Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has condoled with the Chairman of Arise Television, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, the management and staff on the demise of one of its staff, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, during a robbery incidence at her Abuja residence. This is contained in a statement in Ibadan on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged strategic commanders across the security forces to think out of the box and act collaboratively in the ongoing counter-terrorism efforts. Musa gave the charge at the opening of the Strategic Commanders Course organised by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and UK High Commission…
A new academic initiative at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna is helping to instil discipline, improve study habits and promote a culture of excellence among children in the barracks. Led by the Barracks Health Committee, the programme combines education with broader goals of hygiene and community wellbeing. According to the hospital’s chaplain,…
The Osun State Government has declared that Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi retains his office, brushing aside a vote of no confidence passed against him by the PDP in Ife Federal Constituency. The constituency also passed a similar vote against Prof. Wale Oladipo, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees. Commissioner for Information and Public…
Nigeria’s Raphael Onyedika is at the centre of a brewing transfer tussle between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, as both Premier League clubs look to strengthen their squads ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 24-year-old midfielder has earned widespread praise for his commanding displays with Club Brugge, particularly during last season’s UEFA Champions League,…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Nigerian government to tackle the underlying causes of insecurity and bring justice to victims of violent crimes across the country. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, delivered the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja during the 32nd Triennial General Assembly of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN),…
One U.S. citizen and two Russians have returned safely to earth after seven months on the International Space Station (ISS) Russian space agency Roscosmos and the U.S. space agency NASA said. The Soyuz capsule carrying astronaut Don Pettit, cosmonauts Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner landed at 0130 GMT on Sunday near Zhezkazgan on the steps…
The suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday made good her resumption as she stormed the National Assembly in company with her supporters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan, who had earlier vowed to resume legislative activities on Tuesday, arrived at the national assembly complex at exactly…
As part of measures to ensure food security in the country, Nigeria and Brazil have signed the commercial phase of the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Project (GIP) to boost agriculture productivity and enhance private-sector investment in Nigeria. GIP, the largest agricultural project in Africa which priotises the development of sustainable, low-carbon agriculture, aims to develop…
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) unveiled a joint health project to enhance reproductive health and reduce mortality rates in three states. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, tagged “Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescence Health (SARAH) in Nigeria” is funded by the European Union (EU). The…
