As the political crisis in Rivers State continues to deepen, former Bayelsa State Governor and current senator, Henry Seriake Dickson, has paid a visit to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in Port Harcourt. The visit comes in the wake of heightened tensions following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency […]
It is encouraging to note that Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State is tackling the Almajiri reformation program from many angles, starting with community engagement. In a region where the Almajiri system has long been a complex social issue—entwined with tradition, poverty, and educational disparity—this multi-pronged approach signals a new chapter for the children caught […]
The shrill of the final whistle at the Lafia City Stadium did little to quell the simmering tension that had permeated the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter between Nasarawa United and Plateau United. The home side had narrowly won a 3-2 victory, a result that left the visiting Plateau United contingent visibly disappointed, but […]
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has announced the successful resettlement of 5,532 beneficiaries who underwent training in various skills under its Renewed Hope Employment Initiative. The director-general of NDE, Silas Agara, made this disclosure on Sunday during the NDE Special Day at the ongoing 36th Enugu International Trade Fair. According to Agara, who was […]
Nigerian model and actress, Beverly Osu has once more responded to repeated public rumor during her time on the 2013 season of Big Brother Africa: The Chase, affirming that as much as everyone likes to think so, she and fellow housemate Angelo Collins never had sex on the show. In an open interview with […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the rollout of its cutting-edge Contactless Biometric Passport Application System in four additional countries, marking a major step forward in the country’s digital transformation of its passport issuance process and improving services for Nigerians abroad. The latest phase of the expansion brings the contactless passport application system to […]
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has refused to beg the support of the angry fans after his side’s disappointing 2-2 draw with newly-promoted Ipswich Town at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. This performance has brought increased pressure to bear on the Italian manager. Chelsea were jeered off the pitch at full time after a uninspired first-half […]
Nigeria’s music scene is bracing for the strange coincidence of releases as singer Dammy Krane has announced that his forthcoming album 5IVE will be out on April 18 — the same day Nigerian megastar Davido is scheduled to release his much-awaited fifth studio album, which also bears the title 5IVE. Dammy Krane announced on […]
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has appealed to the Plateau and Benue state governors to unite in response to the growing security crisis in the region. The appeal is coming against the backdrop of an increase in terrorist attacks that have decimated communities and left their people living in fear. In a tersely […]
Bayern Munich wasted a golden opportunity to tighten their grip on the Bundesliga title race as they were compelled to a 2-2 draw by arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday evening. The draw followed Bayer Leverkusen’s failure with a goalless home draw against Union Berlin hours earlier, leaving Bayern with a […]
