Former world champion facing disciplinary action after sudden death of chess grandmaster
A former world chess champion is being investigated over his public attacks on US grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who died suddenly this week aged 29.
Author: PNN Editor
University professor threatened with beheading by pro-Palestinian protesters during lecture
A university professor has vowed to continue teaching after pro-Palestinian students disrupted his lecture, made a threat to behead him and called for him to be sacked.
Youths Must Earn Leadership, Not Demand It, Say Abiola, Stakeholders
As Nigeria inches toward another election season, government and civic leaders have urged young Nigerians to stop waiting for power to be handed to them and instead embrace volunteerism, discipline, and service as the pathway to leadership. The message was at the heart of the Nigeria@65 Conference organised by the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre […]
Federal Government Mourns Niger Tanker Explosion Victims, Orders Safety Campaigns Nationwide
The federal government has expressed deep sorrow over the recent petrol tanker explosion in Essa, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, which claimed several lives and left many others injured. In a statement issued to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the incident as a […]
Trump imposes sanctions against Russia’s two biggest oil companies over Ukraine
Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies – and spoke of his frustration with Vladimir Putin.
Tether Invests in Kotani Pay To Revolutionize Africa’s Digital Asset Infrastructure And Cross-Border Paymentst
21st October 2025 —Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced a strategic investment in Kotani Pay, a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) offering on-ramp/off-ramp infrastructure that connects Web3 users to local payment channels across Africa. This investment aims to empower people and businesses in Africa by allowing easy access to digital […]
Tether Invests in Kotani Pay To Revolutionize Africa’s Digital Asset Infrastructure And Cross-Border Payments
21st October 2025 —Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced a strategic investment in Kotani Pay, a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) offering on-ramp/off-ramp infrastructure that connects Web3 users to local payment channels across Africa. This investment aims to empower people and businesses in Africa by allowing easy access to digital […]
FCTA Partners Aviation Ministry To Host Nigeria’s First International Airshow In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged to partner with the Ministry of Aviation to host Nigeria’s first-ever international Airshow in Abuja, a landmark event set to attract global aviation powerhouses. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, made the commitment in Abuja on Wednesday, when he received a delegation from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace […]
Man Utd targeting January move for Roma star
Roma midfielder Manu Kone has emerged as a potential target for Manchester United ahead of the winter transfer window.
New INEC Chairman Amupitan Assumes Office Thursday, Meets Directors
Baring last-minute change, the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, will assume office on Thursday. This is as the yet-to-be sworn-in INEC chairman is scheduled to meet with the directors of the commission at its headquarters in Abuja at 1:30pm of the day. The Deputy Director of Publicity, Wilfred […]