Mining By Douglas Okoro Tragedy struck at Ajirija lead mining site in Ihietutu Community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi, at the weekend, when the pit collapsed, leaving two persons dead and three others critically injured. The site, reportedly owned by one Henry Ahanaotu, was said to have beenContinue Reading
Heritage By Joshua Olomu The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has formally recognised Sango Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, has presented UNESCO’s certificate on the inscription to the Alaafin of Oyo, His MajestyContinue Reading
DNA By Lilian U. Okoro The country’s leading DNA testing centre, Smart DNA Nigeria, on Sunday released its 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report, revealing that deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing surged to 13.1 per cent in 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that DNA is the genetic information inside theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo First Rotech Group of Companies Ltd has announced that the Abuja Airport Garden City project will create housing accommodation for more than 3,000 residents, addressing the country’s housing deficit. The company’s Chairman, Austin Oguejiofor, shared the update with journalists on Saturday in Abuja, noting that the developmentContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Republic of Nigeria is set to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federative Republic of Brazil on Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) to unlock direct flight. Mr Obafemi Bajomo, Special Adviser on Foreign Direct Investments to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, disclosedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to former military president, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on his 84th birthday. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. Tinubu extended warm wishes to Babangida’sContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande The Institute of Industrial Development (IID) has urged youths to bridge the gap between academic certificates and skills development for competitiveness in today’s job market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that scores ofContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Dr Umar Farouq- Bahago, Emir of Minna in Niger, has urged communities to accept survivors of abduction and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), rather than stigmatise them. He made the call at a one-day sensitisation workshop under the muslim opinion leaders project on the prevention of GBV inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The House of Representative Ad-hoc Committee on Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of Baro Inland Port and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) were at the port for an on-the-spot assessment. Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, Sai’du Abdullahi (Bida/Gbako Federal Constituency), led members to the port to engageContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says the contract for the reconstruction of the 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos, estimated by Julius Berger to cost 6.3 trillion naira, has not been awarded. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated this when the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji MohammedContinue Reading
