Tinubu Hails Jonathan for Winning 2025 Sunhak Peace Founders’ Award
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on winning the 2025 Sunhak Peace Founders’ Award. In a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, Tinubu commended Jonathan for his consistent advocacy for peace and democracy, describing it as a patriotic effort that […]
FG Assures To Pay Backlog Of N77,000 Allowance To NYSC Corps
The Federal Government yesterday promised to pay the backlog of the new N77,000 monthly allowance to National Youth Service Corps members, including to those who may have completed the service months prior, and those in the scheme when the increment was announced in September 2024. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, who gave this […]
Super Eagles Seek To Rekindle World Cup Hopes In Uyo Against Zimbabwe
The Super Eagles are expected to rise to nine points and be fully back into contention after today’s encounter in their 2026 World Cup qualifying matchday Six encounter against the Warriors of Zimbabwe, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi, while calling on Nigerians to come […]
Chad Tags Sudan’s Airport Threat as ‘Declaration Of War’
Chad has condemned a senior Sudanese general’s threat to target its airports, calling it a “declaration of war.” Its foreign ministry vowed to respond according to international law if a “square metre of Chadian territory is threatened”. The warning follows comments from Lt-Gen Yasir al-Atta, the deputy commander of Sudan’s army, who said the UAE […]
JAMB reschedules 2025 mock UTME to April 10
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the date for the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from April 5 to April 10. According to a weekly bulletin of the board available yesterday, the adjustment aimed to ensure all necessary preparations were completed, incorporating a variety of innovations and enhancements designed to […]
FG launches NIYA to Empower Youths for Global Self-sustenance
President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the Nigerian Youth Academy, aimed at empowering and supporting youth development in the country. Represented by the Vice President Kashim Shettima at the launch, which held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, President Tinubu said the Academy will focus on three key areas, namely education […]
President Tinubu Officially Launches NIYA
President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA), a programme aimed at empowering young Nigerians and to support youth development in the country. Represented by the Vice President Kashim Shettima at the launch of NIYA, which held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, President Tinubu said the Academy […]
INEC Receives Petition for Recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Senate
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has formally received a petition from constituents of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling for the commencement of her recall process. The Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, received the petition which was submitted at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja today (Monday). Natasha, who represents Kogi central in the Senate, is currently on suspension […]
FG Orders Probe into Koton Karfe Prison Break
The Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate investigation into the prison break at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Babatunde Alao, the minister described the incident as unfortunate and assured that all fleeing inmates would be recaptured using the […]
Germany, France, Spain and Portugal Qualify for UEFA Nations League Semifinals.
France earned a dramatic 5-4 penalty win over Croatia to advance to the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League, where they will play European champions Spain which held off a fightback from the Netherlands to win a penalty shoot-out 5 – 4. Portugal beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time for a 5-3 aggregate win into […]
