Kebbi State Governor Dr Nasir Idris has praised his first wife, Hajia Zainab Nasir Idris, for her divine wisdom and humanitarian efforts. He says these helped him succeed in politics. He spoke at the 3rd anniversary and launch of the Support Fund for Nasara Women Development Foundation, started by Hajia Zainab. Governor Idris surprised the […]

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has revealed how Nigerians revealing their National Identification Numbers to unauthorised individuals or organisations in exchange for monetary compensation were apprehended. Speaking in a statement issued on Wednesday, the commission warned citizens against engaging in the illegal act following reports of some residents in Anambra State were being lured […]

An accident involving a Toyota Sienna bus and a commercial bus occurred on Eko Bridge, inward Apongbon, on Thursday morning. The incident left one person badly injured. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, which confirmed this via its X account, said its officials were swiftly deployed to the scene to manage the situation and […]

The Presidency, through Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has provided a list of the President’s appointments to date as it tries to defend alleged lopsided appointments. In the list, South West has 29 appointees of the President as against 24 stated by Dare. For instance, Femi Gbajabiamila, who is […]

There is hope that the Dangote Refinery may sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, to Nigerians at cheaper rate as the Federal Government has restored the crude and refined product sales in naira initiative. Providing update on the initiative, the Federal Ministry of Finance, in its X handle, yesterday, said the Technical Sub-Committee […]

The Presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s appointment record, stating that a breakdown of recent appointments shows a fair distribution across Nigeria’s regions, with the North receiving slightly more slots than the South. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, President Tinubu has so far appointed 71 […]

Ibadan team to play in empty stadium Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) are to pay a fine of N3million and another N2million to Ikorodu City for damages to their bus following security breaches that resulted in attack on Ikorodu City contingent. Fans have also been indefinitely restricted from gaining access to Shooting Stars’ home games. […]

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft has conducted a coordinated raid and dislodged an identified criminal haven in Gidan Drama, located at Malu Road, Apapa. The Commander NNS Beecroft, Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel, who was represented by the Executive Officer, Captain Idongesit Udoessien, disclosed yesterday that the raid was carried out on Saturday, April 5, […]

The Taskforce on Illegal Levies and Other Illicit Activities in Gboko Local Government Area, led by its coordinator, Hon. Moses Vangeryina, conducted a routine surveillance and enforcement operation across Gboko on Wednesday, uncovering fresh cases of extortion and unlawful activities. During an early-morning patrol, the team discovered an unauthorised operation at a construction site in […]