Iran held a state funeral on Saturday to honor 60 people, including top military commanders and nuclear scientists, killed in the country’s recent war with Israel. The ceremony, attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior officials, featured coffins draped in Iranian flags and portraits of the deceased commanders in uniform. The funeral […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that over 100,000 Nigerians have so far benefited from the federal government’s consumer credit scheme, with an additional 400,000 currently on the waiting list for the next phase of the programme. The scheme, being implemented through the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), is a key component of the administration’s […]
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has warned that anyone caught illegally carrying firearms and resisting arrest should be shot. He made this statement during a visit to Yelwata community in Benue State, amid rising concerns over insecurity and the proliferation of arms in the area. Addressing troops and local leaders, General Musa […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing digital learning in public schools across the territory. This commitment was underscored during the official handover of 600 tablet computers to 12 secondary schools, donated by MTN Nigeria. The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, praised MTN’s initiative as a timely […]
A Nigerian medical doctor,.Timiley Oluseyi has reportedly made history in the United States by sweeping all eight top awards during his residency graduation, a development that has sparked national pride and widespread celebration on social media. The doctor is said to have emerged as the standout graduate in a highly competitive U.S. residency program. According […]
Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has called on residents to embrace sports as a unifying force as the state joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2025 Olympic Day Run in Benin City. Represented by his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, the governor said sports play a vital role in building social harmony, promoting […]
Nigeria and the European Union will hold a Senior Officials Meeting in Abuja from July 1 to 2, 2025, as both parties work to deepen their long-standing partnership across key sectors. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, who disclosed this, said the meeting would serve as a preparatory step towards the upcoming Nigeria-EU Ministerial […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Nigerian business titan and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, describing his passing as a monumental loss to the nation. In a statement released by the Presidency on Saturday, June 28, 2025, President Tinubu paid glowing tribute to the late industrialist, hailing […]
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has said that only a decentralised security system can bring an end to the killings and ongoing insecurity in Benue State and other parts of the country. Adams, who spoke on Friday, decried the spate of violence in Benue, describing it as systematic and targeted. He […]
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the recruitment of 30,000 additional youths into the Nigeria Police Force to boost security efforts and address the shortfall in manpower within the country’s policing system. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Ahmad Abdulhamid Malam Madori, announced the development in Abuja, stating that the exercise was approved […]
