The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it had signed a deal with TikTok allowing users of the hugely popular video platform to add extracts of Disney films and characters, in what it billed a “first-of-its-kind agreement”.

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has announced plans to establish autism centres across the six geopolitical zones as part of efforts to improve care for children with developmental conditions and reduce dependence on medical treatment abroad. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement, saying the initiative […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja A legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Hamza Dantani, has called on security agencies, including the Police, Army and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to adopt the Department of State Services (DSS) policy of compensating innocent citizens wrongly arrested, detained or injured during security operations. In a statement titled “DSS […]

Adamu-Omadefu called on party executives and stakeholders to sensitise members and drum up support for the party’s victory.

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs), under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Good Governance in Nigeria, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi. The coalition stated its position during a rally in […]

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for deliberate efforts to prepare young Nigerians for leadership, saying they should no longer be seen merely as the leaders of tomorrow but as active participants in shaping the nation’s future. Abbas made the call on Tuesday at […]

Onawo cited manipulation and undemocratic process that characterised the ADC governorship primaries in the state as reason for his defection.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Engr. Adeyemi Samuel Olumode, has commended firefighters across the country for their dedication and sacrifices, recounting how a firefighter in Plateau State risked his life by entering a diesel tanker to rescue a trapped man. Olumode said the firefighter sustained injuries during […]

Salah is due to undergo a medical on Wednesday in Istanbul before flying to Trabzon later in the day.

…as 1.2m pass English, Maths in 2026 WASSCE …Council cites phones, organized cheating as 8.59% of candidates affected ..cases drop by 1.11% By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS — The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Wednesday withheld the results of 167,486 candidates, representing 8.59%, over various cases of examination malpractice in the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for […]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel did not agree to the US-backed plan for Gaza, even after receiving assurances that an Israeli pullout would only happen after Hamas disarms.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Hon Oyetunde Ojo, has said that it took a lot of resilience, sacrifices, deprivation and an anti-corruption campaign to revive the government agency from its moribund nature to the revenue-generating agency it is today.

By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has directed security agencies to intensify the crackdown on illegal mining, declaring that anyone found culpable must face the law, regardless of status or relationship. The governor said no individual would be shielded from prosecution, stressing that “not even my son is above the law.” Mohammed […]

African footballers continue to command huge salaries at some of the world’s biggest clubs, with stars in Europe and the Saudi Pro League featuring prominently among the continent’s highest earners.

WAEC said 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE school candidates sponsored by states indebted to the Council will not be able to access their results