The Nigerian Air Force said airstrikes from its operatives with Operation Hadin Kai have killed scores of terrorists and destroyed their stronghold in Borno State. The service air mission, which was carried out in the early hours of Friday, was conducted on fleeing Boko Haram elements in Bita, a known insurgent enclave in the … Read more
Real Madrid have officially announced the signing of England international Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool on a six-year contract. The agreement, reached between both clubs, will see the 26-year-old defender remain with the Spanish side from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2031. In an official statement released by the club on Frivia via its … Read more
In just six years, Governor Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde has redefined governance in Oyo State, etching his name in history as a progressive leader with an uncommon dedication to the public good. Since assuming office in 2019, Makinde has embraced a vision that goes beyond political performance, one rooted in infrastructural expansion, social investment, and … Read more
Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunted spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we have faced these headwinds with courage and determination. The economic and general situation of … Read more
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that his administration will only borrow money to run the state when it is absolutely necessary. The governor made the vow in Umuahia on Wednesday during a lecture series to mark his two years in office. Otti, while responding to some of the issues raised by the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Kano State Directorate, on Wednesday, secured the conviction and sentence of social media influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, before Justice Simone Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in the state. Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at … Read more
The Senate has approved a budget of N124.2bn for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund for the 2024 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs during Wednesday’s plenary. Presenting the report, Vice Chairman of the committee, Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC-Oyo State), disclosed that … Read more
The Federal Government has inaugurated a digital village pilot project providing free internet access to the rural community of Ibwa 2, Isuanin Kura, Gwagwalada, in the Federal Capital Territory, in a bid to bridge Nigeria’s digital divide. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the rights, dreams, and futures of every Nigerian child, as the nation marks the 2025 International Children’s Day today. In an address to children across the country on Tuesday, the President described them as “the pride and future of our great nation,” underscoring the … Read more
Former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi, has condemned the alleged demand of ₦700,000 from traders to reopen their shops at the Onitsha Head Bridge Market, describing the action as “insensitive” and calling on authorities to reconsider the charge. Obi, in a statement released on Tuesday via X, recalled his earlier visit to the … Read more