By Victor Okoye The funeral of Nigerian football icon Peter Rufai in Lagos on Thursday drew sharp criticism over the absence of top officials from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC). Rufai, fondly called “Dodo Mayana,” was Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper in the 1990s. He playedContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu/Oluwatope Lawanson The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has restated its commitment to bridging the gap between planning and performance in Nigeria’s basic education sector. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, made this known during the 27th quarterlyContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Nigeria has signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with the Brazil, paving the way for direct flights between both countries. This is contained in a statement by Mr Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, in Abuja.Continue Reading
Deployment By Sumaila Ogbaje The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to activate a 260,000-strong rapid deployment counter-terrorism brigade to strengthen the fight against terrorism in the subregion. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, made this known at the inaugural African Chiefs of DefenceContinue Reading
Appointment By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party until its elective national convention scheduled for November. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the confirmation was one of the keyContinue Reading
Crime By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the urgent need for collective action and cooperation among African nations to effectively tackle terrorism, cybercrime, transnational crime, and other security threats across the continent. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden edition of the African Chiefs of DefenceContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger government on Monday empowered no fewer than 2,500 women in Kontagora Local Government Area with N250 million as part of Gov. Umaru Bago’s women empowerment grant to boost their business. Hajiya Hauwa Bako, Special Adviser to the governor on Social Investment Programme and Focal Person,Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Veteran journalist and one of the founders of Nigeria’s first weekly news magazine, Newswatch, Yakubu Mohammed, says the assassination of Dele Giwa in 1986 had nothing to do with the late Gloria Okon. Mohammed, who co-founded Newswatch with Giwa, Ray Ekpu and Dan Agbese in 1984, saidContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has begun the 2025 Governance Assessment Report (GAR) Tour in Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement issued by the NGIJ President, Malam Abdulrahman Aliagan, in Abuja on Monday. The guild said the tour was a core component ofContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on Saturday collaborated with partners to sensitise children on careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The programme, titled ‘STEAM Funfest’, was organised in partnership with Astronomy Without Borders (AWB) and Edufun Technik to engage children duringContinue Reading
