Federal Government To Sell Emefiele’s 753-unit Housing Estate
The Federal Government has announced plans to sell a 753-unit housing estate forfeited by embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as part of assets recovered from him through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Dangiwa, confirmed yesterday that his ministry had […]
PDP Senate Caucus Affirms Unity Despite Rising Defections
Amid rising concerns over recent defections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate caucus has affirmed that the party remains united and steadfast. At a press conference, after Tuesday’s plenary, Senate Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro, together with other PDP lawmakers, emphasized that the party continues to be the strongest opposition force in Nigeria. Senator Moro, the […]
House of Reps C’ttee Calls For Probe and Reforms Of JAMB
The House of Representatives Committee on Examination Bodies has called for a thorough investigation of the glitches that occured during the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for prospective undergraduates, which has caused serious uproar from Nigerians including carrying out a comprehensive reforms for the examination body (JAMB and others) in order to address a reoccurrence […]
Mercy Johnson-Okojie Reveals Reason For Weight Loss
Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie has shared a deeply personal health scare in a viral video with veteran actress Joke Silva. Mercy revealed that she faced a cancer scare that led to the removal of her thyroid. She described the difficult journey, particularly since her youngest child was just six months old at the time. Following […]
House of Reps Call for Resignation of JAMB Registrar
The South East Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for the resignation of JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, citing a “catastrophic institutional failure” during the 2025 UTME affected by technical glitches, which affected nearly 380,000 students. The caucus said the Board’s response has been grossly inadequate, while also lamenting poor communication, scheduling conflicts […]
VDM Re-arraigned for Alleged Cyberbullying of Iyabo Ojo, Others
Controversial social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was re-arraigned yesterday before Justice Musa Liman at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Inspector-General of Police for alleged cyberbullying. He faces a five-count charge involving actresses Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, and music producer, Samklef. The charges stem from videos posted on Instagram, […]
Flying Eagles Suffer 1-0 Defeat To South Africa
Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 1-0 defeat before South Africa’s Amajita in their semi-final clash yesterday in the CAF U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt. The South African goal was scored in the 66th minute, after the Flying Eagles enjoyed more of the ball in the first half of the game. The win sees […]
NYSC Sets June 11 for 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, will begin the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course on Wednesday, June 11. A statement by NYSC’s Acting Director of Information, Caroline Embu, advised all prospective Corps Members to take note of the date and begin preparations for the orientation exercise. It also urged stakeholders and participants to stay […]
Chimamanda Adichie To Headline ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival
Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will headline the inaugural ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival in Enugu State, scheduled for June 29 to July 5, 2025.The festival, organized by the Centre for Memories – Ncheta Ndigbo, expands on the annual Things Fall Apart Day to honor Chinua Achebe’s global literary legacy. Adichie, seen as a literary […]
Nike Unveils New Super Falcons Kits Ahead of Tournament
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have unveiled striking new home and away kits by Nike ahead of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The home kit features white fabric with bold green brushstroke patterns inspired by traditional Nigerian art, while the away kit sports a dark green design with neon green accents and […]