Almost 50 people missing after deadly Brazil cyclone
Brazilian rescue workers were on Friday searching for almost 50 people still missing after a devastating cyclone unleashed torrential rain and flooding in the south of the country. Five days…
Blockchain technology’ll revolutionalise governance, enhance transparency – NITDA DG
By Emmanuel Elebeke, Abuja The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Mallam Inuwa Abdullahi Keshifu says Blockchain technology, with its inherent principles of transparency, security, and…
Seminarian dies, as bandits set Kaduna Catholic Parish residence ablaze
A Seminarian, Bro. Stephen Naman Ngofe was, on Thursday night, burnt beyond recognition when bandits attacked and set ablaze the Catholic Parish House, Kamanton, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of…
Oyetola mulls reforms to tackle bureaucratic bottlenecks, drive blue economy
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja In a bid to promote sustainable development and harness the immense potential of Nigeria’s vast marine resources, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola,…
Djokovic beats Shelton to reach 10th US Open final
Novak Djokovic earned himself another shot at a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title after beating unseeded American Ben Shelton in straight sets on Friday to advance to his 10th US…
Customs intercept petrol, rice, others worth N1.8bn DPV in Seme
The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it intercepted different seized items with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N1.8 billion from Jan. 23 to…
AFCON Qualifier: ‘NFF wasteful!’
By Jacob Ajom The last group match of the 2023 AFCON qualifier between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe tomorrow in Uyo, can be likened to the Biblical David v…
Ramos guides France past All Blacks in thrilling Rugby World Cup opener
Full-back Thomas Ramos kicked 17 points to help France to a thrilling 27-13 victory over New Zealand in Friday’s opening game of the Rugby World Cup. Ramos kicked five penalties…
NSIB probes aircraft incident in Lagos
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, yesterday, launched an investigation into an incident involving a Lagos-bound aircraft. The aircraft, an Embraer ERJ145, with the nationality and registration Marks of 5N-BWY,…
Morocco earthquake kills over 1,300 people, rescuers dig for survivors
By Tony Nwankwo, with agency reports A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed more than 1,300 people and injured hundreds more, the country’s deadliest tremor in more than six decades,…