Government Day Science Secondary School Jalingo in Taraba State and General Murtala Mohammed College, Yola, in Adamawa State, won in the boys’ and girls’ categories, respectively at the first regional conference of the 23rd MILO Secondary Schools Basketball Championship. Nestlé Nigeria’s MILO Secondary School Basketball Championship has been promoting the …

The family of late Nze B.M. G. Ihedioha has announced the burial of their beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Matriarch of the Ihedioha Family, Dame Dorothy Nsonma Ihedioha (Nee Okereke). Her remains will be laid to rest on Friday, June 16, 2023. Dame Ihedioha transited to glory in Abuja on …

It started like a grudge match. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, was dealt a bad hand in a failed transaction. Later, he vowed revenge. Not in a pound of flesh, but by venturing to make his own success where he had been ambushed. At issue was the decision of the …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Port-Harcourt, May 11, 2023 A Stockbroker, Ifeoma Ukunna, says Debt Management Office (DMO)’s awareness programme on Federal Government securities is boosting investment in the sector. Ukunna, Head, Retail Business, CSL Stockbrokers Limited, said this on Thursday in Port-Harcourt in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria …

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has cleared the air over the Senate’s probe of its budgets for 2021 and 2022. In a statement of clarification, the NDDC Managing Director urged the public to avoid jumping to conclusions based on the Senate’s decision …

The Police Service Commission (PSC), Wednesday, May, 10, 2023, met with a delegation of the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP and the German Government where it canvassed support and productive partnership in improving Policing in Nigeria in line with the ongoing Police Reforms. This is in continuation of the Commission’s …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 10, 2023 Less than three weeks to the end of the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts for different projects running into hundreds of billions of Naira in different states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Rivers …

Less than five months after Aba Power, Nigeria’s 12th and newest electricity distribution company, keyed into the Federal Government-led Meter Asset Programme (MAP) to provide prepaid meters to its customers, the firm has launched its own metering campaign to accelerate the process of making prepaid meters available to all electricity …

The Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria (NBRP) is set to collaborate with the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) in a series of reading promotion activities and engagements planned by CORA throughout the course of 2023. Known as the #CORABookTrek , these activities aim to engage …

By Angela Atabo Abuja ,May 10,2023 Labour Party (LP) has urged Nigerians to ignore claims that its Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi attacked the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Mr. Diran Onifade, the Head of Media, Obi-Datti Media Office said this in …

EFCC Football Club on Wednesday evening knocked Akwa United FC out of the 2023 Nigeria Federation Cup after a prolonged shootout at the Awka City Stadium. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission team stunned their more illustrious opponents with a first half strike. Two-time Federation Cup winners Akwa United FC …

By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja, May 8, 2023 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman over alleged N22 billion fraud. Competent sources revealed that the former minister was arrested on Wednesday and detained at the EFCC headquarters, Abuja. The sources said that …

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, May 10, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the Bank Verification Number (BVN) issued in Nigeria remains for life and has no expiry date, as reported by a national newspaper. The Bank’s Acting-Director, Corporate Communications, Alhaji Isa Abdulmumin, said this in a statement on …

Dignitaries at the unveiling of a book titled: “The Journalist, The Woman and Her Faith” authored by Mrs. Grace Yussuf, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.  By Jacinta Nwachukwu Abuja, May 10, 2023 Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, May 10, 2023 The Southern Cameroon has appealed to the United Nations (UN) to intervene and ensure a sustainable resolution of the lingering issues bothering on the sovereignty of the region. Dr Samuel Ikome Sako, Leader of the Interim Government of Southern Cameroon, made the appeal …

As the world continues to work towards zero hunger, good health, and well-being, the Sterling One Foundation has thrown its weight behind Community Pot, a social impact project focused on tackling infant malnutrition by providing healthy and sustainable diets. The project, which aims to feed at least 1,000 children every …

Abuja, May 10, 2023: Relief and succour have come the way of Nigerian students being evacuated from the war-torn Sudan as Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured them that the Board will provide necessary infrastructure to enable them to complete their education in Nigerian Universities, …

Englishmen will never get tired of telling the whole wide world that they invented the beautiful game of football. That’s why they tell anybody who cares to listen that football is coming home any time England is hosting any soccer tournament – which they never win, anyway. Ok, to give …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 10, 2023 The UN and its partners on Tuesday appealed for 396 million dollars to stave off hunger and acute malnutrition among children in north-east Nigeria and to help people get through the upcoming lean season. UN Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, made the appeal …

Madrid, May 10, 2023 Kevin De Bruyne netted a stunning equaliser with a rasping low strike to give Manchester City a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid on Tuesday. In their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, the Manchester City midfielder powered home from distance in the 67th minute. That was after …

President Muhammadu Buhari will be in London, United Kingdom, for an additional week, at the behest of his Dentist, who has started attending to him. The Specialist, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), “requires to see the President in another five …

The alleged killer of Prince Adesoji Anthony Adesunmi Adesida, a Prince of the Adesida Royal Dynasty, Rafiu Akinwale, also known as ‘Slow,’ who is a member of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), will soon be arraigned in court to face charges that would be preferred against him. This is as …

 By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, May 9, 2023 No fewer than 17 boys and girls have died when a boat they were traveling in capsized in Dandeji river in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Council Chairman, Alhaji Aliyu Dantani, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria …

By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos, May 9, 2023 The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says marine tourism is key to economic development. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, said this in a statement signed by Mr. Osagie Edward, Assistant Director, Public Relations, NIMASA, on Tuesday in Lagos. …

By Taiye Olayemi Durban, May 9, 2023 South African Airways (SAA) has disclosed plans to rebuild the airline to become stronger and more agile before the end of the year. Prof John Lamola, Chief Executive Officer, SAA, during the ongoing Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) in Durban, said that this was …