A group of 47 Nigerian medical students who escaped the war-torn Sudan in May 2023 are now struggling to register for the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council (MDCN) exams due to a critical document snag. The students, who fled or were evacuated by the Federal Government of Nigeria without exit visas, are racing against time…
The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Mr Kabir Akanbi has called on members of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC) to ensure balanced, fair and objective in reporting. Akanbi made the call while receiving the Executive members of NAJUC Abuja chapter, who paid him a courtesy visit. He also them to…
Governments in the South-South region, particularly Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa, are stepping up precautionary measures to avert widespread flooding and mitigate its impact on vulnerable communities. The measures were sequel to warning obey the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) that heavy rainfall might cause severe flooding across 30 states. In Edo, Flood, Erosion and Watershed Management…
Prince Arthur Eze, the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, has described President Bola Tinubu as “God’s gift to Nigeria” and praised his leadership style, reform-driven governance, and commitment to national unity. In an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second anniversary in office, Eze said Tinubu exemplified the bold, God-ordained leadership Nigeria…
Prof Felicia Ayatse, wife of the Paramount Ruler of the Tiv nation (Tor Tiv), Prof. James Ayatse, has urged the Federal Government to address incessant attacks on farmers in Benue state to curb food insecurity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that she made the call at the 2025 Mba’ Apostoli Festival, a fiesta…
The internal crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has turned from bad to worse as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared his withdrawal from all reconciliation agreements earlier reached by top party leaders, citing serial betrayals and lack of fidelity to mutual understandings. Wike, in…
The National Sports Commission (NSC), has justified the disqualification of Team Delta’s Favour Ashe from the 100m final at the 22nd National Sports Festival held on Saturday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta. The NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko made the clarification at an interactive session with newsmen on Sunday in Abeokuta. The News…
Brennan Johnson’s scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday’s night in Spain. Spurs, who had not won European silverware since 1984, will play in next season’s Champions League, while failing to qualify for it is a severe financial set-back for…
Rumours were rife in Cote d’ Ivoire about unconfirmed reports of a military coup amid high political tensions that have engulfed the West African country on Wednesday. Social media reports sparked alarm with claims of alleged significant violence and internet disruptions, fuelling speculations that President Alassane Ouattara had either been captured and killed by the …
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, said relentless corruption has reduced Nigeria to a crime scene. Obi, who stated this in reaction to the huge budget fraud uncovered by the BudgIT in the 2025 federal budget, said Nigeria has remained a relentless scene of corruption. BudgIT had revealed budget padding…
