Amusan misses out on ’23 World Athlete nominees’ list
Stephen Dunmoye The 100m hurdles record holder, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has missed out of the 2023 award nominees released by the World Athletic. Amusan, who is Nigerian, African and Commonwealth…
UFC: Usman faces Chimaev on middleweight debut
Stephen Dunmoye Former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, has been confirmed to fight Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on October 21 after Paulo Costa was forced out of the clash due…
Enrol your Kids in Schools or go to Jail – Senate tells Parents
Grace Omachoko The Senate has recommended a fine of N50,000 to parents who default in providing their children with primary and secondary school education through a proposed bill passed for…
NUC slams NBTE over Top-Up Degree Scheme for Poly Graduates
Grace Omachoko ….warns Board against working outside mandate The National Universities Commission,(NUC), has slammed the National Board for Technical Education(NBTE), over introduction of a “top-up degree” scheme for graduates of…
IMF poses higher taxes to solve Nigeria’s fiscal challenge
Grace Omachoko The International Monetary Fund has posed a higher tax policy to solve Nigeria’s fiscal challenges. IMF Africa Department Director, Abebe Selassie disclosed this during a press briefing on…
Int’l Girl-child day: Ekiti boast of highest numbers of school-girls enrollment – Group
Adebayo Adenrele …as Ekiti Govt seeks societal changes to promote gender equality A Non Governmental Organisation, Women and Children Development and Health Research Initiative, WCDHRI, said Ekiti State has achieved…
JDPI, Stakeholders Extend Campaign against GBV to Oye, Isan-Ekiti Communities
By Precious Oham Justice Development and Peace Initiative, JDPI, of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti, and Stakeholders on Gender-Based-Violence, GBV, on Wednesday, extended the campaign against GBV to communities in…
Oyebanji pays surprise visit to his undergraduate fashionista
Adebayo Adenrele The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has paid a surprising visit to David Aina, his undergraduate fashionista, when he was a Student at the former Ondo State…
Ado Poly Alumni hail appointment of member as Minister
Adebayo Adenrele The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti Alumni Association has hailed President Bola Tinubu over the appointment of its member, Ayodele Olawande as Minister of State for Youth. Speaking with…
Tinubu appoints new Governing Board, Management Team for FERMA
Grace Omachoko President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Governing Board and Management team of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency(FERMA), for a renewable term of four years, in…
Tinubu appoints Bayo Onanuga, Bulus Yakubu as top Presidential Aides
Grace Omachoko President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the appointment of Bayo Onanuga as his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. This is contained in a statement released by the Special…
Samklef slams Davido over disrespect, blocking on social media
Thelma Osatohanmwen Afrobeats Star, Davido has received public criticism from Nigerian music producer and artiste, Samuel Oguachuba popularly known as Samklef, for allegedly blocking him on social media due to…
WizKid opens up on mum’s death, says it hurts
Thelma Osatohanmwen The Nigerian Hip-hop star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid, has opened up about the death of his mother. NEWSTODAYNG gathered that ,WizKid ,who recently updated his…
Mohbad: Naira Marley, Sam Larry, others summoned to Court
Thelma Osatohanmwen The state criminal and intelligence department has been tasked to provide the suspects linked to the death of Late Singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad in court. The probe…
Okonjo-Iweala sends strong warning to World Leaders on Israel-Hamas War
Grace Omachoko The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has alerted world leaders to immediately end the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants or risk a…
Police confirms arrest of wanted ‘One Chance’ robbery suspect
Grace Omachoko The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has disclosed the arrest of Chukwudi Ezirike, a wanted ‘one chance’ kingpin who has allegedly caused fear along the Kubwa/Zuba expressway. ‘One…
Davido, Chioma finally unveil Twins
Grace Omachoko Popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke popularly known as Davido and his wife Chioma Avril Rowland have finally unveiled the face of their twins. Davido and Chioma together with…
UK Varsities seek NUC’s approval to operate in Nigeria
Grace Omachoko Officials from the London Academy Business School and the University of Sunderland have signified intention to run degree programmes in Nigeria, seeking approval from the National Universities Commission…
US-Based NGO partners Ekiti Govt to develop young Indigent Industrialists
Adebayo Adenrele A United States of America based Non- Governmental organisation, Interweave Solution, has partnered Ekiti State Government in order to promote Nano, Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Financial…
Oyebanji presents N159.5bn 2024 appropriation bill to Ekiti Assembly
Precious Oham Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on Friday presented N159.5 billion naira appropriation bill christened the 2024 ‘Budget of Sustainable Growth and Development’ before the State House of Assembly.…
Ekiti Airport: Efforts to get necessary certifications from FG underway – EKSG
Adebayo Adenrele …says Oyebanji is development-driven, visionary The Ekiti State Government has said that efforts are being intensified to get all necessary certifications from the Federal Government agencies that will…
Ekiti Student cries out for financial help to amputate damaged leg
Adebayo Adenrele A 400 Level Student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Miracle Ayodele has sent out a passionate appeal to governments, corporate bodies and individuals to assist her financially…
Grant me access to my Kids or be exposed – OAP Dotun tells D’banj
Thelma Osatohanmwen Celebrity Radio Host, Kayode Ojuolape Oladotun, popularly known as OAP Dotun, has called out D’banj and other family members for denying him access to his children. OAP Dotun…
16-yr-old boy sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Sister over video games
Adebayo Adenrele A 16-year-old Boy identified as Kevon Watkins in Georgia, United States has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his elder sister, Alexus Watkins over video games. NEWSTODAYNG…
Police nabs female suspects who kill man during S3x
Thelma Osatohanmwen The Nigerian Police has apprehended two female suspects who killed a man during sex. According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the suspects, Joseph Joy Adama and Vandora Davies Oreoluwa…
’23 AFCON: Super Eagles paired with tricky opponents in Group A
Stephen Dunmoye Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn with hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw, which was…
We’ll lead with fear of God – Tinubu’s wife
Grace Omachoko The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu will lead the country with the fear of God in the discharge of his…
LPPC confirms Afe Babalola’s daughter, 57 others as SANs
Grace Omachoko The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has confirmed Aare Afe Babalola’s (SAN) daughter, Folashade Alli and 57 others as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). This was contained in…
Alex Otti flags off reconstruction of Port Harcourt-Aba Road
Grace Omachoko Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has flagged off the reconstruction of the long-abandoned Port Harcourt Road beckoning a ray of relief for users of the road which…
Nigeria Army kill 50 Terrorists, detain 114 Deviants
Thelma Osatohanmwen The Director of Defence and Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, has revealed that 50 terrorists were killed, while 114 Deviants were detained in its recent operations in…
Wife soaks matrimonial bed with water over husband’s refusal to buy wig worth #360k
Adebayo Adenrele A house wife has been trending online after she soaked her matrimonial bed with water over her husband’s refusal to purchase a bone straight wig worth 360k. In…
NNL: Ekiti United lists 30-man Squad for new season
Stephen Dunmoye Ekiti United have listed a 30-man squad that will wear its colour for the 2023/24 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The Team Secretary, Ayodeji Olowolafe and the Team…
How my Wife poured hot oil on me while sleeping – Man
Adebayo Adenrele A Rivers woman, identified as Hope Nwala has allegedly bathed her husband, Ekelediri Nwankwo with hot groundnut oil in the Okehi community in Etche Local Government Area of…
Igbo Group slams Peter Obi for accusing Tinubu of certificate forgery
Adebayo Adenrele An Igbo group under the umbrella of Omalegwuoku Progressive Initiative (OPI)/Igbo Kwenu for Asiwaju Tinubu, has slammed Peter Obi for calling out President Bola Tinubu over an alleged…
Tension as dead bodies pile up on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Thelma Osatohanmwen Motorists in the Mowe-Ibafo area have expressed concern over the increasing number of corpses dumped on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Speaking with Journalists, the motorists on wednesday, expressed concerns…
JUST IN: Tinubu appoints new EFCC Boss
Adebayo Adenrele President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ola Olukoyede as the new chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Olukoyede, in a statement signed and issued on Thursday by…
’23 AFCON: Final draw completed as Super Eagles await opponents
Stephen Dunmoye The Super Eagles of Nigeria will know their group opponents for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday. The final draw for the 34th edition of Africa’s…
Super Eagles to face Saudi Arabia, Mozambique in friendlies
Stephen Dunmoye The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Saudi Arabia on Friday, before clashing with Mozambique on Monday, 16 October. Both friendly games are part of preparations for the…
Find, kill Boko Haram Terrorists – Chief of Defence Staff tasks Army
Grace Omachoko The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has tasked the troops of the Nigerian Army to find and kill Boko Haram terrorists before they attack Nigerians. Musa gave…
Cruelty as Man buries younger brother alive in Kogi
Grace Omachoko A video making rounds on social media has shown the cruel ordeal of a young boy who was miraculously saved after he was found buried alive by his…