A student at the Distant Learning Centre of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (name not provided) was reportedly electrocuted while retrieving a ball from a compound in Moro, Osun State. Sources near the scene of the incident said it happened Saturday…

The Presidency on Sunday disowned billboards and other materials promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima nationwide. “We urgently call on individuals and groups funding this 2027 political campaign through…

The Middle Belt Forum has called on the governors of Plateau and Benue states to unite and develop strategies to defend their people against rampaging terrorists. This is even as a former Military Governor of Plateau State, Rear Admiral Bitrus Atukum (retd.)…

Enzo Maresca refused to plead for the backing of Chelsea’s frustrated fans after his spluttering team were booed off during their 2-2 draw against Ipswich on Sunday. Blues boss Maresca and his players were jeered at half-time with Chelsea trailing 2-0 against…

Nigeria and Tanzania are set to strengthen bilateral ties with the planned launch of direct flights between the two countries. Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, met with the head of chancery of the Tanzania High Commission…

Gabon’s junta chief, Brice Oligui Nguema, has won the presidential election with 90.35 per cent of the vote, according to provisional results released Sunday by the interior ministry. Oligui, who ended more than five decades of corruption-plagued rule by…

Liverpool are within touching distance of the Premier League title after Virgil van Dijk sealed a dramatic 2-1 win over West Ham, while Newcastle climbed into the top four with a 4-1 thrashing of Manchester United on Sunday. Luis Diaz’s first-half strike…

The House of Representatives will on Tuesday inaugurate an ad-hoc committee to take over the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Recall that President Bola Tinubu on March 18, declared emergency rule in the oil-rich state following…

A United States-based childhood education expert, Idowu Adekanbi, has advocated for the integration of movement-based learning into school curricula to promote children’s mental, emotional, and physical development. Adekanbi, a researcher and child education…

The Kano State Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has urged traditional rulers to liaise with the Divisional Police Officers to combat thuggery- related crimes in the state. He made the call at a stakeholders meeting organized by the Kano State Taskforce…

The Republic of Guinea is inviting Nigerian businesses to participate in a series of ongoing mega projects worth an estimated $20bn. The call was made by the Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko, while speaking with journalists at the Guinean Embassy…

The Presidency has said that there is nothing new in the records the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration have been ordered to release concerning President Bola Tinubu. This followed a ruling by a Washington DC…

The Federal Government has stated that a total sum of N777bn will be utilised to complete the ongoing reconstruction of the 700-kilometre Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road. Also, it has set a 14-month completion deadline for the reconstruction of section two of…

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said that the wave of tariffs introduced by the United States to discourage export by Nigerian businesses may become a blessing in disguise for African economies. The minister made this remark during…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, and the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, on Sunday, met in Oyo town to discuss ways of strengthening the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, as well as the broader traditional council across Yorubaland. Alao…

The Federal Government has stated that a total sum of N777bn will be utilised to complete the ongoing reconstruction of the 700-kilometre Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road. Also, it has set a 14-month completion deadline for the reconstruction of section two of…

The Federal Government has announced a significant improvement in the stability of Nigeria’s power grid, attributing it to the installation of an additional 700 megawatts in transmission capacity. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said this at the weekend…

The Federal Civil Service Commission has disowned what it called a fictitious candidates’ shortlists circulating online, declaring that the information did not emanate from the commission. In a post by the Chairman, FCSC, Tunji Olaopa on X on Sunday to disclaim…

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Sunday appealed to the United States, European allies, and the broader international community following a deadly Russian missile attack on the northeastern city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations. The attack…

Critical stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Borno on Sunday reaffirmed their total support and loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Governor Babagana Zulum. The stakeholders, who made the declaration at a critical…