Bashir Ahmad, former Special Assistant on Digital Communications to former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has argued that Almajiri children should not be regarded as out-of-school kids.  Ahmad shared this in a tweet on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, affirming the sentiment of the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Saidu on the matter.  Almajiri is an […]

Joe Biden thinks he could have won reelection if he had stayed in the White House race, he said in an interview published Wednesday — while conceding he was unsure if he would have served another full term.

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The governing council of the University of Abuja has defended itself against an allegation that it went outside the existing law and due process in the appointment of Prof. Aisha Maikudi as the university’s 7th substantive vice-chancellor. It insisted that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, it strictly complied with the […]

A 35-year-old suspected thief was brutally beaten by a mob, Wednesday, in Okumagba Area of Warri, Delta State.

West Ham sacked manager Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him at the London Stadium.

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has knocked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over its decision to hire a former coach of the Malian senior team, Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. NANS in a statement signed by the Clerk of the Senate, NANS […]

By Henry Ojelu A businessman, Abubakar Isa has asked a Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, to nullify the acquistion of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Ltd, operating under the trade name 9Mobile by LH Telecommunication Ltd in 2024. Isa made the demand in a suit he filed before the court against […]

The Nigerian military has experienced a decline in the latest global military rankings, dropping three places.

Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has described a former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, as a beacon of hope with consistent legacies of service that serves as inspiration to her and the entire Nigerian women. The Minister disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement signed by her Special Adviser on […]

Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a school teacher, Stella Nwadigo, over allegations of physically abusing a three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, at Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu.

China Development Bank has approved a $254.76 million loan to Nigeria to support the completion of the Kano-Kaduna railway project.

League Cup organisers have poked fun at Mikel Arteta after the Arsenal manager suggested the “tricky” match ball played a part in his side’s defeat by Newcastle.

Football fans in Aba have expressed disappointment over the appointment of former Mali coach Éric Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. Some of the fans who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba on Wednesday said that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should have retained the coaching crew […]

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has dispelled any rumour of internal wrangling in the organisation, insisting that the recent changes within the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) leadership are simply routine internal adjustments designed to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

A distressing two-minute video showing a teacher repeatedly hitting a three-year-old pupil at Christ-Mitots School, Isawo Road, Ikorodu, surfaced on Wednesday, sparking outrage.