By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja A Nigerian journalist Livinus Victor has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest interviewing marathon, clocking an astonishing 75 hours of non-stop conversations in Abuja. The previous record, held by Clara Chizoba Kronborg, stood at 55 hours and 24 seconds. Held at the serene Harrow Park Golf Club in the […]

THE United States of America has been urged to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, CPC, and subsequently place her on the US watchlist over the rising spate of killings by bandits and criminal herdsmen.

•As capacity utilisation improves marginally By Yinka Kolawole A weakened consumer demand, escalating production costs and declining purchasing power pushed the value of unsold manufactured goods to N2.14 trillion in 2024 from about N1.142 trillion in 2023, indicating a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 87.5 percent. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) revealed this in its Executive […]

The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, yesterday, said five persons died while 13 others were injured in a lone car crash involving a truck on Billiri-Gombe Road in Gombe State. The FRSC Sector Commander in Gombe State, Mr Samson Kaura, confirmed this to NAN in Gombe, yesterday, saying the crash occurred at 7:20a.m. at Tashan […]

THE founder of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and its first National Chairman, Chekwas Okorie, in this interview, expresses fears about the forthcoming Anambra gubernatorial election and the likelihood that his party APGA may lose due to the several factors.

…Say husband in protective custody…Oborevwori mourns, says Shimite was an accomplished political figure By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—The Delta State Police Command has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Chief Love Shimite, Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Trade and Export. Meanwhile, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed sadness […]

THE Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr Akin Rotimi, yesterday, expressed worry over the havoc social media is wrecking on Nigerian families, saying the platform has become an avenue of strange ideologies, culture and immoralities.

Security consultant and public affairs analyst, Opialu Fabian, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to fighting insecurity in Nigeria, noting that the budgetary provision for security is the highest in history.  However, Fabian criticized the President’s appointees, saying they have not done well in addressing the issue. “The President has done well. The budgetary provision […]

Publishing house, Noirledge has released “The Ones Before You,” a poetry collection by Nigerian author ’Joba Ojelabi. The book, which hit the shelves on April 7, 2025, explores themes of love, memory, and human connection through confessional poetry. The collection is described as a profound meditation on relationships, free from judgment, and embracing the comfort […]

A US-based researcher, Ayobami Gabriel Olanrewaju, has developed a new artificial intelligence algorithm that has the potential to revolutionise how investment portfolios adapt to rapidly changing market conditions. This system uses reinforcement learning, a machine learning method that learns by trial and error, to adjust asset allocations in real time based on live price movements […]

In a bid to promote youth empowerment, KingMakers, a leading sports and digital entertainment platform in Africa, has partnered with the Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area in Agege, Lagos State, to launch a 150-capacity sports complex dedicated to grassroots and youth development.

By Tunde Oso Abuja – A Lagos-based media practitioner and convener of Nigeria First, Sunday Onyewonsa, has condemned recent attacks on the Delta State Commissioner for Finance, Sir Okenmor Fidelis Tilije, describing the criticisms as blackmail that will not deter the commissioner from carrying out his duties effectively. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Onyewonsa specifically […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), representing the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has joined the global Christian community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, describing him as a spiritual father and a global voice of conscience whose life was marked by humility, service, and an unwavering pursuit of peace and justice.

Keystone Bank Limited has rewarded some of its loyal customers in its ongoing ‘Keystone Verve Card Promo’, an exciting campaign aimed at rewarding customers for their everyday transactions.

In a sweeping grassroots campaign to foster civic engagement and promote inclusive governance, Hon. Seyi Sowunmi, Member of the House of Representatives and South West Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has embarked on a strategic tour across the six states in Nigeria’s South West region.