Ruto Sworn in as Kenya’s 5th President
September 13, 2022 William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya’s fifth president, taking the helm a week after the country’s top court threw out petitions challenging his victory. With…
‘Challenge’ to maintain world’s focus on global health after COVID-19: Bill Gates
September 13, 2022 Asking the world to prioritise saving lives in the world’s poorest countries is increasingly challenging in a world still rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the threat of…
Four arrested in foiled kidnap attempt in Edo
September 13, 2022 The Police in Edo on Tuesday said their men foiled an alleged kidnap bid, arrested four suspected kidnappers while on township surveillance patrol on Ugbor road at…
Nigerians in the Americas inaugurate 1st online radio for the country’s development
September 13, 2022 Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA), South Savannah chapter, Georgia, have made history by inaugurating the first NIDO online radio, calling on Nigerian Diasporas to participate in…
Nigeria’s cinema records N378m revenue in August
September 13, 2022 The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Tuesday said it generated N378 million from tickets sold across cinemas in the country in August. Mr. Ope Ajayi,…
GOCOP to host luncheon with media specialists, advertisers, others October 5
As a prelude to her annual conference on October 6, 2022, the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has concluded plans to host media managers in both private and public…
NAPTIP orders manhunt of trans-border trafficking suspect
September 13, 2022 The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dr. Fatima Waziri-Azi, has ordered a manhunt of a trafficking suspect identified as…
Over 300 farms destroyed by rain, ice pellets in Katsina
September 13, 2022 The Chairman of Kafur Local Government Area in Katsina State, Alhaji Garba Kanya, has confirmed that a heavy down pour accompanied by ice pellets has destroyed more…
Police nabs 6 cultists for attempted murder of traditional ruler in Ogun, son indicted, at large
September 13, 2022 The Police Command in Ogun has confirmed the arrest of six suspected cultists who allegedly attempted to kill a traditional ruler at Oja- Odan area of Ilaro…
New PVCs ready by October as INEC records 1.1m invalid voter registrations in 7 months
INEC has detected many double, multiple and ineligible registration in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) held between Jan. 1 and July 31. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman,…