A brilliant 16-year-old student from Bayelsa State, Master Kalizibe Tamadu, who scored an impressive 320 marks in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), is appealing for financial assistance to pursue his dream of studying Medicine and Surgery at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State.

Acting National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Sadiq Umar Abubakar, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of iconic business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died at the age of 94.

Amid escalating tensions in Nasarawa State’s mining sector, Capital Apex Synergy Global Services has called on President Bola Tinubu, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr. Dele Alake, and other relevant authorities to intervene in its ongoing dispute with rival firm DMA Global Ventures over a contested mining site in Rafingaba, Kokona Local Government Area.

The Henley Passport Index 2025 has been released, revealing the latest global standings in passport strength based on visa-free travel access.

The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, has achieved a major milestone by producing Africa’s first early generation zinc-biofortified rice seeds, FARO 71 and FARO 72, and officially handing them over to HarvestPlus.

In a strategic move to curb the growing menace of illegal land acquisition in Ogun State, the Bureau of Lands and Survey has revealed plans to collaborate with the state chapter of the National Orientation Agency (NOA).

Tragedy struck in the Mile Six area of Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, on Friday, when a sand-laden tipper lost control and ploughed into a crowd of traders and bystanders, leaving at least two people feared dead and several others injured.

Former National Treasurer of the Labour Party (LP), Oluchi Oparah, has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for omitting the party’s immediate past National Chairman, Julius Abure, from its latest official engagements.

The family of Lauwali Magaji Yandoto, a victim of alleged murder, has petitioned the Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare, demanding justice over what they describe as the stalled prosecution of retired Colonel Rabiu Yandoto, the prime suspect in the case.

Tension gripped the Otereufie community in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State as residents allegedly stripped and paraded a man naked in a local market over allegations of witchcraft and involvement in the deaths of two villagers.

Medical lecturers at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), under the aegis of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), have embarked on an indefinite strike to protest their exclusion from the selection process for the next Vice Chancellor of the university.

In response to what it described as “misguided, mischievous, and uninformed” commentary by some Nigerians, the Presidency has clarified the purpose and significance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing historic state visit to Saint Lucia.

The body of seven-year-old Mohammed Ashraff, who was swept away by floodwaters in Bida, Niger State, has been recovered two days after the incident and buried.

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of elder statesman and prominent business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, describing him as one of Northern Nigeria’s most accomplished and respected sons.

Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers says no sacrifice or concession is too great for the peace and stability of the state.