President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of renowned educationist, Mrs. Leila Fowler, describing her death as a huge loss to Nigeria’s education sector and to the generations she inspired. Mrs. Fowler, who passed away at the age of 92, was the founder of the Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls in Lagos. She […]
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called on the people of Edo State to embark on a two-week period of fasting and prayer to ward off evil and seek divine blessings for the state. The monarch, in a statement released by the Obamedo of Benin, Efosa Igbinomwanhia, directed both indigenes and non-indigenes […]
Residents of several communities in Zamfara State have appealed to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to urgently restore telecommunications services that have been shut down in the state’s northern senatorial district for over three months. The call was made through the Kaura Namoda Focus Forum (KNFF), a socio-political group, in a statement signed […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a one-week ultimatum to human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post deemed offensive to President Bola Tinubu. In a letter dated September 7, the secret police accused Sowore of posting “false, malicious, and inciting” content on his […]
SpaceX, owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has struck a $17 billion agreement to acquire wireless spectrum licenses from satellite operator EchoStar, marking one of the largest spectrum deals in recent years. The transaction, announced Monday, includes $8.5 billion in cash and $8.5 billion in SpaceX stock. In addition, SpaceX will cover about $2 […]
PM News and Vanguard have both tendered apologies to Senator Gbenga Daniel after admitting to publishing misleading reports alleging his suspension from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In separate letters dated September 3, 2025, and addressed to the former Ogun State governor through his legal counsel, Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN, the two media outlets acknowledged […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Team Lagos for their historic performance at the 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, where the state finished first on the medals table. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the governor expressed immense pride in the young athletes, who clinched a total of 110 medals — […]
The Managing Director of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mike Okoye, has announced that the commission is working with state governments, the private sector, and international partners to expand the Southeast’s economy from its current $40 billion to $200 billion over the next decade. Speaking at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, […]
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade in Jalingo have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The recovery followed a cordon-and-search operation carried out after credible intelligence indicated that the location was being used by armed groups to hide weapons. During the operation, soldiers […]
It was a day of joy, relief, and renewed hope for the people of Benue State as the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, visited Makurdi on Saturday with truckloads of empowerment packages, cash grants, and a goodwill message from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. For a […]
