The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a statement on Monday in Abuja said The Minister of …

The Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Sunday assured that the alleged killing of a 35-year-old Jimoh Abdulquadri, by police operatives in one of the police stations in Ilorin, Kwara State will be thoroughly to ensure justice for the deceased and members of his family. Egbetokun said this when …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deplored the recent stampedes arising from a scramble for foodstuff in some parts of the country. No fewer than 60 persons, mostly children, died in stampedes that occured in Ibadan, Abuja and Okija between Thursday and Saturday. In a statement on Sunday by the …

A senatorial aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Patrick Ubajaka, has declared interest in running for the senatorial position for the Anambra South Senatorial District to fill the position left vacant by late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah at the National Assembly. The seat, left vacant at the …

National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, South East, Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, speaks with DANIEL AYANTOYE on the controversy trailing the appointment of the board and management of the South East Development Commission and the insinuation that the Igbo are being marginalised by the President Bola Tinubu administration You …

The Benin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the recent suspension of the 18 local government area chairmen and their deputies by the Edo State House of Assembly. A statement by the chairman of the NBA in the branch, Idemudia Osifo, on Sunday, said the action of the …

MEXICO-ACCIDENT-PLANE-CRASH This handout photo released by Civil Protection of Jalisco state shows a man trying to extinguish the fire at the site where a Cessna 207 plane crashed in Santa Maria del Oro, Jalisco state, Mexico on December 22, 2024. (Photo by HANDOUT / Proteccion Civil Jalisco / AFP) Agency …

The Nigeria, Ghana final qualifying fixture in the race to next year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) ends in goalless draw in the first leg played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Super Eagles B held their Ghanaian counterparts to a goalless draw on Sunday at the final qualifying fixture …

An appeal has gone to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, from the Muslim Rights Concern to pay the entitlements of the 54 soldiers who received presidential pardon in May 2022. The Executive Director of the Islamic rights group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, made the appeal in a …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has once again demonstrated its unwavering dedication to sports development in Nigeria by sponsoring the Lagos Polo Club for the third consecutive year. This partnership highlights Stanbic IBTC’s commitment to fostering excellence in sports and promoting community engagement through …