February 2025
‘Your Contributions To National Dev’t Will Be Remembered’, Tinubu Hails Fayemi At 60
President Bola Tinubu has lauded Dr. Kayode Fayemi for his significant contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development and governance, as the former governor of Ekiti State turns 60. In a heartfelt birthday tribute personally signed by Tinubu, he described Fayemi as a dedicated patriot whose impact on the nation will be remembered for generations. Reflecting on […]
2 Drug Kingpins Excrete 125 Wraps Of Heroin At Lagos, Port Harcourt Airports
Attempts by two drug kingpins to smuggle into Nigeria consignments of heroin through the Port Harcourt International Airport and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) have been foiled by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). One of the kingpins who used dual identities to aid his cross border movements, has a Nigerian […]
Professor Bayo Oloyede to Receive Osun NIPR Pillar of Public Relations Award
The Osun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced Professor Bayo Oloyede, a distinguished Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at Redeemer’s University, Ede, as a recipient of the prestigious Pillar of Public Relations Award at the upcoming Osun NIPR Awards. In a statement issued by the Chairman of Osun […]
War: Tears of Joy as Relatives received five freed Thai farm workers in Bangkok
Five Thai farm workers freed by Hamas in Gaza arrived home in Bangkok after spending nearly 500 days in captivity. The released workers, Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Watchara Sriaoun, Bannawat Saethao, and Surasak Lamnao, had all been working in southern Israel when they were kidnapped during the attacks in October 2023. A month after regaining […]
I was forced to declare Fintiri winner – Dismissed Adamawa REC insists
The dismissed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has alleged that he was pressured to declare Governor Ahmadu Fintiri the winner of the controversial 2023 governorship election, despite possessing evidence that the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani, rightfully won. Speaking in Bauchi on Saturday in an interview with […]
India Love clears air on Asake romance rumours
Nigerian singer Asake and American model India Love are not in a relationship, despite the rumours suggesting otherwise. The social media star has now shut down all speculations, making it clear that their viral photos were taken for a music project. The dating rumours started circulating online a few days ago when pictures of Asake […]
Namibian independence leader Sam Nujoma dies aged 95
Namibia’s founding father, Sam Nujoma, who led his country’s fight for independence from South Africa, died Saturday aged 95, the presidency announced. Nujoma had been hospitalised over the past three weeks, battling an illness from which he “could not recover,” President Nangolo Mbumba said in a statement released Sunday. With the “utmost sorrow and sadness,” […]
Mbah commends human capital dev programme in Enugu East
Governor Peter Mbah has commended the Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area, Pastor Beloved-Dan Anike, for launching a human capital development programme aimed at equipping youths with technological skills, fostering entrepreneurship, promoting scholarship, and enhancing employability. Speaking at the programme’s flag-off at the council headquarters, Nkwo Nike, Mbah, who was represented by the Secretary […]
NBTE To Become National Commission For Technical Education – Bugaje
The executive secretary (ES) of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje has disclosed that, in a bold move towards institutional reform, plans for the conversion of the NBTE to the National Commission for Technical Education (NCTE) is underway. He said such strategic transformation aims to elevate the status of NBTE, aligning […]
Inflation Expected To Ease To 33% On Stable Naira, Fairly Lower Prices
The recent stability of the naira and mildly lower food and fuel prices should taper inflation to 33.1 per cent in the first quarter, according to Bismarck Rewane, managing director of Financial Derivatives Company. Rewane in a presentation at Lagos Business School (LBS) Breakfast Session titled: “Nigeria in 2025: Breakthrough or Fall through,” said inflation […]