Iran has said no one can exclude it from the 2026 World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump’s warning that their “life and safety” would be at risk in the US. The Iranian team also said in the social media post on Thursday that the...
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Former presidential candidate of the Peter Obi has criticised Nigerian lawmakers over a proposed electoral amendment that reportedly removes certificate forgery, age falsification and false declarations as grounds for challenging election results at tribunals. Reacting in a post on his verified account on the social media platform X, Obi...
Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.894 trillion as revenue generated in February 2026 among the Federal Government of Nigeria, state governments and the 774 local government councils across the country. The details were contained in a statement issued on Friday by Bawa Mokwa, Director...
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a public health advisory warning of an increased risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in parts of the country, identifying 11 states as high-risk areas. In a notice shared on its official X handle, the agency described meningitis as a dangerous infection that affects...
Nigerian Navy has destroyed an illegal crude oil storage site in the Bonny axis of Rivers State as part of its ongoing crackdown on crude oil theft and illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta. The operation was carried out under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, a maritime security initiative aimed at...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said he would address tariffs on newspaper and broadcasting materials to empower the media industry to discharge its constitutional role effectively. President Tinubu gave the promise at the State House, where he hosted the leadership of the Nigerian media, comprising members of the...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded significant operational successes across various theatres of operation within the last 24 hours neutralizing 18 terrorists arresting 37 suspects and recovering several weapons and logistics items during a series of intelligence-led operations conducted nationwide. The operations which spanned multiple states also led...
His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, was joined by Vice President Kashim Shettima as he hosted Media Executives, the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, and the Guild of Editors to an Interfaith Breaking of Fast, marking both Ramadan and Lent, at the State House Banquet Hall in the...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the payment of March salaries to civil servants in the state on the 13th of the month, ahead of the forthcoming Sallah celebration. The early payment is expected to enable workers across the state make adequate preparations for the festive period...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved immediate recruitment of 473 medical personnel, including doctors, for hospitals across the state. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Borno State Hospital Management Board, Professor Abubakar Kullima, disclosed this on Thursday in Maiduguri. The CMD said the approval was...
Global Director for the Water Global Practice at the World Bank Group, Mr.Saroj Kumar Jha, has called on universities and young researchers to play a more active role in tackling the global water crisis through innovation, research and technology. Jha made the call while delivering the 1st Sustainable Urban...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on sexual harassment following findings from a national survey that revealed widespread gender-based violence across Nigerian universities. The survey, conducted by Alliances for Africa, found that 70 per cent of female students and 30 per cent of male students have...
Nollywood actor, Uzor Arukwe, has finally addressed rumours linking him romantically with actress and reality TV star Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan, popularly known as BamBam. The gossip started after they starred together in the movie titled: ” _Love in Every Word”,_ released in 2024. But things heated up even more after...
Comedian Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, was hospitalised yesterday after being shot in the thigh while filming a comedy skit under the Sango‑Ota bridge in Ogun State, according to reports from Linda Ikeji’s Instagram page. Eyewitnesses described chaos on set as the incident unfolded. Broda Shaggi was...
Nollywood actress and evangelist Tonto Dikeh is facing a ₦200 million lawsuit after a video of her performing a deliverance session on a schoolgirl went viral on X. The lawsuit was filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, by human rights lawyer Ikechukwu Obasi on behalf of...
Key Takeaways ● The “Reliability First” Mandate: In the Nigerian market, churn isn’t just a marketing failure but an infrastructure one. Fintech retention strategies in Nigeria must prioritise 99.9% transaction success rates, as “debit without alert” scenarios are the leading cause of app abandonment.● Hyper-Personalised Lifecycle Marketing: Moving away...
At least 3,300 heads of households, mostly vulnerable residents in Askira-Uba and Hawul Federal Constituency of Borno State, have received palliatives comprising bags of rice and other food condiments provided by their representative in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Usman Balami. The distribution exercise commenced in Askira-Uba Local...
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Benjamin Kalu, on Thursday formally announced the defection of Hon. Midala Balami, the lawmaker representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency of Borno State, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu confirmed receipt of Balami’s defection letter...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has reiterated his administration’s commitment to transforming Kaduna State into the agricultural and livestock capital of Northern Nigeria, as he flagged off the distribution of livestock intervention support to 5,000 cooperatives across the state. The governor made the disclosure on Thursday during the launch...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has approved the early payment of March salaries for civil servants in the state ahead of the forthcoming Eid al-Fitr celebration. The directive, which takes effect from Friday, March 13, 2026, is aimed at enabling workers and pensioners to prepare adequately for the festive...