Lagos socialite, Nollywood filmmaker arrested over huge illicit drug shipments
By Onuora Aninwobodo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) started the new year with the arrest of a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat…
Ondo SSG Oluwatuyi dies following auto accident
The Secretary to the Ondo state government, Tayo Oluwatuyi is dead. The SSG was said to have passed on on Saturday at a yet to be disclosed hospital. Though the…
Students can resit WASSCE papers in January and February 2025 – WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new initiative allowing students to resit their WASSCE papers as early as January and February 2025.This marks a significant shift from…
Ten key questions for this weekend’s EPL matches
Is there any hope for Man Utd at Anfield? There aren’t many Manchester United fans feeling optimistic enough to predict a first victory at Anfield since 2016. They have gone…
Nigerian stocks extend gains, NGX market cap hits N63.166tr
The Nigerian equity market closed the first trading week of 2025 on a positive note, with the All Share Index (ASI) advancing by 0.39% to settle at 103,586.33 points. This…
Osun youth beat monarch to pulp for appointing Chief Imam for Egbedore community
There was uproar in Hallelujah community in Egbedore local government area of Osun State on Friday, as some enraged youth beat the newly installed Ajeniju of Hallelujah, Oba Jelili Olaiya…
Nasarawa gov dissolves cabinet, sacks SSG
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the state executive council comprising his commissioners and sacked Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Muhammad Aliyu-Ubamdoma.The decision was announced by the governor…
Obasanjo’s aide described NNPCL open invitation to ex-president as ‘absolute insult’
An aide to former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the invitation by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, for the former president for a tour of the newly revived…
Second chance education for Kaduna girls restores hope despite challenges
By Aisha Gambo Bilkisu Aminu was just 16 when she was married off by her parents. Coming from a less privileged background in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna, young Bilkisu…
ECOWAS Marathon: MOC Chairman reveals increased prize money, more elite runners to commemorate ECOWAS 50th anniversary
The 2025 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon, which is part of the activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of ECOWAS, will feature elite runners from all ECOWAS countries,…
