GOMBE, NIGERIA — Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has said effective local government administration remains one of the most important tools for addressing insecurity, strengthening democracy and accelerating rural development across Nigeria. The governor made the remarks while speaking on the role of local governments in governance and community development. According to him, well-functioning local…
ASABA, NIGERIA — Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed dissatisfaction over the prolonged delay in completing the Irri Technical College project, directing the contractor handling the project to explain the slow pace of work. The governor made his position known during an inspection of ongoing projects in the state, where he reviewed the level…
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — Boko Haram and suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters attacked a secondary school in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, on Sunday, disrupting the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examination, leaving a teacher dead and taking away an unspecified number of students, police said. The attack occurred at…
LAGOS, NIGERIA – A Nigerian man has sparked conversations on social media after recounting what he described as one of the most painful experiences of his university days, claiming that a friend he sacrificed for eventually betrayed his trust. In a post that has since gone viral, the man said he sold his mobile phone…
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government is set to unveil a new digital platform known as the Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher, and Monitoring Information System (DNEMIS) to improve the management of education data across Nigeria. According to government officials, the platform is designed to provide a central database for tracking schools, learners, teachers…
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Yasser Al-Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), has resigned following the national team’s disappointing early exit from the FIFA World Cup. The football administrator announced his decision after the Green Falcons failed to progress beyond the early stages of the tournament. According to reports, Al-Misehal accepted full responsibility…
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), has spoken about the importance of building a lasting family legacy, revealing that he has already purchased houses for his grandchildren. The cleric made the disclosure while sharing his personal journey from humble beginnings to financial stability. According to him, faith, determination…
AWKA, NIGERIA – Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has awarded a comprehensive scholarship to Chiazo Umeaniba, the state’s highest-scoring candidate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), promising to fund her education through to the doctoral level. The governor announced the scholarship in recognition of Umeaniba’s outstanding academic achievement in the 2026 UTME. According…
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Tunde Perry has shared details of an unusual arrangement he says has helped keep his marriage strong for the past 10 years, revealing that his wife allows him one day every month to spend time alone and unwind. Speaking in a recent interview, Perry explained that he and his wife agreed on…
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Nigerian Afrobeats singer Mr Real has reacted to comments by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu encouraging Nigerians to consider small-scale businesses as a way of generating income amid the country’s economic challenges. The singer’s response followed remarks attributed to the First Lady, in which she suggested that people could earn a living by…
