Prophet Sam Alo has provided hundreds of unemployed graduates and youths with vocational training and start-up funds in a bid to tackle unemployment and poverty in Nigeria. The initiative was part of the church’s annual 30-day fasting and prayer programme, themed “Sure Mercy of David”, held at Jesus City along the Lekki Epe Expressway, […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed that 28,149 inmates were released across the country in 2024 following the payment of fines and compensations. Deputy Controller-General of Corrections, Ibrahim Idris, disclosed this on Thursday during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, Torture, and Other Inhumane Treatment […]
Russia’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has announced partial restrictions on voice calls made through WhatsApp and Telegram, citing the need to combat criminal activity. State media reported on Wednesday that the agency described the two foreign-owned apps as the “main voice services used for fraud and extortion, and for involving Russian citizens in subversive and terrorist […]
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the death of Ajibola Ibitayo, a Part Two medical student in the Faculty of Dentistry, who reportedly took his own life after failing his examinations. In a statement on Thursday, the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said the examination results, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced its campaign rally for the August 30 local government elections in Rivers State, drawing a large turnout of party members and supporters. The event, held at Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, features the presentation of party flags to candidates who emerged from last Saturday’s […]
Residents of Pakiotan in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area, Oyo State, have called on the Federal Ministry of Health to urgently revive operations at the 80-bed Mother and Child Specialist Hospital, following extensive vandalism and theft at the facility. The hospital, inaugurated on May 27, 2023, and handed over to the ministry through the University […]
A former member of the House of Representatives, Dachung Bagos, has slammed the Federal Government’s decision to consider Fuji musician Wasiu Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, as an ambassador for airport security protocols. Bagos expressed concerns that rewarding individuals with questionable airport behavior could encourage others to misbehave. Kwam 1 was involved […]
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has announced plans to revoke 1,000 dormant mining licenses, in addition to the 900 licenses revoked in 2024. This decision was made to clean up the licensing system and ensure that mineral resources are used for national development. The minister emphasized that the solid […]
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has denied any involvement in a purported prepaid meter distribution initiative in Badagry, describing the circulating claims as false and misleading. In a disclaimer issued via its official X handle on Thursday, August 14, 2025, and signed by EKEDC Management, the company distanced itself from an online publication […]
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has disclosed that the team is still waiting to receive the $100,000 reward and other commitments promised by the Federal Government after their triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade confirmed that none of the […]
