President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). According to the Special Adviser to the President (Information& Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, the appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in…
Pascal Okechukwu, celebrity socialite and businessman, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has said he will work against Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2027 general election. Cubana Chief Priest, who openly supported Obi during the 2023 polls,…
(PRESS RELEASE) The Director-General and Chief Executive officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), H. E. Comrade Philip Shuaibu, has renewed calls for increased funding to reposition the institute and advance sports development in Nigeria. Shuaibu made the appeal…
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, convicted and sentenced two Chinese: Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, to 46 years’ imprisonment each for cyber terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts,…
An Arik Air aircraft operating a domestic route from Lagos to Port Harcourt was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Benin on Wednesday after the crew detected a problem with one of its engines mid-flight. The Nigerian Safety Investigation…
Thousands of residents of Amasiri community in Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi State were seen in the early hours of today fleeing their homes with luggage and personal belongings, following the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum issued by the…
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. Frank’s dismissal came following Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle that left Spurs 16th in the Premier League and just five points above the…
Bayelsa State played host, recently, to the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone B (South South) regional convention, where student leaders from across the six (6) South South states converged to elect a new zonal executive. Among those who…
A female student of the College of Education, Katsina-Ala, has alleged that a man she recently met made away with her motorcycle and other valuables after gaining her trust under the guise of a relationship. The man, identified as Mr….
Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have killed 16 suspected insurgents, rescued 11 kidnapped victims and apprehended individuals believed to be supplying drugs and other logistics to terrorists during separate operations in Borno State. The Joint Task Force’s Media Information Officer,…
