KANO — A Special Adviser to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf on Works, Engr. Ahmad Ishaq has been confirmed dead barely a day after his appointment. Ishaq was among 13 Special Advisers, seven Commissioners and six Permanent Secretaries sworn in on Monday at the Kano State government house. In a statement by…
Football – Former Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur star, Jamie Redknapp, has hit out at Arsenal following their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United. Arsenal failed to beat Newcastle in front of their home supporters at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. Mikel Arteta’s side was without one of their…
UKRAINE – Russian units said they have eliminated more than 290 Ukrainian fighters in the border areas of the Kursk region within the past 24 hours. Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its troops destroyed one tank, an armoured personnel carrier and four armoured combat vehicles. “During the day, the losses of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday sealed-off a Chinese Supermarket at Wuse 2, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly selling expired products and products labelled in Chinese Language without the English translation of against NAFDAC’s regulations. https://youtu.be/uMzz8ci41sk?si=RrG9UaErfeQ9GJ41 The Supermarket, located at Azba Mall, 2 Durban Street, Wuse…
ARMIES, GLOBAL – An army is an integral part of a nation’s framework, defending against threats and maintaining stability. While some countries, such as Iceland, Kiribati, and Mauritius, do not maintain a military, others maintain large forces for national defense and global influence. This article highlights the largest military in the world, and it’s…
FOOTBALL – Manchester United on Tuesday confirmed that two of their players have joined new clubs on loan. The players are midfielder, Emma Watson and defender Jess Simpson. The Red Devils disclosed this in a separate statements via their website. Watson, 18, joined fellow Barclays Women’s Super League side Everton for the…
Nigeria – The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has confirmed that Eric Chelle will be the new head coach of the national team. This is a historic appointment in the history of the country’s football. The 47-year-old first caught the attention of Nigerian football supporters last year when he led Mali to their first…
The greatest scientists of all time used their work to shape the way we perceive the world around us and also expand knowledge. Their ideologies are still very influential, having been the foundation for different fields such as biology, physics, mathematics, and geology. Here are the greatest scientists of all time whose works are…
Nigeria – A former federal lawmaker, Shina Peller, has dismissed rumours that he’s related to popular TikToker, Peller. The entertainment mogul said even though the Professor Peller dynasty is big, the young Peller isn’t one of them. https://poftv.com/index.php/2025/01/07/how-troops-neutralised-80-bandits-in-katsina/ Speaking in a recent interview with Channels TV, Shina Peller said, “I have heard about the…
Nigeria – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa’u Abubakar. In a telephone call on Sunday, Buhari described the late Hajiya Hauwa’u as an inspirational figure whose life was a testament to commitment and values….
Borno – The Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Borno State University (BOSU) to Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, in honor of Sir Kashim Ibrahim, the first Governor of Northern Nigeria. The decision was announced during the first council meeting of 2025 chaired by Governor Babagana Zulum. Speaking to journalists after…
AFRICA – Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office that oversees the world’s Catholic religious orders and congregations. Francis, who has sought to reform the Catholic Church’s governance, named the nun as Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life…
Ghana – John Mahama has taken the oath of office as Ghana’s new president in a ceremony attended by world leaders. News reports that the former governor was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election on December 8th after defeating his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. Mahama, who had previously served…
CHINA – Guangzhou FC, China’s most successful football team and former Asian champions, have been thrown out of the country’s professional leagues because of “heavy historical debt”, the club say. The effective demise of the eight-time Chinese Super League (CSL) winners, once managed by Marcello Lippi and also Fabio Cannavaro, signals the end of…
CBN – The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,665 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,660 per dollar last weekend. But the Naira appreciated to N1,534.56 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. https://youtu.be/N-LGDjN2qOg?si=nf_xX51KR3u0ANlt Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market…
Hospital – The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has raised concerns over the persistent and unreliable electricity supply that continues to hamper its operations. The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Yusuf Bara, disclosed this during the hospital’s end-of-year event held to celebrate the contributions of staff in 2024. According to…
Liverpool – Taiwo Awoniyi came off the bench to score Nottingham Forest’s last goal, as they hammered Wolves 3-0 at Molineux on Monday night. The Super Eagles striker has battled with form and fitness in recent months. Awoniyi had also lost his place to the red-hot Chris Wood in the team. Forest…
Nigeria – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced the successful completion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise programme, following the completion of the capital verification exercise conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the approval of the basis of allotment of the Offer by the Securities and…
LAGOS, NIGERIA – FORMER Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, yesterday, faulted the decision of some alumni of King’s College in Lagos State to take over the school’s administration. Last week, some notable elders from Lagos State visited President Bola Tinubu to discuss their intention to take over…
NIGERIA – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new initiative allowing students to resit their WASSCE papers as early as January and February 2025. This marks a significant shift from the previous system, where candidates had to wait for the next private exam cycle. Speaking on television morning show on…
AFRICA – The 2025 African Union Summit is scheduled for February 5-6. The summit will prioritize agriculture as a key theme for the continent’s development. Agriculture, a critical sector in many African nations, is at a crossroads, facing challenges such as climate change, food insecurity, and underdevelopment. This year’s summit will focus on…
EKITI – A search is underway for a man who fled after buying 59.20 litres of fuel worth N58,548.4 at a filling station in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. The incident, which was captured on CCTV, shows the man driving off without paying, leaving the elderly fuel attendant in tears and debt.o Social media user…
Getting quality sleep is crucial for your overall well-being. Here’s why you should prioritize it: 1. Helps Maintain or Lose Weight Studies show that sleeping fewer than 7 hours per night increases the risk of weight gain and higher body mass index (BMI). 2. Boosts Concentration and Productivity Sleep deprivation negatively…
LEKKI – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) began the new year with a series of successful operations, including the arrest of a notorious Lagos socialite and drug kingpin, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye. Known in the underworld as “Iya Ruka,” the 61-year-old suspect was apprehended on January 1, 2025, at her Okota…
JIGAWA, NIGERIA – Nine people lost their lives, and four others sustained injuries following a violent clash between villagers and herders in Miga and Jahun local government areas of Jigawa State. The incident occurred on Friday when residents of Gululu village in Miga LGA discovered a burglary at a local shop. Suspecting herders as…
NIGERIA – Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has attributed the cancellation of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement for the management of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries under former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to questionable circumstances srrounding the deal initiated by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2007. In a statement on behalf of…
Abuja, Lafia – Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday said the Nigerian economy was recovering, even as he anticipated a bumper harvest this year. Shettima was also optimistic that ongoing reforms initiated by the administration of President Bola Tinubu were such that would create employment opportunities for the youths as well as provide greater opportunities in…
NIGERIA – Governors across the 36 states of the federation have indicated their readiness to implement the financial autonomy granted to the local governments by the Supreme Court in July last year. Consequently, they have directed their chairmen of local government areas (LGAs) to open their accounts for the direct disbursement of their funds…
ZIMBABWE – A young boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a games park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered at least 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said Mashonaland…
RIVERS, NIGERIA – Again, Wike Denies Converting Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday again replied former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, over claims that he was turning the state into his personal property. Speaking at a luncheon in Port Harcourt yesterday, Wike fired back at the former governor, denying converting…
KADUNA, NIGERIA – No fewer than 16 people were kidnapped in Mararaba Mazuga village of Kachia local government area of Kaduna State around midnight on Thursday. A resident said two of those kidnapped escaped while seven were later set free to go and search for ransom for the others. According to a…
