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Biden, Trump, Obama, other past US leaders, VPs pay last respect to Carter as his body is buried

President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, league of former presidents attended the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday, marked by heartfelt...

NSC shake up: Top officials reassigned to boost Nigeria’s sports sector

In a strategic move to reposition Nigeria’s sports industry, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has reassigned 57 Secretary-Generals and five other officers to...

NSC Chair Dikko Commits to Enhancing Athletes’ Welfare, Fostering Partnerships, Unity in Sports

The National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Shehu Dikko has reaffirmed his commitment to prioritizing the welfare of Nigerian athletes. Dikko gave the assurance...

Tinubu directs NADF to deploy 10,000 John Deere tractors in 36 states

In a bid to boost food production, President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) to spearhead the deployment of...

NNPC Foundation moves to Lagos State, Offers 1,000 Free Cataract Surgeries

The NNPC Foundation has embarked on a humanitarian mission to provide 1,000 free cataract extraction surgeries in Lagos State. The initiative, aimed at...

Commissioner falls ill at state EXCO meeting, dies minutes after hospitalization

Cross River Governor Bassey Otu and the State Executive Council are still reeling from the shocking loss of Commissioner Robert Ewa, who passed...

China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, Meets with Tinubu in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu welcomed China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, to the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday in continuation of Yi’s...

Just in: Army chief Joseph Aoun emerges Lebanese president

In a historic parliamentary vote, Gen. Joseph Aoun, Lebanon’s army chief, has been elected president, filling a power vacuum that lasted over two...

Pres. Tinubu Decorates Aide-De-Camp with New Rank of Colonel

President Bola Tinubu has decorated his Aide-De-Camp, Lt.-Col. Nurudeen Alonwonle Yusuf, with his new rank of Colonel at the State House. The President...

Attack on Chad’s Presidential Palace: 19 Fatalities Recorded

A deadly attack on Chad’s presidential palace in N’Djamena has left at least 19 people dead, according to government spokesperson and foreign minister...

FG reaffirms commitment to strengthening Nigeria-China relations

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to implementing agreements reached with China during President Bola...

Nigerian Navy Destroys Illegal Refining Sites, 20,000 Litres of Crude Oil in Ondo

In a decisive crackdown on oil theft and illicit refining, the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base in Igbokoda has successfully dismantled nine rogue...

Social Critic Doyin Okupe Writes Emotional Tribute to Mele Kyari as He Turns 60

In a remarkable display of humility and candor, a former social critic, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has joined well wishers to felicitate the Group...

Nigerian Treasury Bills Auction Shatters Records with 283.42% oversubscription

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a staggering 283.42 percent oversubscription of the 364-day Treasury Bills auction, which took place on...

Telecom tariffs to increase, but not by 100% – Minister

Nigerians should expect an increase in telecom tariffs soon, but it won’t be as high as the 100 percent hike proposed by telecom...

Bankers’ Committee firm slapped with N19.4bln fine for contract breach on National Theatre project

An Arbitration Tribunal in Lagos has ruled in favor of Hanson Dredging and Marine Service Ltd (HDMS), ordering SANEF Creatives Ltd, a company...