FG Inaugurates National Assets Protection Council
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Coordinating Council for Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection in Nigeria, with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, as its Chairman. Inaugurating the council yesterday, which consists of heads of security agencies and other relevant stakeholders, Ribadu said the move is to ensure Nigeria’s safety, security, resilience, and sustainability. […]
Aiyedatiwa Emerges Winner of Ondo Governorship Election
The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate and incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has emerged winner of the Ondo State Governorship election held on Saturday. Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, the Returning Officer of INEC and Vice Chancellor of University of Lokoja, yesterday in Akure, declared Aiyedatiwa winner after results from the 18 local government areas were received and […]
Super Eagles Qualify for 2025 AFCON
Nigeria secured a ticket to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as Group winners, after a 1-1 draw with Benin Republic in Abidjan. The Eagles remain unbeaten in the AFCON qualification campaign with 11 points, going into their last game of the series against Rwanda in Uyo. Rwanda, with five […]
58 year old Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul on Friday
Nearly four decades after his professional debut and 19 years since retiring, 58-year-old Mike Tyson is set to return to the boxing ring on Friday in a highly criticized fight backed by Netflix. Tyson, who reigned over the heavyweight division in the late 1980s, will face 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, […]
Beloved Actor Timothy West Passes Away at 90″
One of Britain’s most distinguished and versatile actors, Timothy West, has died at the age of 90. A statement released by his children said the actor died “peacefully in his sleep” and was “with his friends and family at the end”. He was known for roles on stage and screen including in TV sitcoms: “Not Going Out” […]
NELFUND Disburses N11 billion to 90,000 Students in Six Months
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N11 billion to 90,000 students as fees and stipends within six months. Speaking during an oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, the Fund’s Managing Director, Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, said from the N96 billion earmarked for students’ loans, about N11 billion had been paid […]
Minister of Power Attributes Grid collapses to Vandalism
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has attributed frequent grid collapses to vandalism and lack of maintenance in the past. Adelabu, receiving the report of the committee set up to address grid collapses in Abuja on Wednesday, stressed that most 2024 incidents resulted from vandalism and theft of power equipment, including the shattering of lightning […]
Quincy Jones: A Musical Titan Whose Legacy Will Live Forever
Death remains an inevitable end, that comes when it will, however, when people transcends from life to the journey of death, it’s not just all about death but the legacy they are leaving behind. Quincy Jones who distinguished himself over the course of a 70-year career in music as an artist, bandleader, composer, arranger and […]
Investigative Report on Team Nigeria’s Participation at Paris 2024 Olympics Approved
National Sports Commission has approved the release of an investigative report examining the negative publicity surrounding Nigeria’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The investigative panel, chaired by Dr. Mumini Alao, completed its work and submitted its findings on October 22, 2024. The new National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, endorsed the report’s […]
Rwanda to Stop Registering Petrol-driven Taxis in 2025
Rwanda will no longer register petrol-driven motorbike taxis from the New Year as it seeks to transition towards electric vehicles. The goal, according to the Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore, is to promote the use of cleaner, more efficient energy and reduce gas emissions. The new rule will only apply in the capital Kigali and […]
