Tinubu hails Obasanjo at 88
March 5, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 88th birthday, acknowledging his contributions to Nigeria’s development and his enduring influence in national and global affairs. In a statement on Wednesday, Tinubu described Obasanjo as...
500 school girls receives free sanitary towels in FCT
March 5, 2025
Five hundred secondary school girls in Abuja have received free sanitary towels to last for six months, as part of an initiative aimed at tackling period poverty. The funding for the initiative was organised by...
Pope Francis ‘rested well’ overnight – Vatican
March 5, 2025
The Vatican has stated on Wednesday that Pope Francis, who is in the hospital with pneumonia, slept well overnight despite wearing an oxygen mask. However, his absence at the beginning of the Lent religious season...
Reps summon Labour Minister over failure to constitute board
March 5, 2025
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, over his failure to inaugurate the board of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund. The summon of the...
Reps order Multichoice to halt subscription hike
March 5, 2025
The CEO of MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. Samson Adewale Adepoju, stated that the hikes are necessary to sustain service quality given the rising operational costs, including streaming platform fees and equipment maintenance. The House of Representatives...
Lagos launches 80m clean cook stoves to cut emissions
March 4, 2025
The 80M Clean Cookstoves Project is not just an environmental initiative; it is a catalyst for long-term economic and social change. Photo credit: Link.sprinter As part of a decisive plan to reduce carbon emissions in...
Ramadan in Nigeria: A Month of Fasting, Faith, and Community Celebration
March 4, 2025
Ramadan in Nigeria is a significant and widely celebrated time of year for Muslims, marking the holy month of fasting. The country, with its large Muslim population, particularly in the northern regions, observes Ramadan with...
Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with US – Zelensky
March 3, 2025
Ukraine is prepared to sign a minerals agreement with the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated, following a landmark summit in London. “The agreement that’s on the table will be signed if the parties...
Obasa re-elected as Lagos Speaker
March 3, 2025
Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa’s re-election follows Mojisola Meranda’s resignation after stepping down as the Speaker of the House. During Monday’s plenary, Noheem Adams,...
Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle Named New NYSC Director-General
March 3, 2025
President Tinubu has appointed Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle, as the new Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The news of his appointment has been met with excitement in Ileogbo, Aiyedire Local Government, and...
