Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has launched the second phase of the Livestock Fattening Programme under the Kano Agro-Pastoral Development Project to reduce poverty and encourage economic independence. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the programme focuses on empowering women in all 44 local government areas by providing livestock to promote entrepreneurship…
Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has responded to United States President Donald Trump’s recent executive order recognising only two genders: male and female. The policy, part of a series of directives signed by Trump upon resuming office, mandates the recognition of only two genders across all U.S. government policies. During his inaugural…
The Nigerian Navy has arrested eight suspected stowaways aboard a vessel named MSC Katyani, as they attempted to illegally migrate to Europe. It was gathered that the incident occurred off the coast of Lagos State on Friday over illegal migration routes. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Nigerian Navy confirmed that the suspects were…
Three pastors have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers at Ejule in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred shortly after they ministered at an ongoing crusade in the town, according to Daily Trust. The attackers reportedly ambushed the pastors along the Ejule-Ofakaga-Anyigba Road around 11 pm on Monday, January…
US President Donald Trump says he is open to the possibility of Elon Musk, owner of Tesla and microblogging platform X, purchasing TikTok. TikTok was recently shut down in the United States following a federal ban over national security concerns tied to its Chinese ownership. The ban, which took effect on Sunday, temporarily forced TikTok…
The Ofokutu Royal Dynasty and the Ijesha People have taken legal action against Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke over the installation of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland. The matter, which has been in court for a while, saw its first hearing before Justice Aderibigbe of the Osun State High Court,…
Mr Tunde Omosebi, a former presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections, has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and others for 990 trillion pounds in damages for allegedly violating his fundamental rights. Omosebi, in the suit filed before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court…
A magistrate court in Akure, the Ondo state capital, has sentenced Olushola Olatunde, a 38-year-old bricklayer, to 21 years in jail for stealing from two churches. Olatunde was arraigned on a six-count charge of illegal entry and theft. He pleaded guilty to all the charges. The bricklayer was accused of breaking into the premises of…
The entire membership and executive of NULASS NATIONAL are thrilled to extend their warmest congratulations to Dr. Kayode Opeifa on his well-deserved appointment as Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation. This remarkable achievement is a testament to Dr. Opeifa’s exceptional leadership skills, unwavering dedication, and unrelenting passion for advancing Nigeria’s transportation sector. His appointment…
Covenant University (CU) has again been listed as Nigeria’s overall best university in Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 Rankings. In the 2025 rankings, the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria came second, displacing the University of Ibadan which occupied the position for the 2024 rankings. The Times Higher Education World Rankings is a comprehensive global ranking of…