The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has organised a 3-day workshop for 100 journalists in the North- East , members of the civil society organisations (CSOs), and 20 staff of the commission’s corporate services on non-kinetic approaches towards ending insurgency. Declaring the workshop which began on Monday in Maiduguri open, the managing director…
A corps member, Tayachibiyacha Ebal (Female) with code KB/24C/918, serving at Dakingari in Kebbi State, has slumped and died. When she slumped, she was immediately rushed to the camp clinic at Dakingari and later moved to FMC Birnin-Kebbi, where she finally gave up the ghost after all necessary medical attention. In a statement…
TikTok has requested the US Supreme Court to temporarily block a law that would require its Chinese owner to either sell the platform or shut it down within a month. News recalls that the law, enacted by President Joe Biden in April, would prevent TikTok from being available on US app stores and web…
ABUJA — The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigeria’s Atalanta forward and Super Eagles striker, Ademola Lookman, for winning the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award. In a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Senator Akpabio also celebrated Super Falcons…
This will stick in memory for life. It was March, 2020. The whole world was at the edge. A pandemic was on the prowl, and the auguries were not good. The Spanish flu of 1918 to 1920 killed between 25 and 50 million people worldwide. COVID 19 was going to mow down hundreds of…
By Damilola Adeleke With recent worldwide heatwaves across the globe exceeding temperature records and exposing the impact of climate change, some of the hottest countries, from tropical savannas to scorching deserts, are currently experiencing extreme heat throughout the year. Identifying the hottest nations in the globe provides important information on how people deal…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, yesterday, presented cheques of millions of naira to some next-of-kin (NOKs) of deceased Nigerian Army personnel under the Group Life Insurance Scheme. The COAS also presented Hilux vehicles to 12 Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) as part of his welfare schemes to boost soldiers’ morale….
Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has named the two players he would’ve loved to play with during his playing days. Henry played with a long list of great players including Lionel Messi during his career as a professional footballer. The Frenchman won the Premier League title, LaLiga title and the World Cup with…
New York Judge, Juan Merchan has ruled that President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction is valid. The judge rejected Trump’s argument that it should be dismissed in the wake of a landmark immunity ruling from the US Supreme Court. The ruling comes after Trump and his team requested Merchan overturn his guilty verdict…
An educational technology company, Biuda, aims to train and equip Nigerian children with essential technology skills, laying a strong foundation for their future in the digital world. Sponsored by a Nigerian entrepreneur, Arinze Nwokolo, based in the United Kingdom, the Biuda Scholarship Programme (BSP) aims to give children a head start in the tech industry….
A man identified as Dr Osita Chinedu and a lecturer in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, was on Monday evening shot dead in Awka, Anambra State Capital by persons suspected to be members of a car snatching syndicate. A source around the High Tension area in Aroma, where the incident happened, said the gunmen struggled…
Chiamaka Nnadozie is full of excitement after she was named the best goalkeeper in Africa at the CAF Awards 2024. News recalls Nnadozie won the inaugural award in 2023. The Super Falcons shot stopper retained the gong following a resounding year for club and country. The 24-year-old played a crucial role…
Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards. The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in African football. Receiving the award, Lookman, addressing the audience in Yoruba, said, “E kale Nigeria,…
The Yoruba One Voice (YOV), a prominent Yoruba diaspora organization, has urged individuals criticizing Kemi Badenoch, leader of the British Conservative Party, to desist, warning that such actions could damage Nigeria’s image. In a statement by its General Secretary, Prince Adedokun Ademiluyi, the group condemned the attacks on Badenoch, describing her as a prominent…
The Federal Government has settled for Wednesday, 18th December 2024, to present the 2025 budgetary estimates of N47.96 trillion to the National Assembly. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at the end of the cabinet meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the…
America singer Chloe Bailey has sparked conversations on social media after being spotted with Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy in Lagos. Bailey, who arrived in Nigeria on December 15, was seen hanging out with Burna Boy in videos that have since gone viral. One particular clip, showing the Last Last crooner with his arm…
Award-winning actress and Box Office Queen, Funke Akindele, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with her latest movie release, “Everybody Loves Jennifer”, becoming Nollywood’s biggest debut. This comes after her sold-out release at a United Kingdom (UK) premiere, which the actress proudly shared on Instagram. Taking to her Instagram page on Monday, Funke Akindele…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, at Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU, has suspended the indefinite strike it began two weeks ago. News source reports that ASUU initiated the strike on November 29, demanding the implementation of pension and death benefit schemes for staff, as well as the payment of earned academic and excess…
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has stated that he did not ask anyone to plead with Afe Babalola (SAN), who took him to court for defamation. Farotimi is currently standing trial in Ekiti State following a petition by Babalola regarding his book, ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.’ Recall that the…
Nigeria’s inflation rate for the month of November 2024 rose to 34.60 percent from 33.88 percent in October, indicating worsening hardship for Nigerians. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index and Inflation for November. The report showed that the country’s headline or all-items inflation was 0.72 on…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to honour the continent’s finest footballers, coaches, and clubs at the 2024 CAF Awards ceremony. The event slated to hold on Monday, December 16, in Marrakech, Morocco will likely see Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Zambia’s Barbra Banda crowned as the men’s and women’s African Footballers of…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the following programmes to run on full time mode at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti: 1. B.Eng. Information and Communication Engineering 2. B.Sc. Software Engineering 3. B.Sc. Cyber Security 4. PGDE. Postgraduate Diploma Education 5. B.Ed. Primary Education 6. PGD.,…
The FCT Police Command has warned against the use of firecrackers (knockouts) during Christmas and New Year celebrations. A statement by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, said: “This ban is implemented to ensure the safety of all residents and to protect lives and property throughout the festive season.” She…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved the early payment of salaries and pensions to all civil servants and pensioners on the state government’s payroll ahead of the Christmas celebration. The payments, made on Friday, December 13, 2024, reflect the Governor’s commitment to ensuring financial ease for residents during the Christmas season….
The Nigerian judiciary has been urged to provide sound judgements in electoral matters in order to strengthen democracy. A lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, gave the advise on Friday at Gregory University Uturu, Abia State, while delivering the 9th Convocation lecture of the institution. Speaking on the theme, ‘Judiciary as the final arbiter…
By Damilola Adeleke The festive season is here again, a time for giving, sharing, and creating connections. While grand celebrations and gifts are part of the holiday tradition, it’s often the small, thoughtful gestures that leave the biggest impact. In Nigeria, where community spirit and love are at the heart of our culture, the…
South Korean lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, following his failed attempt to impose martial law on December 3. The impeachment motion was carried with 204 votes in favor, 85 against, three abstentions, and eight invalid ballots. The vote took place amidst massive rival rallies in Seoul, with hundreds…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has disclosed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a settlement demand related to its ongoing probe into his 2022 acquisition of X, formerly known as Twitter. The SEC investigation was focused on determining whether Musk breached securities laws by failing to disclose his stock purchases on the…
The Osun Amotekun Corps is taking proactive steps to ensure a peaceful and secure environment during the festive season. To achieve this, they’ve deployed 300 personnel, including members of the tactical squad, to strategic locations across the state. Their primary mission is to maintain vigilance on the movement of people entering and leaving the…
Mallam Sunusi Bature, the Director General of Information and Communication to the Kano State Governor, has made a serious accusation against Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bature claims that Ganduje has deployed 46 armed security personnel to arrest him, allegedly in retaliation for reports that Ganduje was suspended…
Nigerian singer, Terry Apala, has credited his colleague, Wizkid, for the progress of his career. Speaking in a recent interview, Apala said Wizkid changed his career by giving him a verse on the remix of his song ‘Apala Disco.’ He said Wizkid’s appearance on the song saved him millions of naira he…
