Tempers flared yesterday at the Edo State Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as representatives from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) engaged in a shouting match while trying to start the inspection of materials used in ...

Chima Azubuike The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has destroyed seized counterfeit products worth N10 billion in the Northeast zone. The PUNCH reports that the commodities were publicly burnt by the agency in Gombe State on Wednesday. Speaking during the exercise, ...

The Nigerian government has announced that a consortium of investors from South Korea has set up machinery to build four 100,000-barrel capacity refineries in the country. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this on Tuesday at a summit organized ...

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has clarified that airline operators in the country have voluntarily chosen to source their Jet A1 fuel from Dangote Refinery.This clarification comes following reports that suggested the federal government had mandated Dangote Refinery as the sole ...

THE National Orientation Agency, NOA, on Tuesday, disclosed that the Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved its memoranda seeking to entrench value orientation, saying FEC sanctioned the first stanza of the national anthem for rendition at official functions, while the three stanzas ...

10,837 suspected cases recorded nationwide in 9 months 359 die in 21 states NCDC blames rainfall, open defecation Experts proffer solutions     Lagos, Jigawa, Kano, Oyo and four other states are leading the number of deaths from cholera since the beginning of the year, Daily Trust ...

Agency The United Nations Children’s Fund has donated cholera response kits worth N113 million to curb the spread of the infection in Borno State. UNICEF’s Deputy Representative in Nigeria, Dr Rownak Khan, stated this while presenting the items to the Borno State Ministry of Health, on Tuesday ...

Nigeria’s capital importation, known as foreign investments, rose by 152.81 per cent to $2.604.50 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1.030.21 recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its latest Capital Importation Data ...

Concerned community of persons with disabilities have expressed concern over the undue interference by the former Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Mr. James Lalu, in the affairs of the commission.Led by Chief Eric Ndubueze Ufom, the group ...

The Dangote Refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, has continued to withhold direct sales of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to independent oil marketers, despite increasing calls from industry stakeholders.Abubakar Maigandi, President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers ...

 The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria, representing workers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has embarked on an indefinite strike ...

Says Federal, State and LGs, Regional political organizations, Elder Statesmen, others ready to participateBy TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja –The various tiers of government in Nigeria, represented by federal, state and local government functionaries, as well as major regional political and socio-cultural ...

As Nigeria continues to evolve, its citizens are drawn to stories that resonate with their personal experiences and collective aspirations. These trending stories not only highlight major events but also capture the conversations happening among everyday Nigerians. From breaking ...

Top boxing promoter Bob Arum has criticised former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, labelling him ‘overrated’ after a stunning fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley, where Joshua was dropped four times, ultimately missing out on the IBF title. The defeat has ...

Joe Biden, America’s President has presented Nigeria’s Kingsley Okonkwo and his wife Mildred with Presidential Lifetime Service Award for restoring broken relationships and reinforcing family values across continents. The Presidential Lifetime Service Award is one of the most prestigious civil ...

After ten weeks of intense drama, strategies, and games, Kingsley ‘Kellyrae’ Sule has been crowned the winner of the ninth season of Big Brother Naija, winning against Wanni Danbaki, who came close second with a 3.47% vote difference and Onyeka emerging as the second runner up at the BBNaija ...

After close to seven decades of Nigeria’s independence, the Nigerian community in Manitoba, a province in Canada, celebrated as the Nigerian green-white-green flag was raised at the Manitoba Legislature on October 1, 2024, in commemoration of the 64th anniversary of the country’s independence ...

Tunisia’s presidential election concluded Sunday night, with voting expected to secure another five-year term for incumbent President Kais Saied.The election took place amid concerns over Saied’s tightening grip on power, especially after a major political overhaul three years ago.Many of ...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B aircraft as part of its efforts to enhance its air patrol and surveillance operations. The Comptroller -General (C-G) of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known in a statement issued by the service’s Spokesman, ...

By Amos Tauna Over N840 billion has been approved by the Federal Government for the rehabilitation of the 82-km Section II of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway. The sum, according to a statement signed by the Minister’s ...

Taiwo Bankole Ogun State pensioners have appealed to the state governor, Governor Dapo Abiodun to provide health relief for them. According to the pensioners, health relief should be provided under the National Health Insurance, so that retirees who subscribe to the scheme would enjoy a 50 per ...

The Deputy Commander, Narcotics, at the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mrs Nandi Ada has decried the high rate of drug abuse in Cross River State. The NDLEA official spoke during a courtesy visit to Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, the state Commissioner for Health over the weekend. “The issue ...

The Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky’s accommodation, with findings pending. Deputy Controller of Corrections Service ...

By Jimitota Onoyume Ex-warlords of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) and leaders of the Movement for Actualization of Dreams of Niger Deltans (MADND), have congratulated Justice Kudirat Kekere- Ekun on her assumption of office as the substantive Chief Justice of ...

October 06, (THEWILL) – Her Royal Highness, Olori Atuwatse III of Warri Kingdom, has received the US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award and has also been recognised by the New York State Assembly for her humanitarian efforts. US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award is a prestigious ...

The Federal Government has officially commenced the sales of crude oil and refined petroleum products in Naira.The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy announced that, in line with the Federal Executive Council (FEC) directive, the sale of crude oil and refined ...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a warning to 3,273 allottees to settle their outstanding payments for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) within two weeks or risk revocation. The allottees include prominent Nigerians and corporate organisations. According to ...

Maverick singer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has reacted to Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s apology on tithing. Recall that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, had apologized for that those who don’t pay tithe won’t make it to heaven. He ...

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has refuted claims that he advised Christians to stop paying tithes. The clarification came during the church’s October Holy Ghost Service on Saturday at the ...

One of Nigeria’s best female footballers, Vera Okolo with the record of being the scorer of the only goal that secured Nigeria her first and only victory over Japan at the senior level retired from active football some years back. After her retirement, she went into coaching. After attaining ...

By Emeka Alex Duru (08054103327, ) If you interpret Nigeria from the allegory of the blind men asked to describe an elephant, in which each gave different impressions of the mammoth creature, depending on which part of the body he touched, you won’t be wrong. The country means many things to ...

*Opens Representative Office in China   Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has reached an understanding with a China-based company to establish a presence in the Chinese market and attract investments from the Asian country and also promote closer ties between the league in ...

ABUJA – The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) of Nigeria has commended the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in his efforts to prevent an uproar at the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). HURIWA revealed on Friday that the Deputy Commissioner of Police ...

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained a 25-yearold man, Chibunnma Chimelie, who allegedly stabbed his 68-year-old father to death.The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.He said that the incident ...

Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), addressed Aminu Ado Bayero as the Emir of Kano at an event held in Abuja. https://x.com/rabiuuba4/status/1841807690302923134 Ribadu, who represented President Bola Tinubu, spoke at the inaugural annual international lecture ...

…Retain local assets to tap opportunities Multinationals are exiting Nigerian operations on the back of dollar crunch and currency woes which have dampened their appetite to invest in Africa’s most populous nation. However, they still retain their local assets to tap the opportunities in the ...

Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has said that contrary to the insinuations about his views on the ongoing debate on local government autonomy in the country, he is not opposed to them as the third tier of government. Apparently reacting to those who felt that he was not at home with the ...

The Kwara state government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that quality healthcare services are delivered through the improvement of infrastructure as well as the training of health officers across all primary healthcare centres in the state.The executive secretary, Kwara State ...

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has said the leadership of the Kwara State chapter remains valid. The body disclosed this in a letter to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq signed by it’s national president and secretary general, ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe and comrade Abubakar ...

Enyimba forward, Austin Onyemaechi has expressed his delight following his dream debut for the club. Onyemaechi made his debut for the People’s Elephant in the 1-0 win over Akwa United at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, on Wednesday. The youngster grabbed the winning goal for Enyimba ...

As air transport activities resumed on the UAE-Nigeria route with the return of Emirates to the country on October 2, as against the earlier date of October 1, stakeholders have expressed air of unease following the uncleared status of Air Peace as the only Nigerian carrier operating on the ...

After  five months of suspension, the Edo State House of Assembly has recalled two suspended lawmakers, Donald Okogbe  and Adeh Isibor. The House had in May suspended the lawmakers claiming that they brought “juju” to the assembly premises and allegedly tried to overthrown the leadership of the ...

Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has claimed that his colleagues Wizkid and Davido are using their beef to remain relevant in the music industry. According to him, the duo’s music is no longer marketable; hence, they resolved to use beef for promotion. The ...

By Seun Opejobi The Federal Government on Wednesday called on Nigerians residing in Lebanon to leave the country amid attacks on Hezbollah and other areas by the Israeli forces. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, made the ...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Telcom Satellite Television Service (TSTV), Dr Bright Echefu seeking to stop the Inspector General of Police (IGP) from investigating him in an alleged N2 ...

A Bayelsa State high court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced one Daniel Amaso to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old pre-degree student of the state-owned Niger Delta University in Amassoma. The convict was arraigned for forcefully entering the 17-year-old apartment in Amassoma ...

The import of Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) into Nigeria increased by 22.66 percent to 4.94 billion liters in 2023 from 4 billion liters in 2022. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its latest Petroleum Products Distribution Data released recently. The data also showed that ...

Kano, A/Ibom, others shun demonstration   By Dalhatu Liman (Abuja), Tosin Tope (Akure), Dotun Omisakin (Lagos), Salim Umar Ibrahim (Kano), Magaji I. Hunkuyi (Jalingo), Bassey Willie, (Yenagoa) & Iniabasi Umo (Uyo)   Youths in Lagos and Ondo states took to the streets yesterday to ...

Four days before the October 5, 2024 local government elections in Akwa Ibom State, a civil society organisation, Centre for Human Rights Accountability Network, CHRAN, has extracted commitments from the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, AKISIEC, security agencies as well as ...

In the animal kingdom, not all mate before reproduction. Are you surprised? The process is called parthenogenesis. You need to go through this article to learn about these incredible animals. Here are animals that reproduce without mating:1. Stick insectsStick insects, also called “walking ...