Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved N5m reward for each player and technical crew of Kwara United football club for winning the 2025 President Federation Cup. The Harmony Boys defeated Abakaliki FC 4-3 on penalities in the final of the competition in June. It is the first time Kwara United will be winning the…
The West African Examinations Council has release the results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for school candidates. WAEC announced this on Monday in a statement issued on social media. The regional examination body confirmed that candidates who sat for the exam can now access their results online. “The West African Examinations Council…
A fatal collision between a freight train and a tourist bus in northwestern Russia has left one person dead and at least 11 others injured, according to official sources. The accident occurred early Monday near the city of Saint Petersburg, at approximately 03:00 GMT, when a passenger bus became stranded on a level crossing and…
Oyo State Government has begun the distribution of over five million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) across the 33 local governments, as part of efforts to curb the spread of malaria. Speaking at the official launch held at Idi-Ogungun Primary Health Care Centre, Agodi Gate, Ibadan North Local Government, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, said the initiative…
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, Sunday night etched their name deeper into continental basketball history with a dominant display that secured their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title and seventh overall. The historic win, achieved at the Palais des Sports in Treichville, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and drew instant commendation from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who…
Former Kano State gubernatorial candidate and political analyst, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, also known as Dawisu, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of disproportionately concentrating federal infrastructure projects in Lagos State while neglecting other parts of the country. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Dawisu questioned the “overwhelming allocation” of federal resources to Lagos,…
Anambra State Government has waded into the recent kidnapping and killing of a businessman and owner of Fish Magnet, Mr Martin Ifesinachi Onyekesi. Onyekesi, who is said to be one of the biggest dealers in fish in Awka, was last week abducted from his home by unknown gunmen after shooting him in the leg, and…
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has issued an advisory, urging Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. This follows concerns raised by the U.S. Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the Service…
Ebonyi State Government has commenced the process for the payment of gratuities to retired local government staff from 1996 to date. To this end, Governor Francis Nwifuru has inaugurated a six-member committee headed by Mrs Catherine Ogbu to verify and pay genuine local government retirees. Other members include Mrs Mbam Joy, Dr. Cajethan Oketa, Hon….
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Governor Ademola Adeleke is not defecting to African Democratic Congress (ADC) nor aligning with anybody within the ADC ahead of the 2026 state elections, his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has disclosed. Responding to media publication and enquiries, the Spokesperson affirmed that Governor Adeleke remains in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is going…