A Former Youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Simon Obinna, also known as MC Tagwaye, has declared his intention to contest the chairmanship of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) under the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The aspirant has pledged to prioritize education, youth empowerment, and grassrootsContinue Reading
31 total views today By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When the Great Wall of China was built, it was to serve as a reinforcement, protecting the Chinese empire from invasions and raids by nomadic groups from the north, particularly the Xiongnu andContinue Reading
2 total views today By Aderonke Ojediran The Inaugural Africa Day celebration, aimed to project a vibrant and authentic image of Africa to a global audience, is billed to hold in China in May. The Center for China-Africa Discourse Studies made this known on Wednesday in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
Champions League: Arsenal shows superiority bundles out Real Madrid Real Madrid were unable to muster a signature comeback in the Champions League against Arsenal, and were bundled out of the competition with a whimper on Wednesday. Arsenal beat the defending champions 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium after a 3-0Continue Reading
31 total views today By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday in Abuja, unveiled eight fully modernised fire trucks in a decisive step to enhance emergency response capabilities and strengthen community safety. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, said the eight wereContinue Reading
In a significant breakthrough in the fight against violent crime, the Kano State Police Command has confirmed the voluntary surrender of a 20-year-old suspect, Umar Auwal, popularly known as ‘Abba Dujal’, who admitted to committing a string of deadly attacks across Kano and Jigawa States. The Command’s Public Relations Officer,Continue Reading
Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to cultural preservation and community revitalisation with revival of the Fanti Carnival. The state’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said this at a news conference in Lagos. Benson-Awoyinka said the carnival, which would hold on April 20, was aContinue Reading
25 total views today By Angela Atabo Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Tuesday advocated media literacy to combat the spread of fake news, misinformation and disinformation. Idris said this at the second edition of the Spokespersons Summit, organised by theContinue Reading
55 total views today By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Government has declared April 18th and 21st as public holidays to enable Christians celebrate Easter. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday in Abuja. Ajani said that theContinue Reading
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd., NGX, rebounded on Tuesday, breaking a two-day bearish run with a market gain of N19 billion. The NGX market capitalisation rose by N19 billion or 0.03 per cent, ending at N65.704 trillion, up from N65.685 trillion on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index, ASI, added 30.40 pointsContinue Reading