The leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Anambra State has visited the family of the late Stanley Anikpe, who was killed when a two-storey building collapsed …
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Lamine Yamal, 16, becomes youngest European Championship goalscorer
Spain’s Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history at the age of 16 years and 362 days in Tuesday’s semi-final against France in Munich. The Barcelona winger …
Read More »Tinubu appoints Jega co-chairman of livestock reform committee
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, as the co-chairman of the committee to coordinate the implementation of the livestock …
Read More »Tinubu backs Nigeria’s FIFA Council re-election bid
President Bola Tinubu has thrown his weight behind Nigeria’s re-election bid into the council of the Federation of International Football Association. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu frees 56 Lagos inmates
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state. In addition, the governor commuted the sentence of one inmate on …
Read More »Jigawa, UNICEF fight malnutrition with food items worth N500m
The Jigawa State Government has released over 12,400 cartons of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to UNICEF for the treatment of severe wasting among malnourished children. A statement on …
Read More »Miyetti Allah hails Tinubu for creating livestock development ministry
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, the association’s …
Read More »Bandits free kidnapped Kaduna judge’s children
Bandits have released the children of the kidnapped Kaduna Judge, Janet Gimba, after 15 days in the kidnappers’ den. Our correspondent could not immediately ascertain whether or not the N150m …
Read More »N22bn budget for SEC inadequate- Senate
The Senate has said that the N22.4bn allocated to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the 2024 budget was inadequate given the importance of the commission to the nation’s prosperity. …
Read More »Reps pass Diaspora voting bill for second reading
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for a second reading a bill seeking to make room for Nigerians living outside the country to vote during general elections. The bill …
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