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Mind education transforming Ajayi Crowther varsity students, says VC

The Vice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Professor Timothy Adebayo, has lauded the Mind Education programme, which has been integrated into the university’s curriculum, as a “highly impactful initiative” that is already... Read more »
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85% of Rivers N1.48tn budget was drafted by Fubara — Senate

The Senate on Thursday disclosed that about 85 per cent of the N1.48 trillion 2025 budget submitted by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), was originally drafted... Read more »
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Adekunle Gold unveils free health insurance scheme for sickle cell patients

Award-winning Nigerian singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold, has unveiled a free healthcare insurance scheme tagged ‘5 Star Care’ aimed at supporting people living with sickle cell. The initiative was announced by the... Read more »
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Court admits DSS report linking Kanu to #EndSARS violence

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has admitted into evidence a report by the Department of State Services allegedly linking the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu,... Read more »
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BNaija season 9 reunion to premiere June 23

Multichoice Nigeria, organiser of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, has officially announced June 23 for the premiere of its highly anticipated season 9 edition reunion show titled ‘No Loose Guard’... Read more »
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US Restarts Student Visas, Orders Applicants to Open Social Media Pages

The United States government has resumed the processing of student and exchange visitor visas but introduced a fresh rule that affects how applicants present themselves online. The new directive, released on Wednesday... Read more »

Netherlands hands over 119 stolen artefacts to Nigeria

The Netherlands has officially returned all Benin artefacts in its possession to Nigeria, reaffirming its commitment to the repatriation of looted cultural heritage. Marieke Van Bommel, Director General of the Wereld Museum,... Read more »
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Marketers consult foreign traders for cheaper fuel imports

Oil marketers say they have commenced negotiations with international traders to import cheaper Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) into Nigeria to remain competitive in the business. This is even as the Independent Petroleum... Read more »
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NDDC denies irregularities in Calabar projects

The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission Governing Board, Chiedu Ebie, has expressed concern over the false narratives regarding the recently commissioned road projects in Calabar South and Calabar Municipality Local... Read more »
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Top female Nigerian players in 2024/25 season

In the last part of the top performers series, ABIODUN ADEWALE spotlights the best female Nigerian players abroad in the 2024/25 campaign Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC) Arguably, the most influential figure at the national... Read more »
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Tinubu assembles top brass, ex-govs to end Benue killings

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday set up a committee to help restore sustainable peace to Benue State following last Friday’s massacre in Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State,... Read more »
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Fidelity Bank rewards 29 customers with N30m

Fidelity Bank Plc has rewarded 29 customers with a total of N30m in the latest rounds of its Get Alert in Millions Season 6 savings promo, reaffirming its commitment to promoting financial... Read more »
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We’re set to win Ekiti in 2026 — PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party in the Southwest zone has said that the party in Ekiti State was being repositioned for victory in the 2026 governorship election. PDP South West Publicity Secretary, Chief... Read more »
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Ondo State Farmers’ Congress Flags Off ₦10 Billion Mixed-Use Housing Project in Akure

In a landmark development set to reshape the socio-economic landscape of Ondo State, the Ondo State Farmers’ Congress on Tuesday laid the foundation for a ₦10 billion Mixed-Use Housing Project in Akure,... Read more »
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EFCC arrests ex house of Assembly speaker

Former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Thomas Sule, and 14 other former lawmakers have been arrested. They were arrested on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, by operatives of the... Read more »
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Oyo renovates govt house with N63.4bn to mark 50th anniversary

Oyo State Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved the sum of N63,479,858,000 for the overhauling of the Government House structures. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in... Read more »
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US Visa Rules May Affect ECOWAS Growth, Says Minister

The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has warned that a new travel restriction being considered by the United States could affect the economy and unity of West African countries.... Read more »
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Soldiers Repel Boko Haram Attack on Lake Chad Base

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai stopped a surprise attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters on the Naval Base at the Lake Chad Fish Dam in the early hours of Wednesday. The... Read more »
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Pastor Adefarasin Released on Bail After Police Confirm Stun Gun in Viral Video

Pastor Paul Adefarasin, leader of the House on the Rock Church, was granted bail by the Lagos State Police Command after a recent viral video raised concerns over a weapon-like object in... Read more »
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Customs defend officer over N1m extortion claim

The Nigeria Customs Service has said an officer who was accused of extorting N1m from a Nigerian returning from the United States of America, Oke Adhekegba, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,... Read more »