The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (AC OPHK) has reiterated the ban on drone operationsin the North East Theatre, comprising Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, citing security and safety concerns. The Air Component Commander of AC OPHK, Air Commodore Umar Idris, emphasised the ban in a statement on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He stated that the […]

Chelsea have recalled Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace, activating a clause in his contract following the recent injuries to defenders Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana.

…seek total cancellation of bid By Adeola Badru The recent announcement regarding the inauguration of a Shari’ah court in Oyo town has sparked significant concern among Yoruba elders, who are sounding alarms about the potential disruption to peace in Yorubaland. The Yoruba elders on the platform of “Yoruba Regional Alliance (YRA),” yesterday in Ibadan, issued […]

There was widespread engagement across Nigerian social media platforms as Chief Cletus Oragwa, the founder of General Bitters, Zenco Properties and Zenco Communications laid his beloved mother, late Mrs. Margaret Egwuoyibo Oragwa, to rest.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has dissolved the State Executive Council.

The state executive council members include commissioners, Special Advisers and the Secretary to the State Government, SSG.

Rwanda said Wednesday it had made its first oil discovery, with confirmation of 13 reservoirs in Lake Kivu, which makes up part of its border with DR Congo.

Abosede Aloba, mother of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, and actor Yomi Fabiyi engaged in a heated exchange on Wednesday over the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death.

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says establishing a standardised pay scale for healthcare workers will bridge the gap that often pushes talent from the country. Its first Vice-President, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. According to him, stabilising the healthcare workforce through […]

A group, under the aegis of “wives of fallen heroes in Lagos State”,  on Wednesday decried neglect from the state government. A representative of the group, Mrs Oluwaseyi Iliya, said this during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day held at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island. “Since we have been celebrating the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — VICE President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday represented President Bola Tinubu as Special guest of honour at the National Arcade, the venue of the activities climaxing the 2025 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day parade in Abuja. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration is an annual event organised by the Ministry […]

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday demanded a rapid reaction from his team after their capitulation against rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

… proposes N64.88bn for 2025 …says only N41.282bn was released out of N103.3bn in 2024 John Alechenu, ABUJA The Minister of State, Works, Mohammad Bello Goronyo, has decried the poor budgetary allocation and released it to the Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA. He described amounts allocated for road maintenance as grossly inadequate considering the […]

Nigeria’s oil output, excluding condensate, increased year-on-year (YoY) by 6.3 per cent to 1.507 million bpd in December 2024, from 1.418 million bpd recorded in the corresponding period of 2023.

Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.8 per cent in December from 34.6 per cent in November driven by festive period rise in demand for goods and service.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Youths Forum has expressed optimism about the party’s chances in the 2027 general elections. The forum, comprising leaders from 36 states and the FCT, made this declaration on Wednesday at a news briefing after a condolence visit to Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed. Mr Jamilu  Karshingi, Chairman of the forum […]