Zelenskyy reveals 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed fighting against Russia
The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield as a result of the country’s war with Russia is estimated to be 55,000, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that a “large number” were also missing. President Zelenskyy’s remarks on Wednesday came in the run-up to the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and […]
I regret every minute with Epstein, says Bill Gates
Bill Gates has voiced regret over “every minute” he spent with Jeffrey Epstein, even as the Microsoft co-founder’s former wife Melinda said he still had questions to answer over his relationship with the convicted sexual offender. The latest tranche of documents released by the US Justice Department last week contained emails between many prominent figures […]
Delta’s first female engineer Perm Sec retires
Mrs Juliet Aboloje, Delta’s first female engineer Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works (Highways and Urban Roads) has taken a bow from the state civil service on attainment of the compulsory retirement age of 60 years. Mrs Aboloje became the first female Civil Engineer to attain the exalted position of a Permanent Secretary on […]
Dafinone raises concerns over communal crisis in Delta
The lawmaker representing Delta Central in the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone, has raised the alarm on possible communal crisis in Sapele and environs. Dafinone urged Itsekiri leaders and the Uduaghan family to urgently caution order, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom, over what the lawmaker described as “false, provocative and legally […]
FG urged to deploy culture to boost global reputation
Nigeria must deploy culture to strengthen its reputation globally, drive economic growth and attract foreign investment.The Chairman of LASACO Assurance Plc, Olateju Philips, made this call in her keynote address at the Maiden Cultural Diplomacy Conference in Lagos. The forum brought together traditional rulers, policymakers, senior government officials, business leaders, cultural practitioners, development partners, academics, […]
Unionism: Respect court order, association tells NLC
The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies ) has warned the Nigerian Labour Congress against interfering in what it described as a settled union jurisdiction dispute at the Industrial Training Fund. In a statement on Sunday, its acting General Secretary, Akin Okudero, said the association was concerned about persistent and unlawful labour […]
Cyberbullying: Sowore loses bid to tender Tinubu’s anti-Jonathan comment
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected documents sought to be tendered by the defence in the ongoing cyberbullying trial of activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore. The court rejected Sowore’s team’s bid to tender statements allegedly made by President Bola Tinubu against former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo. Justice Mohammed Umar ruled […]
UK boarding schools woo Nigerian students at Abuja, Lagos fairs
Nigerian families will meet representatives from United Kingdom boarding schools and learn about academics, extracurricular programmes, and student opportunities. To make this possible, leading British boarding schools will visit Abuja and Lagos in March for UK Boarding Schools Week 2026, providing parents and students with a firsthand look at the pathways and experiences offered by […]
Agric subsidy probe: Reps threaten defaulting banks, agencies
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating agricultural subsidies, intervention funds, aids, and grants programmes from 2015 to 2025 has decried the persistent disregard for parliamentary invitations by government agencies and financial institutions. At an investigative hearing held on Wednesday at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, the committee expressed strong displeasure over the continued […]
Man City to appeal Marc Guéhi’s status for Carabao Cup final
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City are set to ask the English Football League (EFL) for special permission to play Marc Guéhi in the Carabao Cup final, according to Pep Guardiola. City booked their place at Wembley against Arsenal in March with a 5-1 aggregate win over Newcastle on Wednesday. Guéhi was not eligible to face […]