Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has disclosed that his visit to President Bola Tinubu was based on Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Otti explained that his visit to Tinubu was not centered around plans to defeat to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The governor, who gave the explanation through…
Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has inaugurated a full-size stadium and a 50-metre swimming pool at the Peaceville International Academy, located within the Redemption City of God, Ogun State. The cleric carried out the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, alongside Folu, his wife. The unveiling ceremony also featured…
A diesel-laden tanker overturned and exploded on Wednesday afternoon along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The explosion led to a fire that consumed multiple vehicles near the NASFAT area. The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m., in the vicinity of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) zone — a densely trafficked corridor often congested during peak periods due to…
A hit-and-run vehicle has claimed the lives of four school children in Sowo Village, along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State, leading to a protest that left hundreds of travellers stranded for hours. It was gathered that the fatal crash, which occurred around 3:00 p.m., saw a fast-moving vehicle veer off the road and plough…
Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health and social welfare, says the federal government will inaugurate three cancer centres in Katsina, Enugu and Edo states. In an X post on Saturday, Pate said the launch of the centres is the “largest investment in cancer care ever undertaken by a Nigerian administration”. The minister said the initiative…
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that the team has yet to receive the promised $100,000 reward, as well as other commitments made by the Federal Government, following their victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade expressed disappointment over the payment delay….
Dr Temitope Ilori, Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has urged Nigerians to take advantage of the free and confidential testing services available across the country to know their HIV status especially during the yuletide season. The NACA boss said this while urging Nigerians to prioritise their health by knowing their…
Choi Soon-hwa, the 80-year-old South Korean fashion model, has made history as the oldest-ever contestant in the Miss Universe competition. Born in 1943, Choi became a sensation after she made it to the final of the annual Miss Universe Korea competition. The fashion model will go head-to-head with 31 other finalists who are young enough…
A man who repeatedly burnt the Quran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, media reported on Thursday, as police confirmed a fatal shooting the day before. A Stockholm court was due to rule on Thursday whether Salwan Momika, a Christian Iraqi who burned Qurans at multiple protests, was…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a revised list of nominees for the Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate, along with nominations for the South East Development Commission (SEDC), as part of his commitment to regional development. The revised NWDC list names Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi as the new…