On January 25, 2024, the Ryoshi Dog Shib (SHIB) token made its debut on the Solana blockchain, marking a significant milestone for the project and the...
The 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity will now cost N50,000, up from N35,000, while the 64-page booklet with a 10-year validity will cost N100,000, previously N70,000.
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has approved the increment of the country’s passport fees to “maintain the quality and integrity of the travel document”. This was announced...
No fewer than 30 kidnappers, including members of the Biafra Auto Pilot, also known as Unknown Gunmen, a notorious breakaway faction of the proscribed Indigenous People...
Nigerian forward Paul Julius has tragically lost his life in a car accident in Cyprus. The young footballer was involved in a head-on collision on the...
See the Naira exchange rate for Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Abuja and Lagos respectively below: Abuja: Date Currency Buying (₦) Central (₦) Selling (₦) 21/08/2024...
The state had already placed its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre on high alert to address any further emergencies
The Rivers State Government has confirmed two cases of the deadly Mpox infection within the State. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze...
German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has completed a surprise return to Manchester City on a free transfer, just months after joining Barcelona. The 32-year-old has agreed to...
Apostle Nkono registered his deep sense of grief over the loss of the matriarch whom he described as a beacon of inspiration and support to her immediate family and Eket nation.
Akwa Ibom State Representative on the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, today, paid a condolence visit to Chief Nduese...
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is expected to leave the club in the final days of the transfer window. The English goalkeeper has attracted interest from Bournemouth...
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party has thrown its weight behind the call for former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the presidential race for 2027. In the...
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
At the beginning of March 2020, Nigeria’s Supreme Court dismissed an application for the review of its seven-week-old decision to judicially install Hope Uzodinma as the...
The Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, had said that the next governor of Abia State would come from the All Progressives Congress...
A Nigerian man, Yomi Olayeye, has been arrested and charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft in connection with a $10 million pandemic unemployment assistance...
Liverpool FC is nearing a deal to sign Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia CF for the 2025 season. The 23-year-old goalkeeper will remain with Valencia...
A World Health Organization (WHO) official emphasized on Tuesday that mpox, whether it’s the new or old strain, is not comparable to COVID-19, as authorities know...
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced a $27 million humanitarian aid package aimed at supporting vulnerable populations and combat food insecurity and climate change impacts, on...
Isese Day, a significant celebration in Yoruba land, is observed on August 20th every year. This annual celebration is a testament to the rich cultural heritage...
See the Naira exchange rate for Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Abuja and Lagos respectively below: Abuja: Date Currency Buying (₦) Central (₦) Selling (₦) 20/08/2024...
This was disclosed by David Lubari Lominyo, Head of the UN sub-office in Damaturu, Yobe State, while addressing newsmen on Monday, World Humanitarian Day.
The United Nations has stated that more than 4,500 civilians were killed in conflict-related violence in North East Nigeria in 2023. This was disclosed by David...
In a decisive move to curb banditry in the Tureta Local Government Area and neighboring villages, the Sokoto State Government has approved the construction of the...
Isese Day, also known as “Odun Isese,” has its roots in the primordial era of Yoruba civilization. According to oral tradition, the festival commemorates the mythical...
Sudan faces a new challenge in the midst of a 16-month conflict between the military and a paramilitary group as health authorities declared a cholera epidemic....
Thierry Henry has resigned as the coach of France’s Under-21 team after leading the squad to an Olympic silver medal in Paris earlier this month. The...
The notice was issued at the end of the NEC meeting, which was held at the University of Ibadan, and a copy is expected to be transmitted to the Federal Ministries of Labour and Education.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is preparing to embark on a fresh industrial action in the next 21 days if the Nigerian government refuses...
In a move that may spark renewed protests, Kenya’s National Treasury and Economic Planning has announced plans to revive the controversial eco-levy tax. The tax, which...
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has intensified efforts to rescue the 20 medical students following their abduction in Benue State by sending additional detectives...
After the blast, the Tel Aviv District Commander conducted “extensive searches” throughout the greater city area, the joint statement said. Police said they had received dozens of calls reporting the loud explosion on Halehi Street.
Israeli police and Israel’s domestic security agency, Shin Bet, have declared Sunday’s explosion in Tel Aviv a terror attack. Israel’s police spokesperson and Shin Bet Spokesperson’s...
The Nigerian government’s treatment of of #EndBadGovernance protesters, including Michael Lenin, Mosiu Sodiq, and Eleojo Opaluwa, is a blatant affront to the rule of law. Plus,...
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of monkeypox (MPOX) in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has granted permits for mini-grid electricity generation to MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Golden Penny Power Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and several...