2024-03-19 12:59
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali.
Italian club Napoli confirmed that Osimhen is not ful… Read More
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2024-03-19 12:56
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has called on lawmakers and all critical stakeholders to work together in identifying areas where the 1999 Constitution… Read More
2024-03-19 12:52
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that 10 persons were killed in an Abuja-Kaduna road crash, while 48 sustained various injuries.
This was contained in a statement by the… Read More
2024-03-19 12:47
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh application the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to be released on bail… Read More
2024-03-19 12:22
It is a pedestrian knowledge that Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima some weeks ago inaugurated the 188-megawatt geometric power plant in Aba, Abia state, to… Read More
2024-03-19 06:34
Many Nigerians believe that restructuring the country or devolving powers from the centre to the sub-nationals is the silver bullet that will solve all our problems. This belief has sustaine… Read More
2024-03-19 06:31
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, obtained a credit facility totalling N273.34 billion to purchase 414,000 meters for distribution… Read More
2024-03-19 06:29
Soldiers have traced the militant leader allegedly behind last Thursday’s killing of 16 soldiers at Okuama Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, to the riverine Igbomoturu… Read More
2024-03-19 06:25
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on Monday began a three day national mourning for the 17 soldiers killed by irate youths at Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State… Read More
2024-03-19 01:52
To halt the raging insecurity and socio-economic crises, and redirect Nigeria on the path of growth and development, there is an urgent need to do away with the 1999 constitution and give Ni… Read More
2024-03-19 01:44
Facts speak for themselves”. That is what most of us have been led to believe. But like most common statements, when put to the test, it has not always been the case. Back in the 1970s… Read More
2024-03-19 01:39
Three persons have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herdsmen in Ikobi, Ugbobi and Inyakwu communities of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.
It was gathered that the… Read More
2024-03-19 01:36
Following the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, announcement of the Secretary to the Edo State Government, SSG, Mr. Osarodion Ogie as the running mate to its Governorship Candidate, Dr Asue Igh… Read More
2024-03-19 01:34
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Binance Holdings Limited to release to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, a comprehensive detail of all persons from Nige… Read More
2024-03-18 23:21
Over the years, Nigeria’s political sphere has been marred by acts of impunity and recklessness by politicians and public office holders. These so-called leaders have made themselves… Read More
2024-03-18 18:14
“One of the issues facing our society today is gender base violence against women and girls.
Gender base violence is global pandemic that affect one in 3 women in their life time 3… Read More
2024-03-18 16:38
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor has called on Nigerians to assist him financially to carry out a kidney transplant in India.
In a video circulating on social media, the popular… Read More
2024-03-18 16:33
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for the Ondo State Governorship election, Otumba Bamidele Akingboye, has said attempts by his party to find a consensus candidate failed because all… Read More
2024-03-18 16:28
Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has called on the federal government to adopt the 2014 report of the national conference, adding that the 1999 constitution as ame… Read More
2024-03-18 16:21
If you can fight for it, then you can have it. Another indefatigable spiritual wrestler we saw in the bible is the Prophet Elijah. The Prophet of Fire! After the battle of Mount Carmel… Read More
2024-03-18 15:47
Some parts of the world will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, which has also been referred to as the Great American Eclipse.
The rare astronomical wonder will be visible in… Read More
2024-03-18 15:41
The administrative activities, Monday was paralysed at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, following the Senior Staff Association of Universities, SSANU, and Non-Academic Staff Union of… Read More
2024-03-18 13:20
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approaches his first year in office, voices from the Northern Nigeria Senators Association echo concerns about his administration’s effectiveness in addr… Read More
2024-03-18 13:10
A labourer, Abdullahi Garba, 36, was on Monday docked in a Sharia Court in Kano State for allegedly stealing an amplifier worth N80,000 from a mosque.
Garba, who resides in Kawon Lambu Ho… Read More
2024-03-18 13:07
Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubabar and the Minister of state for Defence, Dr Muhammed Bello Matawalle, have declared that the federal government will not tolerate any threat to th… Read More
2024-03-18 06:58
Lawmakers weekend said they will reinvent the civil society organisations, CSOs’ liaison office in the National Assembly.
They said the move would ensure smooth collaboration betwee… Read More
2024-03-18 06:55
Soldiers deployed to Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have continued razing more houses in the community, following last weekend’s killing&nb&hell…Read More
2024-03-18 05:44
In recent times, the Hausa-Fulani community has witnessed a concerning surge in diverse rates, particularly among women. A lot of young women became divorcées. Upon closer examination… Read More
2024-03-18 05:40
Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi central,has stirred the honeth nest with his allegation of budget padding to the tune of 3.7 trillions in the 2024 budget. Senator Ningi’s budg… Read More
2024-03-18 05:35
Abuja, an expansive capital with a population exceeding 40 million, grapples with governance challenges stemming from the absence of a dedicated legislative body. This deficiency compels Sen… Read More
2024-03-17 23:22
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approaches his first year in office, the Northern Nigeria Senators Association raises poignant questions about his administration’s efficacy, echoing con… Read More
2024-03-17 23:17
In the vast expanse of the cosmos, humanity has always harbored a fascination with the unknown, an insatiable curiosity that propels us ever further into the depths of space. As we stand on… Read More
It’s Newsworthy To Report That Nigerians Are Groaning Under Tinubu’s Leadership -By Isaac Asabor
2024-03-17 23:13
There is no denying the fact that a good Journalist instinctively has a nose for news, and can sniff out a story, and even smell a scandal. Such a Journalist can at any given moment sniff a… Read More
2024-03-17 23:03
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), an informal association of emerging economies that primarily seeks to promote economic cooperation and development among its members, u… Read More
2024-03-17 22:55
A research firm has estimated a hefty price tag for the recent undersea cable cut that crippled internet access across Nigeria. Based on projections from AI models, the outage could cost the… Read More
2024-03-17 14:40
A number of the universities in the United Kingdom, UK, face bankruptcy as the numbers of international students from India and Nigeria – the most populous countries in Asia and Africa… Read More
2024-03-17 14:32
Popular cleric, Prophet Olabisi Adamu has cautioned Nigerians desperate to migrate out of the country about how not so rosy life abroad is.
In a trending video, she recounted how from her… Read More
2024-03-17 14:30
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, has said it has been difficult marketing Nigeria to the international community for foreign investments to flow in and for the country… Read More
2024-03-17 14:27
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Mr Godswill Akpabio to “urgently refer the allegations that lawmakers padded the 2024 budget by… Read More
2024-03-17 11:51
Cogency can be considered one side of the coin in the Nigerian political sphere as it refers to the ability of political actors to present strong, rational arguments that are convincing to t… Read More
2024-03-17 11:46
In every single step of life every situation has its own way and manner of how it works, but for a better future and life is base on the faith you have for your self or what you believe in… Read More
2024-03-17 11:43
The idea that rejection is a protection from the universe is a belief or perspective that some people may hold to make sense of a negative outcome or experience. This belief suggests that r… Read More
2024-03-17 11:36
The recent undersea cable cut which caused widespread internet outages in West Africa could cost the region a staggering $6.66 billion USD. This figure is based on projections from AI model… Read More
2024-03-17 10:03
Nollywood actress, content creator and sex coach, Seyi Hunters in one of her Vlogs, has instructed couples to take advantage of a quickie from time to time to spark up their love life, asser… Read More
2024-03-17 09:54
As the rave-of-the-moment hypeman, Kehinde Sodiq Omoshayor a.k.a ICS (I Can’t Shout) gears up for his “Beach Experience Concert” 2024 coming up on June 7th, the artist shar… Read More
2024-03-17 07:38
Anambra State Local Government Service Commission has sacked six Deputy Directors, who have fake certificates.
The Chairman of the commission, Mr. Vincent Ezeaka, also said that it uncove… Read More
2024-03-17 07:36
Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has condemned the suspension of the immediate past Chairman of Northern Senators Forum, Sen Abdul Ninigi, by the Senate, saying the interests of the North are… Read More
2024-03-17 07:34
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of its officers who were on a peacekeeping mission to two warring communities in Delta State.
Those who lost their lives include a Lieutenant C… Read More
2024-03-17 07:31
There was confusion in Edo State, yesterday, as Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Tony Aziegbemi, was reportedly kidnapped by a gang of armed men.
Aziegbemi, said to have… Read More
2024-03-17 07:25
In Nigeria’s complex socio-political landscape, there exists a phenomenon often overshadowed by the glitz and glamour of political power and fame—the plight of the forgotten men… Read More
2024-03-16 22:24
As of today, the basic problem with Nigeria on the war against terrorism is that she is following a defective strategic front. This is what the situation is and it is very sad! All the empir… Read More
2024-03-16 22:21
It is always emotionally draining and physically incapacitating to write about failed dreams and shattered great expectations. In essence, perpetual analysis of what ought to be, and what i… Read More
2024-03-16 21:41
In the comfort of his most private moments, that is if he finds comfort anywhere or in anything these days, Abdul Ningi, the senator representing Bauchi Central in the National Assembl… Read More
2024-03-16 21:31
Amidst the backdrop of a rapidly globalizing world, where the interplay of migration, corruption, and economic exploitation occupies the forefront of discourse, the concept of neocolonial co… Read More
2024-03-16 21:22
Over the years, Russia and the Republic of Congo have had good bilateral relations and, undoubtedly, there are still prospects for strengthening these relations especially in the economy and… Read More
2024-03-16 16:59
The Igbo-Biafra Nationalists Movements, on Saturday, said the South East region needed a level playing ground to operate in Nigeria.
Mazi Uche Mefor, who is the convener of the Igbo-Biafr… Read More
2024-03-16 16:25
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and one of his queens, Olori Tobi Philips, have welcomed newborn twins.
On his Instagram page on Saturday, the monarch announced the arrival… Read More
2024-03-16 16:23
A yet-to-be-identified passerby was reportedly killed in the early hours of Saturday by an armoured cable drum that landed on him during a transloading process at Ojo Igbede Road, Lagos… Read More
2024-03-16 15:56
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi has berated the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for hosting a Workshop for State… Read More
2024-03-16 15:51
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has passed a vote of no confidence on the national chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Julius Abure.
The NLC, through its Political Commission, has also… Read More
2024-03-16 11:44
It was John F. Kennedy who said “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich”. Ostensibly giving meaning to this saying, President Bo… Read More
2024-03-16 11:19
Religion is set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotiona… Read More
2024-03-16 11:16
Nigeria, a country rich in diversity and potential, finds itself at a critical juncture in its history. As we look towards the future, we are met with a landscape marred by numerous challeng… Read More
2024-03-16 11:10
Dear Students,
Over a decade ago, I was in two different examination halls for the sake of acquiring a certificate that will guaranty my entry into higher institution. As if that was not… Read More
2024-03-16 11:02
It was John C. Maxwell, a globally acclaimed leadership trainer that once noted that when it comes to identifying a real leader, don’t listen to the claims of the person professing to… Read More
2024-03-16 06:27
Any Nigerian who could see to the evacuation of 503 Nigerians from South Africa during xenophobic attacks in 2019 free of charge, bring back stranded Nigerians from China, Malaysia, Indonesi… Read More
2024-03-16 06:23
I am neither an intelligence person nor a security expert. So analyzing intelligence reports is not my forte. I do not also know whether there is a dearth of intelligence in the country or a… Read More
2024-03-16 06:19
The news that President Bola Tinubu had dropped the nomination of Ruby Onwudiwe as the Southeast nominee to the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has stoked different reactions in th… Read More
2024-03-16 06:15
Herbert Wigwe’s tributes were eye-opening. Sorrowfully told, sometimes punctuated by sobs, they were a rich lesson. The man was on a mission. He courted God and man. He helped build an… Read More
2024-03-16 06:09
Improving food security in sabon kaura requires a multi- faceted approach that addresses both the immediate need of those who are faced by the menace and the underlying causes of food insec… Read More
2024-03-16 06:04
Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal, economic, political and social rights and opportunities. It is also the fair and equitable distribution of power, resources and oblig… Read More
2024-03-15 21:05
Livestock farming has been an integral part of Nigeria’s agricultural landscape for centuries, contributing significantly to the economy and providing livelihoods for millions of peop… Read More
2024-03-15 17:30
Does being a politician automatically make anyone a leader? The foregoing question that prefaces this piece you are about to read has been a nagging and obsessive question posed to no one, i… Read More
2024-03-15 17:17
President Bola Tinubu on March 13, 2024, directed the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger. He also ordered the lifting of all sanctions, including co… Read More
2024-03-15 17:02
This year, both the Christian fasting period, called Lent, which lasts 40 days, and the Moslem month of Ramadan, which lasts 30 days are interlapping. One noticeable feature of the onset of… Read More
2024-03-15 15:03
The Kogi State government has, again, asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to come clean on the reason behind its unrelenting persecution and media trial of the immediat… Read More
2024-03-15 14:37
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the headline inflation rate increased year-on-year (YoY) by 1.8 percentage points to 31.7 per cent in February 2024 from 29.9 per cent in January… Read More
2024-03-15 10:56
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, faulted President Bola Tinubu’s call asking state governors to donate lands to end the farmer-herder crisis.
IPOB vowed never to al… Read More
2024-03-15 10:35
The link between diet and physical health is well-established, but emerging research suggests that nutrition also plays a significant role in mental well-being. This article explores the co… Read More
2024-03-15 10:23
AI known as artificial intelligence has come a long way into 21st century. It started with a symbolic AI has progressed to more advanced approaches like deep learning and reinforcement learn… Read More
2024-03-15 07:08
The Anglican Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev. David Onuoha, has reasoned that although the Nigerian situation remains extremely dire, protests and violent acts cannot… Read More
2024-03-15 07:01
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State has remanded Governor Ademola Adeleke’s appointee, Oyeyemi Olalekan in Ileaa prison over alleged acts of terrorism.
Olalekan, popu… Read More
2024-03-15 06:56
The late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, will be interred according to Islamic rites today, Friday, March 15, 2024, at his Aliiwo ancestral home in Ibadan, Oyo S… Read More
2024-03-15 06:03
Just as it is no more news that President Bola Tinubu recently asked the senate to confirm the appointment of Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Niger… Read More
2024-03-15 05:57
Yes! This government needs help. It is high time President Tinubu cried out for help; not for loan. Loan will not solve our problem. Already the country is overwhelmingly indebted. We should… Read More
2024-03-15 05:50
One may not be wrong to say that most of our politicians are not putting God first in the scheme of governance. If they do, definitely, the people will rejoice. This is because the word of G… Read More
2024-03-14 19:47
Nigeria is considered an economic power in West Africa, and it runs in the third position behind Egypt and South Africa. While expert opinions suggested it qualifies to BRICS (Brazil, Russia… Read More
2024-03-14 18:06
The Chairman of Benue ethnic leaders and President General of Mzough U Tiv, MUT, worldwide, Chief Iorbee Ihagh said over 147 persons have been killed in the state by herdsmen militia in the… Read More
2024-03-14 18:00
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, re-arraigned the Chief of Staff to Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State, Ali Bello, on an amended 17-count fraud charge.
The… Read More
2024-03-14 17:57
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has vacated its interim order which restrained MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure Limited from constructing new Base… Read More
2024-03-14 17:54
Kidnappers of the Kaduna school children have contacted a spokesman for the families of the hostages, demanding a total of 1 billion naira ($620,432) for the release of the students.
Acco… Read More
2024-03-14 12:58
Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution says security and welfare of citizens shall be the primary purpose of the government. Quite unfortunately, successive administrations have failed to… Read More
2024-03-14 12:55
Exactly one month to this day in 2014, Nigeria became the subject of international interest when 276 students of Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, were kidnapped by t… Read More
2024-03-14 12:43
A union called on all journalists in Portugal to join a one-day strike on Thursday over low wages and job insecurity, the first stoppage of its kind in 42 years.
The action came… Read More
2024-03-14 12:39
A 37-year-old Point of Sale (POS) operator at Kurnar Asabe Quarters in Kano State, Mohammed Sani Abdulrahman, has returned the sum of N10 million wrongly transferred to him by a customer… Read More
2024-03-14 12:36
The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Kemi Nandap, has directed all personnel deployed to the Nigeria-Niger border to resume work.
Nandap gave the directive in a statement signed… Read More
2024-03-14 12:30
Glowing tributes have continued to pour in from friends and business associates for the late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe. Herbert Wigwe tragically passed on after an ill-fated helicopter… Read More
2024-03-14 06:04
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, expressed commitment to explore more on tourism, entertainment and gaming for economic and social development in the state.
Sanwo-Ol… Read More
2024-03-14 06:01
The naira yesterday depreciated to N1,620 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,615 per dollar on Tuesday.
Similarly, the naira yesterday depreciated to N1,615.94 per dollar in the Ni… Read More
2024-03-14 05:58
Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to withdraw orderlies attached to lawmakers in the National Assembly and those attached to politicians in the co… Read More
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