Insecurity: It’s time for Tinubu to invite Netanyahu – Peter Oboh
The former boxing champion Peter Idemudia Oboh has said that terrorists’ activities in Nigeria are now giving him as well as all peace lovers worldwide sleepless nights. He said this against the backdrop of recent kidnappings across the country. According to Peter Oboh, “Recently, some little babies were kidnapped in Ogun State. Now, many days […]
Digital banks needed for research projects – Akah
.launches INARIC .10 top projects to share N25m By Adesina Wahab The Chief Executive Officer of Iwemi National Academic Research Impact Challenge, INARIC, Mr Ejimofor Akah, has said research papers have economic value that the country is not taking adequate advantage of because there is no connection between research being done in tertiary institutions and […]
NIWA warns operators against overloading barges on Lagos waterways
By Cynthia Alo The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has warned cargo barge operators against the dangerous practice of overloading containers beyond approved limits, saying the trend poses a serious threat to safety on Lagos inland waterways. Speaking at the 2026 Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria’s (SCAN) Dockworkers’ Day in Lagos, the Lagos Area Manager, […]
Enugu Govt, firms, sign agreement to execute EU-GIZ Funded electricity project in 4 rural communities
The Enugu State Government on Wednesday signed agreements with four renewable energy developers to provide electricity to four rural communities across the state’s three senatorial districts. The agreement was signed during the Renewable Energy Development for State Electricity Market (REDSEM) Grant Agreement Signing Ceremony organised by the Enugu State Government with support from the Nigerian […]
Tinubu prioritises hydrography, says Minister Matawalle
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has placed hydrography at the centre of national maritime priorities. Matawalle made the position known on Wednesday in Abuja when he received the Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydrographic Agency, Rear […]
Alausa rallies Nigerian students to champion vaccination, hygiene, healthy living
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday launched a passionate campaign for healthier lifestyles among Nigerian children, declaring that the nation’s future depends on a generation that embraces vaccination, proper nutrition, personal hygiene and mental well-being.
W/CUP: Football fans urged to ditch fragmented ticketing channels
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off later today, sports chat and social e-commerce platform, LeagueBook, has urged football fans to embrace integrated digital platforms for match engagement and ticket access, saying the traditional process of securing tickets remains fragmented and stressful. This comes amid preparations by football lovers for the World […]
KADRA boss inspects Kaduna road projects, expresses satisfaction with progress
The Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Dr. Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on ongoing township road projects across Kaduna State, assuring residents that the projects will be completed according to specifications and within stipulated timelines.
Reps to vote on State Police proposal tomorrow amid security push
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives is set to vote on a key constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, as part of renewed legislative efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. House leaders confirmed in Abuja on the eve of the decisive plenary session that the proposed reform has gained […]
Kaduna Govt urges responsible social media use to sustain peace
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Kaduna State Government has urged youths and social media users to embrace responsible online engagement and avoid generating content capable of inciting tension or undermining peaceful coexistence. Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaki, made the call at the closeout ceremony of the Delimi Prosper Project in Kaduna, an initiative designed to strengthen […]
Times Heroes Awards board: I haven’t served as NGE president – Bonaventure Melah
A former Managing Editor of Daily Times newspaper and publisher of Nationwide Reports, Bonaventure Melah, has thanked the management of Folio Communications Limited, owners of Daily Times of Nigeria and Folio Africa, for considering him worthy to serve as member of the organizing Board of the Times Heroes Awards designed to celebrate Daily Times centenary […]
