Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is back at the club’s training ground after recovering from a recent battle with pneumonia, the Premier League side confirmed on Thursday. The 47-year-old was hospitalized earlier in the month, forcing him to miss crucial Premier League fixtures against Manchester United, Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa. In an official statement,…
The World Bank has warned that poverty in Nigeria will worsen over the next five years, projecting an increase of 3.6 percentage points by 2027. This alarming forecast was published in the Bank’s latest Africa Pulse Report, unveiled during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC. Despite some gains in Nigeria’s non-oil…
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan has officially confirmed the abduction of Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, the parish priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, Kurmin Risga, located in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a statement issued by Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet, Chancellor of the Diocese, the kidnapping occurred around 12:15 am on…
Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently leading a crucial National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the State House, Aso Villa, Abuja. The agenda focuses on top national issues such as insecurity, state policing, and economic coordination. The meeting is being held at the Council Chambers, with several state governors, deputy governors, and other key officials…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a firm directive to the National Security Adviser (NSA), service chiefs, and other security agencies to intensify the fight against insecurity across Nigeria, declaring that “enough is enough” following a surge in killings and violent attacks in several states. The order came during a high-level security meeting held on…
In a landmark move for inclusive education in Nigeria, 501 blind candidates are set to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across 11 computer-based test (CBT) centres nationwide. This was revealed by Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola, Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), during a press briefing in Abuja. The special…
Ebele Iyiegbu, the wife of billionaire entrepreneur Obi Cubana, has responded to the trending next-of-kin controversy involving her family, which recently sparked heated debates across social media platforms. The drama began when Chidi, Obi Cubana’s adopted son, claimed in a viral TikTok video that he had been named as the billionaire’s next of kin. In…
While most places on Earth experience day and night in a 24-hour cycle, there are unique destinations where the sun never sets for days—or even months at a time! Known as the “Midnight Sun,” this natural phenomenon occurs in regions close to or within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. Imagine living in a place where…
In a stunning political development, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and several top-ranking PDP stakeholders have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement came on Wednesday after a high-profile stakeholders meeting held at the Government House, Asaba, marking a seismic shift in Delta State’s political dynamics. A…
As part of his ongoing commitment to transparent and accountable governance, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has met with Anambra indigenes in the Diaspora, delivering a comprehensive progress report on his administration’s achievements and laying out a vision for future development. In a statement released by Soludo’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the Easter…
