On Thursday, the Edo State Special Task Force on Anti-Cultism announced the arrest of 11 suspected cult members across the state, pledging to eradicate cultism. At a press briefing, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, revealed that the arrests…
In response to the Monkeypox outbreak, the Federal Government has stepped up monitoring and screening at all entry points. Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, announced this in a statement on Thursday, citing 39 confirmed cases…
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has fallen four places in the latest FIBA rankings released on Friday, D’Tigers dropped from 39th to 42nd in the world standings. The former African champions accumulated 299.7 points over the past month, placing…
Nigeria’s Fulham duo, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, will look to kick off their 2024/25 English Premier League season with a victory against Manchester United in the opener at Old Trafford on today In their previous encounter, both players scored,…
A terrorist attack in Matusgi village, Talata Mafara Local Government Area, Zamfara State, resulted in the kidnapping of at least 10 residents. Sources indicate that heavily armed terrorists launched a surprise assault on the community around 2 a.m. on Friday,…
On Thursday, Nigerian police used tear gas to disperse local contractors who had gathered for a peaceful protest outside the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike’s office at Area 11, Garki, Abuja. The contractors, representing the Association of Indigenous…
By Matthew Denis The Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, Mr. Olatunji Bello has lauded the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede for his sterling leadership qualities and…
By Matthew Denis The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John has called on the Governors to look inward by harnessing the potentials of tourism development in their respective states for gainful job opportunities, income generation and entrepreneurship skills. The Minister made…
Hamid Bobboyi, the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has reported that over 30% of Nigeria’s teaching workforce has left the profession in the past three years. He shared this concerning figure during a six-day training workshop…
Zhongshan, the Chinese company involved in the seizure of three Nigerian government presidential jets, has expressed its readiness to enter into discussions with Nigerian officials. The company reiterated its commitment to resolving the dispute amicably. The jets were seized due…
