Owo church attack: How they blew off my leg with dynamite, witness tells court
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— Two survivors of the terrorists’ attack that killed 40 members of St. Francis’ Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in 2022, yesterday, testified before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. In their separate testimonies, the witnesses narrated how the church came under heavy gunfire, with no fewer than four explosives […]
NutriSelect Pure wins Best Organic Fertilizer Award at Aso 2026 Prestigious Awards
NutriSelect Pure, an organic mineral fertilizer, has emerged winner of the Best Fertilizer for Organic Farm Yields and Organic Food Production award at the Aso 2026 Prestigious Awards, a ceremony that celebrates outstanding contributions to agricultural development, sustainability, and food security in Nigeria. The award was announced at the Aso 2026 Prestigious Awards ceremony, which […]
Buni constructs over 100 urban, rural roads, flyover with underpass, others ongoing
— Commissioner Bego Says By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu The Yobe State Government under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni in the last six years has constructed over 100 roads linking towns and villages across the 17 local government areas. This is as the multi billion naira fly-over with underpass, and several other roads and […]
Wike approves promotion of over 2,000 FCTA, FCDA workers
By Idowu Bankole Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate promotion of over 2,000 workers of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The promotion was as a result of the examinations held from Tuesday, November 25 to Saturday, November 29, 2025. Chairman of […]
From classroom Karissa leads new wave of socially-driven design
Karissa Idoko is a final-year student majoring in Interior Architecture and Design at Abilene Christian University (ACU) in Texas
Chimamanda’s son: Lagos govt, MDCN probe Eurocare
FOLLOWING the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son, the Lagos State government and Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN, have launched parallel investigations into the alleged medical negligence at Eurocare Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos.
A defection that almost didn’t happen, by Rotimi Fasan
We are in the second week of the new year that appears to have got off to a very dramatic start on the political front. The opposition against the implementation of the tax reforms is suddenly muted, now all four bills that constitute the law are in full throttle. Two of them took off on June […]
E-Registration: Youth, Women inclusion crucial to APC’s future, Abiola tells Govs
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Rinsola Abiola, has called on governors and leaders of the All Progressives Congress APC to deliberately support youth and women leadership, warning that the future of the ruling party depends on the effective inclusion of both demographics. Abiola, a youth and gender advocate, […]
Akano blames poor administration for governors’ reluctance on LG autonomy
By Henry Obetta A former chairmanship candidate for Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr John Akano, has blamed poor administration, weak accountability and a lack of transparency at the local government level for the reluctance of some state governors to grant full autonomy to local councils. Akano fingered ghost workers, limited administrative capacity […]
Adebule distributes 1000 vocational tools to Lagos West residents
Senator representing Lagos West District, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has empowered no fewer than 1,000 beneficiaries drawn from across the local governments and LCDAs of Lagos-West Senatorial District.
Akerele takes Nigeria’s cultural playbook to global stage
By Kingsley Adegboye Nigeria’s cultural resilience is in global focus as National Theatre Chief Executive, Mrs Tola Akerele, addresses the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), Congress in New York.Akerele is presenting Nigeria’s experience in sustaining culture economically amid tightening funding and rising global pressures.In a statement on Tuesday, she said the congress would […]
