police officers at Wurukum, Makurdi. According to a...
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, said the enemies of Nigeria would soon be brought to their knees, assuring that peace and stability would be restored across the country. Oluyede stated this at the closing ceremony of the Nigerian Army Inter-Formation Ball Games 2025 , held...
A group known as Anya-Ndi-Igbo, Socio-Political and Economic Development-Oriented Organisation, on Saturday, congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, on his 84th birthday. The group, conveyed its well wishes to the monarch, in a statement jointly issued in Enugu, by its President, Chief Chris Okoye, and Chairman, Board...
Police Command in Anambra, has confirmed a gas explosion at the Onitsha Head Bridge market that claimed one life leaving six others injured. The command’s Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Onitsha. Ikenga explained that the explosion happened at a plumbing market,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has sad that work is ongoing to erect three towers along the 33 Kilo Volt (KV) Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line which collapsed on May 7. The Company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said military troops in conjunction with hybrid forces and other security agencies have sustained offensive operations in all theatres to provide safe corridors for farming activities. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, announced this in a statement issued on...
No fewer than 13,700 teachers are participating in the May edition of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). The Acting Registrar of TRCN, Stella-Maria Nwokeocha, disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday while monitoring the exercise at the Computer-Based Test Centre...
South East Senate Caucus has expressed worries over the recent UTME examination glitch in some centres in Lagos and in the whole of South-East. The caucus, in a statement issued by its Chairman, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe on Saturday in Abuja, described the development as curious and highly suspicious. He...
The 115 Special Operations Group of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced free medical screening, diagnosis, and treatment for about 900 residents of its host community, Rumuomasi, in Rivers. Group Capt. Abdulafeez Opaleye, Commander of Special Operations Group, NAF, Port Harcourt, disclosed this on Saturday during a one-day...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to roundly countering insurgency in the country. The president gave the assurance on Friday when he received a delegation of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria led by Archbishop Chivir Chianson, its General Secretary, on Friday at the Presidential...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki – An Ebonyi State High Court sitting in Ohaukwu Judicial Division has sentenced four men, including Uchenna Odono, the younger brother of the Executive Chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Ikechukwu Odono, to death by hanging for the murder of a 26-year-old...