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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has lamented the insecurity situation characterised by banditry, kidnapping and other related crimes ravaging the north. The CDS declared that the security challenges in the Northern part of the country were being influenced by both external and internal factors such as the proliferation of small arms and

The Senate has mourned the death of one of its members, Ifeanyi Ubah, who died on Saturday in London, United Kingdom. Ubah, the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, would have turned 53 on September 3. The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed Ubah’s death to our correspondent on Saturday. In a statement issued on behalf

The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Ubah, has died at the age of 52. Ubah, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom, on Saturday. The late lawmaker was a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress and a renowned

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Abolaji Abayomi has said the state intends to “ensure continuous upgrading of school curriculum” leveraging Artificial Intelligence. He made this known on Friday at the Education Resource Center Ojodu Lagos, during the award ceremony organised for students-users of a technology-based platform, Darsel App,

No fewer than 6, 700 applicants were currently jostling to take up 380 teaching jobs at various Secondary Schools in Enugu State. The News Agency of Nigeria correspondent who monitored the examination on Saturday in some of the designated centres for the examination, reports that the applicants turned out in large numbers. The Chairman, Enugu

The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for residents of southern Gaza’s Khan Yunis City on Saturday, after retrieving the bodies of five Israelis and warning of new operations. The United Nations said more than 180,000 Palestinians have already fled fierce fighting in Khan Yunis since the military began an operation in the area last

LAGOS, Nigeria – Viva, a flagship brand of Aspira and the leading detergent brand in the country, proudly announces its partnership with Big Brother Naija as the official detergent sponsor for the highly anticipated Season 9 of the reality TV programme. Big Brother Naija, a show celebrated for its riveting drama and engaging contestants, premieres

A lecturer at the Lagos State University, Dr Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, has lamented the growing discrimination against Muslim women in Nigeria. Tijani-Adenle said that Muslim women are heavily marginalised in various aspects of life, including education, employment and politics in the country. The university lecturer said that this has many times put some women in tight

The Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Prof Ango Abdullahi, has warned against frustrating and demarketing Dangote Refinery, saying it is an ill wind that would do the country no good. The former vice-chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, raised the concerns in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. His concerns come in

The Federal Government has urged Ministries, Departments, Agencies and bodies involved in fighting corruption to intensify their efforts and strengthen their commitment to eradicating corruption in the country. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), issued this directive on Friday in Abuja during the Validation Meeting of the National Anti-Corruption

Grammy-winning Canadian singer, Celine Dion, has savored her first performance in four years at the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris, France, on Friday. The 56-year-old singer delivered a heartfelt rendition of “Hymne à l’amour” by Édith Piaf from the base of the Eiffel Tower, creating an iconic moment. Dion, who has not performed

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged organisers of the nationwide protest to shelve the plan and exercise caution while expressing their grievances. In a statement, he personally signed on Friday night, Kwankwaso called on the organisers of the protest and the citizens to end an incompetent government through the ballot rather than protests Kwankwaso

The Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead. Ubah, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, was said to have died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom, on Saturday. He would have been 53 on September 3. Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed Ubah’s death to our

Renowned Canadian singer, Celine Dion, took performed at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Friday. This marked her first live performance in four years, following battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. Dion delivered a powerful rendition of Edith Piaf’s timeless classic “Hymne à l’amour” (1950) at the iconic

A former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has expressed his sorrow over the death of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. His position was contained in a statement titled “Ahaejiagamba, we will miss you”, made available to journalists on Saturday. Iwuanyanwu died on July 25, 2024, at the age of 82,

The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean. As the South Korean delegation sailed down the Seine River in the French capital, they were introduced with the official name for North Korea: “Republique populaire democratique

Niger’s junta gathered thousands of people in the capital Niamey on Friday to celebrate the first anniversary of its coup. Dressed in clothes bearing photos of regime members, the crowd chanted the name of junta chief Abdourahamane Tiani. “We’re celebrating, our dear country will gradually regain its sovereignty,” said Fati Hassane, part of a women’s

The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers, Ntosi Godfrey, and Nnamdi Raymond, en route to Owerri with a Green Toyota Golf, Reg No AA775BD Lagos, allegedly snatched from a victim in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, made this known in a statement

A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. Fueled by a crushing heatwave, the so-called Park Fire — the most intense wildfire to hit the state this summer — has rapidly devoured nearly

Brig.-Gen. Ibikunle Ajose has assumed office as the Acting General Officer Commanding, the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto. This is contained in a statement issued by the division’s spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Ibrahim Shittu, on Friday in Sokoto. Shittu said Ajose took over from his predecessor, Maj.-Gen. Godwin Mutkut, who was posted to the Nigerian

A recent report by global data and business intelligence platform StatiSense has revealed that Nigerian mobile users made over 162 million visits to porn and betting websites in June 2024. The platform’s latest data, which highlights the top ten websites visited by Nigerians on mobile devices last month, shows a significant portion of this traffic

A former Director, Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, has said the protest staged to kick against attempts by former President Goodluck Jonathan-led government to remove petrol subsidy in 2012 didn’t turn violent partly because of ‘the body language’ of the former President. Ejiofor, who is the President of the Alumni Association of the National

G20 nations have agreed to work together to make the super-rich pay their taxes, but stopped short of a more substantial deal, according to a declaration adopted Friday after a meeting of finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro. The thorny topic of tackling tax-dodging billionaires dominated the two-day meeting in the Brazilian city, which will

Lionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami as the defending Leagues Cup champions begin their repeat bid on Saturday at home against Puebla, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Friday. The 37-year-old Argentine striker suffered a right ankle injury in his nation’s victory over Colombia in the Copa America final this month. Messi missed two

The All Progressives Congress has urged organisers of the planned August 1 nationwide protest to shelve its agitation to have President Bola Tinubu scrap the 1999 Constitution, describing it as a tall order. The ruling party disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the Forum of APC State Chairmen to discuss the modalities of the