Pension arrears: Ex-soldiers set to protest at Defence ministry
Retired military officers are set to stage a protest at the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday over the non-implementation of consequential pension adjustments following salary...
Author : Alake Uri
Terrorists kill 28 in Sokoto community, Army GOC visits
At least 28 people, including the Chief Imam of Ungushi Izala Jumu’at Mosque, Imam Aliyu, have been killed in an attack on Ungushi community in...
WAEC under fire over 2026 results, alleged grading anomalies
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is facing increasing scrutiny over its 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, following complaints from school...
Hospitals refusing to treat our father, Nollywood actor Ogogo’s daughters cry out over stage-four cancer
The daughters of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have appealed for urgent medical assistance after revealing that their father is battling...
Insecurity: 31 states spend N252bn on security in six months
At least 31 state governments spent an estimated N252.26bn on security-related activities between January and June 2026, as authorities sought to tackle killings, kidnappings, banditry...
2027: Youths vow to reject incompetent leaders in South East
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), South-East Zone, has warned politicians against electoral malpractice ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging young voters to...
‘That goal changed my life,’ Okocha recalls iconic solo strike against Oliver Kahn
Former Super Eagles captain Augustine Okocha has reflected on the famous solo goal he scored against former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, saying the moment...
Inflation declines
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell further to 15.43 per cent in July 2026, representing a 48-basis-point decline from the 15.91 per cent recorded in June....
BoA deepens support for women farmers, moves to close input access gap
The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has stepped up efforts to improve women farmers’ access to funding, agricultural inputs, mechanisation and markets as part of its...
Oje Urges Nigerian Schools to Prioritise Entrepreneurship and Practical Skills
A Chief Lecturer at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, Dr Ebenezer Ademuyiwa Oje, has called for greater emphasis on entrepreneurship, vocational training...