The Situation Analysis (SitAn) of Children in Nigeria Report has identified some of the reasons why 53.9 per cent of children in the country are multi-dimensionally poor. The report, launched during the 2024 World Children’s Day celebration on Nov. 20, is a policy document prepared by the Federal Government...
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Troops of Nigeria military have neutralised 212 terrorists, apprehended 317 suspects and rescued 152 kidnapped hostages through a well executed operation across the country in the last one week. The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj.- Gen. Edward Buba, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said...
Language is a dynamic tool shaped by interaction, cultural perception, attitudes, and beliefs. While some see language as a simple system of words, research shows it is a complex set of symbols, expressions, and actions that resonate with specific communities. In Nigeria, known for its creativity and linguistic diversity,...
A Nigerian, who wrote the West Africa School Senior Certificate Education (WASSCE) 17 times, Dr Emmanuel Ahmadu, has earned a distinction from the prestigious London Graduate School in the UK. Ahmadu, a Nigerian mental health advocate and accomplished professional based in the U.S., disclosed this in an interview with...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said tourists from Nigeria can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. Ramaphosa announced this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which President Bola...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for the adoption of technology-driven strategies to combat terrorism, cybercrime, and border security challenges facing Nigeria and the African continent. Shettima made the call on Monday when he hosted members of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 from the National Institute for Security Studies...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In another well-coordinated operation carried out by a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday 21st November, head of a cocaine distribution cartel, 42-year old Ndive Maxwell Obinna was arrested along with five of his associates at Ago...
The Nigeria Police Force has declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, accused the British national of building a network...
Italian Serie A side Napoli have reached an agreement with Saudi club side Al Ahli for African Footballer of the year Victor Osimhen. According to a tweet from sports journalist, Fabrizio Romano, on his official X handle, the deal is worth €75/80m. Osimhen would be signed onto the club...
A Nigerian, Babajide Israel, has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest duration of twerking. Twerking is a style of dancing that involves bending low and moving the bottom and hips. The GWR made the announcement on its website, adding that Adebanjo achieved the feat...
Nigerian Guinness World Records 3-day gaming marathon A 24-year-old Nigerian, Oside Oluwole, has broken a world record by continuously playing a soccer video game for three days, according to the Guinness World Records (GWR). The GWR said Oluwole, with the nickname, “Khoded”, performed the longest videogame marathon playing...
Nigerian emerging Afro-fusion artiste, Dennis Oni-Olaonipekun, popularly known as “Dennis Today”, has dropped his latest single, titled “VDM” (Very Deep Message). The artiste, in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos, said the song addresses the current socio-economic challenges in the country. According to Dennis Today, in poignant...
Indonesian beauty Queen Harashta Zahra has emerged winner of the 2024 Miss Supranational pageant, defeating 67 other contestants from around the world, including Nigerian Sectra Sede. She was crowned the latest Miss Supranational at the grand finale of the 15th edition of the pageant held on Saturday in Nowy...
Olympics debutant, Fatima Bello on Wednesday, said that her dream is to make an appreciable impact at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, Bello, a 2023 African Games silver medalist gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos while speaking on her...
The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A statement by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi Governor, gave the name of the deceased as Abubakar Abdullahi from Gulma town in Argungu Local Government Area. The statement said...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army troops of Operation UDO KA have conducted another successful clearance/raid operations to the Indigenous People of Biafra and its affiliate Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) Camp in Igboro Forest in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State yesterday. The operation was in a bid...
Football fans in Ebonyi have urged Ademola Lookman to replicate his Europa Cup final heroics for the Super Eagles during its forthcoming world qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lookman scored a hat-trick for his club, Atalanta Bergamo of Italian as they defeated Bayer Leverkusen...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Veteran.Nollywood actor,Zack Orji has debunked social media rumours claiming that he is a citizen of Gabon. The renowned actor, who took to his Instagram page – @realzackorji – to express his frustration, said the falsehood was not the first about him. “I am...
Multiple African Men’s Singles Badminton Champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed this on its official website. Opeyori, who is a two time African Games Champion made history by becoming...