In a thrilling display of skill, Nigeria’s Abdulfatai Abdulbasit and Mathew Kuti clinched the gold medal in the U19 boys’ doubles at the ITTF 2025 Africa Youth Championship. The event, hosted at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall in Lagos’ l Balogun Stadium, showcased Africa’s finest young talent over eight days, as...
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By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command has successfully intercepted vandals of railway sleepers, arresting two suspects and recovering a vehicle loaded with stolen materials. NSCDC’s spokesman, Saminu Yusuf, said in a statement that the suspects were apprehended on July 29...
By WALE SADEEQ How long can the euphoria that greeted the recent official adoption of African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the platform for the 2027 general elections by some key opposition figures in Nigeria last? This is the germane question agitating the minds of some analysts and watchers of...
The confusion that has engulfed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited [NNPCL] in recent days has become so enervating that one wonders how long the debacle will persist. Surely, there must be an end to the chaos that now defines the administration of Nigeria’s oil crown jewel. To say...
In a chilling propaganda video released by Hamas, 24-year-old Israeli hostage Evyatar David appears severely emaciated, forced to dig what he describes as his own grave in a cramped Gaza tunnel. Captured during the October 7, 2023, attack on the Nova music festival in southern Israel, David’s frail condition...
In a bold move to safeguard public health, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) confiscated counterfeit, expired, and unregistered products valued at over N1.5 billion in Lagos on Saturday. The operation, executed by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement team, targeted the cosmetics section of the...
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, clinched a thrilling 75-68 victory over Senegal in the Afrobasket 2025 semi-final on Saturday in Côte d’Ivoire, earning a spot in the championship final. The intense matchup saw the reigning champions fend off a formidable challenge from the 11-time titleholders. The semi-final was...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State has strongly denied allegations of demolishing civilian properties within its jurisdiction, labeling such reports as misleading attempts to discredit the military. Addressing journalists during a tour of the areas in question, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations...
The family of the late Comrade J I Orkar, of Vandeikya LGA, Benue State has announced the official funeral program to honor the life and legacy of Mr Samuel Terver Orkar, who passed unto glory July 21, 2025 at the age of 49 in Lagos after a brief illness....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, for shutting down Badeggi FM, describing the move as “undemocratic and an affront on press freedom”. According to the ADC, the governor’s action is a clear violation of the rule of law...
MTN Nigeria has introduced an exciting new reality TV show, “Next Afrobeats Star,” aimed at discovering and nurturing musical talent, offering aspiring artists a transformative opportunity to realize their dreams. The announcement was made during a press conference in Lagos on Saturday night. MTN Nigeria’s Chief Marketing Officer, Onyinye...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called off its seven-day warning strike following productive negotiations with the Federal Government. The suspension was announced in a statement released to the press in Abuja on Saturday, August 2, 2025, signed by NANNM National...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, on their remarkable achievement of reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket for the fifth consecutive time, following a hard-fought victory over Senegal. The President in a statement by his media aide, Bayo...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the agricultural sector of the State, by distributing 400 trucks of free fertilizer to 100,000 smallholder farmers. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at Murtala Square on Saturday, the Governor also enrolled the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday, flagged off the sales of fertiliser and free input support distribution to vulnerable farmers for the 2025 wet farming season and Firgi farming. Launching the exercise at the Fertiliser Blending Company, Farm Centre in Maiduguri,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has revealed plans to resettle 5,000 displaced persons from five communities before the end of the rainy season to enable them to engage in farming activities. The communities include Goniri, Bula Kuriye, Mayanti, Abbaram, and Darajamal. Governor...
Sub-Saharan Africa has achieved a pivotal milestone in health independence with the introduction of locally manufactured HIV medicines and diagnostic tests into national programs. For the first time, Mozambique is receiving African-produced HIV treatment, marking a significant step for a region that shoulders nearly 65% of the global HIV...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering fairness, transparency, and integrity in public sector hiring processes. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, made this commitment during a courtesy visit by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Former Minister of Lands and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien has kicked against the creation of the proposed Obolo State from Akwa Ibom. Chief Essien, a former two-term Member of House of Representatives stated this during the installation of His Eminence Dr Solomon Daniel...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Amnesty International has threatened to engage the services of private investigators to unravel the mysteries behind the disappearance of Abubakar Idris popularly known as Dadiyata if the Federal Government fails to act. Country Director Amnesty International Nigeria Isa Sanusi at a press conference over...