By Christian Njoku The National Assembly Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Tuesday, undertook an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Cross River. During the exercise, the committee evaluated the performance, transparency and impact of ongoing NDDC projects across the state. Speaking at a meeting with Gov. BasseyContinue Reading
Iranian Government has estimated the cost of the war launched by the United States (U.S.) and Israel since February at 270 billion dollars. The government spokeswoman, Fatemeh Mohajerani, on Tuesday told the Russian state news agency, RIA Novosti, that the figure was a preliminary estimate. According to Mohajerani, the firstContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu No fewer than 3,000 delegates have arrived at the Rainbow Event Centre, Abuja, for the ongoing African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegates, dressed in colourful attires, were drawn from the 36 states of the federation and theContinue Reading
A new trial over the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona begins today with seven members of his medical team charged with negligent homicide. This comes nearly a year after a previous case collapsed in a mistrial. A court in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, will hear testimony from justContinue Reading
By Olukayode Babalola Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has inaugurated a 3.2-kilometre Loko Link and Township Roads project worth N2.8 billion in Nasarawa Local Government Area. Sule, who performed the inauguration on Tuesday in Loko, described the project as one of the most personally fulfilling of his administration. HeContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Capital market experts say the restoration of Nigeria’s Frontier Market status by FTSE Russell would boost growth prospects for the country. The experts told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews in Lagos that the development was expected to strengthen investor confidence, enhance liquidity, and attractContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza Stakeholders at a strategy advocacy meeting on advancing women’s political leadership say the Special Seats Bill will be a major test of Nigeria’s democratic credibility in the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders made the assertion during discussions on advancing women’s political leadership and strengthening pathways to inclusiveContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja says a total of 77 graduating students will be conferred with First Class degrees at its 29th and 30th Convocation, slated for April 17th and, April 18th 2026. The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the university, (now Yakubu Gowon University), Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, said thisContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s Rukayat Suleimon has made history, becoming Africa’s first female blind sambist to win gold at the World Sambo Cup in Yerevan, Armenia. Competing in the women’s -54kg category, she defeated opponents from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to secure the title. Suleimon and compatriot Elizabeth Aseso wereContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear an appeal filed by Sen. David Mark, the embattled National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mark is seeking an order staying the execution of the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a hearing noticeContinue Reading
