Tinubu names Namdas, Obahiagbon, others to executive positions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA). Dr Namdas replaces Dr Dakorinama Alabo George, who resigned to contest for an elective post in his home state. A former member of the House of Representatives representing Ganye/Jada/Mayo Belwa/Toungo federal constituency […]
LIFE CHALLENGES, No. 2: THE CERTAINTY OF DEATH
By Toyin Falola Poetic Preamble You will die. I will die. When? How? Time? Where? Don’t ask me For years, we have continually asked the wrong questions. There have been so many inquiries about why humans die. This is because death has been a faithful companion from the beginning and will likely remain […]
Diplomats, ECOWAS female parliamentarians unveil girls’ diplomacy training scheme
The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) and the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) have called for diplomacy education for girls to develop leadership skills. The organisations made the call during the inauguration of the maiden Female Legislative Mentorship and ECOFEPA Masterclass Programme focused on diplomacy and parliamentary affairs on Thursday in Abuja. The […]
LASEMA ends rescue operation, recovers nine bodies, rescues 27
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has concluded search, rescue and recovery operations at the site of the collapsed two-storey building at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, rescuing 27 persons alive and recovering nine bodies. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the building collapsed at about 12:47 p.m. on Thursday in […]
Stakeholders seek more investment, IP protection for Nigeria’s animation industry
Animation stakeholders have called for more investment, stronger Intellectual Property (IP) protection, as well as deliberate government support to unlock Nigeria’s animation industry and position it as a global exporter of African stories. The stakeholders made the call at the third edition of Iseda on Thursday night in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Davido releases first single of 2026
Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has released his highly anticipated soundtrack, ‘I Know Who I Be’. The song is his first release of 2026 and features cross-border collaborations with South African artistes Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido announced the release on his social media […]
Troops rescue 53 hostages, foil terrorists attack in Borno
The troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 53 after dismantling a roadblock mounted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer, in the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation […]
Aiyedatiwa names Obamuyi as AAUA Vice-Chancellor
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the appointment of Prof. Tomola Obamuyi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). This is contained in a statement made on Friday in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan. The statement said the appointment followed the […]
Nigerian journalists win ICFJ, Wikimedia open knowledge awards
Two Nigerian journalists have emerged among the winners of the 2026 Open Knowledge Journalism Awards, organised by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation. The President of ICFJ, Ms Sharon Moshavi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. She said the awards recognised outstanding journalists whose evidence-based […]
Navy recovers 52,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has recovered an estimated 52,600 litres of suspected stolen crude oil, and other materials intended for illegal refining operations in Rivers. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. […]
