President Bola Tinubu visited Kano State on Friday to offer condolences to the family of the late businessman and philanthropist, Aminu Dantata, who passed away in June. His aircraft arrived at Aminu Kano International Airport around 3 p.m., where he was received by a delegation that included representatives of Governor Abba Yusuf and other state…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have advanced to the semi-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following a dominant 5-0 victory over Zambia in their quarter-final match on Friday. Osinachi Ohale got Nigeria off to a flying start, heading home in the 2nd minute from a well-delivered set-piece. The 11-time champions doubled their lead when…
The Federal Government has issued a public health alert, warning Nigerians about the spread of several infectious diseases across the country. In a statement released on Friday via its website, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed ongoing outbreaks of cholera, dengue fever, Mpox, diphtheria, and yellow fever. The agency warned that…
The statutory National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has appointed Senator Usman Nenadi as the Interim National Chairman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as the Interim National Secretary, along with other members of an interim working committee. The appointments were made on Friday during the party’s NEC meeting held in Abuja. The interim…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has been urged to compel Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to open his defence in the terrorism case filed against him by the Federal Government. During Friday’s proceedings, prosecuting counsel Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) asked the court to dismiss the…
The Armed Forces of Nigeria has initiated its 2025 First Bi-Annual Sensitisation Training focused on Stress Management, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Emotional Intelligence for troops deployed in active combat zones. The training took place on Friday at the 8 Division Auditorium in Sokoto and was specifically designed for officers and soldiers participating in Operation…
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, dismissed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, seeking the release of his passport to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. Bello is currently standing trial alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha…
A major explosion occurred when a petroleum tanker transporting 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) lost control and crashed at Celica Junction along the new Ife Expressway in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. According to eyewitnesses, the tanker experienced brake failure, collided with a Prado jeep and another vehicle, then overturned and burst…
In a surprising crossover between the music and football worlds, Swansea City has announced that legendary rapper Snoop Dogg is now a co-owner of the Championship club. The 53-year-old American artist, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, joins forces with Croatian football star and former Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modrić in the club’s evolving ownership…
Lagos Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has commissioned Nigeria’s first radio station owned and operated by a local government. The pioneering station, located in Mushin Local Government, underscores the importance of effective information dissemination to the populace. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, launched the station as part of several legacy projects executed by…
