YULETIDE: Tinubu extends free train service to January 7
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the yuletide free train service till Sunday January 7, 2024 to allow more Nigerians who are yet to return to their…
TROOPS NEUTRALIZE 10 TERRORISTS, RESCUE 9 KIDNAP VICTIMS IN KATSINA, ZAMFARA STATES
Jan. 4, 2024 The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) have neutralized 10 terrorists, rescued 9 kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition including…
Buhari minister in alleged N37bn fraud goes underground
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq who served under President Muhammadu Buhari has gone underground refusing to answer questions of the alleged N37…
Forgeries, false claims rock Army recruitment; we’ll probe them – Army
The Nigerian Army says it will probe the case of some candidates in its 82 86 Regular Recruits Intake claiming Lagos as their state of origin, a claim now proven…
CAF increases AFCON prize money by 40%
Jan. 4, 2024 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 per cent increase in the prize money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations…
Vatican moves to calm bishops over same-sex blessings approval
January 4, 2024 The Vatican on Thursday moved to calm Catholic bishops in some countries who have reacted negatively to last month’s approval of blessings for same-sex couples, telling them…
AFRICA-FX-Nigerian, Kenyan and Ugandan currencies seen falling
Jan 4, 2024 Nigeria’s naira and the Kenyan and Ugandan shillings are expected to weaken in the next week to Thursday, while Ghana’s cedi and Zambia’s kwacha could be steady,…
Tallen appeals judgment barring her from holding public office
Jan. 4, 2024 A former of omen Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to set aside the judgment of an FCT high court…
Full list of illegal universities in Nigeria: NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified at least 37 illegal universities operating in Nigeria. Acting Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, disclosed this on Wednesday when…
PAP: Group Slams Self-styled Urhobo Mayor For Being Greedy, Petty, Uninformed
A pressure group and tink tank, the Niger Delta Peace Advocates(NDPA) has flayed ex militant leader and self-styled Urhobo Mayor, Eshanakpe Israel aka Akpodoro for making inciting comments capable…