IYC backs Okpebholo’s proposed Amnesty for cultists in Edo
The Elders Council of the Western Zone of the Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC) has declared its support for Governor Monday Okpebholo’s proposed amnesty programme for cultists in Edo State, urging affected individuals to seize the opportunity to renounce violence and embrace peace.
Gaise Baba’s ‘No Turning Back II’ hits record as Nigeria’s highest-charting gospel song
Gospel singer Gaise Baba has made history with his latest single, “No Turning Back II” featuring Lawrence Iyor, as it becomes the highest-charting gospel song ever on the TurnTable Top 100 chart.
NDLEA smashes syndicate behind Hajj-bound cocaine shipments, seizes N9.3bn drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a syndicate involved in trafficking cocaine to Saudi Arabia under the guise of sponsoring Muslim pilgrims for Hajj.
Deeper Life Church seeks justice after church building demolished in Surulere
The Deeper Life Bible Church located at 36 Aina Street, Lawanson, Surulere, Lagos, has appealed to Nigerians for support following the demolition of its church structure by the Local government.
NANS mourns deceased Kano athletes, officials
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of Kano athletes and officials who died in a road accident on Saturday while returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
Internet fraudster jailed in Uyo – EFCC
Justice Maurine Adaobi of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has convicted and sentenced Elijah Okwa Etenrulimre to three months imprisonment for offences bordering on criminal impersonation online, according to a statement from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Why FG is converting science schools to technical colleges – Bugaje
The Federal Government says it is converting Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTC) to full-fledged Federal Technical Colleges (FTC) to overhaul technical education in the country.
Mokwa Flood Disaster Victims: Senator Sani Musa donates N50m, trucks of foodstuffs
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), has donated the sum of N50 million along with several trucks loaded with essential food items—such as rice, millet, and maize—to assist victims of the recent devastating floods in Mokwa, Niger State. The disaster displaced over 3,000 residents and claimed at least 151 lives.
Buratai commends Tinubu’s radical policy approach at Amaechi’s birthday lecture
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd), has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for adopting a radical approach to resolving Nigeria’s economic challenges.
Tinubu commissions new naval fleet to boost maritime security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned a fleet of advanced naval assets to strengthen the Nigerian Navy’s operational capabilities, marking a significant step in securing the nation’s maritime borders. The ceremony, held at NNS BEECROFT in Apapa, Lagos, was led by the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, representing the president. The […]
Two dead, 559 arrested during Champions League final celebrations
Two people died, hundreds were arrested and cars set ablaze in France overnight as football fans celebrated Paris Saint-Germain’s stunning Champions League final victory, the interior ministry said on Sunday. The epicentre of the euphoria was in Paris, which was a theatre of car horns, cheers, singing in the street and fireworks throughout the night […]
