The Super Falcons of Nigeria secured a commanding 2-0 win over the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in an international friendly match held on Tuesday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Ahead of the Sallah celebrations and with the onset of heavy rains, the Federal Government has ordered immediate vulnerability assessment of its custodial facilities for quick remedial actions. Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, disclosed this at an emergency virtual meeting with all Zonal Coordinators, Commandants of Training Colleges, Schools, […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Members of the New terrorist group “Mahmuda” reportedly took advantage of the loopholes created by the absence of local hunters who are currently in Ilorin on training for the National Forest Guard, recently approved by the presidency to provide security for communities. Members of the unrepentant new terrorist group, in a […]

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that health remains a top priority of his administration.

Governors have committed to eliminating cervical cancer in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara, made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCiN). The initiative was inaugurated by the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, at the […]

The mother of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist imprisoned in Egypt, has said she is willing to die on hunger strike if it means securing her son’s release.

The Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hammed Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun iii, has urged the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja ii to embrace each other for the development of Yorubaland.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has advised members of the 2024 Batch B Stream I, who have just concluded their service year, to focus on wealth creation. Mr Moses Oleghe, NYSC Coordinator in Rivers, gave the charge on Tuesday during the passing-out ceremony of corps members held in Port Harcourt. He reminded the corps […]

The police in Imo State said they have arrested nine persons suspected of being involved in multiple violent attacks in the state.

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has granted unconditional state pardon to eleven individuals who were sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a deadly communal clash between Gaba and Anfani communities in Lavun Local Government Area.