Tinubu urges investors to harness Nigeria’s tech-savvy youth workforce
The president welcomed Mastercard’s proposal to train five million businesses and equip them with digital skills, describing the initiative as timely and beneficial to Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda.
UK flags vote trading, BVAS glitches, disability barriers in Ekiti poll
By Nkiruka Nnorom The British High Commission in Nigeria has congratulated Abiodun Oyebanji on his re-election as Ekiti State Governor, but warned that vote trading, BVAS delays and poor access for voters with disabilities marred the June 20 governorship election. In a statement, the High Commission praised the peaceful conduct of the poll and the […]
YAM demands Sowore’s immediate release, condemns alleged DSS actions
By Peter Oyedele, Abuja A civil society group, the Youth Arise Movement (YAM), has called for the release of activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, while urging security agencies to respect democratic rights and due process. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, […]
C’River: NDLEA arrests 262 drug offenders in seven months, destroys cannabis farms
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Cross River State Command, says it arrested 262 suspected drug offenders between November 2025 and May 2026 as part of intensified efforts against narcotics distribution in the state.
Ronaldo becomes first player to score in 6 different World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six different World Cup campaigns when he struck against Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.
Rivers govt closes five hospitals over child trafficking, suspects arrested
The facilities shut down by the state include PLARIV Hospital, located in Kreigeni Road in Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government, Good Shepherd Hospital, Nkaru Street, also in ONELGA and Blessed GoodNews Clinic, 31 Bonny Street in Port Harcourt.
