Author: Isa Isawade
2 killed as boat capsizes
Shortly after 3 p.m. local time, the Miyazaki Coast Guard received an emergency call reporting a fishing boat had overturned…
Akinropo drops hint of a sequel as SCARS DO HEAL clocks 2
"Also, don't stop to send your pieces of advice and reviews to me as I try to write a sequel…
COP28: Documentary of climate change impact on African communities released
“These sad stories make it imperative for COP 28 to come up with a predictable, democratic, and sustainable mechanism for…
Osun 2023 education summit’s report must be implemented – CDHR
Olowu noted that the education summit’s report had been delayed for upwards of three months after the committee led by…
Educationist Onwudili dies at 84
The Ibusa Delta State-born educationist started his career as a classroom teacher and became a secondary school principal of one…
Reject Wike’s plan to spend N15bn on ‘a befitting residence’ for VP, SERAP tells Akpabio
“On top of the planned spending of N15 billion on ‘a befitting residence’ for the vice president, billions of naira…
Gov. Yusuf’s aide arrested for allegedly diverting palliatives
"We have since commenced intensive investigation to find out how many bags of maize or rice were repackaged and sold,”…
90 drug suspects arrested by NDLEA in Kaduna
Danmallam also disclosed that within the month, 478.038 kilogrammes of various illicit substances were seized.
Nigeria, others seek support for ECOWAS regional security
“Given the transnational nature of the threats, non-military peace efforts would take priority over an overly militarised approach to security."
Council calls for more actions against GBV in Kogi
“A situation where a total of 2,203 GBV cases have been reported in Kogi in 2023, based on the NGBV…
Kaduna emerges 5th in IGR collection – Official
”Our unprecedented revenue efforts in the past years have yielded positive outcomes and made us become the cynosure of all…
Bear attacks in Japan hit record high
The environment ministry said that there were 193 bear attacks nationwide in the eight months since April, which marks the…
More snow could hit London, Met Office issues new warnings
Temperatures Saturday were only reaching highs of 2C, with a low forecast at -1C. The BBC forecast 8C and rain…
Hiking: 180 stranded university students rescued
Hanthana, located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, is a popular hiking destination for university students.
Sierra Leone foiled coup: Lessons to be learnt
President Bio, first as military head of state in 1996, and now, as civilian president, since 2018, remains the most…
What Army promises Nigerians during Yuletide
“As it stands today, troops have maintained an offensive posture, conducting several kinetic and non-kinetic operations in the forms of…
Houses without toilets will be forfeited – Ogun commissioner
“After all, the environmental laws of the state allowed the government to take over such homes in the public interest,”…
Xinhua news agency seeks deeper collaboration with NAN
Responding, the managing director of NAN assured Yang of the agency’s readiness to work closely with Xinhua to deepen the…
Tinubu lauded over appointment of Akinyelure
"Akinyelure's appointment and those of other professionals in this government have adequately testified to the fact that the annulled M.K.O…
Adeleke approves N15,000 wage award for civil servants, N10,000 for pensioners
“Sequel to the negotiation meetings and interactions with labour movements and representatives of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Gov. Adeleke…
6-Year-old girl defiled, 2 suspects remanded
Earlier, the Prosecutor, DSP Gbemileke Agoi, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Oct. 20 at about…
Naira Marley, Sam Larry make first public appearance since Mohbad’s death
This comes after a Magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos State, granted Naira Marley and Sam Larry bail in the sum…
Police arrest 15 suspects over arms manufacturing in Benue
“During investigation, followers of the ritualist stated that they were involved in some ritual activities in Delta that did not…
Photos: Moment Olufi honoured Dele Momodu, Babalakin, others at 25th Anniversary
An elated Oba Adetoyese Oyeniyi, who ascended the throne of his forefathers in November 1998, expressed gratitude to the God…
Israel vows to restart fighting in Gaza after hostages return
The weeks of Israeli bombardment in Gaza have led to the deaths of over 14,000 people, 40 per cent of…
3,000 barrels of crude oil lost to Nov. 15 offshore oil spill – NOSDRA
Musa explained that NOSDRA deployed high-level personnel and activated the National Oil Spills Contingency Plan to contain the spill.
Cement price slash scammer in police net
Hundeyin explained that Ezeukwe created a bogus but convincing online advert in September purportedly by Dangote Cement, claiming a massive…
SERAP threatens to sue World Bank if it fails to suspend loans to Nigeria’s 36 states
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urged the Bank to “suspend further applications for loans and any other funding…
Experts laud CBN over planned recapitalisation of banks
“In addition, they need to recapitalise a little bit so that they can be in strong fittings in case of…