THE initial euphoria that greeted the introduction of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) seems to be fizzling out with Nigerians from all walks of life divided on its impact. In August 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of the Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG), expected to cut down energy and transportation […]
THE Police Service Commission (PSC), at the weekend, said it has not commenced the sale of 2025 police recruitment forms, calling on Nigerians to discountenance social media invitations to apply. Its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement, said the commission was worried that each time it was planning to commence […]
OWHEOLOGBO Community, in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, has been thrown into mourning following the gruesome murder of Miss Happy Odhegba, a well-known cement dealer and PoS operator, allegedly by a middle-aged man identified as Mr. Mayor, who is now on the run. Mayor, who reportedly lived in the community for six […]
THE Akwa Ibom State Government has faulted reports on the prevalence of out-of-school children and poor performance of the state in the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results. The State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Idongesit Etiebet, in a statement issued in Uyo, yesterday, described the reports as misleading, mischievous and politically motivated. Reports had […]
THE recent approval of ₦712 billion for the rehabilitation, upgrade and modernization of the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, is generating a rumpus, with aviation analysts and experts questioning it, it was reported. Stakeholders, including the opposition, are querying the timing of the project, the cost and the source of […]
By JOY KAKA A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja, has remanded a 32-year-old man, Abdulganiyu Kabir, in prison for allegedly beating up his tailor, Ahmed Suleiman. Kabir was charge on three counts bordering on assault, mischief and resistance to arrest. He however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Magistrate, Abubakar Sadiq ordered the […]
Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA THE Niger State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of an unidentified man who collapsed and died at Government House Lodge, Minna. Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Friday 2 August 2025. Sources said that the deceased had visited House No. […]
By ADEBAYO PAUL THE Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has publicly condemned the election of Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as the Archbishop of Wales. The Church described the development as a “serious departure from biblical teaching” and a threat to the unity of the global Anglican Communion. In a statement signed […]
THE West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, expressing worry at the rising trend of examination malpractice. At a news conference on Monday in Lagos, Dr Amos Dangut, Head of the Nigeria National Office, West African Examination Council […]
THE management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will release the results of the May/June 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on Monday, August 4, 2025. The school examination was taken by 1,973,253 candidates from 23,554 approved secondary schools. WAEC Head of National Office (HNO), Dr. Amos Dangut, will announce the release […]