Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi, the 11-year-old Nigerian-born US Chess Master has kept alive his hope of achieving his dream – becoming the youngest ever Grandmaster – by defeating a 26-year-old fellow Master during a casual meet in a US park. Adewumi took to Chess aged 7, when he was living in …

A public commentator, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar has blamed the lingering banditry activities and uncontrollable Almjeri system in the state on lack of education and proper upbringings of children by parents and guardians. The commentator stated that the children did not start these dastard acts from their mothers’ wombs or even …

Former Governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has challenged President Buhari to be more proactive on the issue of insecurity, which he said has turned the Northwest zone into an area of deep calamity. He spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa service monitored in Kaduna. His words: …

At least 20 children have died in a fire at a school in Niger, according to unconfirmed reports on social media. The horror incident is said to have taken place in the city of Maradi on Monday. Pictures taken at the scene show adults and children gathering at the scene …

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has warned bribe-takers at Nigeria’s airports they will be barred for life from working at FAAN airport terminals across the country, regardless of whether the violator is a government or private sector staff. This is because of the rising cases of acts of …

The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun paid a condolence visit to Chief Emmanuel Osibona, who is the father of late Olufemi Adegoke Osibona, the owner of 21-storey building that collapsed in Ikoyi on Monday, 1st November 2021, Newsextra24 reports. Late Olufemi Osinbona passed away having been trapped …

Nigerian comedian, Chief Echofe lay on the floor to make a marriage proposal to his girlfriend, Newsextra24 reports. She said yes to his proposal. He shared the photos on his Facebook page with the caption; “She said yes Once I come back from #TheYorochianRealityTvShow as the Winner by God’s grace, …

The Director, Voter Education and Publicity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Victor Aluko, says some collation officers of the commission are not good at Mathematics. Aluko stated this while reacting to the conflict between two officials of the Commission in the Orumba North Local Government Area during the Anambra …

Big Brother Naija star, Tega Dominic puts womb watchers to rest as she confirms pregnancy rumor, Newsextra24 reports. See video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SezEpTexLgU https://www.instagram.com/p/CWBfObFLj-B/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 1 Like

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has given a close view into the crimes committed by Ex-Pensions boss, Abdulrasheed Maina. The anti-graft commission, in a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA on Monday evening, disclosed that huge sums of Money were discovered in accounts linked to Maina coupled with …