In a sizzling display of culinary prowess and Nigerian pride, celebrity chef Hilda Baci has completed an extraordinary attempt to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice. The vibrant event, held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the car park B...
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Residents in Baga, a community in Kukawa Local Government Area, have presented gifts of farm produce including onion, watermelon and smoked fish to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to appreciate his bold effort of resettling Baga town over the last 3 years. According to the residents, the resettlement of Baga...
Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, announced that the Sokoto-Kebbi axis of the ambitious Sokoto-Badagry superhighway project will cost approximately N3 trillion. Speaking during an inspection of a 40-kilometer cleared section in Silame Local Government Area, Sokoto State, on Friday, Umahi dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has...
In a significant move at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Nigeria, alongside 141 other countries, endorsed the New York Declaration supporting a two-State solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict on Friday. The decision, met with resounding applause in the UN General Assembly Hall, reaffirmed global commitment to a...
Nigerian Navy’s _Operation Delta Sanity_, launched to combat rampant crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, is yielding significant results, boosting the nation’s economy through increased oil production. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Naval Warfare Course 9 in Calabar on Friday, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Naval...
With millions of children in northern Nigeria out of school due to economic challenges, the Kano State Government has taken a bold step to enhance access to education by approving ₦1.1 billion for free school uniforms for primary one pupils. A statement by the governor’s media aide, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa,...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has vowed to complete all projects during his administration, ensuring no project is left unfinished. Governor Sani made this known during groundbreaking of township roads at Rigasa ward in Igabi local government of Kaduna State on Friday. Speaking extempore in Hausa, the Governor said...
Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassan and Husaina, who underwent a life-changing separation surgery in Saudi Arabia, returned to a heartfelt welcome on Fridays in Kano. The twins were greeted at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport by Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and Saudi Arabia’s Consular-General in Kano, Mr. Khalil Al-Admawi,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State is undergoing a strategic overhaul to position itself for a triumphant return to power in the 2027 elections. The state chairman of the PDP, Venatius Ikem, announced this initiative during the inauguration of a 20-member congress committee in Calabar on Friday.Ikem...
On Friday, Lagos buzzed with excitement as celebrity chef Hilda Baci embarked on a bold mission to set a Guinness World Record for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice. The event, dubbed the ” _Gino World Jollof Festival,_ ” transformed into a vibrant celebration of Nigeria’s culinary and...
The British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter has applauded the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno for his impactful leadership and “exceptional service delivery.” Speaking during a courtesy visit on Governor Eno in Uyo, Mr Baxter said he was really impressed by the friendly ambience of the State, adding...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned a new 48-classroom integrated learning High Islamic College in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area. The college, which was unveiled on Friday, is specifically designed to offer almajirai a comprehensive second chance at acquiring a balanced education. Its curriculum seamlessly integrates...
A 100 level female student from the Department of Mass Communication, Taraba State University (TSU) Jalingo, Comfort Jimtop, has been found dead in a house suspected to be her boyfriend’s residence. Comfort, an indigene of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, was found lifeless in bed while the...
The 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ECOWAS Regional Network of Reference Laboratories is underway in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The two-day AGM opened in the Ivoirian capital on Friday, less than 12 hours after the close of the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC2025), which was organised...
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), to expedite proceedings in the trial of the suspected mastermind of the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations (UN) building in Abuja, Khalid Al Barnawi and 4 others....
In a vibrant display of culinary ambition and cultural pride, Nigerian chef Hilda Baci captivated a massive crowd at Lagos’ Eko Hotels and Suites on Thursday, as she geared up to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pot of Jollof rice ever cooked. The event, buzzing with...
In a significant move to strengthen grassroots governance, Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has been lauded for releasing N11.9 billion to the state’s 34 local government areas (LGAs), granting each N350 million to execute transformative projects. This financial empowerment, which aligns with the push for local government autonomy in...
In a shocking incident that has rattled the Tozunkanmeh Ajara-Ajamathen community in Badagry, Lagos State, a 28-year-old woman, Chidinma Simeon, was arraigned on Friday before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly biting off her neighbour’s lip during a dispute. The violent altercation, which occurred on September 10, 2025,...
On July 13, 2025, a serious runway incident involving an Air Peace flight in Port Harcourt sent ripples through Nigeria’s aviation sector, raising concerns about safety protocols and crew conduct. The event, which prompted an investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has sparked a public dispute, with...