The Nigerian Stock Exchange has witnessed extraordinary gains since President Bola Tinubu took office, with the All-Share Index nearly tripling in just over two years, according to the Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group credited the surge to sweeping economic reforms aimed at restoring investor confidence. “The ASI…
Nigerian music superstars, Davido, Ayra Starr and fans of sensational singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, have celebrated her for winning the highly coveted Best African Music Performance award at the 2025 Grammys. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tems made history at the 67th Grammy awards on Sunday in Los Angeles…
The creation of the Huba Chiefdom in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa by Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri has brought an end to a 120-year-old chieftaincy struggle. The Chairman of the Coronation Committee and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Idi Hong, made this known while addressing newsmen in Yola on Wednesday. Hong said Fintiri’s emergence…
Alhaji Sani Danmasani, National Vice Chairman (Northwest) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has clarified that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, is not its leader in Kano State or nationwide. Danmasani, in a statement on Monday, said the recent exit of Gov. Ahmed Yusuf from the party does not signal a…
Operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended a suspected notorious bandit and kidnapper in Sokoto amid the screening of intending Muslim pilgrims. The suspect, known as Sani Galadi, was taken into custody on Monday at Sultan Abubakar International Airport after being closely monitored by the operatives. This arrest follows the capture of…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the use of the Conditional Cash Transfer Fund in the country. The resolution was a sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Abass Adigun (PDP-Oyo) at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Moving the motion, Adigun said that the Federal Government in partnership with the World…
Adenike Isi Adeeko, a Trustee of Tina Ogbebor Eye and Health Foundation has urged young girls to build self-confidence, embrace creativity, and prioritise their mental well-being as they pursue their dreams. The call was made during a panel discussion to mark the International Day of the Girl Child, held on 10 October 2025 at the…
Saudi Arabia is closely monitoring the recent escalation of violence in Lebanon with “great concern”, according to the kingdom’s foreign ministry on Monday. The ministry underscored the necessity of safeguarding Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In light of the ongoing turmoil, Saudi Arabia reiterated its solidarity with the Lebanese populace. It also urged the international…
Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), says it has administered Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)vaccine to 284,750 eligible females to check cervical cancer in the state. Dr Musa Mu’azu, Executive Director, KSPHCDA, disclosed this at the 2nd Busayo Emmanuel Agbana Annual Memorial Lecture, organised by College of Health Science, Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU),…
Japan became the third-largest aid provider in 2021 among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to hit developing nations, government data showed Tuesday. The annual white paper on development cooperation issued by the Foreign Ministry said Japan’s official assistance in 2021, calculated by international standards under the…
