Super Bowl ‘most watched’ TV broadcast ever with 123 million viewers
A record 123.4 million people tuned in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's Super Bowl -- with the added attraction of an Usher-headlined halftime show and the attention-stealing presence of Taylor Swift.
Panic as police dispersed protesters at OAUTH with gunshots
There was anxiety within the premises of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun state on Tuesday as security operatives shot sporadically into here to disperse protesters at the hospital complex.
Police arrest mechanic, girlfriend on way to sell customers’ vehicles
The Osun State Police Command has disclosed that its operatives arrested one Temitope Oke, 33, with his girlfriend, Wuraola Julius, 28, while driving to Kogi state to sell customers vehicles.
Reps to investigate states’ spending utilisation of FAAC increased allocation
The House of Representatives has mandated the Committees on Special Duties, National Planning and Economic Development to look into state spending and utilisation of the increased allocation from Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
NSCDC nabs 8 suspected oil thieves in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Bayelsa Command, on Tuesday said it has arrested eight suspects in its fight against oil thieves in the state. Mr Edenabu Eweka, State Commandant of the corps, said that the suspects were arrested in two separate operations within the last one week. Eweka also said that the […]
FG taking measures to boost oil production, says NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has said that it has adopted measures that would tackle challenges facing the oil and gas sector and boost production in the country.
Why Ash Wednesday sheds additional light on Valentine’s Day – Catholic experts
Some Catholic experts have revealed that Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day share a common theme, which is the premise of love.
Stop trolling Iwobi, we all did our best, says Super Eagles Captain
Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa has called for a stop on the cyber bullying of Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi over his performance at the finals of the AFCON 2023.
Human Rights: What UN member nations told Nigeria at UPR 45
It was a mixed bag for Nigeria during the UN Member Nations’ Feedback on its Human Rights record, following the country’s 45th Universal Periodic Review, UPR 45, which took place in Geneva in January 2024.
Nigeria’s Aruna hits 12th spot in latest ITTF ranking
Nigeria’s veteran table tennis player, Quadri Aruna, has gained one step up the ladder of the new International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) ranking to become the world’s 12th-best player.
Appoint well-trained school teachers to impact students properly – FG told
Non-governmental based Organisation, Gender and Education Parity Project, GEPAP, on Tuesday, has urged the Federal Government and other relevant stakeholders to employ educated and well trained teachers to ensure that students in schools are educated properly.
