Umahi Queries Contractor As Flood Destroys Newly Rehabilitated Kano-Maiduguri Highway
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has decried the destruction of section three of the newly rehabilitated Kano-Maiduguri highway by flooding. In a statement by the minister’s media aide, Orji Uchenna Orji,…
Manchester City Beat Manchester United To Win Community Shield
Manchester City avenged their FA Cup defeat against Manchester United to lift the Community Shield 7-6 on penalties on Saturday, after a 1-1 draw at Wembley. The game exploded into life in the final 10 minutes…
NELFUND: Varsity students celebrate, stock foodstuffs with N20,000 loan
Some university students who recently benefitted from the N20,000 stipend paid by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund have begun celebrating the receipt of the money. While some took to social media to share their…
Nigerian travellers accuse Ethiopian embassy of E-visa fraud
Travelling abroad for tourism has become increasingly difficult for Nigerians due to stricter visa requirements imposed by various countries. Whilst not being specific on why stringent e-visa requirements are…
School proprietors beg FG for bailout
The Chairman of the National Proprietors of Private Schools, Otubela Abayomi, has urged the Federal Government to create an intervention fund for registered private schools operating in the country. He…
Here comes Tinubu’s baptism of fire
An American immigration officer caught me unawares with a probing question. I was…
Celine Dion slams Trump for playing ‘Titanic’ song at rally
Celine Dion took a jab at Donald Trump on Saturday for using at an election rally the song she wrote and sang for the disaster movie “Titanic,” about the ocean liner’s sinking. The Republican presidential…
Ogun officials’ invitation by EFCC not linked to Adedayo’s petition – Govt
The Ogun State government, on Saturday, said that the invitation of its officials on Tuesday to the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was not in connection with a petition allegedly…
Nigeria risks revolt, CSO alerts FG
A civil society organisation,Nigerian Working Group on Peace Building and Conflict Prevention, has warned that if…
NLC rejects police explanation for raid on headquarters
Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have rejected the police explanation for…
Plateau govt relaxes curfew
The Plateau government has again relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos-Bukuru metropolis, following violent protests in the area. Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA), to Gov.…
USA beat France 98-87 for men’s basketball Olympic gold
The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17. In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final…
We are leaving streets today but will return stronger until Tinubu listens – Abuja Protesters
Protesters thronged the Lokogoma expressway in Abuja on Saturday morning to cap the 10-day protests organised by the Take It Back…
Tinubu congratulates Yayi at 55
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated Sen. Solomon Adeola on his birthday. Mr Adeola, a chartered accountant and tax consultant, who represents Ogun West in the Senate, had previously served as the…
Outrage As Bandit Offers To Render Financial Assistance To Followers On TikTok
Strong reactions have trailed a bandit kingpin in military camouflage who went live on TikTok to render financial assistance to his followers. Videos of the live session were uploaded on X, formerly Twitter. During the…
Kaduna, Kano, Katsina residents shun one-million-man protests
It was a beehive of socioeconomic activities on Saturday as the residents of Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States shunned the one-million-man nationwide protests. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria in the three…
Atiku warns against efforts to frustrate Dangote Refinery
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has warned against any deliberate attempts to delay the progress of the Dangote refinery. The former Vice President stated the…
Govt should tell us those stealing crude with vessels – Elumelu
Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu says the government and security agents in Nigeria should be able to tell Nigerians who steal the country’s crude oil, especially using vessels that move through the territorial…
Daily marijuana use may raise risk of head, neck cancers – Study
A recent study has found that daily use of marijuana for years may increase the risk of head and neck cancers by 3.5 to 5 percent. The research — published on Thursday in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery…
U.S. Poll: Harris Takes Rally Blitz To Arizona
Kamala Harris took her rapid tour of battleground states to Arizona on Friday, where she hammered opponent Donald Trump on his favourite issue of immigration, as the Republican used his only rally of the week to…
Community Shield: Man Utd vs Man City at Wembley today
It’s Man Utd vs Man City in what will be the 194th Manchester derby. The Premier League champions, Manchester City, and 2023/24 FA Cup winners, Manchester United, will rekindle their rivalry in the 2024 Community Shield…
Miss SA: Tyla condemns bullying of finalist, Chidimma Adetshina
Grammy-winning South African singer Tyla has condemned the bullying of Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, a former Miss South Africa finalist. Adetshina was faced…
‘End hunger, reverse fuel subsidy removal’ – Protesters beat Police siege, converge on Abuja on Day…
In fulfilment of their vow to come out for a one million man march as part of the end bad governance protest, the protesters turned up in their numbers on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at two venues, Apo district and…
Those Lagosians You Brought To Abuja To Fix Nigeria Are Useless; Dismantle Them – APC Chieftain…
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Jesutega Onokpasa has lambasted President Bola Tinubu for favouring Lagos-based politicians in his appointment. Onokpasa who…