Christian Tshimbalanga Mwata, an international HIV and human rights consultant, has raised concerns over the deplorable conditions of prisons across several West African countries. Mwata said this on Tuesday in Lagos during a Media and Civil Society Organisation training session organised under the Breaking Down Barriers initiative by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. He said that…
Spotify says the Nigerian music industry has reached a monumental financial milestone with royalties generated by its artistes. In the Loud and Clear report released by Spotify, Nigerian artistes got royalties worth over N58 billion in 2024 — double the figure of 2023 and five times greater than that of 2022. The streaming platform disclosed…
Curtis Jones struck Liverpool’s winner in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield to keep Arne Slot’s side top of the Premier League table on Sunday. Mohamed Salah’s 29th-minute penalty put the hosts in front against the run of play but Chelsea levelled after the break as Nicolas Jackson was played through to score. Chelsea…
The management of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja has announced the commencement of an investigation into an incident captured in a viral video regarding its emergency response. This is disclosed in a statement signed by the hospital’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Obadiah Gana, on Sunday in Abuja. Gana revealed that the Minister of State…
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, has secured a spot in the Round of 32 of the 2025 President Federation Cup. The Enugu based team secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kano Pillars FC in the round of 64 at the Bwari Township Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday handed over expired pharmaceutical products valued at N3.77 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). This was disclosed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Chief Superintendent of Customs Hussaini Abdullahi,…
Nigeria is in mourning following the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, remembered by political leaders and citizens alike as a steadfast patriot whose life embodied discipline and public service. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, writing on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), described Buhari’s death as “a profound national tragedy.” “President Buhari was not just…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Branch, has announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike starting Feb. 11 due to unresolved welfare concerns. The union made the announcement in a letter signed by its Chairman, Dr Peter Adamu, and Secretary, Dr Peter Waziri, addressed to the national body seeking…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra Command says it has deployed its personnel to the 33 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in the state ahead of Thursday’s UTME. Mr Olatunde Maku, the state Commandant of the corps disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing Area Commanders and Divisional Officers at the state command…
The Federal Government has commended inmates of the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre for their commitment to skill acquisition and reformatory programmes aimed at rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the commendation during a visit to the custodial centre on Wednesday. Tunji-Ojo said the visit was part…
