Edo PDP to APC: Claims of Agbebaku’s defection laughable
…says council chairmen didn’t defect, dares Okpebholo to name defectors The Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has described as “comical” and “misleading” the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s celebration of the purported defection of the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku. In a statement issued on […]
FG warns Nigerians against excess salt intake after Oyakhilome’s viral video
In the video, which has stirred widespread reactions on social media, Oyakhilome urged members of his congregation to increase their salt intake
Otti’s purported suspension: Abure, clown in desperate search for crown – Aide
The governor, who said Abure was only seeking cheap popularity by attacking him, maintained that the purported suspension was of no moment.
FG rallies 14 African pathfinder countries to end violence against children in Abuja
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to ending all forms of violence against children as it hosts the First Regional Meeting of Pathfinder African Countries on the Global Alliance to End Violence Against Children. The 2-day summit at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, brought together high-level delegates from across Africa to strengthen […]
GAB Sterling begins legal operations in the US
GAB Sterling, a law firm established by three Nigerian-born attorneys, has launched its operation in New York, United States. The co-founding partners of the firm, in a press statement, explained that with their presence in New York, they aim to redefine the traditional legal service model through their emphasis on cross-border legal services that set […]
APC chieftain, six others murdered in fresh herders’ attacks in Benue
Reports have it that the invaders stormed the community yesterday at about 6pm, shooting sporadically and killing anyone in sight.
Lagos issues traffic advisory ahead APC primaries
Motorists will not be able to access ACME Road from Adeniyi Jones, Lateef Jakande and ACME Crescent end.
Tottenham star James Maddison to miss rest of season
Maddison suffered a knee injury after scoring in last week’s 3-1 first-leg win against the Norwegian club.
Climate change: 38m children can escape lifetime of heatwave if… – SCI
An estimated 38 million five-year-olds can be saved from a potential lifetime of unprecedented exposure to dangerous extreme heat, if the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C is attained by the end of the century in 2100, a new research by Save the Children and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), has observed.
Deductions of student loans will be treated as criminal offence — NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that any illegal deductions from student loans will be treated as a criminal offence.
Mother in critical condition as 5 children die of food poisoning in Anambra
By Vincent Ujumadu Tragedy has struck in Anambra State, where five siblings died of suspected food poisoning, and their mother is in a critical condition in Ogidi, Idemili North local government area. Robinson Arinze Aghalu, a 79-year-old retired soldier and father of the deceased children, said the incident occurred after his children consumed a meal […]
Dembele starts on bench for PSG against Arsenal in UCL
The France forward scored the only goal as PSG beat Arsenal 1-0 in London in last week’s first leg, but later came off with a hamstring issue.
Executive Vice chairman to head Nigeria Revenue Service, as Senate passes two tax reform bills
The Senate has passed two of the four Tax Reform Bills forwarded by President Bola Tinubu for consideration, with the passage of these bills marking a significant step toward reforming Nigeria’s tax framework.
Nigeria loses N2bn annually to poor power supply — UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) revealed on Tuesday that Nigeria loses N2 billion annually due to poor power supply.
Terrorists not better equipped than Nigerian military – Defence Minister disagrees with HoR, others
Defence Minister, Mohammed Baduru Abubakar, has disagreed with some members of the House of Representatives that terrorists in Nigerian are better armed and more sophisticated than the Nigerian military.
Nigeria unveils first-ever govt-backed pavilion at 2025 London design biennale
Lagos— Nigeria makes its debut at the London Design Biennale in June 2025 with Hopes and Impediments, an official national pavilion supported by the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy. This marks a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s creative industries on the world stage as it is Nigeria’s first government-backed project at […]
