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…
The Federal Government has debunked a false statement circulating online, which claimed that the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) conducted by WAEC and the National Examinations Council (NECO) had been cancelled due to widespread examination malpractice. In a statement released by the Ministry on Sunday, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered large consignments of opioids in raids carried out in Lagos, Abia, Kano, Benue, Osun and Edo States. This is contained in a statement by NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that in an interdiction operation in Lagos, three…
Joey Chestnut secures his 16th title in the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, consuming 62 hot dogs, while Miki Sudo claims her ninth victory by devouring 39½ hot dogs. In a display of unparalleled dominance, Joey Chestnut emerged victorious once again at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, claiming his 16th championship title…
As the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) marks its 50th anniversary, the institution is preparing to graduate nearly 15,000 students during a convocation ceremony slated for 21–26 July. At a media briefing, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Owunari Georgewill announced that 14,861 students will receive degrees, diplomas, and certificates, including 363 first-class honours in a combined convocation for…
President Muhammadu Buhari and His Majesty King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan held a telephonic conversation with each other on Tuesday, with both leaders expressing satisfaction at the deepening of the Nigeria-Jordan strategic partnership in matters of security and other global issues. In the conversation, the Jordanian leader called to…
Nigeria’s badminton star, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, has secured his seventh African title after a 2-0 (21-7, 23-21) victory over Egypt’s Adham Elgamal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Opeyori achieved the victory at the just concluded men’s singles final of the All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Douala, Cameroon. Opeyori came into the tournament as…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the arrest of suspects linked to the fatal shooting of a woman during a clash at Onitsha’s Main Market. The governor’s directive was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, who confirmed that investigations were under way and that…
A group under the aegis of Coalition of Gbagyi Nationality in Kaduna State has blasted the former governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, over what it described as unwarranted attacks on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Addressing a press conference on Monday in Kaduna, the leader of the Coalition, Benjamin Chayinta George alleged that since El-Rufai failed to…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has called on Nigerians to continue praying for President Bola Tinubu for impactful leadership and good governance. Wike made the call in his Sallah message in Abuja on Sunday, for the celebration of Eid-el fitr, which signals the end of the holy month of…
