Obasanjo, Runsewe bag Chinese excellence awards
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) on Friday bagged Chinese awards of excellence.
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How ex-military chief stole N4bn, purchased assets – ICPC
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has revealed that an ex-military chief stole the
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PDP crisis: Govs split, Wike’s camp rejects campaign offers
There are no signs of respite yet in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the vote of confidence passed on the party’s National Chairman of
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Name Aso Rock after Queen Elizabeth and not UNN– Ohanaeze
The apex socio-cultural organisation in Igbo land, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has asked the Presidency to jettison the call to name the University of Nigeria
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We’ll commit to robust funding of Education — Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has restated his resolve to ensure that the education sector in the ‘New Nigeria’
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Late Queen Elizabeth was a sincere leader, died on the 11th Anniversary of my episcopal ordination – Bishop Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has described the late Queen Elizabeth 11 of England as a committed royal leader,
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We’ve uncovered sponsors, perpetrators of insecurity in S-East — IPoB
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, yesterday, alleged that it has uncovered the perpetrators and sponsors of insecurity in Imo State and South
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Putin not attending Queen Elizabeth’s funeral – Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin of Russia will not be attending Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, his spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov has said. Peskov made this disclosure during
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Allen Onyema expands business frontiers as Air Peace to commence direct flights to Brazil.
Despite the dwindling business climate in Nigeria, there are some people who strongly believe in the country bouncing back, shaking off its shackles.
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No football matches in England this weekend as Premier League postpones fixtures in honour of late Queen Elizabeth
The Premier League, on Friday postponed its weekend fixtures, following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the English Premier League said in a statement
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Army chief to evaluate personnel’s operational performance
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, is set to appraise the performance of the service to consolidate on the milestone
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Queen Elizabeth II: Tributes pour in from dignitaries and world leaders
World leaders have started sending tributes and reactions on the passing of the British monarch: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “As the United Kingdom’s
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Buhari appoints new chief executives for NHIA, UITH
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Prof. Muhammad Nasir Sambo, as the Director General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and Prof.
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I never resigned as the Chairman of PDP Govs Forum – Tambuwal
The Sokoto State Governor, Waziri Tambuwal, has denied resigning from his position as Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum. Tambuwal was
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Flour Mills shareholders approve N2.15 dividend, back directors to raise fresh capital
Shareholders of Flour Mills (FMN) of Nigeria have approved the management’s N2.15 dividend for 2022 financial year at the company’s 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM)
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King Charles III begins reign amid mourning
King Charles III on Friday readied to address his mourning subjects on the first full day of his new reign as Britain and
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Without airlines’ subsidy economy tickets’ll sell for N130, 000 –Okonkwo, United Nigeria boss
AS rising airfares continue to threaten passenger patronage at the nation’s airports, Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu,
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Joshua to get 40% from Fury clash
Anthony Joshua has officially accepted Tyson Fury’s offer for their ‘Battle of Britain’ showdown and with this, has now paved the way for
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Wike kicks as Ayu survives NEC sack. Fires on all cylinders.
The ding-dong in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued, yesterday, as Governor Nyesom Wike maintained his hard stance despite a confidence vote in Senator
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Insecurity: Buhari pledges to sustain tempo, restore peace
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that the Armed Forces would sustain ongoing onslaught against terrorists, other criminals and restore peace in the country. He
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Gunmen kidnap popular supermarket owner in Kogi
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped one Funke Ayodele, owner of a popular supermarket known as ‘Cheapest Ladies and Kiddies Place’. She was reportedly accosted
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Queen Elizabeth dies at 96
The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth 11 has died this afternoon at the age of 96, the Buckingham Palace announced.. The queen was
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Five killed in Kogi as robbers invade three banks, cart away millions of naira
Five people were allegedly killed as dare devil armed robbers in a coordinated attack on Tuesday simultaneously invaded three banks in Ankpa in
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RB Leipzig sack coach Tedesco after Shakhtar thrashing
Domenico Tedesco was fired by German side RB Leipzig on Wednesday, a day after a 4-1 home thrashing by Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk in
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Mamu: FG behind terrorists’ negotiator’s arrest, management alleges
The Management of the Kaduna State-based Desert Herald Newspaper on Wednesday alleged that the Federal Government was behind the arrest of its publisher,
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Again, truck driver crushes one to death in Anambra, flees
Barely two days after an unidentified speeding truck driver crushed five persons to death in Anambra State; another truck driver, on Tuesday, sent
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Nigeria’s Kemi Bedenoch appointed into UK cabinet
e new elected United Kingdom Prime Minister, Liz Truss has appointed British-Nigerian Member of Parliament, Kemi Badenoch, as a member of her cabinet. The British-Nigerian vied for
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Gunmen kidnap Plateau council boss
Some gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday kidnapped the Chairman of Kanke Local Government Council of Plateau State, Henry Gotip. Gotip was
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Terrorists negotiator Mamu arrested in Egypt
he Abuja-Kaduna train hostage negotiator, Malam Tukur Mamu, has been arrested in Egypt. He was detained by Interpol at the Cairo International Airport
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Ooni marries new wife months after Naomi’s exit
Mariam Anako, the new wife of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, late on Tuesday arrived at the palace of the monarch in
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