Pope Leo to lead first of Easter rites on Holy Thursday
Pope Leo XIV is to preside over the first of the religious rites leading up to Easter Sunday in Rome and the Vatican. Leo is leading the services for the first time since Pope Francis died on Easter Monday last year. At the archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, the cathedral of the diocese of […]
Plateau crisis: COAS on assessment visit, pledges lasting peace
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday led heads of security agencies to Plateau State for on an on-the-spot assessment of security situation in the state. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
NIPSS condemns Plateau killings, urges calm
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, has condemned the killings in Plateau State. Prof. Ayo Omotayo condemned the killings in a statement on Thursday in Jos. According to the News of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday night attacked Angwan Rukuba Community of Jos North Local Government Area of the […]
Shyllon Museum, Ventures Platform inaugurate N10m art-innovation
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) and Ventures Platform have inaugurated a three-year collaboration at Pan-Atlantic University with a N10 million national art commission to empower the next generation of Nigerian innovators. In a statement on Thursday, the university announced that the initiative, unveiled as part of Ventures Platform’s 10th anniversary, would blend […]
President renews appointment of Bugaje as executive secretary of NBTE
President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Professor Idris Muhammad Bugaje as the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for a second and final term of five years. He was appointed as Executive Secretary of NBTE on March 14, 2021, for an initial term of five years. President Tinubu […]
Tinubu appoints new PTDF executive secretary, renews tenure of TCN MD/CEO
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). He replaces Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who recently resigned to participate in the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. The President has also renewed Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz’s appointment as the Managing Director/Chief Executive […]
BREAKING: Tinubu to visit Jos, postpones Ogun trip
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to visit Jos, Plateau State capital over the Sunday, March 29, killings in the state. About 28 persons have been reported killed. The president is visiting Jos while postponing his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State, to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport. Instead, he […]
‘The Red Line” tops Netflix Nigeria chart
‘The Red Line’, a gripping action drama centred on tension, survival and high-stakes decisions has topped Nigeria’s Netflix film chart this week. The film has attracted strong viewership for its fast-paced narrative and intense performances, securing the number one position. ‘Mardanni’, a crime thriller that follows a determined police officer tackling human […]
Tomori seeks re-examination of Nigeria’s public health history, epidemic lessons
Nigeria’s renowned virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has called for a re-examination of Nigeria’s public health history, stressing that understanding the past is critical for effective epidemic prevention and response today. Tomori spoke during a reflective session on disease control and public health, on Monday in Abuja, at a high-level Nigeria health security dialogue with […]
Thousands of U.S. Army arrive in Middle East as buildup intensifies
Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, as President Donald Trump weighs his next steps in the war against Iran. Reuters first reported on March 18 that Trump’s administration was considering deploying thousands of additional U.S. […]
