24,000 persons missing in Nigeria, says Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says about 24,000 persons, mostly children, were reported missing in Nigeria as of June 2024. The ICRC noted that this figure…
Donald Duke to Tinubu: It’s failure of leadership to buy presidential jet while people are hungry
Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River, has criticised the acquisition of an aircraft for President Bola Tinubu. Last week, the presidency confirmed the purchase of a new Airbus…
Ekweremadu may complete his jail term in Nigeria — Report
In an exclusive revelation in Part 2 of the blockbuster docu-series: “Daniel vs Ekweremadu,” a highly-placed source close to the Nigerian Government has said a former Deputy President of…
Seven missing, houses destroyed as flood ravages Niger communities
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, has said that at least seven persons were declared missing in Magma and Mashegu local government areas, following Friday’s heavy flooding. The director-general…
Why illegal oil bunkering persists
The trend of sabotaging the national economy through illegal refining of crude oil, otherwise known as oil bunkering, appears unending in the Niger Delta region as syndicates operating the…
161 Nigerian students fail UK border checks, denied entry
At least 1,425 international students who gained admission to universities in the United Kingdom were denied entry at the country’s airports between 2021 and 2023. A total of 161 Nigerians…
Osimhen stranded in Napoli as Chelsea, Al Ahli deal fail – Romano
In a dramatic twist to the 2024 summer transfer saga, Victor Osimhen’s highly anticipated move to Chelsea has collapsed. The deal fell through with just two hours left before the…
Court remands Kano journalist for ‘insulting’ Abba Yusuf in Facebook post
A magistrate court in Kano has remanded Muktar Dahiru, a journalist, for allegedly making a Facebook post considered “insulting” to Abba Yusuf, governor of the state. Dahiru, who works…
NFF blames collapse of Labbadia deal on German tax law, names Eguavoen as caretaker coach
Stringent regulations of German tax authorities have conspired to abort the agreement between the Nigeria Football Federation and Coach Bruno Labbadia for the latter to mount the saddle as Head…
DG NIMC stresses need for birth, NIN registration
The Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has stressed the importance of birth registration and the National Identification Number (NIN) to foster development in Nigeria. This,…
