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Large asteroid to pass safely near earth this week

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

According to a Forbes report, the asteroid — estimated to measure between 120 and 280 meters in diameter (roughly the…

Sanwo-Olu: Nigeria’s Youth, Lagos pivotal to Global Economic Dominance by 2030

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Sanwo-Olu also stressed Lagos State’s central role as Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, labelling it a “laboratory for growth and innovation” capable…

Lagos First Lady rallies Stakeholders for Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Sanwo-Olu said the MR vaccine, which offers dual protection against measles and rubella, would be administered free of charge across…

Oyo targets over 3m children for measles-rubella vaccination

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Ten rubella cases were reported from six local government areas in the year 2024 from Ibadan Northeast, Ibadan Southwest, Ibarapa…

ASUP Strike: Bida poly mobilises soldiers to invigilate exams

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

ASUP had declared an indefinite strike on September 15 over 18 months of unpaid excess workload allowances. The union, led…

Delta to probe WAEC’s denial of accreditation to community school for 12 years

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Global Peace Development (GPD), a Civil Society Organisation(CSO) has called on Delta Government to facilitate the process of ensuring accreditation…

Afriland Tower Fire: Federal Fire Service breaks silence

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) on Tuesday said it has successfully contained the fire that broke out at Afriland Tower…

Anambra govt. awards N43.7 billion contracts for various infrastructure projects

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Anambra Government has awarded contracts worth N43.7 billion for major infrastructural projects in the state including roads, schools, hospitals…

Police on search and rescue operation as flood hits 4 Adamawa communities

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

A victim, Alhaji Umar Yusuf, expressed concern that more residents would be displaced if the rain continued.

Airline operators react to FG’s suspension of 4% FOB levy

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Edun had on Monday announced the FOB levy which has attracted condemnation from manufacturers, importers, and customs agents over claim…

Fire outbreak hits major tower in Lagos

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Panic gripped Lagos Island on Tuesday after a massive fire outbreak hit the Afriland Building on Broad Street, leaving many…

Emergency rule was painful but necessary, says Ibas in farewell lecture

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has shared important lessons learned from the six-month emergency rule…

Federal Poly Bida suspends ASUP activities amid tension

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The suspension followed directive by ASUP-BD to its members to resume a suspended strike except the school paid six months…

Akwa Ibom: 3 arrested for kidnapping human trafficking agent

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The command’s spokesperson said the suspects were currently in police custody and were providing useful information to aid the investigation.

Tinubu sends powerful message to Tobi Amusan, Gumel

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

On Amusan, who secured a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo,…

Edo: Private school owners cry out over taxation, new education policy

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Reacting to the new policy, the State Controller of AFED, Dr. Osagie Erhunmwunse, who spoke on behalf of the private…

Katsina: 143 kidnaped victims rescued as bandits surrender arms

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Katsina government explained that numerous bandit enclaves have been destroyed, forcing the criminals to retreat to the fringes of forests…

DSS slams criminal charges on Sowore over anti-Tinubu posts

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in 2019 and 2023, in the charge is accused of…

No Exclusion: PDP clears air on zoning ahead of 2027

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Olawepo-Hashim, a businessman-turned-politician, is known for his focus on issue-based politics and his efforts to bridge the gap between Northern…

Lekki Gardens worker nabbed, arraigned for alleged theft of N500,000 cables

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Presiding magistrate, Mrs N. Oseni Wahab, granted him bail in the sum…

Nigeria to host first rural connectivity summit

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

The first edition of the summit will take place on October 22, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.…

Pinnacle cashier arraigned for alleged N4.1m Petrol sales fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Prosecution counsel Reuben Solomon told the court that Anyanwale, entrusted with handling daily financial transactions, allegedly abused his position by…

Counter-terrorism: FG moves to tighten control on IEDs materials

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Laka said the training was aimed at building the capacity of bomb technicians, security agencies and emergency responders to detect,…

Tokyo 2025: AFN confirms HiRacer’s $20,000 reward for Tobi Amusan

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

a meeting in Tokyo on Monday night with Amusan and the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Chief Bukola Olopade,…

Fubara’s defection Would Make Him party leader instantly – APC

Paul Dada

7 months ago

“If I were the governor of Rivers State, on my return on Thursday, I would announce my defection to the…

Oil cartels want my refinery dead, but Nigerians are winning – Dangote

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

According to the group’s head of corporate communications, Anthony Chiejina, the trucks signal a move from the old fuel distribution…

Tenants count loses as fire razes building in Calabar

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

By Christian Njoku Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed on Monday night by a fire outbreak that gutted a…

Africa Oil Week 2025: Nigeria champions regional energy integration to tackle $120bn import bill

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role in advancing Africa’s…

Evergreen’s Bimbo Esho to honour music, cultural legends at Ariya Eko 2025

Femi Fabunmi

7 months ago

Organized by Evergreen Musical Company under the leadership of its Managing Director, Mrs. Bimbo Esho, the festival is set to…

Terrorism knows no faith: MURIC decries religious bias in insecurity discourse

Paul Dada

7 months ago

“These two sad incidents which happened on the same day underline the fact that terrorists and bandits target no particular…

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