Rejoinder: Fortune Rice Mills
REJOINDER: The attention of the management of our rice milling company has been drawn to reports circulating in sections of the media regarding the sealing of our facility by the…
Tinubu commends NDLEA on success against trans border drug network
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the staff for the remarkable achievement in busting a Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and dismantling…
Foden, Palmer to miss out on England World Cup squad
Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are set to miss out on England’s 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup when manager Thomas Tuchel names his final selection on Friday, according…
FA launches Southampton probe over ‘spygate’ scandal
The Football Association is investigating Southampton over the “spygate” scandal” that resulted in the club’s expulsion from Saturday’s Championship play-off final. Saints admitted observing a training session held by semi-final…
APC deploys security, officials ahead of Lagos governorship primary
There was tight security around the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Ogba, Ikeja, early Thursday as electoral officers and materials were deployed for the party’s governorship primary election. The…
Tinubu appoints Prof. Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term…
Nigeria accounts for 20% of global maternal deaths — Report
By Folarin Kehinde The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has raised concern over Nigeria’s alarming maternal mortality rate, disclosing that the country accounts for nearly 20 per cent…
Desmond Elliot vows to appeal results of APC Surulere primary
Actor-turned politician Desmond Elliot has rejected the outcome of the All Progressives Congress primary election for Surulere Constituency I, insisting that he would challenge the exercise through the party’s appeal…
APC primaries: Three Adamawa governorship aspirants withdraw
By Omeiza Ajayi Three governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State have withdrawn from the race in favour of Ahmed Galadima Aminu ahead…
APC crisis shows growing dissatisfaction among Nigerians – Rivers ADC
By Daniel Abia The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, said the worsening crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, particularly in Rivers State, is an…
Ex-NOA DG Omeri wins Nasarawa South PDP senatorial primary
By Edwin Philip, Lafia Former Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Dr Mike Omeri has been declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Nasarawa…
JAMB releases 279 withheld UTME results after review
By Joseph Erunke The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results earlier withheld over suspected examination malpractice, even as it sustained investigations…
Pakistan army chief due in Iran as Trump says talks on ‘borderline’
Pakistan’s army chief was due in Iran Thursday, Iranian media reported, with Islamabad mediating as the Islamic republic examines a new US proposal to end the Middle East war. The…
Aston Villa end trophy drought with Europa League final win over Freiburg
Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on…
APC primary: EDHA speaker wins return bid, deputy loses
By Ozioruva Aliu The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku on Wednesday won a third term bid to return to the house as he won the All…
2027: I’ll replace indigeneship with citizenship — Amaechi
By Luminous Jannamike Former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday declared that he would abolish the federal character principle and…
Fubara withdraws from APC governorship primaries
By Daniel Abia Rivers state governor, Similayi Fubara has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship primaries scheduled on Thursday, May 21. Fubara said after a deep reflection and…
Trump says Iran talks could lead to deal or fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that talks with Tehran were “on the borderline” between a deal to end the Middle East war and a resumption of strikes on Iran.…
My phone was blowing up – Mikel Obi reacts to Arsenal EPL win
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has admitted that he woke up to a flood of messages from Arsenal F.C. fans after the Gunners clinched the Premier League title. Mikel,…
World Cup hotels empty after FIFA cancels 70% of reserved rooms – report
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was expected to deliver a massive tourism windfall to the United States, but with just weeks to go before kickoff, hotel operators are warning that…