Manchester United recovered from an early setback to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 and climb to third on the table. Palace shocked the home side when they took the lead scoring the first goal in just 4minutes into the game punishing a loose moment at the back. For a while,...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
Another cameraman with the Bauchi State Television Authority (BATV), Kabiru Ahmed Ilaleh, has died from injuries sustained in a recent ghastly road accident in Bauchi State. He was 56 years old. Kabiru died in the early hours of Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the New Surgical Complex of the...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan has pledged that come 2027 election, the issue of Glitches as experienced in 2023 be eliminated. This was even as he noted that that the 2027 general elections would be the best in Nigeria’s history, citing reforms introduced...
The Chairman of Zinox Group and Africa’s foremost digital disruptor, Leo Stan Ekeh, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and former President and African statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, for their goodwill messages and prayers on his birthday. Ekeh who turned 70 on Sunday, February 22, also extended...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of food palliatives and cash assistance to 3,000 vulnerable constituents of the Marte, Monguno, and Nganzai Federal Constituency. The intervention, which includes a total cash of ₦20 million, was provided by the lawmaker representing Marte, Monguno and Nganzai...
Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olatunji Disu, has reassured all Nigerians of the unwavering commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the protection of lives, property, and national peace, in light of evolving geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and their potential global implications. This is contained in a...
First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned the National Assembly Christian Chapel. During the ceremony which was also attended by Former Head of State of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara among other dignitaries, the First Lady pointed...
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have paid glowing tribute to Pastor Enoch Adeboye, describing him as one of Nigeria’s greatest spiritual and moral assets as he marks his 84th birthday. In a statement released on Sunday, the President and his wife praised the revered cleric, who...
Nigerian Army (NA), in sustained multi-theatre operations across the country in the last 24 hours, has recorded decisive operational successes, neutralising 3 terrorists, securing the surrender of 1 terrorist family member, arresting 20 suspects. The Army in a statement via its X handle @HQNigerianArmy, said troops recovering a significant...
Nigerian Presidency has debunked circulating claims that any staff member from the Aso Rock Villa kitchen was arrested or attempted to poison President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, issued a statement dismissing the rumors as fake news: According to him,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially commenced free online membership registration across Nigeria, following the successful kick-off of its nationwide registration and revalidation in Abuja last month. Spokesperson of ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, who confirmed this in a statement on Sunday, said the new digital registration platform, accessible via adcregistration.ng,...
Disney Nwanne Foundation has called on government at all levels to give priority to the training and retraining of the healthcare workforce, saying the measure would nip in the bud incompetence practices within the sector. Speaking yesterday during the 6th annual Disney symposium at the Durummi 1 Central Mosque,...
Four women led advocacy groups have called for strict adherence to the rule of law in addressing the allegations circulating against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, insisting that the matter should be resolved through proper judicial channels rather than through social media campaigns. At a press briefing in...
Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, describing him as “a lucky soul” who “died in jihad.” In a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi said Khamenei lost his life while standing against what he...
Iran on Sunday launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on United States military bases and Israeli targets, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes. According to Iranian state media, at least 27 US bases across the Middle East, Israel’s military...
After 13 years in hiding, a notorious drug kingpin Reginald Peter Chidiebere has been taken into custody following the seizure of large consignments of cocaine and heroin linked to him by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos....
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over what he described as Nigeria’s “politics of zero humanity,” warning that political leaders are prioritising the 2027 elections while thousands of citizens are being killed and abducted across the country. In a strongly worded statement, Obi lamented that while...
National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the commencement of digital membership registration across all wards in the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Comrade Ini Ememobong, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday...
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has welcomed new data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showing that Nigeria’s real GDP grew by 4.07% in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025). Edun said this marks the second time in a decade—excluding the...