By Seun Opejobi President Bola Tinubu has arrived the Republic of China ahead of his state visit. Tinubu’s presidential aircraft arrived at Beijing’s Capital International Airport on Sunday 19:12 China time. On Thursday, Tinubu departed Abuja for Beijing, ...

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to the youths against getting involved in illicit drugs, saying it is dangerous and inimical to human survival. The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, gave the warning in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday at the end of a two-day ...

Nigerian singer Fireboy has revealed how music legend Lagbaja didn’t allow him to see his face during their recording session for the track “Back & Forth” on his self-titled fourth album. In a recent interview with Apple Music Africa Now monitored by R, Fireboy discussed his new ...

Chidimma Adetshina has emerged winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant. DAILY POST reported that Chidimma was forced to withdraw from South African beauty pageant. The 23-year-old law student came to Nigeria after accepting to participate in the competition. This followed her ...

I wish to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Ms Deborah Farida Ibrahim as a member of the Governing Council of the University of Calabar, Cross River state. With this appointment, Mr President has demonstrated that he is a leader with vision, strategic plan and a leadership ...

 Stakeholders at the third tier of governance in Nigeria have been counselled to live up to expectation, given the recent financial autonomy granted to the local governments by the Supreme Court.The charge was issued by Comrade Debo Adeniran the convener of the Citizens Accountability and Rights ...

The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, has condemned the Federal Government’s method of ameliorating economic problems by distributing cash handouts and palliatives to poor and helpless Nigerians. Nwoko in an open ...

…Condoles Family, Police The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) has expressed shock over sudden death of Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara. CRAN which condoled with the late CP’s family and the entire Police Force in ...

Victor Osimhen will remain at Napoli after the Serie A club and Premier League side Chelsea failed to reach an agreement for the Nigerian striker before the summer transfer deadline. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, negotiations between Napoli and Chelsea broke down late in the ...

Chelsea are waiting for a final decision from Victor Osimhen on a move to Stamford Bridge, despite strong interest from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli. Napoli have reportedly agreed to sell Osimhen to Al-Ahli for N141 trillion (€80 million), as earlier reported by BusinessDay. Osimhen is ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stated that an estimated 13 percent of children’s deaths could be averted if 90 percent of mothers exclusively breastfed their infants for the first six months of life. A Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF, Mrs. Philomena Irene stated this at the ...

Ahead of the local government elections scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, August 31, 2024, Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has passionately appealed to the electorate to cast their votes for all the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gov Idris made the appeal at the ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Nigerian government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has given traders in the country a one-month ultimatum, September 2024 to crash the prices of goods. FCCPC vice chairman, Tunji Bello disclosed this ...

The Ghanian Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Honourable Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has applauded the organisers of the ongoing Nigerian International Film and TV Summit holding in Lagos, by expressing his heartfelt appreciation for the invitation to be at the event and the ...

Agricultural experts have shifted attention to the conversion of agricultural waste to renewable electricity. The process is a scientific term is known as pyrochemy. It is a renewable energy technology developed and patented by a United Kingdom-based company, Pyrogenesys. The main ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s committees on Social Affairs, Gender and Women Empowerment, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Political Affairs, Peace, Security and African Peer Review Mechanism (MAEP), Legal and Human Rights, Trade Customs and Free Movement have called ...

The Federal Government has urged the Governing Council of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, to leverage their expertise to drive significant improvements in quality and performance across educational establishments. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, stated this ...

Niger Foods and Logistics Company Limited, in collaboration with the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NNSUBEB), has flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to teachers under the teachers farming scheme initiated by the board. According to the Board Chairman, NSUBEB, ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Nigerian Government has uncovered individuals with an unusually high number of Subscriber Identification Modules exceeding 100. The Nigerian Communications Commission disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday by its ...

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering partnerships with the international business community, aiming to collaborate with investors who share the vision of a thriving and inclusive economy. This pledge was made by LCCI President Gabriel ...

The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities (CPCNFU) has appointed a new leadership team following an emergency meeting held at the National Universities Commission (NUC). Dr. Yayale Ahmed, the former Head of Service of the Federation and current Pro-Chancellor of Ahmadu ...

Thomas Mathew Cooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate the United States Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, searched online for events of the former president and President Joe Biden. Kevin Rojek, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office, said Cooks ...

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, announced that the state has not reported any cases of Mpox across its 20 local government areas. In a statement released to journalists in Abeokuta, on Wednesday,  Dr Coker emphasized that the state has maintained rigorous ...

Godwin Isenyo Following the devastating flood that affected Sabon-Gari and Zaria Local Government Areas on Monday, the Kaduna State Government has appealed to residents living in flood-prone areas to evacuate immediately. The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, ...

Russia has warned the United States of America that permitting Ukraine to launch Western missile strikes into Russian territory could significantly escalate conflict. President Vladimir Putin said there would be a worthy response from Russia to the attack. The comments come as Ukraine is ...

By Lovina Anthony The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday said the military will not heed calls for overthrow of democratically elected government to satisfy some interests. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State at the opening ...

Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni, Tuesday had discussions with the President of Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa,(BADEA) Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, on areas of support and partnership between Yobe state government and the bank, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Gov. Buni said: “This collaboration ...

Ngozi Uma The British Council has announced the start of the highly anticipated Film Lab Africa showcase season, which will highlight the work of rising filmmakers in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of intense training in the inaugural Film Lab Africa program. These filmmakers are ...

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Tuesday,  said it has handed over recovered equipment looted by hoodlums during the nationwide anti-hunger protest in the state to their owners. Osun Defender reports that the hoodlums stormed the Nigerian ...

Commercial development activity in Lagos State declined by 11 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 2023 due to Nigeria’s economic challenges underpinned by record-high inflation, and a weakening currency, near report has revealed. This aligns with analysts’ view that the macroeconomic climate is ...

In the vast and rapidly evolving landscape of social media, certain figures stand out for their unique contributions to global culture. Chika Dibz, a Nigerian-born content creator, has carved out a distinctive niche with his silent, comedic reactions to Indian movies. Often referred to as the ...

Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has pledged to pay the new national minimum wage of N70,000 to workers in the state. This announcement was made by the state head of civil service, Ahmed Kasimu Abdullahi, Sunday night at the office of the deputy governor, Manasseh Jatau, after a meeting ...

As part of efforts to effectively check and combat crimes and criminality, a Real Estate investor, Boing Luxury Estates, has donated surveillance drones to Zone 17 which consist of Ondo and Ekiti states. The Managing Director of the company, Mr. Martins Akinseloyin, while donating the ...

A former youth president of Effi community in Ikom LGA of Cross River State, Alobi Ofuka, has listed an array of reasons youths in the community drove away Chinese nationals operating a wood processing factory on Monday. Ofuka spoke to journalists, saying the Chinese never had genuine papers ...

Kaduna state Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has on Sunday said the security efforts in Birnin- Gwari, the troubled Local Government has began to yieldpositive result.The governor who commended the various agencies enforcing security in the bandits troubled Birnin-Gwari and environs, said there has ...

  Asue Ighodalo, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate for Edo State, has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle poverty and insecurity while driving economic development.Speaking at a Town Hall Meeting with Edo indigenes in Lagos, Ighodalo outlined his vision to recreate Edo ...

The Anambra State government has warned residents along the coastal regions of the River Niger to relocate ahead of the impending flood disaster in the eight local government areas. The local government areas that are at risk of flooding are Ogbaru, Onitsha North and South, Anambra ...

The combined impact of Naira depreciation and high inflation pressure has triggered a 121 per cent rise in the production cost of cement, dimming Nigerians’ hope for lower cement price. Another factor militating against lower price of the product is the rising ...

 Drought: Kogi Govt; farmers seek divine inter­vention.” “Despite harvest, food prices remain high in Tara­ba.” “Food crisis may worsen as flood hits 10 states.” “SEMA seeks govt help as drought dry up crops in four states.” “Why grains importation won’t happen soon, by ...

Former National Deputy Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has told feuding members of the party to forego their personal ambitions for the sake of its survival. George, who recently turned down his appointment as a member of the PDP National ...

A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Federal Government to explain why Oando Plc got accelerated approval to buy the onshore assets of AGIP and ENI while other transactions such as the Shell/Renaissance deal and the Mobil/Seplat continue to suffer delays. In a ...

British singer Lilly Allen has admitted that she returned an adopted puppy after it ate her family’s passports. Speaking in a recent episode of her podcast ‘Miss Her?’, Allen said she adopted the puppy named Mary during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 but returned it after it ate her ...

The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has extended its Enrollment Drive Campaign and Sensitization Programme to Benue Geo-Political Zone C, following a successful launch in Makurdi for Zone B. The event, held at Leach Hotel Otukpo, brought together stakeholders from various ...

From Abel Leonard, Lafia Prominent youth leader and former state legislator Hon. Kassim Muhammed Kassim, has revealed that billions of naira intended for 1000 youths per local government area across the country under the Special Public Works Empowerment Programme (SPWEP) of former President ...

Nasir El-Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna State, is set to bring together technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and policymakers across Africa to massively invest in technology in the northern part of Nigeria.  According to the statement shared on X by Bello, one of the sons ...

Nollywood actress Queeneth Agbor has recounted a harrowing experience she had during a ride with a booked driver. The incident, which she said left her deeply traumatised, occurred while they were crossing the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Agbor revealed that the driver began to engage in ...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted applications filed by the police to remand 124 arrested #EndBadGovernance protesters for 60 days pending the conclusion of investigation. Justice Emeka Nwite, in separate rulings on ex-parte motions moved by Ibrahim Mohammed, ...

Big Brother Naija’s ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Victoria, has opened up on why she appears introverted in the Big Brother House. Victoria has been laid back since the beginning of the show. Her attitude has affected her relationship with her partner and other housemates. In a chat with ...

The Ogun State Government has said that its giant strides in various sectors of the economy are geared towards ensuring a legacy that would make the state the envy of other states. Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele stated this while receiving Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment ...

Minister of State Police Affairs, Hon Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has urged stakeholders in Abia state to get involved in securing their various communities. The minister clarified that the Renewed Hope Police Agenda is the implementation of a community policing strategy that is designed based on ...