Singer Korede Bello has spoken candidly about his Christian faith, sharing reflections on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his personal journey from Islam to Christianity. In a video shared on Instagram, Bello questioned what he described as an excessive...
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has postponed its 24th matriculation ceremony indefinitely following rising tension on campus over the cost of matriculation gowns and ongoing staff protests. The tension was triggered after the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Francisca Bassey,...
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a 10-year, US$250 million initiative aimed at restoring livelihoods and empowering Nigerians displaced by climate-related disasters, particularly flooding. The programme, known as the Climate-Resilient Livelihoods Empowerment Programme for Displaced Populations (CLEP4DPS), was announced in the...
The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy military retirees to help secure Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces, as part of broader efforts to strengthen national security and stimulate economic activities in conflict-affected areas. The initiative follows the inauguration of an 18-member...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates currently enrolled in tertiary institutions are not barred from registering for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) or Direct Entry (DE), contrary to claims circulating on social media. JAMB made this...
Amazon has announced the dismissal of 16,000 corporate employees across the world. Amazon, in a statement on Wednesday, said it will offer United States-based employees 90 days to search for a new role internally, as well as severance and other...
By FUNKE EGBEMODE ([email protected]) Funke, do you know that a man’s manhood also needs recharging? Excuse me, is a man’s manhood a phone or a power bank? It is both. What kind of corruption is this on a Monday morning? I muttered. Daddy Abe...
Gunmen have killed three officers in an ambush in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Aliyu Abubakar, confirmed the incident on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Abubakar said: “On Tuesday, at about 12:44...
A 15-year-old girl, identified simply as Aisha, has been confirmed dead after she was sent on an errand in the Kwami area of Gombe State. The Gombe State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the incident via a...
The Katsina State Government has dismissed social media claims that over 60 per cent of secondary schools were closed due to insecurity. The spokesperson for the Katsina State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Sani Danjuma-Suleiman, made this known via...