Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday donated 50 buses and 30 tricycles to the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, to ease the problems of transportation among students and members of staff. The first lady was joined by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – STAKEHOLDERS from the medical, education, judiciary and other sectors of the society on Thursday lamented the continued underfunding of the health sector despite legislations to the contrary, a situation they lamented has led to many Nigerians paying from their pocket for their health needs which they said is an […]

Bridge Seed Global has announced the launch of a new impact-focused accelerator programme designed to support young African startup founders with non-dilutive capital and access to global networks. The accelerator targets founders between the ages of 18 and 35 and will provide selected startups with £5,000 in non-dilutive funding, alongside mentorship, structured business support and […]

…recognises Abdulrahman-led Caretaker Committee as authentic A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held in the city between November 15 and 16, 2025. The court also ruled that the Caretaker Committee led by Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu remained the only recognised National […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate On 2026 World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day, Friday, 30 January, Nigeria marked breakthrough against scrotum-swelling disease. This was made known by Sightsavers Nigeria, which explained that these include Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) a disease which makes people’s body parts swell […]

By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu Apparently perturbed by the high increase of kidney disease and other health related ailments, especially among residents of Bade Emirate and communities in the shores of Kumadugu River Basin areas, Governor Mai Mala Buni yesterday unveiled the multi billion naira Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC). The Centre located at […]

Nigerian-born, Germany-based Afrobeats and highlife artiste SHAWER has announced plans to release a new extended play (EP) in 2026, describing the project as the most ambitious phase of his music career.

By Nnasom David The Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development (CEPASD), with support from the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), has trained 20 young women in leadership and advocacy as part of the Women Leading Change: Building Young Women Leaders for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention Project in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The leadership […]

.As cleric urges governments to pursue true federalism By Olayinka Ajayi Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for a deeper collaboration between the Church and the government. Speaking at the 2026 annual general conference of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, hosted by the Saviors Ministries Worldwide, Sanwo-Olu who was represented by […]

Athletes  that represented Lagos State at the 22nd National Sports Festival – Gateway Games have begun receiving their cash rewards, following the release of N36.3m approved by the Lagos State Government for medal winners at the games held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in May 2025. Several athletes confirmed that payments had started hitting their accounts, […]