The death toll from Japan’s New Year’s Day earthquake has jumped to 161 from 128 overnight. Authorities made this known on Monday, as snow complicated rescue efforts. The number of people unaccounted for fell to 103 from 195, according to authorities in the central Ishikawa region hit by the 7.5-magnitude quake. The shock waves toppled buildings, sparked a major fire …

Recently, an undercover reporter blew open the scandal of overseas university education and its deleterious effect on our educational system and national development. But it is not as if we have not always been aware that many of the certificates brought home from abroad by our folks are sub-standard and do not compare to any acquired at home. For anyone …

The Police Command in Kano State, on Saturday, said it had invited 52 suspected criminal arrowheads for dialogue in Kiru Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano. He noted that so far 52 suspected criminals had been identified as being behind the increase in …

World soccer governing body, FIFA, has threatened to suspend Brazil’s national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its football federation (CBF) leads to the election of a new president in January. In a letter to a Brazilian football executive, FIFA said that the CBF could face suspension if it does not heed its call to wait …

Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful of greater prosperity that would be recorded in the country as the current administration of President Bola Tinubu continues to tackle the myriad challenges facing the nation. During an interview with journalists after attending a Holy Communion service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos in celebration of …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) now has two more Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACGs), while 2,209 other senior officers have been promoted. The promotion was approved by the Board of Nigeria Customs Service, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Chief Olawale Edun, According to a statement on Friday bÿ the National Public Relations …

President Bola Tinubu has said that he would always be fair to all Nigerians and that his administration remains committed to advancing the unity of Nigeria, as well as ensuring the welfare and prosperity of all citizens. At the Ansar-Ud-Deen Central Mosque in Surulere, Lagos, on Friday, the President said that the economic reforms initiated by his government are aimed …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State is not an ethnic war and warned politicians not to pull the ladder they used in ascending to their enviable positions This is as he said his political team in the state will not allow anyone to drag it down. The …

Niger revokes 650 CofO Niger State Government has revoked the Certificate of Occupancies (CofO) of 650 companies, residential houses, banks, schools, churches, and commercial organizations for substantial non-compliance with the conditions of payment of ground rent and development. The Coca-Cola Nigeria Bottling Company Limited, Matrix energy oil and gas, Anglican Diocese of Minna, Sudan Institute for Islamic and General Studies, Peace …

Fidelity Bank has been listed as one of most capitalised banks in Nigeria based on Q3 2023 financial results. According to an article published in THISDAY newspapers, the bank reported a capital base of N410.75 billion as of September 2023, as against N314.3 billion in 2022. Also featuring on the list are Zenith Bank, UBA, First Bank, Access Holdings, First …