Chevron, NCDMB, Bristow launch Cadet Pilot Training Programme in Nigeria
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Bristow Helicopters, has launched a helicopter pilot development programme billed to provide training for…
Bauchi Police Begin Crackdown On Vehicles With Covered, Unauthorized, Missing Number Plates
By George Coben, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has, on Monday, began enforcement operation against vehicles with covered, unauthorized, defaced or no registration number plates. CP, Mr Sani-Omolori Aliyu,…
Court dismisses former minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq request to void arrest warrant
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, suffered a setback on Monday after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja, dismissed her…
Actor Baba Ijesha and wife welcome baby boy
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has announced the birth of his son.The actor shared the news in an Instagram post on Monday, June 15, accompanied by…
Kenneth Okonkwo rejects Atiku-Amaechi ticket for ADC
Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has withdrawn his support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following the emergence of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi as the vice-presidential candidate of the African…
Setting the Record Straight: Senator Seriake Dickson is Presidential Material
*But Remains Committed to the Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket By, Dr. Adesusu Maxwell Adodo In the ongoing national conversation about coalition-building and the future of Nigeria’s opposition politics, clarity and context are…
Okeke shines at Drexel, wins $442,044 scholarship for UPenn medical school
By Christopher Oji A Nigerian international student, Kamdi Okeke, 21, has achieved a remarkable academic milestone, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.95 GPA in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University,…
Iran-US war: Netanyahu says he and Trump dont always see eye to eye as he warns Israel threat is not over despite peace deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he and US Leader, Donald Trump dont always see eye-to-eye after the US president grew frustrated at Israels attacks on Lebanon.Netanyahu was asked…
Kano Govt approves N1.5bn for mass wedding of 3,000 couple
The Kano State Government has set aside the sum of N1.5bn for its planned mass wedding programme for 3,000 beneficiaries. The Commander-General of the Hisbah Board in the state, Sheikh…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board announced that the next phase of the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise is physical screening and document verification.
The announcement was signed by the Board’s Secretary, Maj.-Gen. A. M. Jibril (Rtd.). Applicants who participated in the CBT conducted in November 2025 are directed to check their status between…
2027: ADC picks Amaechi as Atiku’s presidential running mate, support group hails decision
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja A frontline support group of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the ADC Like-Minds, has commended the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, for choosing former…
NASS, NELFUND partner on increasing access to 7m beneficiaries
From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The National Assembly and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) have moved to expand the student loan scheme from the current 1.6 million direct beneficiaries to…
Diri sues for peace among warring groups in Bayelsa communities
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has appealed to warring groups in communities in Yenagoa Local Government Area and across the state to sheathe their swords and…
Stakeholders urge patience, stability for SEDC amid controversies
By Philip Nwosu Stakeholders in the South-East region have called for balanced expectations and institutional stability for the newly established South-East Development Commission (SEDC) as it navigates early controversies surrounding…
Dangote targets Over $4bn in Annual Forex Earnings from Fertiliser Exports
The Dangote Group has reinforced its long-standing partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) through the signing of a $600 million loan facility to support the expansion of its fertiliser…
Troops Rescue Widow of Late Major General Rabe Abubakar After Bandit Attack
The Nigerian Army has rescued the widow of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar following a military operation against bandits in Katsina State. Mrs. Abubakar was freed by troops of…
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE DR. IZIAQ ADEKUNLE SALAKO DELIVERED AT THE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE ELECTRIFICATION INVESTOR MATCHMAKING FORUM HELD AT CIVIC CENTRE, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this National Healthcare Electrification Investors Matchmaking Forum, convened under the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI). Today’s event marks a…
Ooni Congratulates Olubukola Babajide on MBE Honour, Hails Her as a Pride of Nigeria
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye…
Actor Baba Ijesha announces birth of son
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has announced the birth of his son. The actor broke the news in an Instagram post on Monday, accompanied by maternity…
Eight people feared dead in B-52 plane crash – US military
Eight people are feared to have died when a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after take-off in California on Monday, the US air force base where the accident happened said. “An…