Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Yobe State Government has refuted claims of an eviction notice purportedly issued by Boko Haram to communities in Gujba Local Government Area, labeling the rumours as false and misleading. Speaking after the state security council meeting in Damaturu, chaired by the Deputy Governor Hon. Idi Barde Gubana, the Special Adviser…
In a significant milestone for Nigeria’s banking sector, women now constitute 35% of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directors and half of its Non-Executive Board, underscoring the institution’s deepened commitment to inclusive and representative leadership. Speaking at the grand finale of the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations at the CBN Head Office on Tuesday…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos An estimated 1.2 lives would be lost should the United States makes well its fresh threat to suspend funding for GAVI. A global organization responsible for producing and distributing vaccines to developing nations, including Nigeria, GAVI has disclosed on Thursday. “If we don’t get US support, that translates into 1.2 million…
A newly constructed female hostel at Sokoto State University was on Tuesday engulfed by fire, sending panic across the university community. The inferno, which broke out around 3:30 p.m., razed the entire building, which was recently built to address accommodation challenges faced by students. While the exact cause of the fire remains unclear, a student…
Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has responded to her husband, Ned Nwoko, following his poetic social media post on Thursday. Earlier, Nwoko had announced on the social media in which he reaffirmed his love for Regina, and dismissed rumours of marital disharmony. The Senator also revealed that they are expecting another baby. Replying her husband’s post…
Nigerian senator, Ned Nwoko, has celebrated his marriage with his sixth wife, Regina Daniels, in a poem on Instagram on Thursday. Nwoko posted a picture of himself, and Regina accompanied by a poem reflecting on their love, titled “Six Years Later…: She Still Can’t Resist Me.” The senator’s post comes amid recent speculations regarding their…
In their determination to close the gaps in human capital in their health sector, the Kaduna State government, has announced the approval of the recruitment of 1,800 health workers. The government said this aims to address staffing shortages across all Primary Health Care facilities in Kaduna State. Making this disclosure through a press statement on…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, has maintained that the Federal Government is commited to reducing Nigeria’s dependence on foreign academic books through the TETFund Higher Education Book Development Intervention Project. Speaking at the public presentation of 50 TETFund-sponsored academic textbooks at the federal ministry of education Abuja on Tuesday, Alausa described the…
In a strategic move aimed at enhancing internet access and reducing operational expenses, telecom giants MTN Group and Airtel Africa have sealed a significant agreement to share mobile network infrastructure in Nigeria and Uganda. This collaboration is expected to transform connectivity in underserved regions while optimizing costs for both companies. The deal, announced on Wednesday,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 re-arraigned former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, for fraud. He was re-arraigned alongside a former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Aminu Baba Kusa, Acacia Holdings,…
