Presidential Aide Bayo Onanuga Rebuts Adesina’s Claim That Nigerians Are Worse Off Than in 1960
Abuja, May 5 — Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga has dismissed recent remarks by African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina, who claimed that Nigerians are worse off today than they…
Relief as Missing Babcock University Student Is Found, Mother Confirms
Ilishan-Remo, May 4 — A mother’s desperate appeal for help has turned into a sigh of relief after Fijabi Oyindamola Omotayo announced that her son, Oladipupo Siwajuola, a student at…
NDDC Raises Alarm Over Fake Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
Port Harcourt, May 5 — The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has issued a public warning over the activities of fraudsters offering fake postgraduate scholarships in the commission’s name. In…
Slot Hails Liverpool’s Title Triumph as One of Life’s Best Moments, Eyes Fresh Challenges Ahead
Liverpool, May 3, 2025 — Liverpool manager Arne Slot has described winning the Premier League title at Anfield as “one of the best days” of his life, following his side’s…
Sokoto Police Recover 25 Stray or Stolen Cattle in Forest Operation
The Gada Divisional Police Headquarters in Sokoto State has recovered 25 cattle suspected to be stolen or strayed, following a tip-off from local authorities. The animals were found in a…
World’s Oldest Person, Brazilian Nun Inah Lucas, Dies at 116
The world’s oldest living person, Brazilian nun Inah Lucas, has died at the age of 116, just months after assuming the global title in January 2025. Her passing was confirmed…
Ogun Partners Nike Art Gallery to Transform Olumo Rock, Targeting 100,000 Tourists Annually
The Ogun State Government has entered into a landmark partnership with Nike Art Gallery to establish a permanent art exhibition space at the historic Olumo Rock Tourist Centre, Governor Dapo…
National Assembly Wades Into FCT Teachers’ Strike as Crisis Deepens
The National Assembly has intervened in the prolonged industrial action by public primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which has crippled academic activities in the region since…
NIJ to Graduate 707 Students, 60 with Distinction at Seventh Convocation
The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos, has announced that 707 students will graduate at its seventh convocation ceremony slated for Tuesday, May 6, 2025, with 60 of them…
Labour Rejects N70,000 Minimum Wage as Inflation Erodes Workers’ Income
As Nigerian workers mark the 2025 May Day celebration, state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have described the current N70,000 minimum wage…