Wahala no dey finish for Nigeria. Because President Bola Tinubu appointed an acting Chief of Army Staff last week, my northern friend sent me a WhatsApp message from Zaria: “It comes as a surprise as Oduduwa takes over the lead agencies of the critical safety sector: Army (military), ...

The President of the Senate, Mr Godswill Obot Akpabio, is among the four recipients of honorary doctorate degrees conferred on them by the Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina State on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The three other recipients are Nigerian First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, ...

The Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, of educational and associated institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, have suspended their nationwide indefinite strike. NASU and SSANU had declared a nationwide strike for a month over withheld ...

As the world is set to know the next president of the United States after the current President, Joe Biden, there are lots of questions about the Electoral College: the meaning and even the purpose. Why is the president and vice president not decided by the majority of voters? Why does ...

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has called for the arrest of individuals who claim during church testimonies that they “miraculously” received credit alerts after praying. The practice of individuals testifying to “miraculously” receiving ...

Nigerians have expressed mixed feelings after British-Nigerian politician, Kemi Badenoch, emerged as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting. Badenoch, a Member of Parliament representing ...

The Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, has clinched 15 chairmanship seats in Saturday’s local government elections in Abia, while the Young Progressives Party, YPP, won two seats. The chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, George Chima, announced the result of the ...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ ) Saturday its troops arrested a notorious terrorist leader known as Abubakar Bawa Ibrahim (AKA) Habu Dogo.The military high command said he was arrested in Rumji Village in Illela local government area (LGA) of Sokoto state.Director Defence Media Operations Maj-Gen ...

Save Democracy Mega Alliance 2027 (SDMA’27), a new pan-Nigeria political coalition, said it intends to enlist ex-agitators and non-state actors towards ensuring total electoral and judicial independence in Nigeria. It also disclosed that international lobby group will be engaged to ...

Next summer’s transfer window should be a big one for Real Madrid. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alphonso Davies are already being seriously targeted, and the same can now be said for Florian Wirtz. Wirtz has been on Los Blancos’ radar for some time, and it appears that 2025 will be the ...

  President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, said there would be no need to withdraw the tax reforms bill from the National Assembly as the National Economic Council recommended. He insisted that while the legislative process takes its course, inputs and changes can be ...

Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as Manchester United’s new head coach and will take charge of the Premier League club on Nov. 11.Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday following Sunday’s loss at West Ham continued.United set their sights on highly-rated Sporting Lisbon head coach Amorim and have now ...

Nigeria is heading towards one of its worst hunger crises, with more than 30 million people expected to face food shortages next year, marking a one-third increase from this year, according to a joint report by the government and United ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has eulogized the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, saying he died in active service while fighting for the Igbo people and Nigerians at large. Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief ...

Human Rights Group, Amnesty International, has asked the Federal Government to release the minors who were arrested over the #EndBadGovernance protest in August. Daily Trust reports that protesters trooped out to the streets across Nigeria between August 1 and August 10, 2024, over the ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the recent attacks by Fulani herdsmen on communities in Anyiin, Logo and parts of Buruku and Agatu LGAs of Benue State. PDP condemned the attacks in a statement released on Friday by the Publicity Secretary of the Benue chapter of ...

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives unexpectedly adjourned plenary to November 19, 2024, amidst controversy trailing tax reforms bills forwarded to them by President Bola Tinubu.The Senate had on Wednesday listed the bill on its order paper for first reading but stood it down along ...

…Two guns recovered from him Cultist A 36-year-old suspected cultist, Ibrahim Babatunde, has described how his girlfriend set him up with law enforcement officers for being in possession of two guns at the Sango area of Ogun State. The suspect, also said he bought the guns from ...

MTN Nigeria grew its service revenue by 33.6 per cent to N2.4t trillion, boosted by data revenues of N1.14t trillion during the three quarters of 2024. The data revenue represents 52.3 percent growth from N749.53 billion during the comparable period of 2023. According to its ...

The Minister of Communications Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has saidthat the grant of N2.8 billion from Google is timely for the renewed hope agenda.Tijani spoke at the press briefing where Google announced the grant to support the Federal Government’s science lab drive on ...

BY OROLUA The Armed Forces of Nigeria said on Wednesday that the reported takeover of Military Training area in Niger State by terrorists is incorrect and in accurate with realities on the ground. It said “troops have recorded encounters with terrorists in the course of operating in ...

Tottenham Hotspur handed Manchester City their first loss of the season with a 2-1 win, advancing to a Carabao Cup quarter-final showdown with Manchester United. Spurs burst into action early, taking the lead in the fifth minute when Timo ...

Fresh findings have revealed why oil marketers are reluctant to patronise Dangote Petroleum Refinery since it commenced processing premium motor spirit (PMS) in September. Aliko Dangote, founder and president/chief executive of the Dangote ...

THERE must be something that the occult manipulators called money ritualists see in this country that the rest of the society does not see. This is why cases of money ritualism and the sale of human parts continue to be reported almost on a daily basis even as security operatives keep ...

Funke Olaode In commemoration of the 50-year Sister Cities partnership between Lagos and Atlanta, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, in collaboration with Rele Arts Foundation, has launched the LagosAtlanta Artist Exchange to further deepen the artistic collaborations ...

Senator Ali Ndume, lawmaker representing Borno South at the National Assembly, has urged the Federal Government not to burden the poor with more taxes. Ndume made the appeal when he appeared on ARISE Television’s Prime Time show. Reacting to the tax reform ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from further releasing monthly financial allocations to the Rivers State government. The court held that the receipt and disbursement of monthly allocations since January this year by Governor ...

Professor Hassan Ajisafe Salihu, the current President of the Political Science Association of Nigeria, talks on the issue of constitution, governance in the country, brand of democracy and the future. BIOLA AZEEZ brings the excerpts: What are those solutions that your association ...

• ‘Threaten to invade hydroelectric power dam’ • Insecurity slowed power restoration – TCN, Sen. Barau • ‘How we suffered kidnap, ambush’   From Abubakar Akote (Minna), Faruk Shuaibu, Saawua Terzungwe, Balarabe Alkassim & Haruna Ibrahim (Abuja)   ...

The body of the Federal and State Auditors-General of Nigeria has advised government functionaries to be more active in the fight against corruption in the country. The national chairman of the body, Sunday Adegoke, made the call in Abakaliki on Monday during the official flag ...

Anambra state governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Tuesday, sworn in former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Ken Okwuchukwu Emekakayi, as his Special Adviser (SPAD) on Community Security.Emeakayi, who was PDP state chairman between 2015 and 2020, then commissioner under late Dr ...

The Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, presided by Justice Evelyn Anyadike has convicted and sentenced 34 internet fraudsters to various jail terms.The convicts were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).EFCC identified the convicts as – Kelly ...

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Stay Focused, Sanwo-Olu Charges One-Day Governor Lagos State Governor, Mr Babjide Sanwo-Olu has charged the 2024 Lagos ‘One Day Governor’ and overall winner of ...

Cassava is of one of the agricul­tural produce that has great po­tential to create wealth in that it is widely consumed in country in various ways just as it is a source of raw material for other products. If you really want to make it big in agribusiness you can explore the ...

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that Thor Explorations Limited had produced a written certificate of the state shares in the Segilola Gold Project. The governor said this on Monday in a statement by his spokesperson,Mallam Olawale Rasheed. Osun Defender reports ...

On September 6th, 2024, Muhammad Ali Pate marked another milestone in his life—a birthday that could have been a time for personal reflection and celebration. Yet, true to his nature, Pate chose to set aside the festivities as Borno State ...

Omowunmi Aloba, the widow of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, has confirmed her willingness to undergo a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test to confirm the paternity of their son, Liam. In a statement on Monday, Omowunmi, popularly called Wunmi, emphasised ...

As part of measures to enhance economic activities especially exportation, the Yobe State governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has presented Certificate of Occupancy and Right of Occupancy of 300 hectares of land to the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Agency (NEPZA) to support its activities in ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecasted that Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy will grow by 3.6 percent in 2024, with an increase to 4.2 percent in 2025. This projection was presented by Mr Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the IMF’s African Department, during the Regional ...

The Chairman of Nangere Local Government Area of Yobe State, Samaila Musa, has said there are plans to resolve the issues of farmers and herders’ clashes in the area. Musa said in a bid to tackle the lingering problem, the council had constituted a committee that would rescue the grazing ...

Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Majin Mohammed said his team will overcome the challenges hindering them from winning at home this season. The Ikon Allah Boys are yet to win a game since returning to the Bako Kontagaro Stadium, Minna. Niger Tornadoes will trade tackles with ...

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in universities, including the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has instructed its members to embark on an ...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved N80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state’s civil service. Governor Diri, who also approved an increase in the monthly pension of retired workers as well as N7billion to reduce outstanding gratuity liabilities, said the ...

Female farmers constitute about 17.5 per cent of the farming population in Nigeria but still battle with a lack of access to loans, funding, lands, and modern farming equipment amid the devastating impacts of climate change. JANET OGUNDEPO writes For over 30 years, farming has brought joy to the ...

A police Inspector has been detained over the alleged murder of a musician, Okezie Mba aka Igbo-Jah, in Enugu State. The police officer was attached to the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad in the Enugu State Police Command. The command spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a ...

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker sealed a 1-0 win against Southampton, while third-placed Aston Villa were frustrated by Bournemouth’s last-gasp leveller on Saturday.Haaland had gone three league games without a goal but he ended that mini ...

Gov Idris BIRNIN-KEBBI – The combined Kebbi core health practitioners under the aegis of Kebbi Health Assembly, has commended Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris for the timely upward ...

Osun State Government under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke, has issued a stern warning to the acting Chairman of the Osun State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Kazeem Oyewale, and his cohors not to cause chaos in the state. Oyewale, ...

The nine-month (9M) results for 2024 shows that 10 out of 13 listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded an 80 percent increase in their revenue year-on-year due to the rising demand for their products, better cost ...

Abuja was recently abuzz with excitement as Amb. (Dr) Nana Aisha Gambo celebrated her golden jubilee in a grand style. The event was a dazzling affair that showcased the celebrant’s remarkable journey and philanthropic spirit, with a reminisce of her grass-to-grace story. The evening ...