NDCCITMA Targets $5bn Investments, 500,000 Jobs at Niger Delta Summit
By Our Correspondent National News — The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) has unveiled plans to attract up to $5 billion in structured investments into the Niger Delta region over the next five years. Chairman of the chamber, Idaere Gogo Ogan, disclosed this during a pre-summit press conference ahead of […]
FG Seeks Investors for Climate-Smart Agriculture
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on local and international investors to partner with the country to unlock its vast agricultural potential and strengthen climate-smart farming initiatives aimed at boosting food security. The call was made on Monday by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, […]
Gombe Deputy Governor Hosts PSC Police Recruitment Team
By Our Correspondent National News – The Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Dr. Manassah Jatau, on Monday received a delegation from the Police Service Commission in Gombe as officials supervised the ongoing recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force. The visit forms part of the Federal Government’s directive to recruit 50,000 able-bodied Nigerians into the […]
ICPC to Arraign El-Rufai Over Fraud Tuesday
By Our Correspondent National News – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced plans to arraign former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, over alleged fraud, money laundering, and corruption-related offences. The anti-graft agency disclosed that El-Rufai would appear […]
Bayelsa Fixes April 2027 For Local Government Elections
By Our Correspondent National News – The Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission has fixed April 3, 2027, for the conduct of chairmanship and councillorship elections across the eight local government areas of Bayelsa State. The announcement was made on Monday, March 23, 2026, by the commission’s chairman, Peter Singabele, during a stakeholders’ meeting held at […]
Eight Feared Dead After Terrorists Bomb Niger Bridge
By Our Correspondent National News – At least eight people were feared dead on Monday morning after suspected terrorists detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) that destroyed a bridge and struck a vehicle in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. The deadly explosion occurred along Luma Road, a key route connecting the Luma, […]
Baruwa Takes Over NURTW Secretariat, Ousts MC Oluomo
By Our Correspondent National News – Tajudeen Baruwa has taken control of the national secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja, effectively unseating Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the union’s president. The dramatic development occurred on Monday, March 23, 2026, following a series of court rulings that […]
iPhone Technician Arrested for Airdrop Blackmail in Lagos
National News – A phone technician in Lagos has been arrested after allegedly stealing private photos from a female customer’s iPhone and attempting to blackmail her with the images. The incident reportedly occurred when the woman visited a phone shop to upgrade her device, unaware that the technician would secretly transfer her personal files to […]
How Much a Cloud Weighs
Did You Know? Many people look up at the sky and imagine clouds as light, fluffy shapes drifting effortlessly above the earth. But scientists say the truth is far more surprising. A typical cloud can weigh around one million tonnes, roughly the same as hundreds of thousands of cars combined. This fascinating scientific fact explains […]
Andrew Garfield Warns About Tech Companies’ Control
By Our Correspondent National News – Actor Andrew Garfield has warned that technology companies are exploiting people’s attention, especially among young people, as he promoted the new film adaptation of The Magic Faraway Tree. Speaking at the film’s premiere in Leicester Square, London, Garfield said the rapid growth of social media and digital platforms has […]