The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the death of actor Alexx Ekubo, aged 40, after a prolonged illness. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that news of the actor’s passing surfaced on Tuesday, with multiple media reports stating that he died after battling cancer related complications. Ekubo was widely regarded as one…
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that Max Air has adjusted the departure date for the transportation of intending pilgrims from Kano to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Director-General of the Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Sulaiman…
Troops of Sector 2, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intercepted more than 400 Starlink communication devices allegedly used by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to perpetrate crime in the region. The Sector’s Commander, Brig.-Gen. Beyidi Martins, disclosed this while briefing defence correspondents in Damaturu on Tuesday. He said the internet service providers were…
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s hosting of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards Ceremony. The approval was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire. Olajire said Tinubu made the declaration during the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya. He…
Panic erupted in Yankamaye community, Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Monday night after suspected gunmen invaded the area, killing three persons and forcing many residents to flee their homes. Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the community and opened fire indiscriminately at residents and houses, creating fear and confusion across the area. The…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, said that the ongoing tax reforms were designed to build a global competitive, equitable and fiscally sustainable economy. Oyedele made the statement during the 28 annual tax conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), in Abuja on Tuesday. Theme:…
The President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Titus Amba, has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s waiver of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) requirement for admission into Colleges of Education. Amba said this while speaking at the 21st Century Teachers Workshop in collaboration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on…
Archbishop Gabriel Abegunrin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan, has urged media practitioners and the public to uphold truth, responsibility and human dignity in communication ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Most Rev. Abegunrin cautioned that unchecked digital trends could risk eroding the value of the human person. Abegunrin made the call on Tuesday…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Sector Command says the temporary closure of Eko bridge for rehabilitation works had been shifted to 12:00 midnight on Tuesday, May 19. The Sector Commander, Lagos, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Hamzat said the date was rescheduled from 12:00 midnight of…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged professional bodies in the country to desist from criticising government actions and channel their energy to reforms. Wike gave the advice when the Body of Benchers, led by its Chairman, Albert Akpomudje, visited him at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja, on…
