The Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) has paid a courtesy visit to former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Retired Brig.-Gen. S.K. Usman, Chairman of the Publicity Committee, the visit symbolised the bridging of generations between national leaders…
Benin, the Edo capital will between May 12 and 16, host Captains in the Nigerian Army writing the the 2025 Captain to Major written promotion examination. Lt. Samson Akindutire, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST) announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Benin. Akindutire said that…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday announced the arrival of its 36-member advance team, comprising staff and medical personnel, at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina. The team is in Saudi Arabia ahead of the first set of Nigerian pilgrims scheduled to depart on May 9, 2025. NAHCON’s Information officer, Suwaiba Ahmed,…
Mr Joseph Olagunju, an environmentalist and advocate for green environment initiatives, has urged residents of Bwari to take proactive steps to reduce the risk of flooding. Olagunju told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that individuals have a responsibility to mitigate the risks associated with heavy rainfall. “We must begin from…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated Mr Oludare Babarinsa, former Executive Director of Tell Magazine, on his 70th birthday. President Tinubu saluted the Chairman/Managing Director of Gaskiya Media for attaining the milestone, which had been marked by decades of dedication and sacrifice to nation-building, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his Spokesman, said in a statement. The President…
United Capital Plc, a pan-African financial services group, has posted N5.89 billion as its Profit After Tax (PAT) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. This is against the N3.59 billion recorded within the same period in 2024. The group in a document posted on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) platform on Tuesday, said…
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan has sentenced a scavenger, Fatai Abiodun,18, to two weeks imprisonment for unlawfully entering into a house with the intension to steal abandoned metallic objects. The Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, in her judgement, held that Abiodun was convicted and sentenced based on the evidence available to her and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it arrested and detained, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) over his repeated refusal to honour several invitations extended to him. A statement by Mr Dele Oyewale, the Spokesperson of the EFCC on Tuesday in Abuja said Otse, a Social Media Influencer was invited over allegations…
Sen Eteng Williams (APC- Cross River) has empowered 34 law graduates from his constituency with N8.5 million grant. Williams representing Cross River Central Senatorial District offered the grant to the law graduates who have gained admission into the Nigerian Law School for the 2025 academic year. In his remarks during the presentation, the lawmaker said…
The Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil has announced plans to confer honourary Doctorate Degrees on some notable Nigerians in recognition of their selfless services to the nation. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the recipients include: Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, Chief Author Eze, Dr Adeniyi Raji (SAN), Alhaji Ado Mohammad…
