Politics

Wike-backed PDP faction dissolves 14 state party executives

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Caretaker Committee faction backed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dissolved State Working Committees in 14 states. The decision was announced in a…

Economy

Kano governor moves to end over-reliance on federal allocation

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Saturday declared his administration’s determination to end over-reliance on federal allocations by strengthening Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) through strategic reforms. Yusuf spoke at…

Sports

Paul has titanium plates fitted after Joshua breaks his jaw

Jake Paul has had two titanium plates fitted and some teeth removed after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in two places during the American’s stoppage defeat in their heavyweight fight…

Entertainment/Showbiz

UN reaffirms support for Nigeria’s filmmaking to advance SDGs

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr Mohamed Fall, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to supporting filmmaking to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. Fall made this known at the third…

Security

Navy graduates 323 personnel on gunnery courses in Kaduna

The Nigerian Navy School of Armament Technology, Kachia Kaduna State (NNSAT), on Friday graduated 323 personnel from Quarter Armourer and Fire Control I–III courses. The graduates were of the batches…

General News

NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, haziness from Sunday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast sunshine and hazy conditions across the country from Sunday to Tuesday. In its weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, NiMet predicted sunny…

Opinions/Columnists

Death sentence for terrorists, kidnappers

By Emeka Alex Duru The Senate, in unusual rare courageous outing, has prescribed death penalty for anyone convicted of kidnapping or other acts classified as terrorism. This is going by…