President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília early Monday for a two-day state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria-Brazil relations. Newextra24 reports the presidential aircraft, Nigerian Air Force One (NAF-001), nicknamed “Eagle One,” touched down at Brasília International Airport around 12:30 a.m. local time, 4. 30 a.m. (Nigerian time) Tinubu was received …
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The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has secured €117,000 (about N200 million) grant from the European Union to advance a solar-powered integrated aquaponics system that will focus on catfish production and vegetable and maize farming. According to a statement by Mr Adekunle Adams, spokesman for Yabatech, on Monday, the grant …
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The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has resigned from the position. In a handwritten letter dated 24th August 2025 and shared on his Facebook page, captioned “Let there be peace”, Dajoh formally announced his resignation, stating that the decision was taken “in good faith and …
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AC Milan has called off the deal for Nigeria international, Victor Boniface. The Nigerian striker, according to Fabrizio Romano, failed his medicals at the San Siro during the weekend. This is despite a verbal agreement for a €5 million loan fee and €24 million buy back clause between Bayer Leverkusen …
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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, August 25, 2025, as the first day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH. The announcement was contained in a statement by the Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious …
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The Federal Ministry of Education has released admissions into Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria through a fully automated admission process According to a statement released last Tuesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the initiative aimed to enhance transparency, efficiency, and capacity management in secondary school …
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have again apprehended two dispatch riders for allegedly distributing illicit drugs in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The two dispatch riders were arrested during a stop and search operation in Jabi area of Abuja for distributing illicit substances in the Federal Capital …
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Chimamanda Adichie, the award-winning author, has disclosed her reason for predominantly wearing Nigerian fashion brands. Chimamanda, in an interview with Shade Samagbeyi, the YouTuber, disclosed that early in her career, she downplayed her love for style, hair, and makeup. She said she felt pressured to hide her interests in fashion …
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THE First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says economic empowerment of women in the country will achieve the Sustainable Development Goals( SDGs) targets. Mrs Tinubu stated this on Saturday at the distribution of deep freezers, grinding machines and gas cookers to 500 women in Akure. The First Lady who was represented …
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THE Police Command in Anambra has detained a suspected Chinese miner over alleged illegal mining activities in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Awka. According to him, operatives of the …
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