Scores of persons, including a father and his four children, have died in a boat mishap in Kwara State. Unconfirmed source put the number of the victims at about 100. The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday in Egbu village, Patigi local government area of the State.   The deceased persons …

Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes. The 26-year-old Nigerian chef began on Thursday 11 …

The former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio has emerged as the 10th National Assembly Senate President.   Akpabio, who is the anointed candidate of the All Progressives Congress, defeated Abdulaziz Yari to succeed Ahmed Lawan. More details shortly ………

If u ask me, I think the president is doing everything within his powers to shame me.   His decisiveness and seeming sense of purpose continue to tug at my credibility with the strength of a mule Never have a president since Chief Obasanjo has shown this incredible insights and …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated this in its National Identity Registration Statistics 2023 report. According to NBS, the total number of registration and NIN issued in 2019 was 5.84 million, of which 42.41 per cent were females, while 57.59 per cent were males.   In 2020, the total …

Concerned Parents of Chibok Girls have written to President Bola Tinubu to help facilitate the release of 92 abducted girls still in Boko Haram’s captivity. The parents congratulated Tinubu and Kashim Shettima on their assumption of office as president and vice president of Nigeria respectively.   The plea was contained …

As the nation looks forward to the emergence of a new leadership of the National Assembly today, there is heightened anxiety as contenders for the top seats in both chambers have stuck to their guns despite efforts to make them yield ground for the preferred candidates of the ruling All …

Nigerians have been warned against the continued consumption of hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat due to the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development gave the caution yesterday, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture …

In strict enforcement of its anti-smuggling mandate, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it seized over 100 assorted exotic vehicles from individuals and corporations who evaded duties or paid inappropriate charges on them. The brand of vehicles include; Toyota Hilux, Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus and other Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) …

The Southern Elders Forum (SEF) has thrown their weight behind the joint ticket of former governors of Abia and Zamfara states, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and Abdullaziz Yari for the Senate presiding offices. Rising from a crucial meeting in Abuja which was attended by members drawn from the South East, …