Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown its weight behind the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Ogun PDP chairman , Hon. Abayomi Tella, made this known on Monday at the inauguration of the campaign council and official campaign flag off of its candidate for House of Representatives, Remo Federal…
The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Aisha Saadu, has confirmed the death of 22 persons in a lone lorry crash that occurred along the Suleja-Lapai road in the early hours of Monday. Speaking to The Nation in Minna, Saadu said the incident happened around 3:40 a.m. The lorry, which…
Nafisa Abdullah, a 17-year-old student from Yobe State, Nigeria, has emerged as the world’s best in English Language at the 2025 TeenEagle English Language Skills Competition held in London, United Kingdom. She topped over 20,000 participants from 69 countries in the UK Global Final of the competition. Nafisa represented Nigeria through the Nigerian Tulip International…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been named the recipient of the 2025 International Peace Award by the Global Peace Movement International (GPMI)—a recognition of his growing stature as a champion of peace, diplomacy, and visionary leadership. In a statement signed by GPMI President Dr. Mike Uyi, the organisation described Akpabio’s global strides as…
A day-old-baby was stolen from Okeyinmi Primary Health Centre in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, when the mother of the newborn was taking a nap when the baby was taken away. Our correspondent gathered that the baby was delivered around 8pm on Sunday at the facility located close to the popular Bisi Market in Okeyinmi…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all members of the D’Tigress for winning the 2025 Women’s Afrobasket. The president also pledged $100,000 to each of the players and an additional $50,000 to members of the technical crew. This was announced when President Bola Tinubu hosted the team on Monday evening following the team’s…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the temporary shutdown of all its examination portals due to scheduled maintenance. The notice, published on the Council’s official website, affects candidates and institutions accessing examination-related services. The announcement posted on the NECO website reads: “All our examination portals will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. We…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, withholding some due to nonpayment of registration fees. At a news conference on Monday in Lagos, Amos Dangut, head of the Nigeria National Office, West African Examination Council (WAEC), said that candidates sponsored by…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has outlined fresh conditions for reconciliation within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that the party must reverse recent decisions he considers unjust, including the removal of Chief Dan Orbih as the party’s National Vice Chairman (South-South). Speaking in his monthly television interview, Wike maintained…
Few military personnel on Monday in Abuja blocked the main entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance this saying the protest is an avenue to ask for the payment of their entitled benefits. The retired military men with some dressed in military uniforms, demanded the immediate payment of their gratuity, Security Debarment Allowance (SDA), and…