By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to Professor Tom Adaba’s family, the government, and the people of Kogi State over the passing of the first Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Professor Adaba, an icon of the broadcast industry, passed away...
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A white hummer bus reg no. ZAK 382 XA, was gutted by fire and four passengers were burnt beyond recognision along Gwaram town, jigawa state. According to statement released by the police the vehicle was driven by one Dalha Saleh ‘m’ age 40yrs of Galdimari Qts Saldigal village Zaki...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Wife of Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has emphasized the need for society to support widows and the elderly, stressing that they must not be abandoned. Speaking at the Government House in Lokoja during an empowerment programme for widows in the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja– Attempt by a 24-year-old Thai lady, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos has been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law...
Bh EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – No fewer than 7 persons have been killed and 6 others injured in a clash between Gbelemonti and Maidoti Communities of Ovia North East LGA of Edo State. The police spokesman in the state, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, who confirmed this in a statement...
Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be “more aggressive” in slashing government spending. Musk — the world’s richest person and Trump’s biggest donor — has...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Tinubu said his administration will support businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans. President Tinubu said this when he received the leadership of Flutterwave and Alami Capital in Abuja on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over growing the poor reading culture among young Nigerians, saying the trend could erode the nation’s literary heritage. He stated this in his speech at the monthly ‘Reading/Writers Dialogue’ of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), FCT chapter, on Saturday in Abuja....
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure the health budget positively impacts the lives of doctors and health workers. Its first Vice-President, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Nigeria’s 2025...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assured of unlocking more tourism potentials in the state for investment purposes and revenue generation. Aiyedatiwa stated this during a news conference at the Araromi seaside beach in Ilaje local Government Area of Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...
Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered a massive blow as the 10-man Gunners were beaten 1-0 at home by lowly West Ham on Saturday. Jarrod Bowen headed in the only goal just before half-time and an injury-hit Arsenal had no reply after Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off on 73...
Pope Francis’s condition “continues to be critical”, the Vatican said Saturday, saying the 88-year-old was alert but had suffered a respiratory attack that required “high-flow oxygen”, and also blood transfusions. “At the moment the prognosis is reserved,” it said, as the head of the Catholic Church prepared to spend...
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday launched the completed and ongoing 24km section, alongside the upcoming 48km section, of the Lagos-Ibadan dual carriageway. This includes Section One and the Lagos-Sagamu route in Lagos and Ogun, Phase Two. Tinubu highlighted the importance of road infrastructure for socio-economic development. He reaffirmed his...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said its ongoing enforcement operations aim to protect Nigerians, not to disrupt trade. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who briefed journalists on Saturday in Lagos, urged against politicising the agency’s operations. NAFDAC launched a...
Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Mr Sonny Echono, has urged both federal and state governments to grant full autonomy to universities. Echono made the call on Saturday during a convocation lecture titled, ‘University Autonomy and the Challenge of Quality Tertiary Education in Nigeria,’ held at...
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has assured that the second phase of the NG-CARES programme will deliver value to empower vulnerable Nigerians. Obi made the pledge on Saturday in Lagos, where he opened the Appraisal Meeting for the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three persons linked to the assault on its officers during the uproar which greeted fears early in the week in the Lagos State House of Assembly, that Mudashiru Obasa, who was removed as Speaker, would be...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The late Lt. Gen. (Sen.) Jeremiah Timbut Useni was laid to rest on Saturday in his hometown of Pilgani, Langtang North, Plateau State, as dignitaries from across Nigeria gathered to honor the former military officer and politician. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in all the 30 local government areas (LGAs) in Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, announced this at a press conference on Saturday. More to follow…
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has defied court’s order and conducted the election for the North-East zonal committee members. The party on Saturday in Bauchi State elected Alhaji Babangida Modibbo Umar as the new northeast Zonal Chairman. This is coming barely a day after...