In its latest rankings update, Ajagba secured the No. 10 spot in the prestigious list, widely regarded as the sport’s most respected independent ratings. The 30-year-old, who holds a professional record of 20 wins, one loss, and one draw with 14 knockouts, joins an elite lineup. The heavyweight division is currently led by Ukraine’s Oleksandr […]
JICA disclosed the cancellation in a statement on its website, weeks after reports claimed Japan would create a special visa category for Nigerians who wished to relocate to Kisarazu, a city designated as “hometown” to Nigerians and other Africans under the scheme. According to reports, the Japanese government denied the visa plan after the Director […]
Governor Dikko Radda, who received the committee’s report said the screening covered 50,172 staff, out of which 46,380 were verified, while the rest were found with fake credentials, ghost postings, absenteeism or declined to appear. The report was formally presented at the State Executive Council meeting, where top government officials and members of the Biometric […]
The warning was announced at the flag-off of a nationwide sensitisation campaign on proper naira handling, held in Abuja. The Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Bala Bello, was represented by Dr Adedeji Adetona, Director of Currency Operations and Branch Management Department, who delivered the speech on his behalf. “The Naira is more than a means of […]
This follows an earlier seven-day ultimatum issued over what the unions described as unresolved welfare-related issues affecting non-academic university staff. In a letter jointly signed by SSANU President, Muhammed Ibrahim, the unions expressed dissatisfaction with what they termed the “unjust disbursement” of earned allowances, as well as the continued non-payment of outstanding entitlements to their […]
In a statement released on his personal social media handle, Malami said the invitation was linked to the September 1, 2025, assault on his person and convoy. He explained that the development was part of ongoing investigations triggered by petitions, including the one he had earlier submitted to the DSS over threats to his life. […]
The training, currently ongoing in the Ibadan/Ibarapa zone at Ido, is part of a broader initiative targeted at enhancing agricultural productivity and addressing the shortage of skilled tractor operators. Similar programmes are being held simultaneously in the Oke-Ogun and Oyo-Ogbomoso zones. According to the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the programme is designed […]
In a statement released by the agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, quoted LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, describing the practice as both illegal and a significant security threat. According to Bakare-Oki, only constitutionally recognised agencies are authorised to handle vehicle registration in Lagos. He stressed that replacing official registration with so-called “union stickers” is a gross […]
The incident occurred at Tower Number 7 along the Kaduna Town Lines One and Two, located in the Rigasa area of Igabi Local Government Area. According to TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah, the collapse followed a severe windstorm and heavy rainfall, but was worsened by vandalism. Critical structural components of the tower had been removed by […]
According to reports across Rivers, Kaduna, and Delta States revealed that the massive investment has failed to bring the refineries back to life, raising questions about accountability and deepening concerns over Nigeria’s chronic fuel dependency. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has repeatedly pledged to revamp the country’s aging refineries. The most recent round […]