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Senate Deputy President Donates N22m to Families of Late Kano Athletes

Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has donated N22 million to the families of 22 Kano athletes who died in a tragic motor accident on Saturday. During a condolence visit to the... Read more »
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Sand Heap Collapses, Kills 11 Children in Kaduna

The Yardoka community in Kaduna State is reeling from grief following the deaths of 11 almajiri children who were killed when a sand heap collapsed on them during a digging activity. The... Read more »
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Two arrested for attacking operatives, burning vehicle in Anambra

Two suspects have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over an attack on police and military operatives in Enugwu-Agu Village, Oba Ofemili, Awka North Local Government Area of the state.... Read more »
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DSS Flags Utomi’s Shadow Cabinet Activities as ‘Capable of Misleading Public’

The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised concerns over the recently unveiled shadow government initiative led by political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, warning that its activities and public statements could “mislead... Read more »
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Leverkusen confirm Onyeka new deal

German Bundesliga outfit Bayer 04 Leverkusen have announced that teenage midfielder Francis Onyeka has put pen to paper on a new three-year contract extension. The dethroned top-flight champions confirmed the development via the... Read more »
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Report assesses economic performance

The AdvoKC Foundation has identified 14 broken campaign promises in its latest report assessing President Bola Tinubu’s performance two years into his administration. Tinubu, who marked his second anniversary in office on... Read more »
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I Want to be Called Alaafin of Iwo — Oluwo

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has expressed his desire to be addressed as the “Alaafin of Iwo,” asserting the significance of Iwo in Yoruba history and royal lineage. Oba Akanbi... Read more »
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Insecurity: Chief of Army Staff in Benue for emergency talks

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oloyede has temporarily relocated to Benue to tackle the ongoing security challenges in the state. The Chief of Army staff, who arrived at the... Read more »
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Stop Calling My Daughter Duduke, Simi Cautions Fans

Popular Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko, professionally known as Simi, has issued a gentle but firm warning to fans and members of the public, urging them to stop referring to her daughter, Adejare,... Read more »
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Sallah holidays: Delta postpones 2025 BECE

Delta State Government has announced a new date for commencement of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination, earlier scheduled to begin from June 9 to June 13 for both public and private... Read more »
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No plan to dump APC, says Okorocha

A former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has dismissed speculations suggesting that he plans to leave the All Progressives Congress. The former Imo West Senator stated this in a statement issued... Read more »
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Over 450,000 Nigerians Jostle For 10,000 FG Jobs

No fewer than 450,000 Nigerians have applied for Federal Government jobs. In January 2025, the Federal Government, through the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), announced the commencement of recruitment into various positions... Read more »
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Breaking: Ondo Deputy Speaker, Majority leader step down

The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Abayomi Akinruntan from Ilaje constituency 1, has resigned. At the plenary sitting held today and presided over by the Speaker,... Read more »
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Bill Gates to Visit Nigeria, Meet Tinubu, Focus on Healthcare

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is expected to arrive in Nigeria this week. During his visit, he will meet with President Bola Tinubu... Read more »
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2027: APC Denies Automatic Tickets for Lawmakers

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed circulating reports claiming that it has granted automatic tickets to all its National Assembly members ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement released... Read more »
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NYSC DG Congratulates 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps Members on Successful Passing-Out

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended heartfelt congratulations to members of the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 as they conclude their mandatory one-year national service. In... Read more »
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Ododo approves N50m monthly gratuity for LG pensioners

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has approved the monthly payment of N50m as gratuities for local government pensioners. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Arike, disclosed this during a thanksgiving... Read more »
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9PSB bags digital bank award

9 Payment Service Bank has emerged as the Digital Bank of the Year at the 2025 RegTech Rockstar Africa Awards. In a statement on Sunday, the bank said that it beat the... Read more »
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2,700 Nigerians miss Hajj over visa portal shutdown

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has disclosed that 2,717 intending pilgrims from Nigeria were unable to secure visas for the 2025 Hajj, following the closure of the Saudi visa portal. In... Read more »
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Kano varsity students protest fee hike

Students of Northwest University, Kano, have expressed outrage over what they described as an “unjust and insensitive” hike in registration fees, despite the 50 per cent discount earlier announced by the Kano... Read more »