Tinubu directs rollout of free healthcare for pensioners
President Bola Tinubu has directed the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and the expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme…
NCAA Suspends ValueJet Pilots
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended a ValueJet pilot and co-pilot following a breach of aviation safety protocols at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (Domestic Terminal) on…
FG approves N4.25bn grant for 158 research projects
The Federal Government has approved a grant of ₦4,249,626,817.69 for the funding of 158 research projects under the 2024 cycle of the National Research Fund (NRF) managed by the Tertiary…
Over 100 missing as flash flood washes out Indian town, UN warns of increasingly intense floods
A flash flood driving a torrent of mud smashed into a town in India's Himalayan region on Tuesday, killing at least four people with around 100 others missing. The roaring…
Doyin Abiola, Ex-MD of Concord Newspapers and wife of MKO dies at 82
Dr. Doyin Abiola, wife of Concord Publisher and winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Dr. Doyin Abiola, is dead. Sources said she died at exactly 9.15 pm on…
Customs hand over seized N20.5bn fake drugs, tomato paste to NAFDAC
In its ongoing fight against the influx of fake and substandard regulated products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has taken delivery of 15 containers of…
Nigeria, Benin sign agreement on economic cooperation
The Nigerian and Beninese governments have endorsed a Framework for Enhanced Economic Cooperation, signalling a deepened partnership and a shared commitment to regional prosperity. In a statement by the Director…
Olubadan-in-Council endorses Rashidi Ladoja as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland
The Olubadan-In-Council has today announced it's endorsement of the Otun Olubadan, Rashidi Ladoja, as the next 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The ratification, which came at a meeting of the Council…
Lasisi Olagunju: David Mark, Dele Giwa, Abiola and other stories
By Lasisi Olagunju Who killed Dele Giwa? Who was Gloria Okon and where is she today? How did David Mark accurately predict in 1994 that Sani Abacha would spend five…
Ehichioya Ezomon: As in 2023, Obi leads ‘campaign’ for president ahead of 2027
By Ehichioya Ezomon About 19 months to the next General Election, it looks as if the franchise is weeks or even days away. What with heightened activities in the polity,…
