Delta: Catholic priest slumps, dies while delivering homily
The Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Boji-Boji Agbor, in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Rev. Fr. Stephen Chukwuma, has reportedly slumped and died…
Makinde approves new Onilua of Ilua, Prince Ashiru Oyebisi Olalere
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has officially approved Prince Ashiru Oyebisi Olalere as the new Onilua of Ilua, one of the most respected traditional stools in Kajola Local Government…
Kogi vows crackdown on criminals
Promises rescue of kidnapped victims. The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a sustained crackdown on criminals across the state, assuring residents that decisive efforts are ongoing to…
Jan 12, resident doctors to resume nationwide strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced it will resume its total and indefinite comprehensive strike from January 12, 2026, following the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreed…
States diversion of trillions from LGs will be recovered — Karimi
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services and Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Steve Karimi, has said the National Assembly will fully support President Bola Tinubu in enforcing…
Women group honour Shehu Sani with Freedom Fighter award
Women activists from 19 northern states, under the umbrella of Women’s Voices for Northern Nigeria (WVNN), have honoured former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, with their maiden Freedom Fighter Award, as…
Wike bit Fubara, says ‘barking dogs’ made him governor
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, saying the same political forces now derided as…
USA graduates 650 students
The Universal School of Aviation has graduated about 650 students at its 14th convocation and awards ceremony held at its headquarters in Lagos. In a statement made available to newsmen,…
Nigerians spent N130bn on Schengen visa applications –Report
About N130bn was spent by Nigerians on Schengen visa applications over the past 11 years. According to figures compiled by SchengenVisaInfo.com from European Commission data, Nigerian applicants spent a total…
Banks closed 229 branches
Nigeria’s banking industry shut 229 physical branches in one year as customers increasingly turned to Point of Sale terminals for their daily transactions.This is according to the Central Bank of…