SERAP asks NNPCL to account for N500bn not remitted to Federation Account
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mr. Bayo Bashir, to account for and explain the whereabouts of the missing N500 billion that the NNPCL failed to remit to the Federation Account between October 2024 and December 2024, as revealed […]
NWFL: Final day matches to kick-off simultaneously
Final day matches in the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six playoff will be played simultaneously on Saturday. All the matches will be played at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. Holders Edo Queens, Rivers Angels, Nasarawa Amazons, Bayelsa Queens and Remo Stars still have a chance of winning the title. It is one of […]
Kwara Introduces Transporter Colour Codes to Strengthen Safety and Compliance
The Kwara State Government has introduced colour codes for all transporters in the state to enhance the identification of vehicles and improve public safety. The initiative, announced by Hon. Lafia Aliyu Korasabi, Commissioner for Transportation, during a tripartite consultative meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters in Ilorin on Wednesday, mandates transport operators to adopt specific colour […]
Nigeria to partner Australia, Rwanda on mining, gender reforms
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has sought partnerships with Australia and Rwanda to enhance women’s representation in governance, security, and mining, among other areas. Kalu made the call in separate meetings yesterday with both countries’ embassies’ delegation led by Leilani Bin-Juda from Australia and Christopher Bazivamo from Rwanda, at the […]
Nigeria to launch four satellites for Earth observation, security
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, yesterday said the Federal Executive Council has approved the launch of four satellites to aid Earth observation and the fight against insecurity in the country. Nnaji said this at the 22nd National Council on Innovation, Science and Technology in Abuja. The meeting which was held […]
Osimhen reacts after winning Cup with Galatasaray, breaking record
Galatasaray attacker, Chas expressed joy after breaking a club record and winning the Turkish Cup Yesterday. The 26-year-old netted twice as Galatasaray defeated Trabzonspor 3-0 in the Turkish Cup final. Osimhem’s brace means he has now scored 35 goals for the season, putting his name in Galatasaray’s history books. The Nigerian broke Galatasaray’s former player […]
Sack Prof Ishaq Oloyede, scrap JAMB – Sowore to Nigerian govt
Activist-cum-politician, Omoyele Sowore, has called for the resignation or sack of the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede. reported that JAMB admitted to errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Out of the 1.9 million candidates who sat for the examinations, over 1.5 million scored below 200 […]
AFCON top scorers revealed
The top scorers in the ongoing 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, taking place in Egypt have been identified. Sierra Leone’s Momoh Kamara is currently the top scorer in the competition with four goals to his name. It was reported that the Under-20 AFCON is currently in the semi-final stage following the conclusion of […]
Kwara trains 200 Livestock Farmers on Bull Fattening Techniques
No fewer than 200 livestock farmers have been trained by the Kwara State Government on commercial fodder production and bull fattening techniques, the state Commissioner for Livestock Development, Mrs Oloruntoyosi Thomas has disclosed. The Commissioner who made the disclosure at the recently concluded Quarterly Inter-ministerial Press Briefing in Ilorin, told newsmen that government is working […]
Gaidam mourns Caleb Olubolade
The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has condoled with Nigerians, especially the Olubolade family, on the death of former Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (Rtd). Gaidam in his condolence letter said: “The Ministry and Police community share this moment of grief and sorrow with the family, the people of the […]
