Explore the intriguing discoveries made by NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars, including a mysterious doughnut-shaped rock, potential meteorites, and the groundbreaking missions of Ingenuity. Uncover the secrets of the Red Planet’s past environment. A Pastry Lookalike: Unveiling The Strange Rock On Mars In the realm of peculiar sightings on Mars, ranging from an ‘ancient warrior…
The Indigenes of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have proposed that Kwali be made the capital, when the territory is given a state status. The Etsu of Kwali, Mr Luka Nizassan III, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kwali, the headquarter of Kwali Area Council. The Etsu…
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has hailed the concession agreement for Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, as a landmark achievement in Nigeria’s infrastructure reform agenda. The Director-General of the Commission, Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, said in a statement on Sunday that the agreement underscored the Federal Government’s commitment to leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to modernise…
Senator Aliyu Wamakko has paid heartfelt tribute to former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as the loss of a national icon whose life embodied integrity, courage, and selfless service. In a statement released with “deep sorrow and a heavy heart,” Wamakko remembered Buhari as a disciplined leader who rose from a young military…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged paediatricians in Nigeria to combine medical expertise with empathy as they care for children and advocate for their rights and wellbeing. He made the remarks while receiving members of the executive council of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), led by its President, Dr Ekanem Ekure, during a courtesy…
Former Vice President Mike Pence emphasizes the urgent need for military support to repel the Russian invasion in Ukraine, asserting that failure to do so would lead to a potential war between the United States and Russia. The escalating tensions between the United States and Russia over the crisis in Ukraine have raised concerns about…
The South-West Governors’ Forum has mourned the passing of the Second Republic Governor of old Oyo State, Dr Victor Olunloyo. Chairman of the Forum and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, conveyed his condolences through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile. He sympathised with the government and people of Oyo State, expressing…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the nullification of 485 land documents across several districts in Abuja following a verification exercise that exposed widespread forgery. The cancellation, announced in a public notice on Monday, affects applications submitted by individuals seeking to regularise land documents obtained from Area Councils. According to the…
The Presidency on Monday said the Nigerian economy was moving in the right direction under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, said this in reaction to remarks by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, at its first plenary meeting of 2025 in Abuja at the weekend….
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation, in line with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in…
