Rev. Fr. Eugene Ejiofor has urged journalists to put God first in the course of their professional responsibilities by embracing constant prayer. He made the call during a thanksgiving Mass organised by the Anambra State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, on Sunday. The service was…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the 2027 general elections will be determined by governance performance and leadership, rather than political rhetoric. The party was responding to comments by ADC National Secretary and former Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola, who said defections to the APC might not guarantee electoral…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday observed a one-minute silence in honour of the late son and grandson of the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro. The tribute followed a motion moved by Rep. Philip Agbese (APC–Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo) during plenary, which was presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. Lawmakers stood in silence and prayed…
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into Lin Jingzhen, former vice president of the state-owned Bank of China, over alleged “serious breaches of Party discipline and national law.” The Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision confirmed the probe in a statement on Tuesday, without elaborating on the accusations….
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF In the last seventeen months of the appointment of the new management team of Federal Housing Authority, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the leadership of Rt Hon. Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo and his Executive Directors, in 2024, alot of administrative and operational changes has occurred that has affected the Authority positively,…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), on Saturday, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Edo State Government and the Federal Government following the brutal mob attack that led to the killing of innocent Northern hunters in Uromi, Edo State. The victims were reportedly returning home to celebrate the end of Ramadan and Eid Kabir with their…
Three climbers died after being struck by lightning while hiking in Austria’s Tyrol region at the weekend. The victims were a married couple, both aged 60, and the wife’s 62-year-old brother, police said on Monday. The three were ascending the 2,600-metre-high Mittagsspitze, in the far west of the country, on Sunday when sudden and severe…
Nigeria is mourning the passing of one of its most esteemed traditional rulers, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, who died on Sunday, 13th July 2025, aged 91. His passing came on the same day as former President Muhammadu Buhari, prompting Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun to call…
The Federal Government has ordered immediate reforms in emergency care services of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare gave the order when he made an unannounced visit to the facility on Sunday. Salako also disclosed government’ plan to launch a cross-country emergency care training…
Nigeria’s former presidential candidate Peter Obi has honoured the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, describing him as a man whose legacy enriched both the nation’s economy and its people. In a heartfelt message of condolence delivered to the Dantata family on Sunday in Abuja, Obi reflected on the remarkable life of the 94-year-old statesman and entrepreneur….
