9 health benefits of potatoes (backed by science)
1 /10 The humble potato is a bit of a nutritional gem Potatoes. They’ve been boiled, mashed, roasted, fried and unfairly dragged through the mud. Somewhere along the way, they ended up with this “bad carb” label, like they’re secretly…
UN ranks Nigeria 8th on African industrialisation index, 98th globally
The United Nations has ranked Nigeria as 8th on the African Industrialisation Index and 98th in the world. Thematic Lead for Oil and Gas at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), . Kelvin Emmanuel, stated this in his presentation…
JUST IN: INEC Declares Zamfara By-Election Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Zamfara State House of Assembly by-election for Kaura-Namoda South Constituency inconclusive. Announcing the results at the Kasuwar Daji Collation Centre on Saturday, August 16, 2025, INEC revealed that the All…
Why DNA Tests Should Be Abolished – Nigerian Woman
A Facebook user, Mmiri Mara Ugo Adaeze Nwa Nsukka, has called for the abolition of DNA testing, insisting that it is not part of cultural practices. She stated that all children born by a woman in her husband’s house…
Nigeria’s D’Tigers Storm to Quarterfinals with Thrilling 99-90 Win Over Cameroon
Nigeria’s D’Tigers thrashed Cameroon 99–90 to finish top of Group B and seal their place in the 2025 AfroBasket quarterfinals. The team had earlier secured wins over Madagascar and defending champions Tunisia before wrapping up their group campaign with another…
APC wins by-election in Kogi, PDP in Oyo
Some of the early results that emerged in yesterday’s by-elections conducted in 11 states saw the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) snatching victory in Kogi and Oyo states respectively. In Kogi, the APC candidate in…
Why Abia Govt took Islamic Bank loan — Otti
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has addressed concerns surrounding the $125 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), saying that the conditions were generousOtti, while responding to questions during the monthly media parley on Friday in Umuahia, allayed fears…
Lookman exit worries Atalanta boss
Atalanta coach Ivan Juric has expressed concern over the potential departure of Nigeria striker Ademola Lookman, admitting the club faces losing 80-90 per cent of their goals from last season following the forward’s training boycott amid stalled transfer talks with…
Remains of football legend, Chukwu, laid to rest in Enugu
The late Nigerian football legend and coach, Christian Chukwu, popularly called “Chairman”, was on Saturday laid to rest in his country home, Obe, in the Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Ebonyi Governor Rewards D’Tigress star Ejiofor with N30m, duplex
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, on Friday, rewarded a member of the victorious Nigeria’s D’Tigress Basketball team from the state, Blessing Ejifor, with state honour, N30 million and a duplex at the Civil and Public Servant Estate. Nwifuru announced the…