The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has said it is confident the senior men national basketball team, D’Tigers will pick the much-needed ticket for the 2025 Afro-basket Qualifiers. The NBBF led by Engr. Musa Kida, noted that the importance of the qualifiers was the reason for the twin camping sessions...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has said that the local government election slated for Saturday would hold. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, on Thursday advised Adeleke not to proceed with the election. Fagbemi urged...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, February 20, 2025, arraigned an additional 18 Chinese before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They are: Huang Bo, Xiong Zhen, Lai Rui Feng, Deng...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja said former military president, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, showed unusual courage and patriotism by admitting that late M.K.O. Abiola won the June 12 election in 1993. The president, who was the special guest of honour at the launch of Babangida’s autobiography, ”A...
Tensions flared during plenary on Monday as a dispute over seating arrangements led to a heated exchange between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the senate leadership. The controversy began when Senator Natasha’s seat was relocated upon resumption of the session, but she refused to comply with the change. The Chief...
The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Ltd., Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Thursday, praised former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, for implementing policies that liberated the private sector during his regime. Dangote said this during the unveiling of the book, “A Journey in Service,” the autobiography of...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says former Military Head of State, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has contributed to preserving history with the launch of his book. Obasanjo made this remark at the unveiling of Babangida’s book, “A Journey in Service,” and the launch of his presidential library. He, however, noted...
The reigning African Footballer of the Year and Atalanta FC of Italy forward, Ademola Lookman, will now look to dethrone the incumbent holder, Victor Osimhen, for the highest honour of Nigeria Pitch Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards on...
Halima Ibrahim, a Senior Secondary (SS) 2 student of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Potiskum, died on Thursday, following the collapse of their school building during lessons. Four other students of the school are currently receiving treatment in hospital as a result of the tragedy. Dr Bukar Aji,...
Four persons have been killed in a renewed boundary dispute involving two communities in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the land dispute is between the Ogwor and Umuobor villages, who have been fighting over a land called, “Elueke” in the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has assented to two bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun, and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti. President Tinubu in a statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said...
Yobe State Government and Messrs Triacta Nigeria Limited have signed a contract worth N22.3 billion for constructing a flyover and underpass in Damaturu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state Commissioner for Works, Mr Wakili Duddaye, and the firm’s Area Manager, Mr Habib Geojea, signed the...
The Rivers Government has unveiled plans to embark on the massive infrastructural development of 42 tourists sites, positioning the state as Nigeria’s premier tourism destination. Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Isreal Ngbuelo, disclosed this in Port Harcourt on Thursday during a meeting with representatives of the state’s 23...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke of Osun has called on the electorate in the state to peacefully exercise their voting rights at the local government election slated for Saturday. Governor Adeleke, in a statewide broadcast on Thursday in Osogbo, also urged politicians to abide by the rule of law....
The Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF) has mourned the demise of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, saying that the voice of the Ijaw people is gone. Chief Bukazi Etete, Chairman, IEF Lagos branch, made the remark in a statement the forum sent to newsmen in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, on Thursday, According to...
The clinical condition of Pope Francis, who is suffering from pneumonia, has improved slightly, the Vatican said late on Thursday. The 88-year-old pontiff also has no fever, a spokesman said. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday last week. There is currently no indication when he might...
French President Emmanuel Macron will use his upcoming trip to the White House to try and convince U.S. President Donald Trump to align with European allies. Macron is expected to meet with Trump on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine. During an online question and answer session on...
Borno State Education Trust Fund has distributed Sallah dresses to the pupils of North East Learning Centre, Maiduguri. The brief but colorful ceremony was attended by the Board Chairman, Prof. Hauwa Abdu Biu, the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Abba Kurama Umar, a Board Member of the Centre, Baba...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Anambra Labour Party Stakeholders have declared Senator Tony Nwoye as the only leader capable of salvaging Anambra State from its current state of maladministration. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, the Convener of the Anambra Labour Party Stakeholders, Ozo Nkem...
Thirty-two years after his controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Nigeria’s former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, admitted for the first time that the late philanthropist and enigmatic figure Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the election. The startling revelation was contained in Babangida’s 420-page book...