According to a witness, the attackers moved in large numbers, with three to four armed men riding on each motorcycle.
The circular was issued to inform all stakeholders, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as civil and public servants across the state of the take-off of the scheme.
Tears and sorrow filled the ancient town of Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday as the remains of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo arrived for burial.
The court granted all the reliefs sought by Mrs. Ajayi and her children, dismissing the claims of former beauty queen, Helen Prest, that she was also a spouse of the late medical practitioner.
Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending hostilities and restoring stability in the Middle East.
According to the report, French authorities are examining suspicious betting patterns linked to wagers placed on the striker receiving a booking during the match. The practice, known as spot-fixing, involves manipulating a specific event within a game for betting purposes.
Polish police have arrested a man suspected of participating in the murder of a Russian artist critical of Putin, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday.
He said that through the revised training curriculum the recruits had acquired relevant competencies required for contemporary military operations nationwide.new
US President Donald Trump and Iran’s president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,028,929 out of 1,059,360 total registered voters in Ekiti have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the state governorship election holding on Saturday.
Amupitan identified threats facing Nigeria’s elections: social media volatility, AI-driven disinformation, and Foreign Information Manipulation
As Nigeria marked June 12, leaders reflected on the nation’s democratic journey, urging vigilance, unity, welfare and accountability
Nigeria’s leading economists and financial experts have disagreed with some of the latest policy prescriptions by the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for Nigeria
When an insurgent lays down his weapon, does the threat truly end or simply change form? That question has moved from theoretical debate
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria has dismissed notions that the recent attempt by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to commission a cost-based study to determine fresh mobile termination rates, will lead to increase in telecom tariffs in the country.
By Juliet Umeh As venture capital funding across Africa remains low, Nigerian startups are now turning to borrowing to stay afloat and support growth in a tighter investment environment. Latest data from Africa: The Big Deal shows that startups across the continent raised $135 million in May 2026 through 37 deals, an improvement from April’s […]
By Juliet Umeh Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology, ICT, sector has expressed concerns over aspects of the recent partnership between the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, FMCIDE, and Hello.cv. They argue that the arrangement contradicts the Federal Government’s Nigeria First Policy by promoting Cape Verde’s country code top-level domain, ccTLD, […]
As Nigerian banks battle rising bad loans amid economic uncertainty, industry stakeholders are urging lenders to look beyond digital loan applications and address deeper weaknesses in their credit infrastructure.
They know that when they go and abduct school children, it would raise so much attention that won’t die down quickly.
By Elizabeth Osayande & Ifunanya Ndigwe Etiwa Tech, a technical training academy, has partnered with Alaro City, a multi-billion-dollar mixed-use city development firm, to equip a new cohort of vocational graduates with international trade certifications, aiming to combat youth unemployment in Nigeria. The graduation ceremony celebrated 44 young men and women who had successfully completed an […]
UNIVERSITY administrators have said unilateral appointments into key academic offices contradict established governance procedures across Nigerian universities. The administrators, who reaffirmed strict compliance with Conditions of Service, made the assertion in separate telephone interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure. Registrars and senior university officials said appointments of Deans, Provosts and Heads of […]
By Adesina Wahab A huge number of students, academic staff, and campus residents benefited from free, high-quality healthcare services at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, during the recently-concluded FastCare Medical Outreach. The day-long health intervention was specifically designed to address immediate medical needs, ease the financial burden of healthcare, and promote proactive wellness within the […]
