The youth wing of the Taraba State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has declared three days of prayers and fasting for the state. The move was necessitated by …
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UNIBEN probes sexual harassment allegations against professor
The management of the University of Benin, Edo State, has set up a committee to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against a Professor in the Department of Philosophy. This was …
Read More »10 big moments of 2024 Paris Olympics
From a colourful, sometimes controversial opening ceremony to boxers caught up in a gender row to respectful bows on the gymnastics podium, the 2024 Olympics served up many memorable moments. …
Read More »Improve Nigeria’s prison conditions, foundation urges FG and states
A non-governmental organisation, the Foundation for Public Interest Law and Development (The Pro Bono Centre), has called on the federal and state governments to urgently address the deplorable conditions of …
Read More »Local coaches can solve Nigeria’s football woes, says Okpala
A former assistant coach of the Nigerian national football team, Sylvanus Okpala, has voiced his opinion on the current state of Nigerian football and the recent controversies surrounding the team. …
Read More »62 bodies recovered from Brazil plane crash wreckage
Brazilian authorities on Saturday finished recovering the bodies of the 62 people who died when their plane tumbled from the sky, as experts began examining the doomed aircraft’s black boxes …
Read More »No directive yet on N70,000 minimum wage for corps members – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps has denied a social media report that corps members’ bank accounts are being upgraded to accommodate the N70,000 new national minimum wage. The corps said …
Read More »Thousands of troops on incursion to ‘destabilise’ Russia- Official
Thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in an incursion into the Kursk region in Russia which aims to “stretch” and “destabilise” Russia, a senior Ukrainian security official has told …
Read More »ICYMI: Police begin probe into death of hotel worker in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has announced that an investigation is underway into the mysterious death of Fidelis Osaghae in the Auchi area of Edo State. Fidelis, an employee of …
Read More »Future boxing fights face renewed scrutiny after gender-row ‘disaster’
The boxing competition at the Paris Olympics is over, but the fight now begins for its inclusion in the 2028 LA Games after a damaging gender controversy placed the sport …
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