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Tech Giant Microsoft Lays Off 6,000 Employees Globally

Microsoft is set to lay off 6,000 workers, amounting to nearly 3 per cent of its global workforce, The Guardian reported. The company, which employed 228,000 full-time workers as of June 2024,... Read more »
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NELFUND Investigation Concludes: Minister Reports No Fraud

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday, declared that there was no fraud uncovered in the student loan scheme.Alausa made this known at the end of a meeting held with... Read more »

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Azuka Okwuosa Congratulates Ejidike on NRCRI Chairmanship, Hails Tinubu’s Decision

On behalf of the entire members of Azuka Okwuosa Campaign Organization, I once again warmly congratulate the ebullient and indefatigable Chairman of APC Anambra State, our own chairman, Hon. Chief (Sir) Basil... Read more »
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NiMet issues thunderstorm alert

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released in Abuja envisaged sunny skies on Wednesday over the northern region with... Read more »
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Resumes as Prosecution’s Second Witness Takes the Stand

Nnamdi Kanu’s trial resumes at the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the prosecution’s second witness being cross-examined. Read more »
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Nigerian Army Raises Alarm Over Boko Haram’s Use of Armed Drones in the Northeast

The Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army has expressed concerns over the growing use of “armed drones” by the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, warning that such tactics are difficult... Read more »
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Abia State Government Moves to Take Over EEDC Assets

The Abia State Government has made a move to take over majority control of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, aiming to improve electricity supply in the capital city, Umuahia, and nearby local... Read more »
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Nigerian Navy Cracks Down on Oil Theft, Destroys 9 Illegal Refining Sites

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship, Pathfinder, have destroyed nine illegal refining sites housing 175,000 litres of stolen products in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Navy said the sites... Read more »
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Mali’s Junta Takes Control: Military Government Dissolves Political Parties

Mali’s military junta has dissolved all political parties in the country. A statement read on state television on Tuesday said the country’s military leader, Assimi Goita, validated the decision. Last month, a... Read more »
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Latin America’s Iconic Leader: Jose Mujica, the ‘Poorest President,’ Leaves Lasting Legacy

Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay’s former president Jose “Pepe” Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics.... Read more »
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Global Displacement Hits Crisis Point: 83.4 Million Forced from Homes

The International Organisation for Migration has said that a record 83.4 million people have been forced to flee from their homes, fuelled by an increase in disasters and conflict. The UN migration... Read more »
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Fair Taxation: Plateau Gov Supports Reforms to Tax Wealth, Not Poverty

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to prudent and transparent management of public resources as a strategy to stimulate sustainable development across the state. Speaking at the 27th... Read more »
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24 Civilians Killed in Coordinated EIGS Attacks on Villages in Niger’s Tillabéri Region

 At least 24 civilians were killed on Tuesday morning in a series of coordinated attacks by suspected Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) militants across multiple villages in Kokorou canton, located... Read more »
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Broadcast Journalist Bukola Agbakaizu Slumps, Dies Before Afternoon Shift

The Ogun State media industry was plunged into mourning on Monday following the sudden death of veteran broadcast journalist, Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, a longtime staff member of Ogun State Television (OGTV). Agbakaizu,... Read more »
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Tinubu Ministers Head to London for Global Briefing on Administration’s Achievements

Several ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Works Minister Dave Umahi, are set to travel to London for an international press conference aimed at highlighting the... Read more »
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Mamuda Group Invests $50 Million in Ogun State, to Create 13,000 Jobs

A major economic boost is underway in Ogun State as Mamuda Group Nigeria Limited announces a $50 million investment through its subsidiary, Mamuda Beverages. The company, led by its Chairman, Mr. Hassan... Read more »
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Hotel manager takes life of PoS operator, buries body

Authorities in Delta State have uncovered a tragic case involving the murder of a 22-year-old Point-of-Sale operator, Onoriode Bethel, whose whereabouts had been unknown since December 2024. The manager of Century Home... Read more »
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Six Terrorists Killed, Camps Destroyed as Troops Sweep Sokoto, Zamfara Forests

 In a daring continuation of Operation of Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA Phase V, the troops have penetrated deep into terrorist strongholds across parts of Sokoto and Zamfara States, dismantling layers of... Read more »
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CBN Launches Diaspora BVN Platform, Eyes $1bn Monthly Remittances

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched a new Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform to expand financial access for Nigerians living... Read more »
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Sanwo-Olu Hosts UNILAG’s World Record Holder

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday received Ayelabola Ololade, a model and final-year Computer Science student at the University of Lagos, who recently broke a Guinness World Record. Ololade achieved global... Read more »