Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has emerged victorious in his quest to set a new world record for the longest chess marathon. Though he originally set out to do 58 hours, Onakoya persevered for a grueling 60 hours before finally halting his historic challenge in Times Square, New York City. This achievement shatters the previous record…
There are some dreaded areas in Lagos State where hoodlums exhibit their reign of terror in broad daylight without any fear of security agents. These zones have become red zones for residents who know about them or have been attacked at one point or the other. Some incidents of victims who experienced firsthand attacks were…
The Nigerian Navy has decried the magnitude of economic loss due to acts of illegal oil bunkering and vandalism of oil pipelines along the riverine communities of Nigeria. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, Commodore Nanmar Lakan, cried out at Okolomade Community of Abua Odual Local Government Area of Rivers during a tour of…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has cautioned Nigerians against divisive tendencies that may jeopardize the unity of purpose of the country as laid down by the founding fathers. He specifically called on Nigerians to see diversity in culture as a strength to foster togetherness and peace in the country. He spoke at…
The Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU, has named President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, as a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament 2025. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Senate President, Jackson Udom, said Akpabio’s nomination was contained in a letter signed by the…
The Lagos State Government has clamped down on illegal estate developments around the Epe corridor of the state. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. He stated that he led a special joint exercise to the axis on Thursday and Friday, based on…
The management of the Plateau University, Bokkos, has suspended academic activities for 10 days over the killing of a second year student of the institution. Mr Yakubu Ayuba, the Registrar of the institution, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Jos. Gunmen, on Thursday night, attacked Chikam, a neighbouring community to the university,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the naira will continue to appreciate against the dollar. Shettima said President Bola Tinubu understands the game and would ensure the naira continues to appreciate. The Vice President spoke when a delegation of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by its President, Gabriel Idahosa, paid him…
The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, Delta has issued a stern warning to criminals to steer clear of its areas of operation or prepare for the consequences. NNS Delta Commander, Commodore Abba Muhsin, gave the warning on Saturday shortly after the quarterly Route March by the personnel of the command. “NNS Delta Areas of Operation are…
The Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, has described as justifiable the judgements rendered by the different courts in the petitions that arose from the 2023 general elections. Speaking in Yola on Saturday, NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau, said the judges rendered justice in those decisions. “Wherever there is justice, there also is commendation as the people would…
