6+ hour, 37+ min ago  (151+ words) According to the result announced at the end of the exercise, Tinubu polled 161, 005 votes to defeat his opponent, Mr Stanley Osifo, who scored 1, 007 votes. In a statement issued in Umuahia and made available to newsmen on Sunday, the state APC…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (561+ words) The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the federal government to strengthen its local refining capacity instead of adopting policies that encourage large-scale fuel importation. This is as the policy think-tank kicked against claims alleging that…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (157+ words) The Nigeria's under-17 women's football team, the Flamingos, beat Guinea 5-0 Saturday in their U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier in Abidjan. Newsmen reports that the match was played at the Stade F'lix Houphou't-Boigny. The Nigerian side dominated throughout, with captain Harmony Chidi…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (688+ words) A report by the Industry Competency Centre of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has revealed that Nigwria's downstream inventory buffers remain below safe thresholds, exposing the country to possible future disruptions. The report last week revealed that…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (371+ words) Human rights and civil society activist, Dr Jude Obasanmi, has urged the Federal Government to rise to the occasion and address the unabated militia attacks on innocent Nigerians across the states of the federation. Obasanmi made the call in a…...

7+ hour, 44+ min ago  (211+ words) The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, will chair the Nigeria Private Security Conference (NPSC) 2026, organisers have said. The conference, themed "Building a modern security ecosystem: Integrating private sector capacity into Nigeria's national security architecture," is scheduled to hold…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (184+ words) The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has extended the registration period for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into technical colleges across Nigeria to May 31. The board also announced a shift in the examination date from June 6 to…...

10+ hour, 40+ min ago  (456+ words) An educationist, Mrs Nkechi Fakoya, has advised professionals not to be afraid of taking risks in their chosen careers. Fakoya, a principal of a boarding school, gave the advice on Sunday in Lagos. She said many entrepreneurs and professionals become…...

10+ hour, 44+ min ago  (323+ words) Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued 92 kidnapped civilians and foiled an improvised explosive device (IED) ambush in a swift rescue operation along the Buratai'Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno. This is contained in a statement…...

5+ hour, 54+ min ago  (658+ words) National fencing coach, Ibrahim Alogba, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will make a strong impression at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos as preparations continue for the competition. Alogba told the report on Sunday in Lagos that the country's fencing…...