Defence Headquarters urges Nigerians to be security conscious

The Defence Headquarters has urged Nigerians to be security conscious, report criminal activities in their environments, and prevent terrorists from having free rein in the New Year. Addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, who promised that the military would take action when citizens help with tip-offs, joined in […]

Tiwa Savage joins the film industry as an actress and producer

Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has joined the film industry as an actress andproducer. She announced that her debut film, ‘Water and Garri,’ will be released later this year,with her as the lead actor. She explained via her social media page on Wednesday that the film, which took two years to make, will be aired […]

Super Eagles Arrive Abidjan for AFCON 2023 beginning Saturday

Three-time champions Nigeria have arrived in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan for the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals. According to Ademola Olajire NNF Media Director, the chartered aircraft which conveyed players and officials of the Super Eagles touched down at 12.23pm Nigeria time, with the contingent dressed in Nigeria traditional kaftan attire with cap to […]

Dog meat production and sales will soon become illegal in South Korea

South Korea’s parliament passed a historic ban on the production and sale of dog meat, as calls for the ban grew amid concerns over animal rights and the dog’s international image. Recent surveys show that more than half of South Koreans want a ban on dog meat and a majority no longer eat it, although […]

Harassment petition by Tiwa Savage has surfaced online

A leaked petition by singer Tiwa Savage to the Nigerian police over alleged harassment from another artiste Davido has surfaced online. In the document dated 9th of January 2024 and signed by the MTV Europe Award- winning Savage, Davido is accused of offline and online harassment including physical threats over Savage’s continued association with Sophia […]

Middlesbrough stun Chelsea to take first-leg advantage in Carabao Cup semifinal

Chelsea missed a host of chances as Championship side Middlesbrough earned a slender advantage in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at a boisterous Riverside Stadium. Hayden Hackney scored the only goal, opening up his body to slide home an Isaiah Jones cross in the first half. Cole Palmer missed three presentable opportunities […]

FG to examine private varsities activities in the last 15 years

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has set up a committee to examine activities of private universities established in the last 15years. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, yesterday said this will show if the private institutions under investigation have prescribed facilities, adequate management structure, and adequate funding of programmes among others. […]

FG sets to formalize 1m businesses across Nigeria

The federal government has announced plans to formalize one million businesses across Nigeria at a discounted rate. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed yesterday when he launched the Expanded National MSME Clinic in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, marking the first stop on a nationwide journey to empower small and medium-sized businesses by breaking down barriers […]