By Zayd Ibn Isah The list of Nigerians who have attempted to set and break Guinness World Records for one achievement or another continues to expand,...
By George Etakibuebu In Edo State, the political conversation has continued to revolve around the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September...
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Faisal Ebraheem Alghamdi, has stated that Saudi Arabia has delivered 98 projects in Nigeria valued at...
Second Republic lawmaker and ace Nigerian journalist, Sidi Ali, was buried in Kano yesterday. Ali died on Thursday evening at the age of 86. Mourners trooped...
I didn’t pay money from state’s treasury – Bello The American International School, Abuja, has requested the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to furnish it...
The security outfits established by various state governments, especially in the North-West, are being accused of indiscriminate arrests and killing of suspects, as well as innocent...
A son of the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and daughter of Bichi Emir, Nasiru Ado Bayero, have tied the nuptial knot in Kano. Sanusi...
The Railway Property Management Company Limited (RPMCL) has sealed-off shops of erring tenants following the commencement of the regularisation of tenants on railway properties across the...
A group of medical officers were gisting and lamenting about their night calls. One of them said that his call was ‘light’ because there was no...
Rating it as best globally ridiculous – Analysts Commercial banks mopping up dollars – BDC Mahmud Kirikasamma (not real name) is one of the over 100...
Physical inactivity and smoking are some of the factors that could increase one’s risk of diabetes, a medical expert, Prof. Jibril Mohmmed El-Bashir, has said. He...
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As responsible members of the global community, Africa and China have created a reliable path towards a shared future. It is indeed in Africa that the...
Title: The Two AishasDirector: Shareefah Abiola-AnduYear: 2023Running time: 1h 26m The Two Aishas stars lead Kannywood actresses Rahama Sadau and Maryam Booth as best friends at...
Penultimate Wednesday, a Customs officer identified as Awwal Haruna was lynched by suspected traders and commercial drivers at Gamjin Makaho on the Kaita-Dankama road in Katsina...
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Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, on Thursday flagged off the distribution of more food items and directed the committee in charge of distribution to ensure the...
Bandits have attacked the palace of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Bunu, killing three people and abducting some residents of the town. The bandits,...
Another minor fire incident was recorded at the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, prompting flight diversion. The fire was recorded at...
The Oyo State Police Command has said it is detaining some of its officers in connection with the shooting at Ogbomoso which left one person dead...
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has asked the state’s Ministry of Works to resume and complete the construction of the Adiabo-Ikoneto Mega Bridge initiated...
Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a multi-agency security task force maintaining peace in Plateau State, on Thursday, met with key stakeholders from Bokkos and Mangu LGAs following...
The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA) has initiated the process of regularising 19 newly approved layouts in the state as part of the...
The House of Representatives Committee on Hajj has said the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) needs to clear the air over its preparations for the...
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has directed the contractors handling sections I-IV of Lokoja-Benin, Obajana Junction-Benin roads in Kogi and Edo states to immediately...
No fewer than 6,945 mass atrocities comprising killings and abductions have been recorded under President Bola Tinubu-led administration within 11 months, a report released by the...
A false fire alarm triggered panic on an Air Peace Port Harcourt-Lagos flight prompting the airline to request for priority landing, Daily Trust reports. However, officials...
A former Senate spokesperson, Ayogu Eze has passed on. Eze, who represented Enugu North in the National Assembly between 2007 and 2015, reportedly passed away yesterday...
While cable theft might seem like a localised issue affecting the telecom industry, its repercussions extend far beyond severed wires and interrupted services. The pilfering of...
The federal government must urgently address the issue of encroachment on university lands once and for all. Many a time, we have been fed with news...
The informal service providers derive their recognition in the fabric of the city structure from the adoption of the neighbourhood concept in city planning. It is...
The world stands at a precipice, teetering on the edge of climate crisis. Our planet, once a harmonious symphony of ecosystems, now echoes with the dissonant...
On Tuesday, a clip involving two female students of a posh secondary school in Abuja, Lead British International School, went viral. In the clip, a girl...
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday unveiled its campaign council for the September 21 governorship election in the state. The PDP...
A report by the US Department of State has said Nigeria’s 2023 general election reflected the will of the people despite widespread irregularities. This was contained...
The maiden meeting between the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and aggrieved aspirants in last Saturday’s primary election in...
Security presence has been beefed up in and around Suleja town in Niger State as the manhunt for the 119 inmates of the Federal Correctional Centre...
The police in Ogun State have arrested two suspected “one chance” armed robbers, Emmanuel Edeki and Tobi David, in Ota, Ado Odo-Ota LGA. The spokesman of...
Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have recovered two rifles and ammunition that were allegedly abandoned in the Ajah area following a tip off about...
Authorities in Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, the country’s Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa,...
Huawei has unveiled its latest strides towards ushering in the intelligent era under the theme: “Unleash Data Power Towards the Intelligent Era”, at an event spearheaded...
Kia has revealed an Australia-inspired camouflage wrap for the Kia Tasman, the brand’s highly anticipated new pickup truck. Kia names its first-ever pickup model after the...
Record-breaking Nigerian chess player and coach, Mr. Tunde Onakoya has been appointed by the Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun as the Sports Ambassador of the State....
Action continues today at the 19th Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games taking place at Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Complex Abuja with...
Flamingos Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 25 players to the camp of U17 Girls National Team, Flamingos, ahead of next month’s FIFA U17 Women’s World...
Rivers United yesterday defeated high flying Katsina United 2-0 in a rescheduled matchday 28 fixture of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The 2022...
British long jumper Jazmin Sawyers will miss this summer’s Paris Olympics because of a ruptured Achilles. The 29-year-old confirmed on Instagram yesterday she had undergone a...
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) has commended Governor Uba Sani for his consistent payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale...
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A former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, was yesterday arrested and taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its ongoing probe...
Save the Children and GSK have launched a new $1 million initiative to empower local organisations in Nigeria and Ethiopia to address barriers which prevent children...
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has sought collaboration with the Labour Union in the ongoing reform and privatisation programme of the Federal Government. The Acting...
The federal government has said its doors are open to effective collaboration with relevant stakeholders to address causes of multidimensional poverty and other socio-economic challenges in...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has called for enhanced collaboration among African countries to enhance intelligence sharing to effectively address the menace of...
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has launched an investigation to unravel the causes of the runway excursion at the Murtala Muhammad Airport (MMA),...
Students from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, held a peaceful demonstration yesterday in response to the alleged killing of a fellow...
Bandits on Tuesday invaded the Unguwan Habuja community under the Kakangi ward in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two villagers and abducting...
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri yesterday insisted that the past leadership of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) wasted...
Health experts from the North West zone yesterday gathered in Kano for a workshop aimed at addressing the challenges of poor acceptance of immunisation vaccines in...
Members of the National Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED) in Kano have said they have been allocated an alternative marketplace to continue their...
The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund said the upper chamber of the National Assembly may soon amend the existing law on the minimum entry...
By Halima Layeni, Dear Honorable Minister for Health, I pen this letter to you with a heavy heart, but also with a fervent hope for change....
Cannabis cultivation, like any other horticulture venture, needs a careful selection of seeds. Among the different types of cannabis seeds available, feminized seeds have gained popularity...
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The Plateau State Government on Monday said bandits terrorising communities in the Wase Local Government Area of the state have surrendered a significant number of AK47...
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has called for the deployment of advanced technology to combat insecurity in the state and the Northern region in general....
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has introduced a new programme called the Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Business Incubation Certification (EIBIC), which will lead to students receiving double...
The founding publisher of Nigerian NewsDirect, Late Dr Samuel Ibiyemi, has been honoured with a posthumous award for his contributions to the energy sector at the...
The Senate Committee on Power has summoned the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the top echelon of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to appear...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, commissions and agencies to conclude the grouping of pilgrims into 45s and conclude...
Gunmen suspected to be cultists, on Sunday, killed three people and abducted many others in an attack on Olokuma community in the Ahoada West Local Government...
Doctors from six Northern states have commenced intensive training on kidney transplant and urology at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano State. The training, supported...
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Senator Shehu Sani, has appealed to the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel to sheathe their swords and...
Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas and other influential individuals from the state have expressed deep concern over the stalled construction of the multi-billion naira Ibbi Bridge....
Two people have been reportedly killed by suspected cultists in a clash between members of the Eiye and Aye confraternity groups in Abeokuta, Ogun State. It...
The University of Benin chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will not resume academic activities next Monday, citing concerns about...
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has insisted that there was an attempt to assassinate him in Benue State. Agbese, who represents...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC) has summoned the owner of an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket criticised for refusing to allow Nigerians access to its...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and other stakeholders Monday supported establishment of state police as a way of addressing the security challenges in the country. But the...
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler continued his dominance by winning the storm-delayed RBC Heritage in South Carolina for his fourth win in five starts. The world number...
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says fans “have to be a bit patient” following his investment in the club. Ratcliffe completed a £1.25bn deal to...
One characteristic of the Nigerian ruining class is that, like the cult that they are, they eternally enjoy their own company. Their standards differ from those...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday announced its plans to begin to organise monthly football awards aimed at recognising and celebrating best players and coaches in...
Nigeria Para Badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won the women’s singles SL3 title at the just concluded Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 in Victoria, Spain....
The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has announced increment in the monthly subvention to the state-owned football club, Calabar Rovers from N5m to N10m....
… 43 female athletes begin 2028 Olympics camping The Nigeria women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, will have adequate preparation ahead of the summer Olympic games in...
A professor of law, Adebambo Adewopo (SAN), has said the draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) and the institutionalisation of the creative economy as...
The Federal Ministry of Justice’s plans to institute a “people-centred justice” approach through reforms of the justice system may bring Nigeria into the global best practices....
An Abuja based businessman, Gabriel Chukwunwendu has stated that negative news of cultism, kidnapping and killings being churned out of Anambra state is scaring investors away. ...
The Nigerian government has commenced arrangement to reward Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country With houses, Cars and cash prices as part of...
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has revoked the certificates of incorporation of NIPOST Properties and Development Company and NIPOST Transport and Logistics Services Limited. This revocation...
The Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Celeste Saulo, has said the world economy has so far lost about $8 billion due to climate...
Mr Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, says he’s confident that the bank would raise 300 million dollars in capital for Access Bank, considering the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unit of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has called on the federal government to exempt the commission...
The term “white elephant” is used to describe projects which gulp huge amounts of money, but fail to deliver benefits commensurate to their cost. In a...