Islamist insurgents kill three Nigerian, Niger troops, wound 12
May 15, 2023 Three soldiers from Nigeria and Niger were killed and at least 12 others were injured on Sunday after attacks by Islamist fighters in northeastern Nigeria, two military…
WHO cautions against use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control
May 15, 2023 The World Health Organization (WHO) Â has advised against use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in a…
SERIOUS ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: SEUN KUTI TURNS SELF IN
May 15, 2023 Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of Monday turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in company of his lawyer and…
Election petition tribunal begins sitting in Sokoto
May 15, 2023 The National and State Assembly elections petition tribunal Panel 1 has commenced sitting in Sokoto. At the inaugural sitting on Monday in Sokoto, Chairman of the Panel,…
PANTAMI SET TO LAUNCH NATIONAL BLOCKCHAIN POLICYÂ
May 15, 2023 As Nigeria moves into a more technology-driven world, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof, Isa Pantami is set to launch the National Blockchain Policy and…
LAGOS LAUNCHES DISTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS, PRODUCTION ASSETS TO 20,000 FARMERS
May 15, 2023 … 120 Fishing, Farming Clusters Across 57 Councils To Benefit The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has launched its free distribution of agricultural inputs and production assets…
At Least 20 Killed Following Clashes Over Chiefdom In Taraba State
May 15, 2023 No fewer than twenty persons have been reported killed following a clash between two ethnic groups over kingship in Taraba State. This development comes on the heels…
U.S. imposes election-related visa restrictions on Nigerians
May 15, 2023 The United States has imposed entry restrictions on more Nigerians for undermining the democratic process during the African nation’s 2023 election cycle, U.S. Secretary of State Antony…
PRESIDENT BUHARI HAILS HILDA BACI FOR PLACING NIGERIA ON GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT
May 15, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari shares the joy of celebrations as 27-year-old gourmet chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, aka Hilda Baci, makes history by breaking the world record of longest…
Victor James Osimhen: The Script, the Streets, the Story
By KEN UGBECHIE Now, the world knows his name. Victor James Osimhen. Esan boy. Edo-born. A Nigerian. Africa’s ambassador in Europe. King of Naples, Italy’s third largest city; birthplace…