Bandits on Saturday night invaded Dutse, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under Bwari Area Council, kidnapping at least five persons. The bandits invaded the community through the hilly part that links the area to Mpape, another community within the FCT. It was gathered that the ...

The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Hon. Justice Josiah Joe Majebi, has officially opened a division of the High Court of Justice in Mopa, Mopa/Muro Local Government Area of Kogi State. During the inauguration, Justice Majebi emphasized the importance of professionals’ involvement, participation, ...

Bandits on Saturday night invaded Dutse, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under Bwari Area Council, kidnapping at least five persons. The bandits invaded the community through the hilly part that links the area to Mpape, another community within the FCT. It was gathered that the ...

Kogi State Governor and chairman of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election committee has lauded stakeholders and party members in Ondo state for their orderly conduct and significant turnout during the direct primary election in the state. Governor Ododo ...

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday condemned the US House of Representatives’ approval of billions of dollars in new military aid to Israel, much of which is to strengthen Israeli air defences. “This support, which violates international law, is a licence and a green light for the ...

Former youth leader of Benue South All Progressive Congress, APC, and Director of Operations,Alia/Ode Campaign Organization, Hon Anthony Adah, has advised party leaders to sheath their swords and embrace peace ahead of the next general elections in the state. Hon Adah, who stated this during ...

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), governorship primary election committee in Ondo state has declared Saturday April 20, 2024 exercise inconclusive.This is according to a statement by the Chairman of the Committee and Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo on Sunday morning.According to the ...

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has appreciated Governor Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, of Kebbi State for donating 10 hectares of land to the Agency to construct an Agricultural Machinery Development Institute in the state. The Director of ...

File photo of gunmen used in illustrating the story Police in Oyo State have commenced investigation into the kidnapping of Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Olugbenga Olawore and 14 others.Olawore and other passengers of a 14-seater bus were kidnapped along Lanlate-Eruwa road ...

…How Awele, Somachi provide direction for young entrepreneurs When Tony Elumelu recently said that redistribution of wealth was the overarching mission of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), not many people across the continent of Africa knew there were two strong pillars behind the serial ...

Abuja Bureau Chief, LEON USIGBE, writes that the much anticipated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 98th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting has come and gone but fears remain that its woes are not yet over.  In the throes of a leadership struggle and lack of internal cohesion, the Peoples ...

By Ogaga Ariemu Oil Marketers have said the Port Harcourt Refinery is almost set to release Premium Motor Spirit, known as fuel, at a cost below N500 per litre. National Public Relations Officer, IPMAN, Chief Ukadike Chinedu, confirmed that the Port Harcourt Refinery will soon release the fuel to ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has continued its crackdown on Binance and other cryptocurrency platforms amid the recent marginal surge of the Dollar against the Naira in the foreign exchange market. The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the ...

Nigerian-born actor based in the UK, Michael Adesanya, is quickly making a name for himself in the world of Nollywood. His journey into the film industry began when he took on the role of UK manager for the acclaimed Nollywood star, Kolawole Ajeyemi, also known as Awilo, in early 2020. This ...

The Proprietor/CEO of Caleb Group of Schools, Dr Oladega Adebogun, has commended President Bola Tinubu, for the establishment of a free-interest loan financial institution, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) purely to cater for public tertiary institutions’ students in the country who are ...

The Plateau State University, Bokkos, has suspended all academic activities in the institution for 10 days. The decision to close down the institution followed the attack and killing of a 200-level Computer Science student of the institution on Friday during a night attack around the ...

Agency World Meteorological Organisation says Nigeria and other countries of should brace up as there will be more extreme weather and climate conditions in 2024, despite the extreme heat, flooding and drought, among others that is presently making life unbearable for many. This was stated by ...

Nigerian Army troops deployed for counter-terrorism, and counter-insurgency operations in the North East and North Central, have announced the arrest of three armed kidnappers in Lankaviri community of Karim Lamido local government council of Taraba State. The announcement which was on ...

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, on Saturday set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess. The chestmaster confirmed this in a post on his official X account. He wrote, “We have done it. “We’re pushing to 60 hours guys. We’re not stopping yet. ...

On Friday, President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) board of directors, New Telegraph reports. President Tinubu in a press statement issued by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale urged all commission board members to apply ...

A 45-year-old man, Samson Adedokun, has been ordered to be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old daughter. The Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje of the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, gave the order on Friday. Although the Magistrate did ...

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has described as false and misleading the purported news reports suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the admission of NOUN graduates into the Nigeria Law School and their mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). ...

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has allocated 25 million dollars in 2024 to fight terrorism in Nigeria, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.   ECOWAS Commissioner, Human Development and Social Affairs, Prof. Fatou Sarr, made this disclosure during a news conference at the ...

A tragic accident involving a bus from the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Renewal Movement and a tipper truck in Imo State has claimed the lives of some individuals.  Twenty (20) persons are suspected to have died in the ghastly road accident in Owerri, the Imo state capital. Eyewitnesses revealed ...

The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu handing over the Traditional Ruler of Ewu Kingdom, HRH Clement Ikolo, who was detained in connection to killing of Army Personnel in Okuama Community in Delta, to the Senator Representing Delta Central, Sen. Ede Dafinone in Abuja ...

Skytrax, a UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site, has announced ranking of Best African Airport in 2024. The rankings were announced at the 25th anniversary of the World Airport Awards in Frankfurt, Germany. In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria finds ...

Despite the hiccups and other challenges associated with the registration and collection of the National Identification Number (NIN), the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced a bid to launch another national ID card for Nigerians; KEHINDE OSASONA takes a hard look at the ...

At least 20 people have been confirmed killed in two communities of Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas of Plateau State. New Telegraph gathered that 15 villagers mostly women were on Thursday night attack and killed in Tilengpat, Pushit, communities of Mangu Local Government ...

…aims to improve learning, skill dev’t, ensure academic security of children By Ukpono Ukpong President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic ...

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will next Wednesday at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan host former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki; former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi and other dignitaries for the maiden edition of Honourable Adebo ...

No fewer than eight South African-based Nigerians have been arrested for allegedly attacking police officers during a drug raid. The South African Police, in a statement on Friday shared on its X handle, said the suspects were arrested in the Northern Cape province. ...

The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), says it wishes to alert the public of a fresh orchestrated design to blackmail the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi by linking him to frivolous, malicious and unsubstantiated allegations of indulging in religious politics.POMR in a statement ...

 Renewed gunmen attacks in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state on Friday have claimed about 18 lives.   The gunmen attacked the Tilengpan community in Mangu Local Government area of the state, killing 12 people, with an additional six persons murdered in four Bokkos communities, ...

The Group of Seven (G7) has strongly condemned Iran for its attacks on Israel. A meeting of foreign ministers from the group of industrialised democracies has been under way on the Italian island of Capri since Wednesday. Members of the G7 are Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the United ...

Dubai airport, one of the world’s busiest, on Friday said it is limiting the number of arriving flights as disruptions from flood continues at the United Arab Emirates, UAE. The UAE had suffered flooding this week from the heaviest rainfall seen in decades. The airport said it will be ...

The World Bank has signed a $416 million loan agreement with the Development and Investment Bank of Turkey (TKYB) to help Turkish industries reduce air pollutants and greenhouse gas ...

A former Chief of Defence Staff, General Theophilus Y. Danjuma, (rtd), has expressed concerns over the worsening security situation in the country. Speaking at an event in Taraba State on Friday, the retired defence chief lamented that Nigeria’s security challenges have made her become a ...

Omoragbon defends Nigerian nurses in UK, says they are intelligent, not involved in fraud - Champion Newspapers LTD ...

Re-elect Ogbonnewo, Olaghere as Non-Executive Directors The shareholders of Access Holdings Plc, at the 2nd Annual General Meeting, held on Friday, April 19, 2024, unanimously backed the Group’s plan to establish a capital raising programme of up to $1.5 billion as well as the subset ...

Last Saturday’s invasion of the Oyo state House of Assembly and the Government Secretariat by suspected Yoruba nation agitators has been widely condemned. In this report, TOPE SUNDAY asks if the move was right in the first place.  The agitation by some sections of the country to secede from ...

The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has said that the move by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasaya Movement to hijack the party structure is a betrayal of trust. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Aniebonam said he gave Kwankwaso ...

Nigeria’s economy has slipped to fourth place in Africa, behind South Africa, Egypt, and Algeria. This is according to a recent forecast by the International Monetary Fund. Accordingly, the Washington-based bank World Economic Outlook estimates Nigeria’s gross domestic product at $253 billion ...

On Monday, the social media was awash with reports of the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Church, Paul Enenche, calling a woman, Anyim Veronica Nnenna, a liar for testifying that she graduated with a BSc from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Though the pastor has since ...

Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida and university dons are among top dignitaries who have commended Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, PhD, Head, Media Relations Management at the NCC on his book, ““Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and ...

A 45-year-old Samson Adedokun has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre on Friday by an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old daughter. Adedokun, who lives in Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos was arraigned by the state police command The prosecutor, ...

The General Manager of Mighty Jets FC of Jos, Ferdinand Mbum has reeled out some of his achievements at the club since his assumption of office almost one year ago. The Club, renowned for its rich history as one of the few in the early days of Nigerian football to place the country on ...

UTME candidates Parents of candidates who registered for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) have complied with an order restricting them from coming close to any Computer-Based Centre (CBT).The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Joint Admissions and ...

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress has disassociated itself from the statement reportedly made by its Kano State chapter suggesting that the Presidency could be involved in the attempt to oust the National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. The National ...

…NEC approves time table for state congresses By Tunde Opalana Contrary to expected tension, the 98th meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ended peacefully on Thursday evening. As against expected sacking of the acting ...

Nigeria wants local languages to be part of the Artificial Intelligence revolution. This is as the country announced the launch of a Nigerian Multilingual Large Language Model (LLM). This forms part of a series of initiatives reached at the recent National Artificial Intelligence Strategy ...