News

IGP Redeploys Officers

Web News 8 February 2023 299 0

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman  Baba, has ordered the redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, DIGs, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, AIGs, and Commissioners of Police, CPs, to Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with his manpower development policy of Continue Reading

Health

Tainted Cough Syrups Kill 300 Children – WHO

Web News 25 January 2023 377 0

By Oluwaseyi Ajibade/Adetutu Adetule World Health Organisation, WHO has raised alarm following the death of some 300 children in three countries after consuming contaminated cough syrups. In a statement, WHO warned all countries to be “on the alert” and prevent the spread of the killer cough syrups into their countries. According to the statement, the […]Continue Reading

Economy

We will tackle unemployment in Nigeria – Ngige

Web News 19 January 2023 348 0

The federal government has disclosed, it is planning to launch a labour statistics system where unemployed Nigerians at home and abroad could apply for available jobs. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige who made this known to journalists in Abuja, said the move was part of efforts to tackle the high rate of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Retrospect: The Bangs on Nigeria’s Political Landscape

Web News 29 December 2022 673 0

Usually, any year that precedes an election year is characterized by various memorable events. 2022 is no exception as the year can be termed as the election eve in Nigeria. In this report, Political Correspondent Oluwakayode Banjo x-rays the major thrilling events in the country’s political landscape in 2022. Being a year preceding the 2023 […]Continue Reading

Religion

Xmas: Osun Speaker Urges Nigerians to Pray for Sustainability

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The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Right Honorable Timothy Owoeye wants Nigerians to take advantage of the celebration of the birth of Jesus to pray for peace and the sustainability of Nigeria. Right Honorable Owoeye in a Christmas message by his Media Aide, Mr. Kunle Alabi stressed the need for Christians to reflect and […]Continue Reading

Opinion

A Birth that Redefines the Destiny of Mankind

Web News 25 December 2022 785 0

At this season in Bethlehem, a little town of no consequence, something phenomenal took place on a dark, starry and wintry night. It was a holy night when floods of light swarmed around some shepherds abiding by their sheep by night. Then came the sonorous voices of the angelic host, heralding the birth of a […]Continue Reading

Politics

ICP Decries Abysmal Status of Women in Nigerian Politics

Web News 22 December 2022 385 0

Nigeria has the lowest female participation in politics in Africa, with just 4.1 percent representation in parliament. The Executive Director of the International Press Center, IPC Lagos Dr Lanre Arogundade gave the information in Osogbo, during a two-day workshop for female candidates in the Southwest states and Kwara state, organised by the IPC and the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Video: Nigeria Go Survive

Web News 12 December 2022 664 0

Back in the 90s, the name Veno Marioghae was on the lips of every music-loving Nigerian. Her song, ‘Nigeria Go Survive’ was seen as a rallying call for patriotic Nigerians to rescue what was then perceived as a drowning nation. Three decades on, hard times still stare Nigerians in the face. Once again one is […]Continue Reading

Communication

NCC Issues Red Alert Over Unauthorized Mobile Applications

Web News 9 November 2022 568 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission has warned Nigerians to stay away from mobile applications from the ‘Mobile Apps Group’. According to the commission, the group had been discovered to release apps containing Trojans and adware that were harmful to users and their privacy. The NCC-CSIRT stated this in an advisory on Tuesday. It said, “The Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Sport

Nigeria Wins Bronze in Women’s World Cup

Web News 30 October 2022 632 0

Flamingoes of Nigeria have won bronze medal at the 2022 World Cup Under-17 in India after beating Germany. German girls produced one of the best comeback in football history before they eventually lost on penalties. The Germans came back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 against the Flamingos before they lost 3-2 during the shootouts. […]Continue Reading

Politics

President Buhari’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Speech

Web News 1 October 2022 366 0

Fellow Nigerians, I address you today, with a deep sense of gratitude to God and a high level of appreciation to all Nigerians whose tremendous goodwill gave me the opportunity to provide leadership for our great country at one of the trying times in her history. Conscious that today’s address would be my last on Independence […]Continue Reading

Health

Monkey Pox: NCDC Reports 21 Cases in Seven Days

Web News 11 September 2022 365 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , NCDC, has reported 21 more cases of monkeypox in the country within the past seven days. The NCDC via its official website announced on Sunday that the disease could be spread by close contact and exposure to an infected person’s respiratory droplets, skin lesions or bodily fluids. The […]Continue Reading

Sport

Nigeria Defeat S’Korea in U-20 Women’s World Cup

Web News 15 August 2022 450 0

  Nigeria beat South Korea 1-0 on Sunday in the Group C football match at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. Esther Onyenezide’s late strike gave the Falconets victory in their second match of the tournament. The Falconets will face Canada in their final group match on Wednesday. The match which […]Continue Reading

Culture

Horniman Museum to Return 72 Artefacts to Nigeria

Web News 7 August 2022 586 0

A London museum says it has agreed to return to Nigeria artefacts looted in the 19th Century from the Kingdom of Benin. The Horniman Museum said ownership of 72 objects would be transferred to the Nigerian government. Report says, items include 12 brass plaques, known as Benin Bronzes, a brass cockerel and a key to […]Continue Reading

Politics

INEC: New Voters Join Electoral Rolls

Web News 2 August 2022 380 0

In preparation for the upcoming presidential election in February, Nigeria has added more than 10 million new voters to its electoral rolls, the majority of whom are young people. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says 84% of the 10.49 million new voters registered during the year-long exercise that finished on Sunday, were under the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Nigeria’s unity, security my priorities beyond 2023 – Buhari

Web News 23 July 2022 354 2

President Muhammadu Buhari says the unity, security, and prosperity of Nigeria would matter most to him, beyond his days in office as President. He stated this in Abuja while receiving APC stakeholders that paid him a visit. The President expressed delight that the party was propelling rightly on towards that eventuality. He thanked the delegation, […]Continue Reading

Sport

WAFCON 2022: Nigeria Out of Race

Web News 19 July 2022 364 0

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been nocked out of the 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations. The team on Monday lost 5-4 on penalty to the host Nation, Morocco in the second semifinals match of the day. The regular 90minutes and extra 30minutes had ended 1-1. Morocco will now face South Africa in the […]Continue Reading

Religion

Clerics Seek Allah’s Face For Nigeria at Arafah

Web News 9 July 2022 338 0

Some Islamic scholars under the umbrella of National Ulamah Committee have organised the annual National prayer for Nigeria at Arafah ground during the ongoing Hajj exercise. The Chairman of the National Ulamah Committee,  Professor Gbadamosi Yusuf who thanked Allah for the resumption of the Hajj exercise after COVID-19 pandemic lauded the National Hajj Commission of Continue Reading

Politics

Nigeria, Portugal Sign Mou in Key Sectors

Web News 2 July 2022 274 0

Nigeria and Portugal have signed several Memoranda of Understanding for cooperation in different sectors. The signing ceremony was done by cabinet-level officials from the two countries and witnessed by President Buhari and the Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa. The MoUs signed include Political Consultations; Diplomatic Training, Research and the Exchange of Continue Reading

Health

Monkeypox: NCDC Confirms 66 Suspected Cases, One Death

Web News 29 May 2022 1079 0

The monkeypox situation report released on Sunday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control revealed that no fewer than 66 suspected cases of monkeypox disease have been reported in Nigeria. The agency also noted that while 21 had been confirmed, only a single death had been reported. Report says, monkeypox is a rare disease caused […]Continue Reading

Crime

EFCC arrests Ahmed Idris, Accountant General of the Federation for N80 billion fraud

Web News 16 May 2022 572 0

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion, Eighty Billion Naira, only. The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Airline Operators Announce Flight Cancellation

Web News 16 May 2022 393 0

Airline Operators of Nigeria have announced plans to disrupt scheduled flight operations over the scarcity of aviation fuel. The announcement was contained in a statement titled, ‘Public notice: Disruptions in flight operations this week monday. In the statement signed by AON’s spokesperson, Prof. Obiora Spokesman, the operators lamented that aviation fuel scarcity would Continue Reading

News

UN Secretary-General begins two-day mission to Nigeria, 3rd May

Web News 1 May 2022 1105 0

The United Nations Secretary-General Mr Antonio Guterres will on Tuesday 3 May, begin a two-day mission to Nigeria. This will be the first mission of the ninth United Nations Secretary General to Nigeria. A statement by the UN information centre indicates that, during the mission, Mr Guterres will have an audience with President Muhammadu Buhari; […]Continue Reading

Religion

Eid-El-Fitril is on Monday- Saudi Arabia, Saad Abubakar

Web News 30 April 2022 934 0

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that the moon of Shawwal which will mark the end of Ramadan 1443 has not been sighted. Subsequently, the month of Ramadan will continue and end tomorrow which is the 30th day of the month. “The Crescent for the month of Shawwal 1443 was NOT SEEN today, subsequently: […]Continue Reading

Sport

2022 AWFCON: Nigeria Draws South Africa

Web News 30 April 2022 1231 0

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have South Africa as their Group C rivals in the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as well as Botswana and Burundi. They were drawn in the same group at the official draw ceremony held at the Complex Mohamed VI in Rabat, Morocco on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]Continue Reading