…citing projects such as the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, the Kano State Ministerial Complex, the National Assembly Complex, sports development projects in Akwa Ibom State, hospitals, electrification projects in more than 60 locations, irrigation systems, dam projects and other infrastructure. According to th…
…consultant neurosurgeon to start residency over again just to leave this country is astonishing. Nigerians don’t know what kind of trouble they’re in,” he posted. Another user, @skjunior_001, suggested that she could have continued practising neurosurgery in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Qatar. “I understan…
…an offence contrary to Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007 and punishable under Section 21(1) of the same Act." The EFCC said the defendants pleaded guilty when the charges were read to them, prompting prosecuting counsel, Francis Jirbo, to ask the court to convict and sentence them accordingly. It a…
…while addressing State House correspondents at the weekly Meet the Press session organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. She added, “In addition to that, as we speak now, we have a stakeholder engagement with, which is for sensitisation of the truckers, because the truckers and t…
…horizon," he wrote, closing his post with a note of gratitude to God for the grace to finish what he had started.Netizens celebrate Babcock University MBA graduateThe post drew warm congratulatory messages from those who know him personally and professionally.@Toluwanimi Onagbeso, aPHRi, ACIPM, HRPL said: "Congratulati…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar challenged the Tinubu administration over ₦8.05 billion set aside for religious projects in the 2026 budgetA breakdown by accountability group Tracka showed ₦1.91bn went to church projects and ₦6.14bn to mosque-related projectsAtiku's spokesman demanded the government name every ben…
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was far from finished with Iran and warned the next US military target could be an underground nuclear complex known as Pickaxe Mountain. Pickaxe Mountain is a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz where Western intelligence suspects Iran is building an undeclared…
…including sustained advocacy at the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the Organisation of African Unity, establishment of the Southern African Relief Fund, educational scholarships for South Africans and the imposition of economic sacrifices on its own citizens in support of the struggle for freedom.” The lawmaker l…
…of N11 million. The governor also witnessed the conferment of doctorate degrees on the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, and his Chief of Staff, Dr Oluwatoyin Taiwo, during the university’s 15th Postgraduate Convocation and Doctor of Philosophy Hooding Ceremony held in Ilisan-Remo, Ogun…
…which she won before representing Nigeria at the Miss Universe competition, where she finished first runner-up—the highest placement by a Nigerian contestant. Born in Soweto to a Nigerian father of Igbo descent and a Mozambican mother, Adetshina’s citizenship status has remained the subject of legal and public scrutiny…
…travelled outside the court’s jurisdiction in breach of the conditions of her administrative bail. Responding, Oshomeghie maintained that armed EFCC operatives had continued to occupy the property for 23 days, adding that the prolonged siege had taken a toll on his client’s health. The prosecutor, however, insisted tha…
…interventions. Sadare said, “Despite the mellifluous access to funds, the Makinde administration has been found wanting in the delivery of good governance in all ramifications. “Apart from local government council officials who exist only in titles, most commissioners and other appointees are not visible or productive…
A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has said late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, believed he was invincible. Amachree made the assertion in his new memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield, excerpts of which were published by The Nation on Tuesday. He stated…
…on the directive of President Bola Tinubu. The meeting brings together Heads of State, ministers, global policymakers and road safety experts to accelerate the implementation of commitments aimed at halving road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030 under the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety. The statement partly read…
…this moment feels like.">Was she saying what I thought she was saying? The joy had vanished from our guests' faces, replaced with confusion and, in some cases, amusement.I looked at Ethan. Our gazes met, and I silently pleaded with him to fix this… to quietly stop his mother from ruining our moment.He nodded slightly.B…
A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has described the regime of late military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha, as one of “extreme authoritarianism and brutal repression.” The retired intelligence officer added that Abacha’s regime was marked by widespread human rights…
A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has claimed that former military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha, died from a cardiac arrest during an intimate encounter with his girlfriend. Amachree made the claims in his newly released memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shie…
…released on Tuesday. The report, jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation and four other UN agencies, found that 309 million people in Africa suffered from hunger in 2025, representing 20 per cent of the continent’s population. By comparison, 292 million people in Asia, or about six per cent of its po…
…on Monday, July 20, prompting close monitoring by the Royal Navy.According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the Russian frigate Neustrashimy notified HMS Tyne, a Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel, of its intention to conduct the exercise before opening fire. A French military aircraft also contacted the vessel over radio…
…the false rumours of her d3ath three days before she d!ed at the residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi. Habila,26, d!ed on June 27, 2026, and her body was found inside a room in one of the buildings within the Minister's country home in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State According to Anita,…
The #1 richest K-pop idol is Park Jin-young (J.Y. Park), founder of JYP Entertainment, with an estimated net worth of $200–250 million — a fortune that dwarfs every active performer on this list and is built primarily on equity in one of South Korea's "Big Three" music conglomerates. The gap between him and the runner-…
…FIFA has confirmed that Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes will not face any punishment for an incident involving Spain's Gavi during the 2026 World Cup final.Paredes had initially been reported as receiving a red card from referee Slavko Vincic after appearing to push Gavi by the throat during the match. However, th…
…these assets. The team carefully assessed each bidder’s competence and experience, organisational and operational capacity, credibility of their proposed work programme, resource commitment to execution, and the ability to deliver within the proposed time frame,” Eyesan said. She explained that the commission assessed…
EFCC clears NIS Boss Kemi Nandap in visa fraud probe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, of any involvement in its ongoing investigation into an alleged visa fraud scheme. The anti-graft agency clarified that Kemi…
…they spent Sunday in solitary confinement, calling the conditions "cruel and unusual punishment," but said U.S. Marshals informed him they would later be moved to the general prison population.The Tate brothers were arrested after U.S. Marshals executed a UK extradition warrant. British prosecutors are seeking their re…