A Kano State High Court has sentenced a resident of Farawa in Kumbotso Local Government Area, Shuaibu Abdulkadir, to death by hanging for the […]
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PHOTO STORY: How Fatal Multi-Vehicle Kara Bridge Crash Grounded Lagos Traffic, Left Commuters Stranded
A fatal multiple-vehicle crash on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway early Friday left one person dead, injured two others, and triggered […]
Nigerian-American Yinka Ogunbiyi Earns Global Recognition For Braid-Assist Robot
Innovation rooted in a familiar beauty business has earned Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi global recognition for developing HaloBraid, designed to reduce […]
Worker Dies On Barcelona’s Camp Nou Construction Site
A 54-year-old worker died on Friday while working on the redevelopment of Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium, Catalan regional police said. The death is the […]
SGF Backs ACPN’s Fight Against Fake Drugs, Confirms Attendance At 45th Annual Conference
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, CON, has pledged Federal Government’s support for a stronger campaign against […]
Nworgu Wins Nigeria’s First Gold At 2026 Commonwealth Games
Esther Nworgu secured Nigeria’s first gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a commanding performance in the women’s lightweight para powerlifting event, leading […]
Enugu Air: Gov Mbah Reacts To Runway Incident, Says Safety Non-Negotiable
Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has reacted to Thursday’s runway incident involving the state-owned airline, Enugu Air, at Benin Airport, expressing sympathy with […]
Edo Deepens Push For Universal Healthcare
The Edo State Government says it remains committed to strengthening primary healthcare as a key strategy for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and improving […]
Nigeria’s Youngest Female Lawmaker Lends Voice Against Violence Towards Women In Ghana
Nigeria’s youngest serving lawmaker, Rukayat Shittu, was among female legislators from across Africa who participated in the West Africa Female Parliamentarians Peer Review Conference […]
Ekiti Court Sentences Four To Death Over Kidnapping, Murder
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced four people to death by hanging on a four-count charge. The condemned inmates […]
Meshi Emerges Chairman Of NMA Nasarawa, Pledges Improved Doctors’ Welfare
Meshi Emmanuel has been elected Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Nasarawa State Branch, following the association’s 2026–2028 State Officers Committee election. He […]
2027 Elections: INEC Seeks Stakeholders’ Support For Credible Polls In Imo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections with a stakeholders’ forum in Imo State, calling on political […]
Governor Bago Tasks NCDC On Insecurity, Climate Challenges In North Central
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has called on the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to prioritise addressing insecurity, communal clashes and the effects of […]
Gov. Yusuf Expands Small Business Support, Empowers 1,112 Street Traders In Kano
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has expanded his administration’s small business support initiative by empowering 1,112 street hawkers, roadside traders, and vulcanisers with ₦50,000 […]
History Is A Stubborn Witness: Before Rewriting 2003
LANRE OGUNDIPE One of the greatest disservices we can do to history is to allow it to become the exclusive property of those who once […]
Governor Otti Backs Egyptian Firm’s Proposed Pharma Plant In Abia
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed his administration’s support for an Egyptian pharmaceutical company, Utopia, to establish a drug manufacturing plant in […]
Police Arrest Three Suspected Power Cables, Transformer Components Vandals In Yobe
The Nigeria Police Force, Yobe State Command, has arrested 3 persons for allegedly vandalising power cables and transformer components in Gashua, the headquarters of […]
Aregbesola’s Outdated Story Line
BY BAMIDELE JOHNSON Rauf Aregbesola, whose wispy frame has always advertised austerity, does not seem to have noticed where political storytelling has gone. His claim […]
Israel, TETFund Back Nigerian Innovators With Fresh Investment, Mentorship
Israel and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) have reaffirmed their commitment to nurturing Nigerian innovators through a fresh investment, mentorship and technology transfer, […]
12,000 Edo Farmers To Benefit From FG’s Free Fertiliser Initiative
About 12,000 farmers across the three senatorial districts of Edo State are set to benefit from the Federal Government’s free fertiliser distribution programme aimed […]