MTN Nigeria has notified customers of an upcoming service interruption as it prepares to carry out maintenance on its fibre network between AFCOT and Bawo Village. The company said the works, scheduled for 25 October, are intended to improve network resilience and follow a similar intervention executed in August 2025 along the same route. This…
Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has defended the controversial Nigeria Air project, insisting it was not a scam despite widespread criticism and his ongoing corruption trial. Sirika, who oversaw the project during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, told Channels Television on Tuesday that due process was followed under a public-private partnership arrangement. “The total budget…
The traditional ruler of Elem Kalabari community in Degema local government area of Rivers State, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has vowed rebuild the community, which was abandoned in 1885. Recall that the Rivers State government had on December 31, 2024, presented a staff of office to Dokubo and recognised him as the traditional ruler of…
UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat sheds light on the Gaza departure list, explaining the approval for individuals to leave Gaza promptly. The Gaza departure list has emerged as a crucial lifeline for individuals seeking to leave the region as swiftly as possible. In a recent development, UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat has provided insights into…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is forced to reduce the number of employees due to a lack of money, and the number of departments will be reduced from 76 to 34. The Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said this on Monday. “As you know, we have been engaging in a major structural realignment, guided by an…
Brentford have appointed former set-piece coach Keith Andrews as their new manager to replace Thomas Frank, according to reports on Friday. Frank was appointed as Tottenham boss earlier this month after guiding Brentford to a 10th-place finish in the Premier League last season. Andrews, a former Irish international, had joined Brentford’s backroom staff in 2024…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has been presented with the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS), a national honour recognising his government’s performance across several priority sectors. The announcement came through a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature. The award panel commended Yusuf’s administration for what it described as an…
Gov Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has described the passing of the first Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof. Tom Adaba, as painful and a collosal loss. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adaba died in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 84. Ododo, in a statement issued on Sunday…
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle says the Super Eagles remain focused and confident despite a demanding travel schedule ahead of Wednesday’s AFCON semi-final clash with hosts Morocco. The Super Eagles, three-time African champions, have endured repeated journeys across Morocco during the knockout stages, unlike the Atlas Lions, who have played all their matches in Rabat. Nigeria…
The final turnout in South Korea’s snap presidential election reached 79.4 per cent, the highest for a presidential vote since 1997. According to the Central Election Commission of Korea, approximately 35.24 million people participated in the election held on Tuesday. The total number of eligible voters was about 44.39 million. Early voting, which took place…
