Category: News

A seven-year-old girl, Rukayya Muhammad, has permanently lost her eyesight after her brother, Auwalu Muhammad, allegedly removed the two of her eyes in a ritual attempt to acquire wealth. The tragic incident occurred in Wailo town, located in the Ganjuwa local government area of Bauchi State. Rukayya’s father, Muhammad Adamu, of Bayan Dutse Village, Wailo, […]

The European Union (EU) and Nigeria have advanced cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and innovation, as both partners were working to strengthen the link between scientific inquiry and market-ready solutions across key technology sectors. At the University of Lagos (UNILAG) International Week, the Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, […]

Rangers have ended their protracted search for a new head coach by appointing former Sheffield manager Danny Rohl. Rangers sacked Russell Martin after 17 games on October 5 and held unproductive talks with former manager Steven Gerrard, Rohl and ex-Ibrox defender Kevin Muscat. The breakdown of talks with Muscat, who is close to sealing China’s […]

Nottingham Forest were in advanced talks to appoint Sean Dyche as their new manager. Dyche is the main contender to become the next Forest head coach, following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou, and the Premier League club hoped to conclude a deal on Monday. Postecoglou was sacked 17 minutes after Forest’s 3-0 defeat by Chelsea […]

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has approved the promotion of his Special Assistant (SA) on Public Communication, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, to the position of Senior Special Assistant (SSA). According to a statement signed by Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, the elevation was in recognition of Shaibu’s unwavering loyalty, diligence, and exemplary service to […]

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the People’s National Assembly of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. The MoU seeks to establish strong parliamentary exchanges, strengthen democracy, rule of law, and other legislative interventions mutually beneficial to Nigeria and Algeria. Speaker Abbas signed […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, influential politician and former governor of Kano State, on his birthday Anniversary on October 21, 2025, saying that the celebrant remained his friend. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu rejoiced with Kwankwaso’s family, friends and political associates as they mark this special day. […]

A Magistrate Court in Kano State has ordered the State’s Hisbah Board to facilitate the marriage of popular TikTokers in the State, Ashiru Idris, widely known as Mai Wushirya, and Basira Yar Guda Daya, within 60 days. Delivering the ruling, Magistrate Halima Wali of Court No. 7 also directed the Kano State Censorship Board to […]

Israel has expressed grief over the innocent Palestinian victims of the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, saying that every life lost in the war wass valued. Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, expressed this sympathy on Sunday in Abuja during an event to mark the 2nd year memorial of the war, which was triggered […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday, handed a four-week ultimatum to the federal government to conclude all ongoing negotiations with worker unions in the tertiary education sector or face a nationwide industrial action involving all affiliate unions. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, said the congress had resolved to work closely with the unions to […]