By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE GREEN Springs School emerged the star performer at the Chess and Life International School Teams Chess Championship, held on Saturday at Bowine International School, Lagos, with Esdras Adebayo clinching gold after winning all five rounds. Adebayo’s teammates, Chinino Nwagwu and another Green Springs player, secured silver and bronze, sealing a […]
By HAUWA MAGANA REPORTS of rising cases of unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions have sparked concern at the Makurdi Ultra Modern International Market, now home to thousands of displaced persons from Yelewata in Benue State. Health workers say several aborted foetuses were recently found at the camp’s refuse site, exposing the growing crisis of unprotected […]
BY GLORY UGOBA THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that over 95 per cent of results from Saturday’s Anambra governorship election have been successfully uploaded to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). Checks by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the IReV platform showed steady progress in result transmission from polling units across the […]
BY GLORY UGOBA THE Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for giving special attention to the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) during Saturday’s Anambra governorship election. The CTA’s Election Experts Team Lead, Prof. Alex Asigbo, made the commendation on Saturday in Awka while presenting the […]
By MELVIN KOFFA DEPUTY Senate President Jibrin Barau has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported threat to launch military action against Nigeria, describing it as unlawful and a violation of international norms. Speaking at an APC youth forum in Abuja, Barau said Trump’s remarks undermined Nigeria’s sovereignty and called on him to retract the statement […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH MARITIME industry experts have called for comprehensive modernisation of Nigeria’s ports to enhance global competitiveness, efficiency, and economic growth. Speaking at the 3rd National Discourse on “Port Modernisation: Automation, Regulation, Administration, and Competencies,” held in Lagos, Secretary-General of the Abuja MoU on Port State Control, Capt. Sunday Umoren, described ports as […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved new and reviewed road projects valued at over ₦400 billion to boost Nigeria’s transport infrastructure. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced this after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the ministry presented 11 memos—nine for project […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S stock market slumped 1.19 percent on Wednesday — its steepest drop this month — as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to “enter Nigeria” to combat terrorists allegedly targeting Christians. The selloff wiped about ₦1.3 trillion from equities, extending a three-day loss to over ₦2.1 trillion. The NGX All-Share […]
By TOSI ORE THREE people have been killed and one declared missing after suspected herders launched a reprisal attack on Anwule community in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday. The assault, according to local sources, was in retaliation for the alleged murder of a young Fulani herder by some villagers in late […]
BUILDING Castles in the Wilderness: Get Ready for SIR A-ONE’s Inspiring New Book, A Castle in the Wilderness! Goodnews Andrew Eruemuare (SIR A-ONE) Set to Launch His Inspiring New Book, A Castle in the Wilderness Rivers State, Nigeria, the literary community is abuzz with excitement as Goodnews Andrew Eruemuare, popularly known as SIR A-ONE, announces […]