Latest news

Latest News

Vested Interests Behind Recent Fake Stories On NiMet

A Lagos based human rights activist, Ogunniyi Afeez Moshood, has described as unpatriotic and reckless, recent media publications aimed at tarnishing the image of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and its management led by Prof. Charles Anosike. The activist spoke to some journalists in Abuja on Friday while reacting to a report by an online...
Read more

Nigeria Records 135 Lassa Fever, Mpox Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a total of 135 deaths from Lassa fever and Mpox diseases out of 832 laboratory-confirmed cases, according to the agency’s Director General, Dr. Jide Idris. Speaking during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja, Dr. Idris revealed that 132 fatalities were recorded from Lassa...
Read more

NANS Dissociates From Self-Proclaimed President

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has distanced itself from an individual claiming to be its president, describing the claim as baseless and lacking legitimacy. In a statement signed by Adejuwon Olatunji Emmanuel, Assistant Secretary General of NANS, the association asserted that the individual in question has no valid mandate or recognition from any...
Read more

IIM Africa Sets For Global Convention, Induction Ceremony

Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa has announced its upcoming global convention, investiture, Induction and awards. The event which is set to take place at University of Lagos, (Unilag) from May 12 to 17, would be attended by thought leaders, professionals, policymakers, and innovators across the public and private sectors. Themed ‘Empowering Data Governance and...
Read more

Group Dismisses Statement Attributed To Tinubu

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepares for a scheduled working visit to Anambra State, the Anambra Youth Empowerment Initiative (AYEI) has refuted reports suggesting that the President pledged to support his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the State’s upcoming gubernatorial election on November 8, 2025. The alleged statement, which circulated on social media,...
Read more

Q1’25: Access Holdings Posts N182.75bn Profit

Access Holdings Plc says it generated N182.75 billion profit after tax for the first quarter of 2025, as against N159.29 billion recorded in the first quarter of 2024. The group disclosed this in its unaudited financial statement for the period ended March 31, 2025, which was released through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. The group also...
Read more

Emir Of Kano Appoints Galadima, Yarima, Three Others

The 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has made five significant appointments into the Kano Emirate Council, calling on the appointees to serve the state and the traditional institution with diligence, loyalty, passion, and total commitment. Among those appointed is Galadiman Kano, Munir Sanusi Bayero, who also serves as the District Head of...
Read more

Lawyers Seek US Support For Emergency Rule

Hundreds of Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) have canvassed the support of the United States of America over the decision by President Bola Tinubu on the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers state. The Lawyers who marched peacefully to the American embassy on Friday in Abuja maintained that under section 305 of the Nigerian...
Read more
1 241 242 243 244 245 260

Must Read

Popular Posts

I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...