By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the extension of Mrs Kemi Nandap’s tenure as Comptroller-General (C-G) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) until Dec. 31, 2026. Nandap, who began her career in the Nigeria Immigration Service on Oct. 9, 1989, was appointed C-G on March 1, 2024,Continue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Government says it is set to launch its 260 Smart Farm Estates meant to revolutionise agriculture and get residents to farm. Mr Patrick Ubru, Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industralisation, said this on Monday while leading a team of inspectors on behalf of Gov. PeterContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Bala-Abubakar, has commended the dedication of the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to the nation’s security. Bala-Abubakar made the commendation in Katsina on Monday during the 2025 Sallah luncheon with the personnel of the 213 Forward OperatingContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike Some Ondo-based environmentalists have taken the advocacy on the importance of wildlife conservation and waste-to-wealth creativities to Lagos State. The Ondo State Goodwill Ambassador for Environment, Ms Olayemi Olapeju, at an art exhibition on Monday, urged Nigerians to desist from killing wildlife for food. Olapeju said theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Jim Ovia, the founder and chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his admission to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London. President Tinubu described the honour as a fitting recognition of Ovia’s exceptional contributions to business, innovation, and technology. HeContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi An online pastor, Bayo Adeyinka, popularly known as “Greater Bayo”, has secured the freedom of eight inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos, to commemorate his 50th birthday. Adeyinka paid their fines as part of a prison outreach on Monday, during a brief event held at theContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says the state will generate up to $2.5 billion annually from circular economy when adequately harnessed. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, has urged Nigerians to live in peace with one another to foster peace and national unity. Etsu Nupe made the call while addressing his people, shortly after the two Raka’at prayers atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has called on Nigerians to continue praying for President Bola Tinubu for impactful leadership and good governance. Wike made the call in his Sallah message in Abuja on Sunday, for the celebration of Eid-el Fitr, whichContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde A 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, was facing Accra-born John Mbanugu, nicknamed “Power” in an undercard bout of Ghana’s ProfessionalContinue Reading
