APC LAWMAKER AWARDS ₦10.6 MILLION IN SCHOOL DEBATE
< 1 mn read Rep. Jeremiah Umaru (APC-Nasarawa) awarded ₦10.6 million in cash prizes to winners of a debate competition involving 35 secondary schools from his constituency on Saturday. In addition to the main awards, Umaru provided ₦200,000 and educational materials to each of the remaining 32 participating schools. The debate was organized to promote quality education in the […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU BEGINS 5-DAY STATE VISIT TO CHINA
< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, China, for a five-day official visit, with plans to join the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. According to a statement from his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu landed in China at around 9:00 a.m. local time on Sunday and was greeted by senior Chinese officials. The President’s […]
EX-BEAUTY QUEEN CHARGED WITH DRUG DEALING TURNS HERSELF IN AFTER 8 MONTHS ON THE RUN
< 1 mn read Aderinoye Queen Christmas, a former beauty queen, has surrendered to the Lagos State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after evading arrest for eight months. The NDLEA had declared Christmas wanted following a raid on her Lekki residence in January 2024, where they uncovered evidence of drug dealing. Despite escaping arrest and […]
EL-RUFAI DISMISSES SOCIAL MEDIA CRITICS WITH CONTEMPT
< 1 mn read Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, has expressed indifference towards the social media criticism directed at him, declaring he is unconcerned by the interpretations of his posts. El-Rufai, who also served as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, dismissed the negative and abusive feedback on his social media activity as unfounded and […]
100 YORUBA GROUPS WARN OF SOUTH-WEST SECESSION IF MILITARY COUP OCCURS
< 1 mn read A coalition of over 100 South-West groups, under the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movement (AYDM), has threatened to withdraw the region from Nigeria if a military coup takes place. This warning comes in response to increasing calls for military intervention in Nigeria, following the contentious 2023 presidential election, which resulted in Bola Tinubu’s victory. The […]
WIKE TO CRITICS: ‘HUG A TRANSFORMER’ IF YOU’RE ANGRY ABOUT MY SUPPORT FOR TINUBU
< 1 mn read Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a prominent member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that he is unapologetic about his involvement in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike, who previously served as the Governor of Rivers State, remains defiant in the face of criticism for aligning with […]
DNA TESTING REPORT SHOWS HIGH RATE OF PATERNITY UNCERTAINTY IN NIGERIA
2 mn read Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing center in Lagos, has released its comprehensive 2024 report on DNA testing trends in Nigeria, covering the period from July 2023 to June 2024. The report reveals startling findings about societal dynamics, economic factors, and changing family structures in the country. The report indicates that paternity uncertainty remains alarmingly […]
FG SENDS MATAWALLE, DEFENCE CHIEFS TO SOKOTO TO FLUSH OUT TURJI, OTHER BANDITS
< 1 mn read The Federal Government has ordered the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, along with other military chiefs, to relocate to Sokoto State as part of intensified efforts to eliminate banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism in the North-West region. This directive, outlined in a statement by Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations at […]
NO ONGOING RECRUITMENT INTO IMMIGRATION SERVICE – BOARD DISOWNS REPORT
< 1 mn read The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has denied the validity of an online publication claiming that recruitment is underway for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). In a statement issued by the Secretary to the Board, Mr. Ja’afaru Ahmed, it was clarified that the information did not originate from the board and […]
FG’S HEALTHCARE REFORMS HAVE ATTRACTED OVER $4.8BN INVESTMENTS – SHETTIMA
< 1 mn read Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced that the Federal Government’s healthcare reforms have successfully drawn in over $4.8 billion in potential investments. During the commissioning of Sahad Hospitals in Abuja, Shettima presented a comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing the longstanding challenges in Nigeria’s healthcare system and advancing it into the future. He underscored the need for unity […]