CrimeFarmer’s killing: Ondo mob attacks police station, injures two officers
An angry mob has attacked a police station in Ala, Ondo State, over the killing of a farmer, leaving two police officers with gunshot injuries.
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PoliticsAPC expands campaign structure, appoints Al-Makura, Ndoma-Egba
The All Progressives Congress has expanded its campaign structure for the 2027 elections, appointing Victor Ndoma-Egba and Umaru Tanko Al-Makura to directo
GeneralStates hold N264bn UBEC funds as schools struggle
Nigerian states have left N264.12bn in UBEC matching grants unspent, even as public schools grapple with dilapidated classrooms and overcrowding.
GeneralFoundation settles patients’ medical bills in Ogun hospital
Blossom Heart Foundation, a nonprofit, organisation has paid the medical bills of some patients at the General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The
Crime14 Arrested Over Mob Attack On Police In Ondo Community
Police assured the public that discreet investigations were ongoing and that justice would be served.
CrimeAngry mob attacks police station over farmer’s death in Ondo, 14 arrested
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects following an attack on a police station and a rescue team by an
TechnologyHigh financing costs remain biggest hurdle to scaling agricultural processing in Nigeria, Johnvents GMD
Nigeria’s agribusiness sector holds significant potential to drive industrial growth, create jobs and boost export earnings, but the country’s continued reliance on raw commodity e...
PoliticsFive Things To Know Today
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve approximately $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion in external borrowing under the Federal Government's 2026-2027 Supp...
GeneralEbola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness?
Some states made substantial provisions for health emergencies, while others allocated smaller sums to specific disease-control activities.
PoliticsConstitutional Amendment: Ondo Assembly passes state police bill
The House passed the bill on Monday after an elaborate deliberation during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji.
PoliticsINEC, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Rise Networks launch AI hackathon ahead of 2027 elections
Applications opened on 22 October and close on 12 November, followed by a national grand finale and innovation showcase in Lagos on 16 December, then technical support for selected...
BusinessBuy 1 Get 1 Free Chicken Bucket: KFC Nigeria brings back its biggest value deal Wednesday, 28th Oct
Customers get a full second bucket free, plus 4 dips per bucket, in nine cities and on delivery.
TechnologyKano students win national entrepreneurship contest with AI farming platform
The Sunflower School team will represent Nigeria at the African Company of the Year Competition in South Africa after developing a mobile platform to help farmers detect crop disea...
PoliticsNASS Roundup: Ebola, fuel import, unity college funding, other top Senate stories
The lawmakers passed resolution on Ebola, move to amend Nigeria’s Quarantine Act.
PoliticsNASS Roundup: Ebola, corps member’s death, Abuja rent, other stories from the House of Reps
The House of Representatives, in its second week after resumption from recess, considered a range of public-interest issues.
GeneralNiMet forecasts Nigeria’s weather for next three days
It said thunderstorms accompanied by light rain were expected across most parts of the southern region later on Tuesday.
GeneralPreliminary thoughts on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
By TONY AFEJUKU Let me state from the outset one or two or three or more things about this composition I am composing on a rainy day that is a rainy day: The rain is raining rains ...