Sunday, March 30, 2025

Tinubu reaffirms commitment to national peace, stability on 73rd birthday

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his dedication to ensuring Nigeria’s peace and stability, stating that he will continue to work hard and pray for...

FG pays Corps members N77,000 monthly allowance

The Federal Government has officially commenced payment of N77,000 monthly allowance to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. The announcement of a pay increase by...
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Politics

Petition to recall senator Natasha did not meet ‘requirements,’ says INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but says it did not meet the “requirements” for...

PDP Govs to Tinubu: Reverse your hasty, retrogressive decision on Rivers crisis

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling on him...

Entertainment

Asake ready to buy me house, says father as baby mama alleges neglect

Fatai Odunsi, the father of top Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has said his son has agreed to buy him a...

MohBad: Nurse to face trial as court clears Naira Marley, Sam Larry, PrimeBoy

The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, acquitted popular musician, Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly called Naira Marley, in relation to the...

2025 MOBO Awards: Ayra Starr becomes first woman in 16 years to win best African act

Ayra Starr has made history as the first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards. The Nigerian...

Shakira resumes world tour after Lima hospital stay

Colombian pop star Shakira said her concert in Peru Monday will go ahead a day after she called off another performance because of a...

Three dead, 15 hurt in new Mexico mass shooting

Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a late-night shooting at an unsanctioned car show in a park in New Mexico, police...

EFCC grills ex-Akwa Ibom Gov Udom Emmanuel for alleged ₦700bn fraud

Udom Emmanuel was arrested after he honoured an invitation of the EFCC on Tuesday to answer allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds...

Alleged ₦1.3bn fraud: EFCC arraigns P-Square’s ex-manager Jude Okoye

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the...

MohBad: Nurse to face trial as court clears Naira Marley, Sam Larry, PrimeBoy

The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, acquitted popular musician, Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly called Naira Marley, in relation to the...

Education

Bill to end HND, BSc dichotomy scales second reading

A bill to abolish the dichotomy and discrimination between Bachelor’s Degree holders and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders has scaled second reading in the...

FG should allow NUC manage budgets of universities – JAMB registrar

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is-haq Oloyede, says the autonomy of public universities can be better achieved if...

Business

Price Hike: Court fixes May 8 for judgment in multiChoice, FCCPC dispute

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 for judgment in the suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited...

MTN, Airtel to share network infrastructure in Nigeria, Uganda

MTN Group and Airtel Africa have forged a network infrastructure-sharing agreement in Nigeria and Uganda, a strategic pivot aimed at accelerating mobile connectivity in...

Dangote to build seaport, cement plant projects in Ogun State

Aliko Dangote has revealed plans to build a seaport and expand cement production in Ogun State. During a meeting with the Ogun State officials on...

FG, NNPCL work out N7.7tn fuel subsidy debt payment

The Federal Government’s indebtedness to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited as exchange rate differential (subsidy) for the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol)...

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Science & Tech

Tinubu backs fintech firms as flutterwave seeks listing on NGX

President Bola Tinubu said his administration will support businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans. He said...

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25m for account ban settlement

Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook...

Sports

Premier league alters transfer window to accommodate club world cup

The Premier League will have two transfer windows this summer to allow Manchester City and Chelsea to register players for the Club World Cup. Clubs...

Why potential move to Real Madrid is ‘complicated’ for Trent

"Most people would probably think if it's a free agent that's making a move then surely the negotiations are more straightforward? Well, not so,...

Osimhen’s brace against Rwanda keeps Nigeria’s world cup hopes alive

Nigeria’s Super Eagles, on Friday, defeated Rwanda 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers to revive the team’s hopes of making it to the...

Hojlund ends goal drought as Man Utd beat Leicester

Rasmus Hojlund ended a 21-game goal drought by firing United in front on 28 minutes. Alejandro Garnacho was made to wait for his first goal...

10 ways to stay healthy during Ramadan

Ramadan in 2025 is expected to begin in Nigeria on either Friday, February 28, or Saturday, March 1. The exact start date depends on the...

Abuja doctors call off warning strike after Wike’s intervention

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has called off its warning strike after the intervention of the FCT Minister,...

Trump signs order requiring citizenship proof in elections

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered tighter controls on federal elections, including requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote, as the Republican...

Three dead, 15 hurt in new Mexico mass shooting

Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a late-night shooting at an unsanctioned car show in a park in New Mexico, police...

Namibia inaugurates its first woman president

Southern Africa’s desert nation of Namibia swore in its first woman president Friday after Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won elections that extended the ruling party’s 35-year...

Trump, Putin to discuss Ukraine this week

US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, officials said on Sunday, as Washington and Kyiv’s European...