Legendary Nigerian music star, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and his estranged wife, Annie, have set social media buzzing with fresh reconciliation rumours after refollowing each other on Instagram. Checks on the social media platform on Monday revealed that the former couple, who had previously unfollowed each other following their messy public …
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Fulham have completed the signing of Southampton midfielder Shea Charles in a deal worth up to £30m. Shea Charles, a 22-year-old Northern Ireland international has signed a five-year contract at Craven Cottage, becoming the most expensive Northern Irish footballer in history. Fulham will pay £26m up front, with a further £4m …
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Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of 19 new Permanent Secretaries into the State Civil Service. The state government disclosed on Monday that the fresh appointments were made to fill existing vacancies within the civil service and strengthen the administrative machinery of the state for effective and …
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The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected armed robber, recovered a cut-to-size pistol and four live cartridges in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure by the command’s Spokesperson, DSP Abayomi …
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The Katsina State Government on Tuesday in Katsina inaugurated the 2026 SMART Nutrition Survey to generate reliable data for evidence-based planning and improved nutrition interventions across the state. The Statistician-General of the Katsina State Bureau of Statistics, Prof. Saifullahi Sani, said the survey was an important investment in the survival, …
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The International Society for Neurochemistry-Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti Advanced School on Stroke Neurochemistry and Cerebrovascular Resilience has called for increased investment in neuroscience and cerebrovascular research across African institutions. The ISN-ABUAD Advanced School, a collaboration between the ISN and ABUAD, also highlighted the importance of addressing “gaps in African brain …
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A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years for murdering his Nigerian roommate in a “violent and unprovoked attack” in Norwich, United Kingdom. Newsextra24 reports on Tuesday, Benjamin Katabana was convicted of murdering 33-year-old Uchenna Okirie, a former University of East Anglia …
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The Abia State Government has introduced a digital application,`CyTrack’, to identify and track high-risk pregnancies to improve maternal healthcare and reduce maternal and child mortality in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, …
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The Nigerian Navy has raided a suspected militant camp at Fununu community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa and apprehended three persons suspected to be associated with the militant kingpin. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, made available in …
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has described birth registration as a child’s first and most fundamental right, saying it unlocks access to education, healthcare, social protection and lifelong opportunities. UNICEF Chief of Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, stated this on Tuesday in Lagos at a two-day media dialogue on …
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