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Fintiri promises land, foreign scholarships for media aides
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has promised land allocations and overseas postgraduate scholarships for his media aides in recognition of their contributions to promoting...
Top Stories
FG targets 1m CNG-powered vehicles to cut transport costs
The Federal Government has directed intensified efforts to promote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper transport fuel and accelerate the rollout of one...
POLITICS
Fintiri promises land, foreign scholarships for media aides
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has promised land allocations and overseas postgraduate scholarships for his media aides in recognition of their contributions to promoting...
Tinubu’s 2nd term ‘ll offer Rivers greater rewards, national relevance –...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says throwing total support behind President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid will unlock unprecedented political...
Jonathan commends former deputy governors’ forum for national unity
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) for promoting national unity, democratic governance and economic cooperation.
Jonathan...
METRO
Kano: Presidential CNG initiative inaugurates 2 new private refueling, conversion stations
The ancient city of Kano on Sunday got additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling and conversion stations with the commissioning of two new facilities...
NiMet forecasts dust haze, thunderstorms nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze and thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday.
NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in...
FG targets 1m CNG-powered vehicles to cut transport costs
The Federal Government has directed intensified efforts to promote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper transport fuel and accelerate the rollout of one...
NATIONAL
Tinubu nominates 4 INEC national commissioners, 2 RECs
President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies...
Nigeria wins UN Human Rights Council seat with 172 votes
Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027.
The country secured 172 votes during...
Ibrahim pushes continuous UN reform, stronger accountability
Chairman of the UN Administrative and Budgetary Committee, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, has called for continuous reform of the United Nations, saying institutional...
SPORTS
Ace athletes Isah, Godwin emerge winners of 2026 Abuja Bikers’ Race
reports that the athletes finished first in their respective categories at the fifth edition of the tournament held on Saturday at the Federal Secretariat...
Customs appoints Jonah Adamu supervising Volleyball Coach
Appointment
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed former Nigeria international, Jonah Adamu, as the supervising head coach of its men’s and women’s volleyball...
Basketball: Mustapha denies EFCC arrest, ₦500bn misappropriation allegations
Allegation
Abdullahi Mustapha, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has denied allegations of arrest and financial misappropriation, describing them as attempts to...
OPINION
An agronomist, Dr. Oluwaseun Adesanmi, on Sunday, urged chairmen of Local...
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Otun-Ekiti, Adesanmi said food inflation would not be severe if every LGA engaged in the...
Nigerian Democracy at 27: Experts seek reforms to unlock economic potential
Twenty-seven years after Nigeria returned to democratic governance, stakeholders across critical sectors of the economy say the next phase of the nation’s development must...
Expert wants improved border management in addressing Nigeria’s insecurity
An expert in trade operations, Dr Eugene Nweke, has urged the Federal Government to improve on border management and inter-agency collaboration to address the...
ENTERTAINMENT
FG to develop soft power diplomacy model around music, tourism, culture
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it will develop a soft power diplomacy model built on music, entertainment, tourism and other aspects of...
Foundation unveils initiative to promote African trade, tourism
Carnival
An NGO, I Believe Cultural and Social Development Foundation, has unveiled an initiative aimed at promoting African trade, tourism and cultural diversity.
The News...
Davido submits multiple entries for 2027 Grammy Awards consideration
Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has submitted multiple entries for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.
The Grammy Guru made the disclosure...
CELEBRITIES
Ooni, welcomes baby girl with Olori Oluwatosin
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has welcomed the birth of a baby girl with his wife, Olori Oluwatosin Ogunwusi.
This is contained...
Cardi B, Super Eagles goalkeeper Okoye spark dating rumours.
American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have sparked speculation about their relationship after they were spotted having dinner together in...
Fans celebrate Nollywood veteran Kate Henshaw at 55.
Fans of iconic Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw have celebrated her birthday as she marks 55.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ace...
CRIME
NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound drug consignments at Kano airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound consignment of skunk at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano state.
The agency...
Troops rescue kidnapped victim, recover N10m ransom in Kano
Troops of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Operation MESA, have rescued a kidnapped victim and neutralised two suspected kidnappers.
The troops also recovered N10 million...
Navy, NDLEA raid illicit drug hub, arrest 10 suspects
illicit substances recovered by operatives of the two agencies.
The Nigerian Navy and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 10 suspects...
LAW & JUSTICE
NBA Ibadan to boycott Oyo judiciary’s New Legal Year ceremony
NBA Ibadan to boycott Oyo judiciary’s New Legal Year ceremony
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, has announced a boycott of all activities for...
ICPC tracks 14 projects worth N431.8m in Sokoto
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday tracked 14 projects valued at approximately N431.8 million across Sokoto state.
The News...
Security remains bedrock of economic growth – CP tells NIPSS delegation
) The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, Mr. Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori, has identified security as the bedrock of economic growth.
Adamu-Bakori stated this when he...
