From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1,123.391 billion to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils.  The funds were distributed during the FAAC March 2024 meeting,  according to a statement released by Mr Bawa Mokwa Director Press and Public Relation,...

Tunde Onakoya Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, on Saturday set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess. The chestmaster confirmed this in a post on his official X account. He wrote, “We have done it.

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja There are indications that the plot to oust Umar Damagum, as acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the Thursday meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party failed because of the reluctance of governors elected on the platform of the...

From Aidoghie Paulinus, New York The President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis, has told Nigeria and other countries that sustainable transport is not an option, but an imperative for resilient, inclusive, and sustainable development. Francis stated this during the High-Level Meeting on Sustainable...

Chess master Tunde Onakoya Renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, who commenced his mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest che

Chess master Tunde Onakoya Renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, who commenced his mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest che

By Merit Ibe Following the news making the rounds that sugar was being included in baby foods being produced for Africa and other developing countries, Nestle Nigeria has said the company does not add sugars (sucrose and glucose) to infant formulas for children aged 0-12 months in the country. A...

Yahaya Bello at the APC National Secretariat The Nigeria Police Force has detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has learnt. The ADC was arrested alon

By Magnus Eze (Enugu); Desmond Mgboh (Kano); Olanrewaju Lawal (Birnin Kebbi) Vivian Onyebukwa (Lagos); Oluseye Ojo (Ibadan); Timothy Olanrewaju (Maiduguri); Tony John (Port Harcourt); Laide Raheem (Abeokuta); Jude Dangwam (Jos); Sylvanus Viashima (Jalingo); Billy Graham Abel (Yola); Ighomuaye Lucky (Benin); Femi Folaranmi (Yenagoa); Wilson Okereke (Afikpo); Priscilla Ediare (Ado-Ekiti);...

By Emma Jemegah The much awaited announcement for the new Super Eagles coach will be made next week, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has told SportingSun/Daily Sunsports. Alhaji Gusau disclosed in an interview in Lagos at the unveiling of the rebranded President Federation Cup (formerly Federation...

Chess master Tunde Onakoya Renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, who commenced his mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest che

By Merit Ibe Following the news making the rounds that sugar was being included in baby foods being produced for Africa and other developing countries, Nestle Nigeria has said the company does not add sugars (sucrose and glucose) to infant formulas for children aged 0-12 months in the country. A...

Yahaya Bello at the APC National Secretariat The Nigeria Police Force has detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has learnt. The ADC was arrested alon

By Magnus Eze (Enugu); Desmond Mgboh (Kano); Olanrewaju Lawal (Birnin Kebbi) Vivian Onyebukwa (Lagos); Oluseye Ojo (Ibadan); Timothy Olanrewaju (Maiduguri); Tony John (Port Harcourt); Laide Raheem (Abeokuta); Jude Dangwam (Jos); Sylvanus Viashima (Jalingo); Billy Graham Abel (Yola); Ighomuaye Lucky (Benin); Femi Folaranmi (Yenagoa); Wilson Okereke (Afikpo); Priscilla Ediare (Ado-Ekiti);...

By Emma Jemegah The much awaited announcement for the new Super Eagles coach will be made next week, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has told SportingSun/Daily Sunsports. Alhaji Gusau disclosed in an interview in Lagos at the unveiling of the rebranded President Federation Cup (formerly Federation...