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Olympics, Paralympics 2022: Buhari Wishes Nigerian Athletes Success
President Muhammadu Buhari has wished Nigerian contingents to the 2022 Olympics and Paralympics success. The message was contained in a statement signed by the special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement reads: On behalf of all Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari wishes... read more »
FG To Integrate Childhood Immunisation Into COVID-19 Vaccination
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency(NPHCDA), in Nigeria on Tuesday announced that it would integrate childhood vaccination at COVID-19 vaccination sites for children from 0-23 months in the ongoing mass vaccination exercise. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, NPHCDA, disclosed... read more »
Aircraft Odili Govt Bought Abandoned In Germany, Repairs Cost €3m – Wik
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said the state government has through intelligence discovered one of the state-owned aircraft, Legacy 600, that was flown to and abandoned in Germany. He said efforts to repair and retrieve the aircraft had already gulped over €3m. Wike alleged that... read more »
Former Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, Condemns Suspension As Traditional Ruler In ...
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has reacted to his being striped off his traditional title of ‘Jakadan Bauchi’ by the Bauchi Emirate Council. In a statement on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Dogara described the decision as ‘unjust’ He said, “Yesterday,... read more »
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Sammie Okposo Apologises For Fling With American L...
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Okoye, Iwobi Receive Death Threats After Eagles AF...
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye and midfielder, Alex Iwobi, were... read more »
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FG Probes Online Banks Over Breach Of Customers’ D...
The Federal Government has begun a probe of online banks over their... read more »
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Super Eagles Team Sneaks Into Nigeria In Midnight ...
The Super Eagles on Tuesday morning quietly returned to Nigeria from the... read more »
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2023: God Can Pick Nigeria’s President From My Church – Bishop Oyedepo
The founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, said on Sunday, that God could pick Nigeria’s next president from his church. The preacher made the statement while saying that God could pick a female president from Living Faith Church also known as Winners... read more »
AFCON 2021: Eguavoen Steps Down As Super Eagles’ Coach After Shock Exit
Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down as the interim coach of the Nigeria national team. This follows the Super Eagles’ 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash on Sunday. Eguavoen had led the three-time champions to three straight wins... read more »
Tunisia Defeat Nigeria in AFCON R16 Berth
Tunisia, on Sunday, eliminated Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The match ended in a 0-0 draw at half-time after both Nigeria and Tunisia failed to score. However, a second-half goal from Yossef Msakni ensured Tunisia qualified for the AFCON... read more »
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Olympics, Paralympics 2022: Buhari Wishes Nigerian...
President Muhammadu Buhari has wished Nigerian contingents to the 2022... read more »
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Aircraft Odili Govt Bought Abandoned In Germany, R...
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said the state government... read more »
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Former Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, Condemns Suspension...
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has reacted... read more »
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Sammie Okposo Apologises For Fling With American L...
Gospel artist Sammie Okposo has apologised to his wife, family, friends,... read more »
Nigerians Mock Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye
The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 0-1 loss to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia on Sunday, January 23, 2022, and are out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The only goal of the game... read more »
Eguavoen: We Will Go All Out For Win Against Tunisia
Super Eagles interim head coach Austine Eguavoen claimed his side will go all out for a win in their second round clash against Tunisia at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Eguavoen’s charges will lock horns with the Carthage Eagles on Sunday (today) at the Roumde Adija Stadium, Garoua. It will be the sixth meeting between both countries at the... read more »
AFCON: Osimhen Sends Message To Super Eagles Ahead Of T...
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has boosted the morale of his teammates ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash against Tunisia on... read more »
AFCON: Tunisia Head Coach, 12 Players Contract COVID-19
Ahead of the round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash with the Super Eagles, several Tunisian players and Mondher Kebaier, the head coach, have tested... read more »
NFF Considers Appointing Eguavoen Permanent Super Eagle...
The Nigeria Football Federation is considering the possibility of appointing Augustine Eguavoen as permanent Super Eagles coach. Eguavoen was named to the post... read more »
NYSC DG Seeks FG Approval For Trust Fund
The Director-General of National Youth Service Corp, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has appealed to the Federal Government to approve the establishment of the NYSC Trust Fund for the benefit of corps... read more »
How Late Dictator, Sani Abacha, Was Discovered Dead –Ex-Head Of State, Abdulsalami, Recounts
A former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has revealed what he knew about the death of Nigeria’s late dictator, Gen Sani Abacha, in 1998 and how the events of that time unfolded. In an interview with Daily Trust TV, Abdulsalami noted that the former dictator died during the night and the then Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Coomassie,... read more »
Lagos Government Declares End Of COVID-19 Fourth Wave
The fourth wave of COVID-19 is over in Lagos, the state government has said. Commissioner for Health in the state, Prof Akin Abayomi, said that a consistent... read more »
Police Kill Suspected IPOB/ESN Member In Imo, Recover W...
Tactical teams of the Imo State Police Command have allegedly shot dead a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN)... read more »
There’s A Unique Potential In Every Anambra Child...
The wife of Anambra State governor-elect, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has said that every Anambra child is blessed with a unique potential that must be harnessed to help... read more »
Opinion: Attrition of Southern Nigeria Professionals and the Afte...
It is no longer news that there is an unprecedented upsurge in the migration of southern Nigeria professionals over the last 5 years. The best brains in the Southern Nigeria are leaving in droves.... read more »
Lessons to be Learnt from the Recent Attack on IrokoTV
So I just learnt that there was an attack on IrokoTv App in the form of attempts to have it delisted on both Google Playstore and iOS store. This move by some in the North was in “retaliation” for the delisting of Adamu Garba’s Crowwe from Google Play Store. Last I checked, retaliation meant “to hurt someone or do... read more »
Construction of East-West Road to Cost N1trn Says Akpab...
Senator Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs has said that the construction of the East-West road would cost N1 trillion. He restated the... read more »
Okonjo-Iweala Makes Final Two in WTO Race
Former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has made it to the final stage of the race to the office of the Director General of the World Trade... read more »
Update: ECOWAS Elects New Chairman
President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Committee of West African States (ECOWAS), at the ongoing... read more »
Ogun Governor Signs Anti-open Grazing Law
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has signed into law, the anti-open grazing bill in the state. On Thursday, the governor assented to the bill during a Security Council meeting at the state... read more »
Bandits Occupy Farms In Katsina, Force Villagers To Supply Fertilisers
Some farmers in Katsina State have lamented the negative impact of banditry on farming activities in the state. According to them, bandits have stopped them from going to their farms to cultivate food items. The farmers, in an interview with Daily Trust, stated that bandits stormed their farms to either abduct them, kill them or tax them before... read more »
Akwa Ibom Assembly Passes Anti-open Grazing Bill
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed the anti-open grazing bill into law in the state on Tuesday. The bill entitled, “A Bill for a law to... read more »
Gov Ortom Threatens To Sue Buhari Over Grazing Routes
Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has promised to sue the President Muhammadu Buhari administration if he goes ahead to implement the recommendations of a... read more »
Nigerians Susceptible To Widespread Hunger Under Buhari...
The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, has the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been battling to surmount the country’s food crisis... read more »
Rita Johal, Riyad Mahrez’s Ex-Wife Says Man City ‘Rui...
Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez’s ex-wife has claimed that he turned his back on their family after signing for the Premier League champions – and believes City’s transfer... read more »
Mahrez Wins PFA EPL Fans’ POTM Award Ahead of Iheanacho
Manchester City and Algerian winger Mahrez has bettered Kelechi Iheanacho and other nominees to claim the PFA Premier League Fans’ Player of the Month for March. Mahrez was announced as the winner on the PFA’s verified Twitter handle. Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Manchester United on loan forward Jesse Lingard were among the list of... read more »
Algeria Crude Oil Output Slumped in 2020
Algeria’s oil revenue tumbled in 2020, worsening an economic crisis in the North African country which is highly dependent on crude income, according to data... read more »
Sports: African Champions, Algeria Beat Nigeria’s...
The Dessert Foxes of Algeria defeated Nigeria 1-0 in last night’s international friendly match played in Austria. The only goal of the match was... read more »
Super Eagles Ready to Tackle Algeria, Tunisia
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are battle ready for their encounter against African giants, Algeria and Tunisia as all the invited players have arrived and... read more »
DHQ Reacts To Speculation Of Personnel Monitoring CCTV Being Asle...
The Defence Headquarters has debunked claims that military personnel monitoring the closed-circuit television at the Nigerian Defence Academy were fast asleep when the attack on the facility... read more »
Nigerian Army Foil Terrorist Attack On Borno Community
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that troops of 25 Task Force Brigade repelled terrorists attack Damboa town in Borno State on Sunday. The troops were said to have overpowered the terrorists in a gun battle, forcing them to flee. The Army Director of Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Monday said two vehicles belonging to the... read more »
Reps Set To Deny President Buhari Sole Power To Appoint...
The House of Representatives is undergoing the amendment to the Armed Forces Act 2004 which will strip the President of the exclusive right to appoint, remove... read more »
See How They’re Being Sent To God To Answer For Their C...
It amazes, even confounds, to hear some people say President Muhammadu Buhari should go after Boko Haram terrorists and bandits with the same gusto he has... read more »
May God Bless Our Troops By Femi Adesina
President Joe Biden has a favourite sign-off at the end of every major speech: “May God bless America and may God protect our troops.” In August 2020, when... read more »
Air Peace’s 12-hour Flight Delay Causes Protest At Lagos Airport...
Air passengers were forced to protest at the Murtala Muhammad Local Airport in Lagos on Thursday night as Air Peace delayed their flight for several hours. The commuters complained that their flight... read more »
Why We Banned UAE Flights – FG
The Federal Government has debunked reports that the United Arab Emirates placed a travel ban on Nigerian flights, noting that the Nigerian Government placed a ban on the UAE first due to the terms and conditions laid down by the Emirate. Recall that on June 9, the United Arab Emirates announced a lift on travel ban between Dubai and Nigeria after... read more »
Why Adeboye’s Helicopter was Grounded
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has defended its decision to prohibit a private chopper owned by Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian... read more »
BREAKING: NAF fighter Jet loses Radar Contact in Borno,...
A Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet involved in the anti-terror war against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province has lost radar contact in Borno... read more »
Abuja Air Crash Victims to be Buried on Thursday
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has announced that the Seven officers who died in the air crash that took place in Abuja on Sunday will be buried at the National... read more »
AFCON: ‘Osimhen Told Me He’s Not 100% Fit To Play’ – Eguavoen...
Super Eagles interim coach, Austine Eguavoen has disclosed the main reason why Victor Osimhen decided to withdraw himself from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that the Nigerian international... read more »
Eagles Striker, Dennis Marks EPL Debut With A Bang
Super Eagles Striker, Emmanuel Dennis has shown promising prospects after netting the opener in Watford’s 3-2 win over Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Saturday. The Nigerian international, who wasted no time to announce his arrival to English football, putting in an impressive display in the match. Dennis joined the exclusive list... read more »
Pinnick Promises Facelift of Women Football in Nigeria
Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has said that women football in Nigeria deserves more attention than presently obtainable... read more »
Rohr Certifies Teslim Balogun Stadium Turf
Super Eagles German tactician, Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction with the playing surface of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos State. The pitch will... read more »
Women’s Football in Africa Needs a Face Lift to Attract...
Reigning Africa women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala has charged cooperate bodies and football governing bodies in Africa to invest towards the growth... read more »
Nnamdi Kanu Denied Being An IPOB Member – Shuaib Labaran
Shuaib Labaran, the lead counsel to the Federal Government on the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said he (Kanu) denied membership of IPOB. The... read more »
Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Adjourned To February 16, 2022
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to consider the application filed by the defence lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN. Nnamdi Kanu had earlier pleaded not guilty to the FG’s amended charges. The Prosecution lawyer insisted that the FG was ready to go on with the case and have two witnesses in Court. However, Mike Ozekhome filed an... read more »
Sit-at-home: Amechi Threatens To Quit Negotiation For K...
First Republic Minister of Aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, has lamented that the actions of some leaders of the Indigenous People of Biafra are endangering... read more »
Ebonyi Government Threatens To Punish Residents Who Wil...
Ebonyi State government has warned residents of the state against obeying the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ahead of its... read more »
Ike Ekweremadu Visits Nnamdi Kanu With Some Igbo Leader...
Former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has said that he visited leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, in the custody... read more »
Boko Haram, ISWAP Still ‘Very Dangerous,’ North-East Needs $1bn A...
The Head, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria, Martin Griffiths, has urged the world not to take attention away from the insurgency-ravaged North-East... read more »
US Asks Nigeria To Restrict Super Tucano To North
The United States Government says the Federal Government is expected to deploy the Super Tucano aircraft only in the northern part of the country where Boko Haram terrorists have engaged the Nigerian state in a decade-long insurgency killing thousands and displacing millions. This, therefore, precludes the possibility of the Federal Government... read more »
Boko Haram Invades Damboa Borno, Many Feared Dead
Suspected armed members of Boko Haram terrorists have invaded the Council headquarters of Damboa in Borno state shooting sporadically as they engaged troops... read more »
Why Some Boko Haram Repentant Terrorists Should Be Pros...
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South constituency, has asked for some repentant Boko Haram insurgents that have blood on their hands to be investigated... read more »
It’s Hard To Reintegrate Boko Haram members Who Shed Bl...
The Shehu of Borno, Abubakar El-Kanemi, and other traditional leaders in Borno State have expressed reservations about incorporating repentant Boko Haram... read more »
Armed Robbers Kill Augustine Ekanem In Akwa Ibom After Snatching ...
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have killed a broadcaster with the Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation, (AKBC) Uyo, Mr Augustine Ekanem. It was gathered that Ekanem alias “Talk and... read more »
Lai Mohammed Does Not Have COVID-19 – Aide
The minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has dismissed claims that he has COVID-19. According to a statement released by his special adviser, the minister is hale and hearty as against reports making the rounds. The statement reads: The attention of the office of the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,... read more »
EFCC Official Reveals AGF Malami’s Role In Unfree...
In a leaked audio, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mohammed Idris, has revealed how the Attorney General and Minister of... read more »
APC Fixes National Convention For February 2022
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced that its national convention will take place in February 2022. Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum,... read more »
Buhari Orders Conditional Lifting Of Ban On Twitter
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, said he had directed a conditional lifting of the ban placed on the operations of the... read more »
Burkina Faso Government Declares Two-day Mourning After 41 Killed...
The government of Burkina Faso has declared a two-day mourning period as suspected militants killed at least 41 members of a government-backed civilian militia in the country’s desert... read more »
Buhari Congratulates Burkina Faso President on Electoral Victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Roch Kabore of Burkina Faso on his re-election for a second term in office. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the president, titled “President Buhari congratulates Roch Marc Kabore of Burkina Faso on his re-election... read more »
Burundi President To Fire All Married Government Officials With S...
The president of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye is set to fire all married government officials who have concubines or are involved in extra-marital relationships. The directive is alleged to have... read more »
UN Watchdog Reports Continued Human Rights Abuses in Burundi
A UN watchdog reports that there has been continued human rights violations such as sexual violence, murder, and summary executions in Burundi The citizens had earlier hoped on a new era where peace will reign with the election of new President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who was elected in May after taking over from his predecessor Pierre... read more »
Burundi Swears in Ndayishimiye as President
Burundi has sworn in President elect Evariste Ndayishimiye on Thursday as successor to the deceased leader Nkurunziza. Ndayishimiye takes over power two months... read more »
Burundi: Pierre Nkurunziza – Hero or Villain?
Deceased President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza was duly elected President on 26 August, 2005 at a time when the country was recovering from a decade long... read more »
Burundi: President Pierre Nkurunziza Named ‘Etern...
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has been named “Eternal Supreme Guide” by his political party. The move means no one in the governing... read more »
I have no interest in holding any board position in FBN Holdings,...
The Chairman of Geregu Energy Group and billionaire businessman, Mr Femi Otedola has debunked speculations that he his interested in holding any board position in FBN Holdings, First Bank or any of... read more »
Osun Lotto Operator Commits Suicide Over Debts
An operator of a gambling house resident in Ikire, Osun State, simply identified as Seyi, has reportedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze. It was gathered that the deceased, whose kiosk is located in the Centre area of Ikire, locked himself up in his gambling kiosk and set himself on fire. It was further learnt that before residents... read more »
Over 1,000 Shops Closed as Gas Explosion claims five li...
Businesses were paralysed on the ever-busy Ojekunle Street in the popular Ladipo Market area of Lagos State on Tuesday as over 1,000 shops were shut down as a... read more »
FG Disburses ₦57 Billion To 1 Million Nigerians, Busine...
The Federal Government has disbursed N56,842,780,000 to 1,079,323 persons and businesses under the Survival Fund program. The companies include those... read more »
Gov Umahi Threatens To Sack Workers, Seize Shops Of Tra...
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has directed the immediate seizure of shops whose owners obey the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra on... read more »
Musa, Chukwueze On Target As Super Eagles Beat Coton Sport In Pra...
A goal in each half by Ahmed Musa and Samuel Chukwueze, earned the Super Eagles a 2-0 win against Cameroon club side Coton Sport in a practice game in Garoua on Friday. The game was arranged as part... read more »
Eto’o Recalls Sydney 2000 Gold Medal Win
Slightly over two decades after Cameroon followed Nigeria to win a back-to-back Olympic soccer gold medal for Africa, Samuel Eto’o Fils , the four-time African Footballer of the Year, has yet described his country’s conquest at Sydney 2000 as unforgettable. indeed Africa and the world was Cameroon’s oysters in 2000 after the... read more »
Breaking: Ex-Service Chiefs Buratai, Olonisakin Get Le...
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd) has been presented with his Letter of Credence. Buratai is the Ambassador-Designate to the... read more »
Troost-Ekong And Collins Ruled Out of Nigeria Clash Wit...
The Super Eagles have seen the experienced defenders ruled out of their plans heading into Tuesday’s tie against the Indomitable Lions. The Watford and... read more »
Rohr Picks Musa, Ekong, 22 Others for Cameroon Internat...
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has selected captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong and home boys John Noble and Anayo Iwuala among the 24 Super... read more »
Family is My Biggest Achievement – RMD
Veteran actor, Richard Mofe Damijo has said that despite his great achievements, nothing compares to having a family. The popular actor said this during a recent interview. RMD noted that all the... read more »
Twitter launches Emoji for Davido’s “E Choke” Slang
Popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, officially endorsed DMW Boss, Davido’s “E choke” slang with the introduction of an Emoji. 30BG Boss, Davido, is not only known for dropping steady hits and bangers but has proven time and time again to be a trendsetter and major social media influencer. Sometime in 2020, the... read more »
Nigerian actor Alex Ekubo proposes to Girlfriend
Nigeria Actor and model, Alex Ekubo, strikes his name out of the bachelors’ list as he proposes to girlfriend, Fancy Acholonu. The 2010 first runner-up for... read more »
Kizz Daniel celebrates Birthday, Welcomes set of Twins
Nigerian singer, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has welcomed a set of twins as he celebrates his birthday. The Woju crooner... read more »
God makes no Mistakes, I deserved Grammy – Burna Boy
Nigerian singer Burnaboy has disclosed that he was relieved when he was announced as the winner of the best global music album award at the Grammys. He also... read more »
Ibadan Poly Sacks Lecturer for Alleged Sexual Misconduct
The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan has terminated the appointment of a lecturer in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Kelani Ajadi Omotoso, for alleged sexual... read more »
UNICEF Expresses Concern Over Jailing of 13-Year-old Child in Kano for Blasphemy
The United Nations Children’s agency, Unicef has condemned the sentencing of 13-year-old Omar Farouq to 10 years in prison with menial labour for blasphemy by the Kano State Sharia Court at Feli Hockey, Kano. UNICEF representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins condemned the sentence by the Sharia Court for uncomplimentary comments describing it as... read more »
Lagos Partners Religious Institutions in Campaign Again...
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) has concluded a two-day workshop to strengthen the capacity of religious institutions to respond... read more »
Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Pledges Support for Joint Legal ...
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Friday vowed to support the Joint Legal Clinic of the State Ministry of Justice as part of... read more »
Police Arrested a 24 Year Old Woman who appeared on a V...
On 14th August, 2019, a team of detectives from the Gender Unit, Command’s Headquarters Ikeja, arrested one Onyinye Mbadike ‘f’ 24yrs of No 7 Trimnell... read more »
Opinion: 5 Reasons Why President Trump won’t Support Okonjo...
This is an opinion article by Blessing Mene. People who want Okonjo-Iweala to become the next WTO Director-General mostly are excited about the prospect of the first female & African to lead the... read more »
Nigeria: The Debate Over Relinquishing Sovereignty by Victor Oladokun
The Nigerian Minister of #Transportation, Rotimi Amechi, has been in the news recently. He says he has only just become aware of a clause in a $5 billion rail project to be built by #China, that requires the relinquishing of sovereignty in the event of a loan default. With all due respect, this is a red herring. #Nigeria should not and must not... read more »
Nigeria To Launch New Satellite Worth N2.5billion In 2022 – Panta...
Nigeria is set to launch the second satellite (Sat 2) into the orbit to boost the nation’s satellite communications’ capacity. The announcement was made by the Minister of Communications and... read more »
Nigeria Lost N10.72trillion To Twitter Ban — LCCI
The Nigerian economy lost N10.72trillion to the suspension of microblogging platform, Twitter, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry said. The figures were disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Chinyere Almona, Director-General, LCCI. “In business terms, the cost of the seven-month shutdown of Twitter operations in Nigeria is... read more »
Nigeria Better With Conditions Met, Keyamo Returns To T...
Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, says Nigeria is better off with all its conditions agreed by microblogging platform, Twitter. He... read more »
Twitter Reacts To Lifting Of Ban In Nigeria After Over ...
Operations of the microblogging platform, Twitter, which was suspended over 200 days ago, by the Nigerian government have resumed. Nigerians can now access... read more »
NIN: Telecom Consumers Reject January Introduction Of D...
Telecom consumers under the aegis of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers have kicked against the plan by the Federal Government to introduce a... read more »
Covid-19, Ebola, Measles in Congo… How prepared is Congo?
Africa against Triple Threat!!! As the world battles the deadly corona virus which has stretched the health facility of even the best health care systems in the world, the Democratic Republic of... read more »
Congo Witnesses New Ebola Outbreak – 17 Infected, 11 dead
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a new outbreak of Ebola virus in some parts of Equateur. Medical authorities on Monday said up to 17 people have been infected of the virus in the western province while a further 11 have died. Health authorities in Congo had last week reported 12 infections at a time when the country is equally battling... read more »
Joseph Nwobike Beats EFCC At The Supreme Court, Gets Reinstated A...
The Supreme Court has upturned the conviction of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Agburuwhuo Nwobike. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had arraigned him before a Lagos State High... read more »
EFCC Raids Abuja Hotel, Arrests Woman, Others With Fake $427,400
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested five members of a syndicate who specialise in counterfeiting foreign currencies, especially the dollar, for sale to unsuspecting members of the public. Acting on intelligence, the commission, in a joint operation with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, arrested four... read more »
Femi Fani-Kayode Docked Over ‘Forgery Of Medical ...
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has been docked before Justice O. Abike-Fadipe of Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja for alleged... read more »
Kogi Government Sues EFCC, Demands ₦35 Billion In Damag...
The Kogi State Government has finally dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to court over allegations that it fixed N19.3 billion bail-out funds... read more »
EFCC Charges Kenneth Minimah, Others With ₦13 Billion F...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Kenneth Minimah, a former Chief of Army Staff, with fraud involving alleged misappropriation... read more »
Why Our Cement Costs Less in Zambia Than Nigeria – Dangote Cement...
Following the uproar generated by the recent reports that Dangote Cement Plc sells cement at a higher price than it sells to other countries, Zambia notably, its management has clarified that a bag... read more »
Claims Buhari Promised to Make One Naira Equal to One Dollar Fake – Presidency
The Presidency has rubbished claims that President Muhammadu Buhari administration had at any point in time promised to make one naira equivalent to one dollar. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said that such promise was never made and tagged reports of claiming otherwise as fake. Adesina stated this when... read more »
PPPRA Deletes Template Announcing N212/Per Litre Petrol...
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, has deleted an earlier published template announcing an increase in the retail price of petrol The... read more »
TUC Tackles Sylva Over Impending Fuel Price Hike
The Trade Union Congress, TUC, has faulted the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, over his comment that Nigerians should get ready... read more »
Northerners the Poorest in Nigeria Despite Being in Pow...
Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, a founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum has said other regions in the country have formed the habit of blaming the north for... read more »
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Returns After Acquittal By ICC
Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo returned home on Thursday for the first time in a decade after being acquitted by the International Criminal Court of crimes against humanity, AFP... read more »
Nigeria Suffer Defeat in U17 WAFU B Final Despite Late Fightback
Nigeria lost 3-2 to C Côte d’Ivoire in the final of the 2021 WAFU U-17 championship at the Stade Kegue in Lome, Togo on Monday. The who beat Burkina Faso to secure a place in the final and qualification for CAF U17 African cup of Nations failed to clinch the ultimate trophy. The Ivorian side who were unbeaten since the group stages bagged the... read more »
Didier Drogba Divorces Wife After 20 Years of Marriage
Former Chelsea and Cote d’Ivoire legend, Didier Drogba and his wife of 20 years, Lalla Diakate have divorced. Drogba disclosed this in a post on his official... read more »
U-17 WAFU Zone B: Golden Eaglets Qualify For Semi-final...
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have secured a semi-finals qualification at the U-17 WAFU Zone B qualifiers in Lome, Togo. The Nigerian team, coached by Fatai... read more »
Laurent Gbagbo Seeks to Return to Ivory Coast from Exil...
Former president of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo plans to return to his home country after his passport was given back to him following his acquittal at the... read more »
Enforce Compulsory Vaccination On LG, State Workers – FG Te...
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency has urged state governments to step up mass vaccination against COVID-19 as part of moves to combat the virus. The agency, in its latest advisory... read more »
Why Garba Shehu, Other Presidential Aides Contracted COVID-19— Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says there is nothing abnormal in presidential aides testing positive for COVID-19. There had been reports that some presidential aides including the Permanent Secretary in the State House, Tijani Umar; the President’s aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; his chief... read more »
Canada Lifts Travel Restriction On Nigeria, South Afric...
Canada has lifted the travel ban on foreign travellers from Nigeria and nine other African countries. This was disclosed by the country’s Health... read more »
We Won’t Reverse Travel Ban Over FG’s Threat – UK
The British High Commission on Sunday said the United Kingdom would not reverse its travel ban on Nigeria because of a threat of retaliation by the Federal... read more »
FG restricts Airlines from UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia in ...
With effect from Tuesday, Dec. 14, the Federal Government will restrict airlines coming from Canada, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. Minister of... read more »
NDLEA Intercepts 1.5million Tramadol Tablets, Arms & Ammuniti...
About one million, five hundred thousand tablets and capsules of pharmaceutical opioids such as Tramadol, Exol-5 and Diazepam loaded in Onitsha, Anambra state and heading to Yauri, Kebbi state have... read more »
Lagos Barber Stabs Neighbour To Death For Admiring His Pregnant Wife
Policemen at Sabo division of the Lagos State Police Command are on the trail of a barber identified simply as Keke, who allegedly stabbed his neighbor to death, Monday night, in Iwaya area of Lagos, on the allegation that the deceased was making advances at his pregnant wife. The Barber who resides at 3 Akintola street, Iwaya, returned home from... read more »
NDLEA Arrests Fake Security Agent, Brazil Returnee, Rec...
A 76-year-old grandfather, Osagie Robert has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in Edo state where a suspected fake... read more »
Housemaid Absconds With Her Madam’s 2-Year-Old So...
A family in Lagos state is currently in search of their two-year-old son, Praise Otojareri, who was allegedly taken away by their house help simply identified... read more »
Protest Rocks Ondo As Unknown Gunmen Kill High Chief
Some youths in Owo Kingdom in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday night staged a protest over the killing of a high chief in the... read more »
Stop Patronizing Herbal Concoctions From Hawkers – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against patronizing hawkers who sale herbal concoctions. The NAFDAC DG Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the... read more »
Adesina: Buba Marwa and the Bad Guys
New things are happening at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and suddenly, there’s a throwback to the 1996-1999 Lagos State, when the then Colonel Mohammed Buba Marwa was the military administrator. Marwa took a broom, and swept Lagos almost clean. With Operation Sweep, criminals were given bloody noses, and sent scampering for... read more »
Man Excretes 86 Wraps of Cocaine at Abuja Airport
A suspected drug trafficker intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has excreted 86 wraps... read more »
Ogun Police Arrest Nine Suspected Land Grabbers
Men of Ogun State Police Command on Sunday arrested nine suspected members of a notorious land-grabbing syndicate for unleashing violence on the people of... read more »
NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Worth N28bn From Hair Stylist, Oth...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, recovered cocaine worth N21bn from a hairstylist, identified as Jennifer Onyejegbu at the... read more »
Naira slides ahead of Yuletide, exchange for 570/dollar
The naira continued its downward trend as the dollar was sold for N570 in the parallel market on Tuesday. Operators, who spoke to our correspondent, said the dollar was bought and sold for N567 and... read more »
Nigeria Drops To 14 As Egypt Tops Africa’s Investment Destinations
Nigeria has dropped from Africa’s top 10 investment destinations to 14 as Egypt remains the number one nation. This is according to a report by RMB titled, ‘Where to Invest in Africa 2021.’ According to RMB, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, the ranking is based on countries operating environments. RMB Africa Economist, Daniel Kavishe,... read more »
Data Breach By Loan Apps: FG To Protect Nigerians
If Federal Government Can Ban Some Loan Apps, We Will Forgive Buhari, Nigerians Say. Many people on social media have reacted to the news that the federal... read more »
Sokoloan Set To Shutdown, After Paying ₦10 Million NITD...
Soko Loan Lending company, a quick credit startup, in Nigeria is on the verge of a shutdown months after the National Information Technology Development Agency... read more »
Past Governments To Blame For Nigeria’s Economic Recess...
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says the going of Nigerian economy into recession in 2016 was “inevitable” and... read more »
UNILAG Reinstates Olorunfemi Adeyeye, Rusticated Student Activist
A student of the University of Lagos, Olorunfemi Adeyeye, who was suspended in 2016 by the school’s authorities, has finally been reinstated. Adeyeye, a student of the Department of Building,... read more »
Kaduna Government Schools To Open Four Days A Week
The Kaduna State Government has directed all public schools in the state to start operating four days a week to enable workers to focus on agriculture. Although the state is being ravaged by banditry, kidnappings and killings, the state government claimed that the new policy was aimed at enhancing productivity as it would allow workers to focus on... read more »
Sylvester Oromoni: Autopsy Report Exonerates House Mast...
The autopsy report conducted on the corpse of late Sylvester Oromoni, alleged victim of bullying, at the Dowen College, Lagos, is out. The report however,... read more »
ASUU Dismisses FG’s N52.5bn, Says Strike Likely Soon
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said the N30bn Revitalisation Fund and N22.5bn Earned Academic Allowance totalling N52.5bn released by the Federal... read more »
ASUU postpones decision on strike, accuses FG of blackm...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has postponed its decision on strike, saying that consultations are still ongoing. This was contained in a press... read more »
Egyptian Football Coach Dies After Final Whistle
An Egyptian football coach Adham El-Selhadar has died in tragic circumstances after watching his side El Magd score a 92nd-minute winner. El-Selhadar, 53 suffered a heart attack in the immediate... read more »
Mo Salah Voted Premier League Player Of The Year
Liverpool’s Mo Salah has been voted the men’s Player of the Year in a poll of 400,000 supporters, after netting 32 goals and counting, in all club competitions this calendar year. The Egyptian international was named the best performer in 2021 at the Football Supporters’ Association Awards on Monday. Salah held off competition from... read more »
Egypt, Gabon, Ghana Qualify for AFCON 2021
Egypt and Ghana have both qualified for the African Cup of Nations on Thursday and were joined by Comoros and Gambia, who will make surprising debuts at next... read more »
Klopp Speaks on Possible Salah Exit
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has declared that the club will not consider any bids for Egyptian Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian forward had during a recent... read more »
Egypt Set to Receive COVID-10 Vaccines Today
Egypt is set to receive its first set of the COVID-10 vaccine developed by Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Sunday (today). According to the... read more »
House Of Representatives Passes Electoral Bill Without ‘Dir...
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill after the compulsory direct primary clause was revised by the lawmakers. The bill was passed after the removal of... read more »
Bola Tinubu Should Retire From Politics, Can’t Cope With Nigerian Presidency – Arewa Forum
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum has said the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, should retire from politics because of his old age as he may not cope with the complexities and challenges of leading a country such as Nigeria. The AYCF National leader, Yerima Shettima, stated this in an interview with SaharaReporters... read more »
2023: PDP Governors Meet In Port Harcourt To Consider P...
Governors who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are to meet today in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to strategise on how the party can reclaim... read more »
INEC Does More Than Conducting Elections –Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission has raised concerns over what it described as huge responsibilities involved in conducting elections in... read more »
2023: Time Running Out For New Electoral Bill, Says INE...
Continued delay in the assent to the Electoral Act (2010) amendment bill may affect the adoption of the new amendments for the 2023 general elections, the... read more »
Why Millions Of Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployed — FG
The federal government has explained that millions of graduates in the country are unemployed because they do not have specific skills required for the job market. The Permanent Secretary, Federal... read more »
FG Announces The Commencement Of N-knowledge Programme
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has announced the commencement of the N-Power, N-Knowledge programme in the six (6) geo-political including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. She made the announcement through a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Bashir Nura... read more »
Npower: Mobile Money Agents Training Commences
A four-day training programme to establish beneficiaries in Mobile Money transactions has been launched in the Federal Capital Territory and the North Central... read more »
Training Of Exited N Power Volunteers Begins October – ...
The Federal government has disclosed its plan to commence training for the exited batches A and B of the NPower scheme. The Federal Government also said out of... read more »
Rising Unemployment Can Wipe Out Nigeria, Elite Unsafe ...
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, has said the rising rate of unemployment portends danger for the country. He attributed this on Tuesday... read more »
Arsenal Takes Final Decision To Sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Arsenal have finally decided to sell striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the upcoming January transfer window. According to ESPN, Arsenal will allow Aubameyang leave Emirates in January as long as... read more »
Leicester City Boss Rodgers Predicts Ndidi’s Return Date
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers expects Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi to return to action after the next international break in November. Ndidi suffered a hamstring injury in Leicester’s 2-2 draw against Burnley last month, and has missed the club’s last two games. Read Also: All D’Tigress Players Withdraw From 2022 FIBA World Cup... read more »
Iheanacho on Target as Leicester Suffer Top-Four Setbac...
Nigerian striker, Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive goalscoring form this season when he notched a goal for Leicester though it was not enough as they... read more »
Iheanacho Downs Crystal Palace in Style
Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho produced another match-winning performance, scoring the winning goal in the Foxes’ 2-1 win against Crystal Palace on... read more »
‘He’s A Different Player ‘ – Rodgers Talks Up Leicester...
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has lavished praises on Kelechi Iheanacho after the forward scored a stunning winner in the Foxes’s 2-1 win against... read more »
Linking Me To Drug Peddling Very Repulsive, Obi Cubana Says
Nigerian socialite, Obi Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana, has spoken about his recent invitation to the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for questioning. The anti-narcotic... read more »
Online Begging Is Irritating — Peter Okoye To Man Who Asked Him For N500k
Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye of PSquare, has blasted online beggars in a long rant on his Twitter page. It all started when a bold young man, Prince Nerrow, on Twitter, demanded N500,000 from numerous top celebrities such as Davido, Femi Otedola, Naira Marley, Dangote and more, Igbere TV reports. The online beggar didn’t just stop there, he also... read more »
Frank Edwards Reveals What A Random Fan He Gifted Money...
Popular gospel singer, Frank Edwards has taken to social media to reveal what a random fan he gifted money bought with it. According to the singer, the fan... read more »
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Femi Kuti; Son, Made, Nominated For ...
Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti and his son, Made have been named among nominees for the 2022 edition of the Grammy Awards. Both artistes were selected for their... read more »
Davido Is Wiser Than All Those Who Gave Him Money ̵...
Reno Omokri has reacted to the decision of singer, Davido, to give out the N201 million donated to him by his friends and fans. Taking to his Instagram handle,... read more »
How Firewood Smoke Kills 90,000 Nigerians Annually – Minister
The federal government has said that more than 90,000 people, mainly women and children, die annually from smoke and other complications from firewood. The Minister for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor,... read more »
Nvuna River contamination Causes Water Scare in Enugu as Govt Pays Fact-finding Visit
Mulls emergency boreholes for affected communities Following the directives of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, a government team led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Water Resources, Hon. Anthony Dubem Onyia and the Managing Director of EN-RUWASSA, Dr. Frank Omeje, yesterday, visited the Nvuna River that traverses four... read more »
FG Discovers Gold Deposits Along Abuja-Nasarawa Highway
The Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has discovered gold deposits along the Abuja, Nasarawa axis through the National Integrated Mineral... read more »
Ministry of Mines Debunks Allegation of CBN Acquiring G...
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has discredited claims that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) bought gold from the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello... read more »
Protesting Youths Set Zik’s Statue Aflame in Onitsha, A...
Enraged youths on Thursday set ablaze the statue of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, erected in Onitsha Anambra State. The perpetrators are suspected to be thugs who... read more »
‘Use Headless Mannequins To Advertise Clothes, Cover Their ...
The Islamic Police force in Kanu, known as Hisbah has announced regulation of mannequin use, ordering shops to use only headless mannequins to advertise clothing. This, it said, is because Islamic... read more »
Gahaya Links and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Protect and Empower Women-Led Artisan Communities in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda, July 27, 2020 – Gahaya Links, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Program, has provided 40,000 vulnerable families in their artisan network with face masks, which will help them prevent the spread of COVID-19 while enabling them to safely engage in income generating activity. The... read more »
Rwanda Launches Economic Recovery Program for Creative ...
Rwanda on Friday launched a multi-party COVID-19 recovery program known as Cultural and Creative Industry Recovery Plan to uphold enterprises in the cultural... read more »
Sports: Nigerian Super Eagles Making Waves with Their O...
It’s an already known fact that the kit of the Nigerian Super Eagles took center stage. Following in this path, the Super Eagles traveled to Russia in a... read more »
2018 World Cup: Super Eagle’s Kit Sells Out On Fi...
The replica of the Nigerian Super Eagle’s kit which was released for sale to the public on June 1 has sold out on the first day with about three million... read more »
Tinubu’s Last-minute Video, Wike’s Sagacity and Other Reasons Oba...
When Governor Godwin Obaseki decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on June 19, 2020, many political analysts cheered him for resisting the... read more »
NDDC-gate: Another Gory Exposure of An Ailing Nation
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was developed by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration in pursuant of a concerted effort at genuinely developing the Niger Delta region which is blessed with natural resources. Nigeria has built its revenue generation around the income generated from crude oil such that sectors like agriculture have... read more »
CBN’s Targeted Credit Facility for Covid-19 ̵...
When the CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria) announced that it was going to be making about N50 billion available as loans to businesses in what it called the... read more »
Now that Obaseki Has Chosen to Stand and be Counted…
Now that the characters to be played by the actors are known, the stage is set and the audience is cheering and chanting, what level of spectacle should the... read more »
Leadership in Africa: Patriotism or Greed?
Africa is home to some of the longest-serving national leaders in the world. Prior to the Arab Spring in 2011, Africa had about 8 Presidents among the list of... read more »
Kogi Workers Give Government 14-day Ultimatum Over Minimum Wage
Organised labour in Kogi has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government to implement the N30,000 new minimum wage or face an indefinite strike action. Addressing journalists in Lokoja, the... read more »
Abdulsalami, Workers Warn FG As NEC Decides Subsidy Removal June
The National Economic Council has said it will take a decision on petroleum subsidy removal in June when the six-month period for subsidy payment in the 2022 budget elapses. NEC comprising Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and state governors among others, stated this at its first meeting for the year at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on... read more »
Osinbajo-led Economic Council Recommends Fuel Increase ...
The Nigerian government may increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, to N302 per litre in February 2022 as part of the... read more »
Standard Chartered Bank To Shut Down Half Of Nigeria Br...
Standard Chartered Plc says it is closing about half of its Nigerian branches in a pivot to digital banking. The decision was reached following the finance... read more »
Senate Probes N14.7bn PHCN Privatisation Fund In Secret...
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has begun an investigation of N14.7bn proceeds of privatisation of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria... read more »
World Refugee Day: Red Cross, NCFRMI, SCORP organizes free medica...
In commemoration of this year’s World Refugee Day, the Nigerian Red Cross Society in Enugu in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons,... read more »
FCMB MD Proceeds on Leave as Paternity Scandal Probe Begins
Adam Nuru, the Managing Director of First City Monument Bank Limited, has been embarked on leave to enable the bank duly investigate his indictment in the paternity scandal involving a former employee of the bank, Mrs Moyo Thomas. This was contained in a statement the bank issued on Tuesday. The statement partly read, “We are aware of several... read more »
Exclusive: Red Cross Symbol Not a Religious Sign – Says...
The Red Cross Society in Enugu has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Imam of the Central mosque in the state to introduce and seek the collaboration of the... read more »
Red Cross Trains Over 80 Volunteers on Safety, Security
Over 80 volunteers of the Nigerian Red Cross Society in Enugu have been trained on volunteer safety and security, African News Today has gathered. The... read more »
Red Cross Advocates for Safe Motherhood as Women Conclu...
The Nigerian Red Cross Society in Enugu State have sensitised women of Agulu, Umana community in Ezeagu Local Government Area (LGA) on safe pregnancy practices... read more »
Killer fruit juice: Kano confirms 10 dead, 400 hospitalised, Lago...
The Kano State Government on Thursday said 10 people had died and 400 others hospitalised after drinking a poisonous fruit juice. The state government had last month said the poisonous fruit juice... read more »
Nigeria To Commence Manufacturing of Vaccines Soon – NAFDAC
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has expressed confidence that Nigeria would soon start manufacturing vaccines, with the upgrading of existing laboratories across the country. She stated that achieving the ISO 9001 in June 2019, which is the world’s most... read more »
Governors Didn’t Hoard COVID-19 Palliatives – Ake...
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday,explained that his colleagues did not deliberately hoard palliatives made for their states. Akeredolu,... read more »
Nigeria Governors Forum Speaks on Hoarding Palliatives
Following allegations of hoarding COVID-19 palliatives, governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) debunked hoarding the palliatives... read more »
Jegede Outlines Plans to End Farmers, Herders Clashes i...
Eyitayo Jegede, flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP, in the Ondo State governorship election has vowed to put an end to the frequent classes... read more »
Declare Miyetti Allah As Terrorists, They Have Bandits As Members...
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has urged the Federal Government to declare Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN and Fulani Nationality... read more »
Oyetola Signs Anti-Open Grazing Law, Defaulters Risk One Year Imprisonment
The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has signed into law the bill prohibiting open grazing in the state. The bill, which was passed by the Osun State House of Assembly on Thursday, August 12, prohibited a minor from grazing and provided for establishment of ranches. The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, while... read more »
Open Grazing Ban: Sanwo-Olu Receives 16 Southern Govern...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has started receiving 16 of his colleagues from Southern Nigeria. According to several media reports, the governor... read more »
Gov Umahi Condemns the Madness of Herdsmen Killings in ...
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has condemned the increased spate of killings by herdsmen in the South-East region describing it as “madness of herdsmen... read more »
Presidency Reaffirms July Delivery of Six Super Tucano
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to end insurgency in the country. The Presidency said the fight against insecurity will be revved up soon... read more »
Aubameyang Banished From Arsenal First-Team Training
Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has reportedly been banished from first-team training. According to Sportsmail, the player will continue to be exiled from Mikel Arteta’s plans until the... read more »
Arsenal Investigates Aubameyang For Possible COVID-19 Protocol Breach
Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is under investigation for a possible breach of coronavirus regulations. The Gabonese striker seemed to break lockdown rules to get a new tattoo. Aubameyang was captured displaying his tattoo on the Instagram account of Spanish tattoo artist Alejandro Nicolas Bernal. The clip was posted just days after... read more »
Aubameyang Notches Hat-Trick as Arsenal Trash Leeds 4-2
Gabonese striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bagged a hat-trick as Arsenal beat Leeds 4-2 at the Emirates stadium on Sunday. The match was Aubameyang’s first... read more »
CAF Fines Aubameyang For Social Media Post
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been fined $10,000 for social media posts. CAF said the post had tarnished... read more »
Arteta Lauds Aubameyang’s FA Cup Heroics, Hopes Striker...
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has lauded the contribution of Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the gunners FA cup final triumph against Chelsea at... read more »
FIFA Dismisses South Africa Replay Appeal After Controversial Los...
FIFA has dismissed South Africa’s request to have their World Cup qualifier against Ghana replayed. South Africa made a “formal complaint” to FIFA after the match last month, appealing for a... read more »
Ghana FA Appoints Rajevac As New Black Stars Coach
The Ghana Football Association has named 67-year-old Serbian Milovan Rajevac as the new coach for the Black Stars, its senior men’s national team. Rajevac replaced former coach Charles Kwabena Akonnor who was sacked with his two assistants early this month. He has signed a one-year contract with Ghana and will have Maxwell Konadu and former... read more »
Respect the Sovereignty of Ghana, Ghana Traders Tell Bu...
The Ghana Union of Traders Association has reacted to the ministerial delegation sent by President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria to Ghana in a bid to resolve the... read more »
FG Sends Ministerial Delegation to Ghana to Address Nig...
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a ministerial delegation to Ghana to tackle the persistent rift between Nigerian traders and the Ghanaian authorities. Mr... read more »
Why Nigerian Traders Must Go – Ghanaian Traders
The Ghana Union of Traders Association, GUTA, at Kasao in the Central region has warned it would shut down shops of foreigners, especially Nigerians, involved... read more »
I Won’t Bury My Son Even If It Takes 30 Years To Get Justice – Sy...
Sylvester Oromoni, the father of the late 12-year-old pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, has restated the family’s commitment to get justice, saying that he would not bury... read more »
Nnamdi Kanu Starving In DSS Facility – Brother
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that he is being denied food in the facility of the Department of State Service (DSS). Kanu is currently detained in the facility of the DSS on the order of Justice Binta Murtala Nyako-led Federal High Court in Abuja on the treasonable felony charges preferred against... read more »
What Those Familiar With Buhari Told Us After Igbo Elde...
A former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has revealed that ministers and other government officials familiar with the President Muhammadu Buhari... read more »
EndSARS: Omokri’s Petition Against Buhari Removed From ...
An online petition initiated change.org by Reno Omokri, a former special assistant to Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has been removed from... read more »
Release #EndSARS Protesters Immediately – Civic Group, ...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Nigerian Police authorities to immediately and unconditionally release a journalist... read more »
Twitter Removes Osinbajo’s Post For Copyright Violation Of Beyonc...
Twitter has withheld a tweet by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo for copyright violation. On March 8, the vice-president posted a video in commemoration of International Women’s Day. Beyonce’s song... read more »
Nigerians Should Present NIN Before Using Restaurants – Pantami
The Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has stated that in order to secure Nigeria in the next few years, Nigerians should present and verify their National Identity Number even before using a restaurant. Pantami explained why his ministry insisted on the mandatory use of the NIN in spite of over 44 petitions written... read more »
Kaduna Lifts Telecoms Ban
The Kaduna State Government has lifted a three-month telecommunications shutdown it imposed in October due to recent attacks by bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja... read more »
NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Owning SIM
The Nigerian Communications Commission has disqualified anyone below the age of 18 from registering and owning a Subscriber Identity Module in Nigeria. This is... read more »
Withdraw Conditions Imposed On Twitter Now, Wait For EC...
The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) has criticised a declaration made by President Muhammadu Buhari that the ban on the operations of... read more »
FG Has Procured Six High-Tech Hilux Vehicles To Safeguard Rail Li...
In a bid to safeguard the rail lines from attack, the federal government yesterday procured and handed over six hilux patrol vehicles inputed with radar scanners to the Nigerian Railway Corporation... read more »
Nigeria Took Chinese Loans Because They Want To Help With Infrastructure – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government took loans from China because the Asian country was willing to help Nigeria’s infrastructure. Buhari said this on Wednesday during an interview with Channels Television while defending his government’s decision to source loans from China. According to him, anybody that is prepared to come... read more »
FG To Inaugurate Kano-Kaduna Railway December 2022
The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the Kano-Kaduna railway will be completed and ready for inauguration in Dec. 2022. Mr Rotimi Amaechi, the... read more »
With City Of David, Gov Umahi Ends 2021 On A High By Fe...
There’s a City of David, not in Jerusalem, but in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. If the biblical City of David was magnificent, this... read more »
Critics Won’t Realise Buhari Is A Blessing To Nigeria U...
The newly appointed Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mu’azu Sambo, on Wednesday, said President Muhammadu Buhari, has chosen the right direction for... read more »
African American Icon, John Lewis Dies at 80
John Lewis, African American icon and civil rights activist in the United States (US) have passed on at the age of 80, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker announced on Friday. Lewis, an Atlanta Congressman,... read more »
Funke Akindele Rescues Pa James by Gifting Him a House after Flood Wrecked His Home
Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has rescued iconic actor Kayode Olasehinde Ajirebi, alias Pa james, whose home in Oke Isagun community of Oke Odo, Lagos was recently flooded by gifting him a house. Pa James had sought for help on social media after his home was flooded on July 7, 2020, destroying his properties. His son Samuel Ajirebi last year... read more »
Nigerian Youth Need An Alternative Culture
18th May 2020 Starting by stating the obvious: that a good culture creates a good country; and a bad culture creates a bad country. So, by the culture... read more »
You – A Platform For Social Change
14th January 2020 Most people want to be commended, or valued, or “blessed” after they have done a good deed. Most of us want to be recognised after... read more »
Ghana: Autistic Models Turn Heads and Win Awards
These autistic teenage girls have become successful models in Ghana, where they have won awards and been made brand ambassadors for a water company in... read more »
Desperate Opposition Politicians Out To Run Down Buhari’s A...
Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, yesterday claimed naysayers, sponsored attackers and desperate opposition politicians are out to run down the President Muhammadu Buhari’s... read more »
The Owner Of Dowen College Hasn’t Called Me Till Now – Sylvester’s Father
The father of the deceased pupil Sylvester Omoroni, has revealed that he’s yet to receive a call from the owner of Dowen College. In an interview with Arise news, the aggrieved man disclosed that till this moment the house master, owner of the school and other heads of the institute haven’t called to console him over the death of his son. He... read more »
Ndume Urges Buhari To Sign Unexplained Wealth Order Imm...
Senator Ali Ndume has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently sign or issue an Unexplained Wealth Order, as a way to strengthen the fight against... read more »
Ngige Condemns Killing of Aguleri Monarch
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has condemned the assassination of Chief Alex Edozieuno, a former traditional ruler of Mkpunando... read more »
FG Implements Cooking Gas Imports Tax, Price Jumps By 1...
The Federal Government has implemented a 7.5 per cent tax on imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly called cooking gas, as the cost of the commodity leap... read more »
NUJ Slams Security Agents Over Attack On Journalists, Activists D...
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned security agents over attacks on journalists and activists during the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on... read more »
Nnamdi Kanu Appears In Court In Same Attire
Despite the order of Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the Department of State Services should allow Nnamdi Kanu to have a change of clothes, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra yet again appeared in court on Wednesday with the same designer wears he wore when he was re-arrested and brought back... read more »
BREAKING: Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Till Wedne...
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned further proceedings in the case against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,... read more »
Nnamdi Kanu, Asks UN, US, UK To Send Representatives To...
Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has asked the United Nations, Governments of the United States of America and... read more »
Nnamdi Kanu Can Defend Himself In Court –IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra has said that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, can defend himself in court. The group said Kanu will trash allegations levelled against... read more »
Some Judges Sell Judgments, Retire To Escape NJC Sanctions – Jega...
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said some corrupt judges are usually made part of election petition tribunals in order to corruptly enrich... read more »
Don Davis: Deeper Life School Principal, Others Remanded In Prison
The principal of the Deeper Life High School where a student identified as Don Davis was allegedly molested and abused, has been remanded in prison custody alongside 4 others. Months ago, Don Davis’ mother, Deborah Okezie called out the management of the school via a Facebook live video. She narrated how her son went to the boarding school... read more »
Nureni Jimoh Locked Up In Kano Office 24 Hours After Co...
Barely 24 hours after an Abuja-based Federal High Court ordered the Kano State Government to apologise and pay the sum of N10 million to the deposed Emir of... read more »
Lagos #EndSARS Panel Illegal, Can’t Probe Military, Pol...
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Sunday dismissed the #EndSARS panel set up by the Lagos State Government and the... read more »
Breaking: Evans the Kidnapper sentenced to death by han...
Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike known as Evans the kidnapper has been sentenced to death by a Lagos High Court on Thursday. At the sentencing... read more »
Kenya Confirms Bid for 2025 World Athletics Championships
Kenya on Tuesday confirmed its bid to host the 2025 athletics world championships, which if accepted, would bring the event to Africa for the first time. Nairobi has hosted both the world under-18... read more »
Kanu Was Arrested Without His Documents – Brother
A brother to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed how they spoke while he was in Kenya shortly before “he went missing.” The brother, Kingsley Kanu, disclosed that the detainee had taken a walk when he was arrested and that he was without his documents. “His UK passport remains in Kenya,” The... read more »
IPOB Reacts To Reports Linking Governor Wike, Senator U...
The media and publicity secretary of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says he or the group has not accused Senator Ifeanyi Uba and Rivers State Governor... read more »
Kenyan Authorities Respond to Arrest, Extradition of Nn...
Kenyan Immigration and diplomatic authorities have claimed no involvement in the arrest and “extradition” of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra,... read more »
Barack Obama’s Grandmother, Mama Sarah is Dead
Former United States President, Barrack Obama, has lost his grandmother, Sarah Onyango. Her death was confirmed by her daughter, Marsat Obama, who disclosed... read more »
Police Extend Recruitment Exercise, Beg Nigerians To Apply
The Nigeria Police Force has extended the recruitment exercise for 2021 to Saturday, January 22, 2022. This was contained in a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, on... read more »
Nigerian Manufacturers’ Association Kicks Against Imposition Of Taxes On Carbonated, Soft Drinks
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has kicked against the imposition of taxes on soft drinks. The association warned that excise duty would lead to 0.43 per cent contraction in output and 40 per cent drop on industry revenues in the next five years. The Minister of Finance and Budget Planning, Zainab Ahmed, had announced the imposition... read more »
FG Increases Hazard Allowance From N5,000 To N40,000 Fo...
The Federal Government has increased the hazard allowance for medical doctors and health workers in the country. It was gathered that while the government... read more »
Bleak Christmas As Nigerian Federal Civil Servants Lame...
The hope of many federal civil servants to mark this year’s Christmas is currently hanging as some of them lament the non-payment of their December... read more »
Subsidy: NLC Fixes Jan 27, Feb 1 For Nationwide Protest...
The Nigeria Labour Congress has warned the Federal Government against plans to remove the fuel subsidy in 2022, saying the action will be met with nationwide... read more »
Sanwo-Olu Empowers 1,786 Farmers With ₦3.6 Billion
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday officially launched the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project’s Women and Youth... read more »
Sanwo-Olu Approves Multimillion Naira Upgrade Of Lagos Television
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a multimillion Naira upgrade of key infrastructure at the Lagos Television (LTV) as part of a comprehensive plan to reposition the State-owned television station for national and international competitiveness. According to a release by Mr. Rasaq Musbau, the Director, Public Affairs,... read more »
Lagos Reopens Ladipo Market
Lagos State Government, through the state Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has reopened the popular Ladipo auto spare parts market in Mushin area of the... read more »
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu Decries Rumours, Misinformation Aga...
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has decried rumours, misinformation, and conspiracy theories against the intake of COVID-19 vaccines in... read more »
APC is Focusing On Its Promises — Sanwo-Olu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is focusing and delivering on its promises, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said. Sanwo-Olu said this... read more »
Uche Nwosu: Police Confirm Arrest Of Okorocha’s Son-In-Law
The police have arrested the 2019 governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Uche Nwosu. Nwosu, a son-in-law to former Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, was picked up on Sunday. It was... read more »
NDLEA arrests 12 dockworkers linked to N9.5bn seized cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of 12 dockworkers at the Apapa Seaport, Lagos linked to the importation of N9.5 billion cocaine. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Saturday in Abuja. A Federal High Court in Lagos had granted an application by... read more »
Police Panel Recommends Demotion For Abba Kyari To Prev...
The probe panel set up by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to investigate the erstwhile Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP... read more »
IGP Receives NPF Panel Report On DCP Abba Kyari
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc on Thursday, 26th August, 2021, received the report of the NPF Special Investigation... read more »
Hisbah Arrests Sadiya Haruna For Uploading ‘Sexual Cont...
The Kano State Hisbah Board has docked a Kannywood actress and social media blogger, Sadiya Haruna, for “uploading sexual contents on her social media... read more »
Terrorism Charge: Nnamdi Kanu Never Denied IPOB In Court – ...
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, never denied being the leader of the Igbo nationalist organisation while taking his plea at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, his... read more »
Ex-Imo Speaker Reacts Angrily As Constituents Tell Him Not To Re-contest Over Poor Performance
A trending video has shown a lawmaker and former Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Chiji Collins, spilling kolanuts in anger during a meeting with constituents. In the video, the lawmaker was seen pushing down a table angrily after a member of his constituency slammed his performance in office. Read Also: PDP’ll Take Over If APC... read more »
AMCON Lists 7,912 Names Owing N4.4tn As Deadline Expire...
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria is set to publish the names of 7,912 debtors owing it a total of N4.4tn, it has been learnt. The move follows the... read more »
Budget: National Assembly Faults Buhari, Insists On 6,5...
Members of the National Assembly have insisted on the amendments made to the 2022 Appropriation Bill, including the reduction of allocation to 10,733 projects... read more »
BREAKING: Buhari Signs N17.126trn 2022 Budget Into Law,...
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday in Abuja signed into law the 2022 Appropriation Bill and the 2021 Finance Bill. The President signed the documents in the... read more »
2022 WCQ: Playing Nigeria Away From Home Big Handicap For My Team...
Lone Star of Liberia head coach Peter Butler says facing the Super Eagles of Nigeria away from home is a big handicap for his side, but they will have to make the best of it. Liberia will host the... read more »
Liberia Set to Reopen Airport and Hotels in Two Weeks
International airport and hotels in Liberia are billed to reopen on June 21, 2020. The decision was disclosed by President George Manneh Weah who says the country is winning the battle against coronavirus. An initial state of emergency scheduled to end on June 9 will not be extended. Liberia has so far recorded 345 cases of Covid-19, as well as 30... read more »
Divorce: We Are Probing Possible Hacking Of Olori Naomi’s Instagr...
The palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, says it is probing possible hacking of Olori Naomi’s Instragam page. It denied knowledge of the report that the marriage between the monarch and his... read more »
Evan’s Co-Defendant Chiemeka Arinze, Dies In Custody
A co-defendant with alleged billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, Chiemeka Arinze, has died in prison custody. Evans is standing trial alongside, Joseph Emeka, Chiemeka Arinze and Udeme Upong, over the attempted kidnap of Chief Vincent Obianodo, the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, before Justice... read more »
Legendary ‘Guitar Boy’ Victor Uwaifo Dies At 80
The beat stopped on Saturday for ace musician, composer, instrumentalist and sculptor, Sir Victor Uwaifo. He was 80 years old. News of his death was broken... read more »
Breaking: Captain Hosa Okunbo is Dead
Billionaire Businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo is dead. The Business magnate was aged 63. Capt. Okunbo died in london on Saturday, August 7th, after a long... read more »
APC Condoles With Abiodun on Dad’s Death
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has commiserated with Governor Dapo Abiodun and his family on the death of his father, Dr. Emmanuel Adesanya... read more »
Chioma Deletes All Davido’s Pictures
Chef, model and estranged girlfriend/fiancée of Davido, Chioma Avril Rowland, popularly known as Chef Chi or Chioma, has finally removed all the pictures of her baby’s daddy from her Instagram... read more »
Police Raid Cubana Night Club, Arrest over 200 Clubbers
Over 200 clubbers and workers were arrested on Saturday night at popular Cubana Night Club, Lagos for alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols. Detectives attached to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Team at the wee hours of Saturday, raided the venue following a tip-off on large gathering in the club house. Saturday’s raid was the... read more »
Nigerians React as Singer Davido is Spotted with Myster...
Nigeria social media space was awash with video clips of musician Davido who stepped out with another lady in St. Maarten where he is currently vacationing... read more »
I Didn’t Plan to Have Kids out of Wedlock – Flavour
Singer, Chinedu Okoli, aka Flavour N’abania, is one artiste who doesn’t just sing about women, he has also been romantically linked with a couple of them.... read more »
Temi Otedola Wins Best Actress at Ghana Movie Awards
Billionaire Femi Otedola’s daughter, Temi Otedola, has won the award for Best Actress (African Collaboration) at the Ghana Movie Awards 2020. Otedola won the... read more »
BREAKING: CAS Reinstates Ahmad as CAF President
Madagascar’s Ahmad Ahmad has been reinstated as President of Confederation of African Football (CAF) following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Ahmad was banned by FIFA in November... read more »
CAF President Ahmad To Appeal FIFA’s Ban
CAF president Ahmad Ahmad is set to appeal his five-year ban from all football-related activities by FIFA over alleged corruption at CAS. FIFA’s Ethics Committee announced Ahmad’ s ban citing violation of their code of ethics represented in the unlawful acceptance of gifts and benefits. However, reports have emerged to confirm that the... read more »
George Floyd Killing – African Implications Of Continued Hatred O...
5th June 2020 The agonizing killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 in open view of the world by a White police officer assisted by 3 other non-Black officers, one of them Oriental, in... read more »
George Floyd, The Black Race, and The Greatest Love of All – Reno Omokri
God created diversity. It is satan that created racism. How do I know? The first time racism occurred in Scripture (“Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married”-Numbers 12:1), God punished the racists. Many people have asked why I am yet to comment on the George Floyd case, and the truth is that I... read more »
Opinion: Nigerian Values – Food For Thought
14th April 2020 Life seems to be much about FOOD in Nigeria. There is regular talk about how to get food for oneself or for the children. People worry about... read more »
Africa’s Corruption – A Case Of Warped Europhilia
26th January 2020 We need an answer to give African children and young people when they ask us, “Why is there so much stealing going on?” and “Why do our... read more »
Buried for 50 years: Britain’s Shameful Role in the Bia...
A million children starved to death. I’m haunted by the images I saw there – and by the complicity of the Wilson government It is a good thing to be proud... read more »
Lazarus Chakwera- The New Face of Democratic Struggle in Africa
Leadership in Africa has been unique with its abundance of long serving leaders most of whom could be adjudged to have lost passion for delivering dividends of democracy to citizens. Dr Lazarus... read more »
Malawi Re-run Election: Chakwera Sworn in as Sixth President After Historic Court-overturned Vote in Africa
Leadership changed hands in Malawi as the country swore in Lazarus Chakwera as the sixth President of the country for a five-year tenure on Sunday. Chakwera became the beneficiary of the first ever court overturned presidential vote in the African continent. He unseated former president Peter Mutharika in a re-run election. Malawi held election in... read more »
AFCON 2021: Why Referee, Janny Sikazwe Stopped Tunisia Vs Mali Ea...
Janny Sikazwe, the referee at the centre of the controversy at the end of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations match between Tunisia and Mali on Wednesday, was suffering from heat stroke and severe... read more »
ECOWAS to Convene Emergency Meeting Over Mali Coup
The Heads of State and Government arm of the Economic Community of West African State is set to convene an emergency meeting to address the democratic decadence in Mali, following the military overthrow of the interim President and Prime Minister of the country. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Authority and President of Ghana, Nana... read more »
Ousted President of Mali Flown Abroad for Medical Atten...
Former Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, recently deposed by mutinying soldiers was flown to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for medical attention in the... read more »
Mali Coup: Jonathan Led ECOWAS Delegation Meet Coup Lea...
A meeting of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation led by former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan with Mali’s coup leaders... read more »
ECOWAS Set to Convene Over Mali Coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to convene a videoconference meeting on Thursday to discuss the crisis in Mali which led to... read more »
Moroccans Risk Fine, Jail for Failing to Wear Mask in Public
Moroccan government on Saturday said citizens who fail to wear face mask in public could be fine a maximum of 140 U.S dollars or up to three months incineration. The Interior Ministry said in a... read more »
World Cup: Morocco Holds Spain to a 2:2 Draw
Morocco ended their World Cup campaign with a fiery performance which saw them holding Spain to a 2:2 draw. Morocco opened scoring in the 14th minute through Boutaib and Isco leveled things up for Spain 5 minutes later. The match continued in a stalemate until the 81st minute when En-Nesyri scored Morocco’s second. Knowing that a loss to... read more »
World Cup: Morocco Loses 1:0 to Portugal, Crashes Out
Morocco has become the first African side to fully crash out of the tournament following a 1:0 defeat to Portugal today. Ronaldo’s 4th minute header was... read more »
World Cup: Morocco Lose 0:1 to Iran Via Own-Goal
In the second match of the day and the first match of group B, Morocco and Iran were looking set to play out a goal-less draw until a last minute own-goal gave... read more »
2018 World Cup: African Squads to the World Cups
Five countries will be flying the flag for Africa at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. These countries include: Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and... read more »
Tonto Dikeh’s Ex-Lover Drags Film Star, DSS To Court, Seeks...
Prince Joseph Kpokpogri, the estranged lover of prominent Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has dragged the actress and the Department of State Services (DSS) before a Federal High Court in Abuja to... read more »
My Kids Are My Colleagues When on Set – Jide Kosoko
Veteran actor, Jide Kosoko has said that he charges less than his regular fees just to partake in blockbuster movies. He stated this in an interview with Saturday Beats. He said, “I am not fulfilled yet. The industry has not got to the stage I want it to get to. As such, I must continue to ensure that the industry is sanitised. Yes, I am trained... read more »
Men Are Not Worth Fighting Over –Halima Abubakar
Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has said that she is not willing to risk losing her relationship by revealing the identity of her partner. The entrepreneur... read more »
Baba Ijesha to Arraigned in Court Today Over Alleged Mo...
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, better known as Baba Ijesha, is set to be arraigned at the Magistrate Court 1 in Yaba on Wednesday, 16th June 2021. He... read more »
We’re in Depressing Times, We Need Each Other to Get Th...
Iconic Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has asked Nigerians to be one another’s keeper in this time, which she describes as ‘depressing times’. Henshaw... read more »
Lagos Governor Plans To Distract Youths From #EndSARS Anniversary...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is plotting to organise concerts with celebrities to distract youths from participating in the EndSARS remembrance event. Nigerian rapper, Folarin... read more »
Someone Sent Intimate Video of my Current Date and I to Blackmail me -Tiwa Savage
Iconic Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, says that she is currently being blackmailed over a sex video. The sonorous singer noted that the sex video features her and her current lover. The ace singer made this revelation during an interview with American OAP, Angie Martinez of Power 105.1. Speaking about the situation, Tiwa revealed that her lover is... read more »
Annie Idibia Calls Out Tuface, Alleges Infidelity
Annie Idibia, wife of Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, in an Instagram Story later deleted indicted her husband for... read more »
Let Me Be – Paul Okoye Reacts To Trending Divorce Paper...
Social media has been agog with reports over the alleged divorce proceedings allegedly initiated by Anita, the wife of singer and former member of music duo... read more »
Why We Didn’t Hide My Wife’s Rape Ordeal From Our Kids...
Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, has disclosed that he and his wife, Busola, carried their kids along when she revealed her rape experience in June 2019. Dakolo... read more »
Breaking: Supreme Court Upholds Ex-Plateau Gov Dariye’s 10-Year J...
The Supreme Court has upheld a criminal breach of trust brought up against jailed former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye. The former governor has approached the court to overturn the... read more »
Namibian Economy Expected to Experience Historic Dip – Central Bank
The Bank of Namibia director of strategic communication, Emma Haiyambo has said that the Namibian economy is set to record the worse dip in recent history due to the ravaging effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Haiyambo who disclosed this while releasing the latest economic projection for December on Monday said the domestic economy is expected to... read more »
Gunmen Kidnap Bayelsa Commissioner, Otokito Federal
Gunmen have kidnapped the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Commence, Mr Otokito Federal Oparminola. According to investigations, Otokito was kidnapped by heavily armed men from his residence... read more »
Charles Soludo, Rejects ‘His Excellency’ Title, Opts for ‘Mr Governor’
The Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has rejected the title of ”His excellency” and asked to be referred to as ”Mr Governor.” Soludo said this on Thursday at the inaugurated members of his 80-man transition committee ahead of his March 17, 2022 swearing-in date. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony... read more »
What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguav...
Coach Augustine Eguavoen says people are once again beginning to respect the Super Eagles following their performance at the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup... read more »
How I Escaped Being Bombed By Terrorists In Kaduna – Bu...
President Muhammadu Buhari has narrated how he escaped being bombed near the Kawo bridge in Kaduna State while travelling to Katsina State in July 2014. Buhari... read more »
AFCON: Buhari Urges Super Eagles To Maintain Their Terr...
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for keeping hope alive in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon by winning... read more »
SERAP Issues Buhari 14-Day Ultimatum To Publish Names of Suspecte...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN to... read more »
Kidnapped Rivers NTA Reporter Regains Freedom
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the release of Mrs. Chidiebere Onyia, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Woji, Rivers State last Tuesday, by her kidnappers. Onyia, a nursing mother and an employee of the Nigeria Television Authority, Port Harcourt Zonal office, spent five days in captivity. The kidnappers had blocked her vehicle... read more »
Northern Elders Forum’s Position on the Proposed ...
Northern Elders Forum Position on the Proposed Constitutional Review by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Statement of Northern Elders... read more »
Nigeria – Are You A Unionist Or A Secessionist?
25th August 2020 Given the bloody events in Nigeria, I strongly urge us to dialogue not only at national, but also at international levels regarding... read more »
Opinion: The Deceit Of Amending the Null and Void 1999 ...
11th August 2020 For the sake of authenticity and thus validity, Nigeria’s Constitution must truly be made by the people, and not be imposed upon the... read more »
2023: Shun Divisive Rumours – Abia Speaker
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji has advised Politicians in the state to shun acts capable of truncating the peace, unity and progress between the two Arms of... read more »
APC Zones Chairmanship Seat To North-Central, Lists South-East For Secretary
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress may have decided to zone the National Secretary position of the APC to the South-East while the North-Central will get the chairmanship of the party. The deputy national chairman (South) is expected to go to the South-South. A top chieftain of the APC revealed this to The PUNCH even as he stated... read more »
National Convention: APC Governors Propose Feb 26, Al-M...
Former Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State and the lawmaker representing Niger East, Senator Sani Musa are favoured by the leadership of the All... read more »
No AFCON Target For Eguavoen – NFF
The interim handler of the three-time champs has only been directed to do his best at the ongoing competition. The Nigeria Football Federation reveals no... read more »
Musa: Super Eagles Ready To Face Any Team
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa insists the team is ready to face any opponent at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The three-time champions... read more »
Ngige’s Sermon on the Mount, by Femi Adesina
Did you watch the interview granted about 10 days ago by Labour and Employment Minister, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige, to Channels Television Newsnight program anchored by Ladi Akeredolu Ale? If you... read more »
ICYMI: Adesina hails Kumuyi, lambasts Preachers making Negative Prophecies
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Thursday night, lambasted preachers making negative prophecies about Nigeria. He urged such clerics to rather emulate the Founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, in his optimism that Nigeria will fly again, despite the... read more »
The Endless Martyrdom Of Youth, By Wole Soyinka
Abubakar Atiku has summed up the nation’s feeling – this most recent savagery against our youth is heartbreaking. More than the heart is broken, however,... read more »
Nigeria: Before Our Glory Departs – Bishop Kukah
Day by day, Nigeria drifts irreversibly into a dark tunnel. Things are falling apart with unnerving rapidity because those who govern have only a pact to... read more »
My $1.9 Billion in Minnesota Bank – Femi Adesina
Let’s have a comic diversion today from weightier matters of our national life. Because what I want to discuss can only be comic, if not also idiotic and... read more »
Kukah: N5,000 Payment To Poor Nigerians, A Big Scam – Kukah
Outspoken Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has picked holes in the planned payment of N5,000 to poor Nigerians. He described the move as a monumental scam meant to... read more »
FG Has No Control Over The Price Of Cooking Gas – Timipre Sylva
The Federal Government, yesterday, declared it has no control over rising prices of cooking gas in the country. This came as President Muhammadu Buhari expressed concern over sundry developments, especially as the global market determines gas prices. Buhari has also directed Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, to proceed to... read more »
Petrol Subsidy Rises To N905.27bn, Oil Increases to $79...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation spent a total of N905.27bn on petrol subsidy in eight months amid rising global oil prices, the latest data... read more »
Buhari: Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Production To Help Nigeri...
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday played host to the Saudi Arabian minister of Foreign Affairs at State House, Abuja, declaring that the oil rich kingdom... read more »
No Petrol Price Hike Until FG, Labour Conclude Negotiat...
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, has restated that the Petroleum Industry Act had marked the full deregulation of the downstream oil... read more »
Pantami Not Qualified To Be A Professor – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State, has faulted the appointment of Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali... read more »
100 Zamfara Kidnap Victims Freed Without Ransom, Says Police
The Zamfara police command has said bandits were not paid any ransom to free 100 children, nursing mothers, and others held hostage for 42 days. A statement issued by a spokesperson for the police, Muhammad Shehu in Gusau on Tuesday said the victims were freed at Kabaro forest in Maru local government area. According to Shehu, the police and the... read more »
Relocate Permanently to Your LGAs, Wards – Enugu...
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has asked all Chairmen of the 17 local government areas of the state, as well as their deputies and the 260 elected... read more »
It’s Time to Carry Out Well-defined Restructuring ̵...
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the time has come for Nigeria to be restructured I order to give more control to the state... read more »
FG Declares Thursday Public holiday to Mark Eid-el Maol...
The Federal Government (FG) has declared Thursday as a public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-el Maolud. The celebration is in commemoration of the... read more »
Imo Has Collapsed Under Uzodinma, Says PDP
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has described as disastrous, the two years reign of Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of the state. PDP in a statement issued by its state publicity... read more »
I Hope God Listens To Our Prayers On Insecurity –Buhari
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed hope that God will listen to Nigeria’s prayers on insecurity, insisting that his administration has done its best on security and will continue to do more by pursuing policies to deal with terrorism. This was as he urged Nigerians to be fair to his government in assessing the insecurity in the... read more »
INEC To Conduct Outstanding Bye-elections On February 2...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has announced Saturday, 26th February 2022 for the conduct of bye-elections in certain federal... read more »
PMB: Kind To The Living And The Dead By Femi Adesina
The Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. Two names were very prominent in the... read more »
Why Buhari Appointed Okadigbo’s Widow NNPC Board Chairm...
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, says President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Margery Okadigbo as the Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company... read more »
Power Generation Drops By 1,119.6MW, Sector’s Growth Falls By 45%...
Nigeria’s power sector decreased in growth by 45 per cent in real term in the third quarter of this year when compared to the preceding quarter, data from the National Bureau of Statistics... read more »
Confusion as Buhari Sacks AEDC Management Over Workers’ Strike
There was confusion among power sector operators on Tuesday after President Muhammadu Buhari, fired the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company as a result of the strike embarked upon by the AEDC workers the preceding day. Officials of the Federal Ministry of Power said the management of AEDC had been replaced with an interim... read more »
FG Raises Power Tariff December, Begins Free Meters Pur...
Power consumers nationwide may start to pay more for electricity, following plans by the Federal Government to carry out a review of power tariff. This came as... read more »
Libya Overtakes Nigeria As Africa’s Biggest Oil Produce...
Nigeria has lost its Africa’s top oil producer status to Libya as its crude oil production fell further last month amid lingering supply disruptions,... read more »
FG Scraps DPR, PPPRA, PEF, Sacks CEOs, Inaugurates New ...
The Department of Petroleum Resources, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency and the Petroleum Equalisation Fund are all officially scrapped and do... read more »
Enugu Calls Emergency Security Meeting As Suspected Herdsmen Kill...
The Enugu State Government has summoned an emergency meeting with all the security heads and stakeholders in the Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state. The meeting, which will hold on... read more »
2022: Buhari’s New Year Message (Full Text)
1. We remain grateful to the Almighty God for yet another Year attained as a country, united by a common destiny and resolute in our determination to overcome the several challenges along the path to build the great and prosperous Nation of our dream. 2. I salute the courage and resilience of all Nigerians, which was evident in 2021 as this... read more »
IPOB Denounces Cannibalism, Says Cannibals Arrested In ...
IPOB Denounces Cannibalism, Says Alleged Cannibals Arrested In South-East Not Members Of Pro-Biafra Group. The group also blamed the Imo State Governor, Hope... read more »
IPOB Declares Nnamdi Kanu Prisoner Of Conscience
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says Nnamdi Kanu, its leader, has not committed any crime to warrant his detention. In a statement on Friday, Emma... read more »
IPOB Reacts To Murder Of Imo Monarch Whose Corpse Was D...
The pro-Biafra group separatist group said, “The global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great... read more »
I Never Bought Abuja property from EFCC – Falana
Activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has denied ownership of a property at 42, Gana Street, Maitama District in Abuja. He said there was no truth in the story that he bought the property from the... read more »
FCTA to Partner Niger State Government on Suleja Smart City Project
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has offered the support of the FCTA for the Niger State Government’s Smart city project at bother town, Suleja. This was disclosed in a statement by Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in Abuja. According to... read more »
Lagos Residents Seeking Accommodation to Engage LASRETR...
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka has enjoined residents seeking accommodation to engage the services of... read more »
LASG Warns Residents Against Alteration of Approved Des...
Lagos State Government has issued a warning to the residents of state-owned housing Estates to desist from modifying the approved designs of structures within... read more »
Three-storey Building Collapses in Lagos
A three-storey has reportedly collapsed in the Ososa area of Bariga, Lagos State. The building collapsed around 9.30pm on Sunday. According to the Eye witness,... read more »
Criticisng Men Of God Attracts Leprosy, Bishop Oyedepo Warns Nige...
General Overseer of the Living Faith Church International (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has warned Nigerian Christians to deviate from criticising their prophets, saying such attitude... read more »
Pmb And The Futurologists By Femi Adesina
It’s the beginning of a year, and it’s that time you hear all sorts from futurists, prospectivists, and foresight practitioners. The Good Book tells us of the 5-fold Ministries of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers. These are offices into which God has called some people, to lead, guide and comfort His people.... read more »
Please Pray For Me – Father Mbaka Begs Followers Over F...
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, said on Sunday that another invitation had been sent to him from the Department of... read more »
Court Jails Lagos Senior Pastor Over N128million Fraud
Linda Mabi-Praise, senior pastor of Temple of Praise Women Fellowship Global, Surulere, Lagos has been sentenced to five years imprisonment over N128 million... read more »
Invading Church To Arrest Okorocha’s Son-In-Law Unaccep...
The Anglican Province of Owerri, Imo State, says it will engage the police to find out why it desecrated the church while enforcing the arrest of Uche Nwosu at... read more »
BREAKING: Lagos Council Boss Dies Days After Winning APC Primary ...
The Chairman of the Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos, Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji, has been confirmed dead. His death was confirmed by his media team in a Facebook post on... read more »
Sanwolu-Olu Grants Funke Akindele and Husband Pardon Over Breach of COVID-19 Regulations
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State has pardoned Nollywood actress, Mrs Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bello, who were both arrested and detained over breach of COVID-19 lockdown regulations. Sanwo-Olu also granted state pardon to 56 inmates from different prisons in the state. This was disclosed by Mr. Moyosore... read more »
Onomo Hotel Group Partners with Bureau Veritas to Recei...
Kigali, September 9th, 2020 – ONOMO Hotel Kigali is the latest to be added to the list of ONOMO properties to receive Bureau Veritas’ Safeguard... read more »
Rwanda Discloses Plans for School Resumption
The government of Rwanda has said schools will remain shut till comprehensive risk assessment is conducted which will determine period and method of... read more »
Rwanda Seals $150 Million Skills Development Agreement ...
Rwanda and World Bank have agreed a $150 million financing agreement to assist the country accomplish skills development in chosen economic sectors. In a... read more »
Delta to Sustain Partnership with FRSC on Safe Roads Throughout C...
Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa says his administration will sustain its partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure safety on roads in the state, especially during the... read more »
Inaugurate Anambra Airport, Ex-gov Ezeife Urges NCAA
The former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has urged the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to go ahead with the inauguration of the Anambra Airport. Ezeife gave the charge on Friday in a statement issued in Enugu, saying the security situation in the South-East was not too serious to stop the inauguration of the facility. He stated... read more »
June 12 Protests: US Issues Directive to Citizens
The United States Mission in Nigeria has asked her citizens not to get involved in the planned protests across Nigeria on June 12. This follows the planned... read more »
IPOB Alleges House-to-House Abduction, Killing of South...
The Indigenous People of Biafra have accused security operatives of house-to-house abduction and killing of youths in the South-East. While denying any... read more »
Fayemi, Akeredolu Absent as South-West Leaders Okay Ran...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South-West region on Sunday... read more »
Insecurity: Govt Does Not Operate in Secrecy, Malami Says as he R...
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has debunked speculation that he advised President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend Nigeria’s Constitution and... read more »
Missing Fighter Jet May Have Crashed, Two Pilots Unaccounted for – Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet which went off the radar during a Boko Haram operation in the North-East on Wednesday may have crashed. Intelligence report gathered by the Nigerian Air Force on Friday said the jet might have crashed although the whereabouts of the jet or the two pilots on board remain unknown. According to SaharaReporters,... read more »
Senate asks Buhari to Declare State of Emergency on Ins...
The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over escalating insecurity across the nation. It made the call following... read more »
NIN Mandatory for Bank Account Opening, Voter Registrat...
Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, says the national identification number (NIN) is compulsory for transactions such as bank account... read more »
Okezie Ikpeazu Charges Security Agencies To Arrest Kill...
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has urged heads of security agencies to arrest killer-herdsmen in the state. A statement by Commissioner for Information,... read more »
How Police Sergeant’s ‘Accidental Discharge’ Killed Colleague Whi...
Tragedy struck at the Cross River Police Command, when the riffle of a policeman, Sergeant Ubi Arikpo, accidentally went off and killed his colleague, Sergeant Francis Agube. A police source at the... read more »
Nollywood Actress Laments Nigeria’s Insecurity After Attack By Bandits On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A Nollywood actress, Bimpe Akintunde, has lamented the rate of insecurity in the country after she escaped an attack by suspected bandits at Onigari along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Akintunde on Saturday took to her Instagram handle to issue a warning to other drivers along the road. According to her, the bandits numbering about 10, were all... read more »
Nigeria Armed Forces’ Subordination To Civil Rule Not I...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has said the Nigerian military’s subordination to civil rule since 1999 is not in doubt as he pledged... read more »
DSS Did Not Invite Bishop Kukah – Sokoto Catholic...
The Department of State Service DSS is yet to invite the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah, over his recent criticism of President Muhammadu... read more »
Why State Police Is Not An Option —President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he believes that state police was not a good option for curbing insecurity in Nigeria. He made the remarks in an... read more »
Senegal’s Edouard Mendy Becomes First African Goalie to Win...
Senegal and Chelsea FC goalkeeper Edouard Mendy on Saturday became the first African goalkeeper to win the UEFA Champions League. The goaltender who was in goal for Chelsea FC as they defeated... read more »
Breaking: Chelsea Complete Signing of Senegalese Keeper, Edouard Mendy
Chelsea have secured the services of Edouard Mendy from Ligue 1 club Rennes on a deal worth about £22million. The 28-year old Senegalese has signed a five-year deal from the French outfit making him Chelsea’s seventh signing of the summer transfer window. The goal keeper is expected to be in contention for the club’s weekend fixture against... read more »
World Cup: Senegal Drops Out, Loses 0:1 to Colombia
Senegal has crashed out of the World Cup after losing 0:1 to Colombia. Senegal was Africa’s last representative in the tournament which means no African... read more »
World Cup: Senegal Draws 2:2 with Japan
Senegal has drawn 2:2 with Japan in their second group match. The Senegalese opened scoring in the 11th minute through a Sadio Mane tap in. 23 minutes later,... read more »
World Cup: Senegal Gives Africa its First Win
Senegal defeated Poland by 2:1 to give Africa its first win in the on-going 2018 FIFA World Cup. Senegal’s first goal was put down as an own goal after a... read more »
Rohr Travels to France For Christmas Holidays
Super Eagles Head coach Gernot Rohr is set to travel back to his base in France in the next few days ahead of the Christmas celebration with his family. The German has been in the country since last... read more »
Super Eagles Play Out A Goalless Draw with Sierra Leone
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday were unable to score as Sierra Leone held them to a goalless draw as both team jostle for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations competition in 2022. Four days earlier, the Sierra Leone team had come down from four goals down to clinch a draw in Benin-city against the Eagles. But after vowing to bounce back in... read more »
Osimhen Ruled out of Nigeria Vs Sierra Leone Encounter
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Napoli forward Victor Osimhen will miss the second leg encounter of their 2022 AFCON qualifier against Sierra... read more »
Eagles in a Humiliating 4-4 Draw With Sierra Leone
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday even were forced to to settle for a disappointing 4-4 draw after leading with a 3 goal deficit in their Africa Cup of... read more »
We Won’t Underrate Leone Stars – Rohr
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has promised that the Leone Stars will not be underrated when both clash in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the... read more »
Buhari, Obasanjo Mourn As Anti-Apartheid Icon Tutu Dies At 90
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, condoled with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, and South Africans on the demise of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize... read more »
Why We Didn’t Stop Ramaphosa From Entering Nigeria – FG
The Federal Government on Monday demanded that Britain rescind the ban imposed on Nigerian travellers over Omicron variant of COVID-19, saying that putting the country on the red list is “unjust, unfair, divisive, indefensible and discriminatory.” Addressing a press conference in his office in Abuja, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai... read more »
Zuma To Attend Brother’s Funeral From Jail – SA Govt...
Former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma who is serving a jail sentence will attend his brother’s funeral on Thursday from after he was granted... read more »
Jacob Zuma Turns Himself In To Police To Begin 15-month...
Former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has handed himself over to authorities to commence serving a 15-month sentence he bagged for contempt of court,... read more »
Former South African President Zuma Jailed for 15 Month...
Ex-president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months in jail after he was found guilty of contempt of court over his refusal to answer... read more »
Onuachu Wins 2021 Belgian Golden Boot Award
Paul Onuachu has been named the winner of the 2021 Belgian Golden Shoe award. Onuachu becomes the first-ever Nigerian and the fourth African to claim the prestigious honour. Three Africans, Aruna... read more »
Sudan Coach, Tia Says Match Against Nigeria Will Not Be Easy
Sudan national team head coach, Burhan Tia, has made an honest confession ahead of his side’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tie with Nigeria on Saturday. Sudan will take on Nigeria in their second Group D fixture at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua, this weekend. The Falcons of Jediane head to the game following a 0-0 draw against... read more »
Kelechi Iheanacho Fires Super Eagles To Group D Win
Even despite the perceived lack of firepower in the Nigeria squad prior to the tournament, the Super Eagles launched their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with... read more »
AFCON 2021: West Brom Send Ajayi Good Luck Message Ahea...
English Championship club West Bromwich Albion have sent a good luck message to Semi Ajayi, as the Super Eagles of Nigeria get set to face Egypt on... read more »
Day Two Fixtures At AFCON 2021 In Cameroon
Following is the schedule of matches to be played at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Monday: Group B Senegal vs Zimbabwe, 2 p.m. Read... read more »
Sudan Prime Minister, Hamdok Resigns Amid Protests Against Milita...
The Prime Minister of Sudan, Abdalla Hamdok, has tendered his resignation from the government. This was after only six weeks of his reinstatement in accordance with an agreement with the military... read more »
Sudan Set to Begin Trial of Former President, Al-Bashir Over Role in 1989 Coup
The trial of Omar al-Bashir, Sudan’s former president is set to begin today, Tuesday 21 July, over his role in the military coup that brought about his regime in 1989. Al-Bashir who is already in detention for corruption charges could be sentenced to death if he is found guilty of the new charge The 76-year-old will be tried alongside 16 other... read more »
U.S Gives Conditions for Lifting Sanctions Imposed on S...
The United States has asked South Sudan to intensify its efforts at achieving sustainable peace and kicking out corruption if arms embargo and other sanctions... read more »
Opinion: Sudan’s Film Industry – A Roadmap ...
The Sudanese film industry was experiencing a revival after the end of the dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. During Bashir’s 30-year tenure,... read more »
South Sudan Suspended from African Union over Failure t...
The African Union (AU) has suspended South Sudan from the continental body over failure to meet up with their financial obligations over a three-year period... read more »
Authorities Arrest Leader of Tanzania’s Main Opposition Party
Law enforcement in Tanzania has arrested Freeman Mbowe, the Leader of the country’s main opposition party Chadema and other members on Wednesday ahead of an imminent conference to demand... read more »
Suluhu on Course to Become Tanzania’s First Female President
Samaia Hassa Suluhu is set to take over as Tanzania’s first female president following the death of John Magufuli in the late hours of Wednesday. Saluhu became the first female vice-president when Magufuli was elected as President in 2015. Tanzania constitution stipulates, “Where the office of President becomes vacant because of death,... read more »
President John Magufuli of Tanzania is Dead, Opposition...
President John Magufuli of Tanzania has died aged 61, the country’s Vice-President disclosed. Magafuli reportedly died on Wednesday from heart-related... read more »
U-17 AFCON: Tanzania Coach Raring to go Against Nigeria...
Coach of the Tanzania U-17 Football team, Maalim Salehe has expressed optimism his team progress beyond the group stages of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations... read more »
I Can’t Be Assistant To Rohr – Amuneke
Former Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amuneke has denied suggestions that he was keen on working as assistant to coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot... read more »
Court Has Declared Bandits As Terrorists, Gazetting To Be Conclud...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the Federal Government is yet to officially designate bandits as terrorists because the government is... read more »
Troops Foil ISWAP Attack At Special Forces’ School, Kill 7 Terrorists In Yobe
The Special Forces and Air Task Force of the Nigerian Military on Sunday foiled a terrorist attack at the School of Special Forces in Yobe State. It was learned that seven ISWAP insurgents were eliminated when the troops again repelled a separate attack on the civilian population at Buni Yadi, a popular town in the North East State. According to... read more »
Proscription Order: Military To Unleash Tucano Warplane...
Following a ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday declaring bandits as terrorists, the Nigerian Air Force is set to deploy Super Tucano... read more »
Nigerian Military Imposes Curfew As ISWAP Terrorists Ag...
The Nigerian military has imposed a curfew in Askira Uba and its environs in Borno State as troops repelled another attack in the axis. According to PRNigeria,... read more »
FG Replies US-based Organisation, Denies Sponsoring Ter...
The Federal Government has said the allegation by a US-based non-profit organisation that the Nigerian government was sponsoring terrorism is “a disgusting... read more »
Okonjo-Iweala Accepts Apology from Swiss Newspaper over ‘grandmot...
The first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization on Monday welcomed an apology from a Swiss newspaper that had dismissed the seasoned international professional as a... read more »
BREAKING: Midnight Fire guts Rivers Timber Market
Shop owners and traders at the Timber Market in the Marine Base axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, woke up to see their merchandise all in flames following a midnight fire. It was learnt that the fire started from the casket section of the market about midnight breaking into Thursday, even as those affected said no firefighter has been seen at... read more »
I Was Surprised Trump Opposed My Candidacy – Okon...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, says she was surprised that President Donald Trump’s administration could stand in her way... read more »
SEC Gives Reasons for Crypto Assets Regulation
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has defended its decision to regulate crypto assets saying it was informed by the growing volume of reported flows... read more »
Slash on Imported Vehicles’ Duties Commences Next Week ...
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has said the reduction in the duties on vehicles and tractors from 35 to about 10 per cent might begin next week. This was... read more »
Dubai Travel: Emirates Airline To Resume Flights To Nigeria
Emirates will resume its passenger operations between Dubai and Nigeria from December 5, 2021, the Dubai-based airline announced on Thursday. Emirates will operate to and from its Nigerian gateways... read more »
NRC Directs Shutdown Of Abuja-Kaduna, Lagos-Ibadan, Warri Train Services Over Strike
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has directed district managers to be prepared to shut down train stations plying Abuja-Kaduna, Lagos-Ibadan and Warri-Itakpe routes in the event that workers down tools. In an internal memo issued on Tuesday, the Managing Director of NRC, Engr. Fidet Okhiria, alerted all district managers and relevant... read more »
Aviation Fuel Price Rises By 70%, International Airline...
The International Air Transport Association has said the price of jet fuel has continued to increase in recent weeks, with its price increasing by 70 per cent... read more »
Arik Airlines Staff Arrested For Seeking Bribe From Pas...
A staff member of Arik Airlines has been arrested by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for allegedly soliciting bribe from a passenger at the... read more »
International Airfares Rise As Naira Crashes On IATA Pl...
The lingering shortage of foreign exchange in Nigeria has forced the naira to crash against the United States dollar on the air ticket pricing template of the... read more »
Tunisia Forces Super Eagles to a 1-1 Draw in Austria
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were on Tuesday night forced to a 1-1 draw at the Jacques Leman Arena in Austria. Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho opened scoring in the 21st minute when he... read more »
COVID-19: Tunisia Bars Ships of French Transport Company, Corsica Linea from Anchoring on its Ports
Tunisia has banned the ships of French transport company Corsica Linea from docking on its shores as crew test positive for COVID-19. Habib Ghedira, member of Tunisia’s committee to confront the COVID-19 was quoted by Mosaique FM radio on Saturday to have said that that the decision was taken by government to preempt spread of the disease in the... read more »
Ugandan Athlete Missing in Japan Spotted on CCTV
A Ugandan athlete who went missing in Japan on July 16 after failing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics has been spotted at Nagoya Station in central Japan by CCTV, news agency Kyodo reported on... read more »
Ugandan Opposition Leader and Musician, Bobi Wine, arrested
Security operatives in Uganda have arrested the country’s main opposition figure, Robert Ssentamu popularly known as Bobi Wine. Bobi Wine had last week called on Ugandans to “rise up peacefully and unarmed” in protest against President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the East African country for nearly four decades. He was arrested during the... read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Soldiers to Vacate Bobi Wine’s Hom...
A court in Uganda has order security operatives to vacate the home of opposition leader, Bobi Wine, whose house arrest since the recent presidential poll has... read more »
Uganda Election: President Museveni Wins Sixth Term in ...
The incumbent president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term in office, the Electoral Commission announced on Saturday. Chairperson of the... read more »
Uganda Election: President Museveni in Early Lead, Prel...
Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni has taken an early lead in the presidential poll, according to preliminary results released on Friday morning by... read more »
North-East Requires Fresh $1billion to Tackle Boko Haram Crisis &...
The North-Easter part of Nigeria needs fresh $1 billion to tackle the Boko Haram-induced humanitarian crisis affecting more than six million people in 2021, the United Nations Office for the... read more »
Students’ Abduction: Schools must remain safe spaces to learn without fear
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has expressed sadness over the recent mass abduction of students in different parts of Nigeria. Gunmen had abducted over 300 people including students and staff of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Friday. The incident... read more »
Ghana to Receive World’s First Doses of Free Covax Vacc...
Ghana is scheduled to receive Wednesday the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from Covax, a World Health Organization-backed effort to procure and distribute... read more »
Nigeria: Constitutional Force Majeure Proclaimed Over A...
19th December 2020 On 16th December 2020, history was being made in Nigeria. On that day, there was an official declaration of Constitutional Force Majeure and... read more »
Nigeria 1999 Constitution Deceit: Lawyers, Pastors and ...
18th November 2020 As the end of 2020 approaches, needless to say Africa, and notably Nigeria will not achieve the African Union (AU) pledge set in... read more »
#EndSARS: US Threatens To Stop Military Aid To Buhari-led Governm...
The United States has once again warned that it may stop rendering military assistance to Nigeria if the country fails to protect human rights. Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State... read more »
#EndSARS Report: US Seeks Justice For Victims, Over 75,000 Sign ICC Petition
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has said America is keenly waiting for the federal and Lagos State governments to take action on the report of the judicial panel of inquiry, which probed the alleged killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers and policemen on the night of October 20, 2020 at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. The... read more »
DSS Stopped American Lawyer, Others From Visiting Kanu ...
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Lead Counsel for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the Department of State Services stopped... read more »
Pentagon Responds to Buhari’s Plea to Relocate US Afric...
Following the request by President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria for the United States to relocate its Africa Command from its present base in Germany to... read more »
COVID-19 Vaccination Commences in Abuja Friday
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are expected to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses on Saturday. Nigeria on Tuesday took delivery of 3.9... read more »
Oyetola Declares 24-hour Curfew in Osun
Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state. The Governor who made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Saturday said the curfew was necessitated by the... read more »
Violent Clash in Enugu Claims Lives of ‘21’ IPOB Members, Two DSS Operatives (See Video)
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has claimed that 21 of its members were killed in a violent clash with security operatives and 47 others arrested in Emene, Enugu State on Sunday. The Department of State Services (DSS) has also alleged that two of its operatives were killed by members of the IPOB. The claims were made by the IPOB and SSS in... read more »
Nigeria: Road Safety Officer Hits a G-Wagon While Drunk...
A road safety officer had the misfortune of hitting a Benz G-wagon while drunk-driving. Road safety officers are usually dreaded by road users because of their... read more »
Nigeria: What Happened to the IG’s Speech?
A video of the Nigerian Inspector of Police, Idris Ibrahim, fumbling badly with his speech has been trending online. The speech was given on May 14 2018 at the... read more »
World: Sylvester Stallone Not Dead – Star Alive and Wel...
SYLVESTER Stallone joked with fans that it was “great to be back from the dead” after false rumours about his death swept the internet. The Rocky star took... read more »
Omo-Agege Tells Security Agencies To Unmask The Real Killers of T...
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has asked the Nigerian Police and other security agencies to unravel the mysterious circumstances leading to the killing of Vanguard... read more »
Bandits Contact Kaduna School, Confirm Abduction of 121 Students
Bandits who invaded Bethel Baptist High School Kaduna have confirmed having 121 students in captivity barely 30 hours after they struck. President Kaduna Baptist Conference and Proprietor of Bethel Baptist High school, Kaduna Rev. Yahaya Jangado disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday evening after a meeting of the management and parents of the... read more »
Bandits Shoot Zamfara Lawmaker Dead
A member of the Zamfara House of Assembly, Mohammed Ahmed, has been shot dead by bandits along Sheme- Funtua Road in Katsina State. Announcing his death, the... read more »
BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Female Students in Kebbi
Gunmen have abducted several female students of Federal Government Girls College Yawuri in Kebbi State. The bandits broke into the school premises on Thursday... read more »
Seven Soldiers Killed in Clash With Unknown Gunmen in A...
Soldiers of 14 Brigade, Army Headquarters, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks, who invaded Ohafia in the Ohafia Local Government of Abia State in search of... read more »
FG Launches Cash Grant for Women in Rural Areas
The Federal Government Rural Women Cash Grant Programme was flagged off yesterday in Borno and Yobe States. A total of 5,840 women are expected to receive cash grant of N20, 000 each in Borno, while... read more »
Google Celebrates Kenyan Hero, Mekatilili wa Menza
Google has dedicated a customized Doodle on its homepage to honouring Mekatilili wa Menza, Kenya’s foremost liberation fighter. She is famed for leading the Giriama people to counter colonial masters in the early 20th century. Google in a tweet said, “Today, we honor Mekatilili wa Menza, the Giriama Wonder Woman who had a heart that was full... read more »
Bauchi Government Clarifies Statement on Appointment of...
The Government of Bauchi State has clarified its position on the appointment of Balaraba Ibrahim as Special Assistant on “Unmarried” Women Affairs to... read more »
Tolulope Arotile, First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot ...
Tolulope Arotile, first female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force has died in a road traffic accident. Reports have it that the pilot died due... read more »
Akpabio Slapped for Allegedly Sexually Harassing ex-NDD...
Former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has accused Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta affairs of sexual... read more »
Qatar 2022: Okoye Confident of Victory Against Cape Verde
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye is optimistic that the absence of some key Premier League players will not jeopardise the team’s chances of defeating Cape Verde in Tuesday’s 2022 World Cup... read more »
2022 World Cup: Super Eagles Confirm Qualifying Dates
The dates for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been confirmed. The Super Eagles media officer, Babfemi Raji, confirmed the dates for the qualifiers which commence in June 2020. Nigeria is drawn in Group C, alongside Cape Verde, Liberia and the Central Africa Republic. The three-time AFCON winners will... read more »
World Cup: Modric Wins 2018 FIFA World Cup MVP
For his massive contributions to the success of Croatia, Luka Modric most deservedly won the Adidas Golden Ball Award as the Most Valuable Player of the... read more »
World Cup: France Lifts the 2018 FIFA World Cup
France has won the 2018 FIFA World Cup after defeating Croatia 4:2. In a match that saw Croatia having about 61% of the ball possession, the French took the... read more »
World Cup: Belgium Wins Third Place, Beats England 2:0
Belgium won the third place position this evening after beating England 2:0. The Belgians showed their intent with a 4th minute goal tapped in by Meunier. This... read more »
Detained Female Soldier Will Be Penalised For Accepting Corper’s ...
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said an unnamed female soldier who got romantically entangled with a male corps member at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State, will... read more »
KWASU Dismisses Lecturer Over Sexual Harassment
Kwara State University, Malete, has dismissed a member of its academic staff, Pelumi Adewale, over the alleged sexual harassment of one Tosin Adegunsoye, a student of the Department of Pure and Applied Sciences of the school. KWASU Vice-Chancellor, Mustapha Akanbi, made the revelation in Ilorin on Monday, while addressing a news conference to... read more »
#ENDSARS: Lagos Releases Judicial Panel Of Enquiry Rep...
The Lagos State Government has released the online version of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry reports. A statement signed by the Attorney-General and... read more »
EFCC Arrests 60 at Yahoo Boys’ Awards Night
Operatives of the Lagos Command of the EFCC have arrested 60 suspected internet fraudsters during an awards ceremony at the Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, Ogun... read more »
NBA, SANs Say Lai’s Response on #EndSARS Report Prematu...
The Nigerian Bar Association and some Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Wednesday criticised the response of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai... read more »
Protest in Zimbabwe: US Summons Zanu-PF Spokesperson Over Comment...
The United states has summoned spokesman of the ruling Zanu-PF party in Zimbabwe after his disparaging comments about the US ambassador in Harare. Patrick Chinamasa, spokesperson of the ruling... read more »
Zimbabwe Drags Health Minister to Court over COVID-19 Medical Supplies Corruption Allegation
The health minster of Zimbabwe has been charged to court on grounds of criminal abuse of power as a government officer, alleged to have awarded a COVID-19 medical supplies contract running into millions of dollars to an obscure company at bloated prices. The company had sold $28 face masks to government at bulging prices. Anti-craft agency on... read more »
Is Military Coup Imminent in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe’s Home affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe has rebuffed rumours of a coup d’etat being hatched. He made the address on behalf of the Working National... read more »
SASU Condemns the Violent and Criminal Actions of the Z...
The Southern African Student Union (SASU) is utterly disgusted and dismayed by the ongoing criminal behaviour being carried out by security forces in Zimbabwe.... read more »
Zimbabwe: Enthusiasm Greets First Post-Mugabe Polls
As Zimbabweans go to their first post-Mugabe polls, there is a high level of enthusiasm as many feel this is a new era. The turn out for the election has been... read more »
AFCON
Why Ighalo Won’t Be Part Of Eagles At AFCON 2021 –NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo will not feature at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. This was revealed this morning by the NFF... read more »
2021 AFCON: Super Eagles To Depart For Garoua Today Via Charted F...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will depart for Garoua, Cameroon, today January 5th 2022, via chartered flight ahead of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. This was revealed by the Eagles’... read more »
Ashleigh Plumptre Switches Nationality To Nigeria
Nigerians are excited after former England youth international Ashleigh Plumptre got approval to switch her allegiance to the Super Falcons. The 23-year-old defender, who plays for... read more »
Africa
Obi Cubana To Sponsor Ekuma Jeremiah, Hawker To University
Luck found Ekuma Jeremiah, the young hawker, who was caught on camera in the Ajah area of Lagos, earlier in the week, giving money to persons who were being transported to prison in a... read more »
2023: Our choices have consequences — Seyi Makinde
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated the need for Nigerians to make the right choice at the polls as the 2023 general elections draw near. Makinde stated this in a tweet... read more »
Laolu Akande Responds To Inquiry About Rumours Of Osinbajo Runnin...
Laolu Akande, the spokesman of Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has responded to an inquiry as to whether his boss will throw his hat into the ring of the 2023 presidential race.... read more »
African Development
Osinbajo Advocates Accessible, Affordable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine should not be based on the highest bidder but rather be provided at an affordable and accessible manner. Osinbajo... read more »
Inauguration Speech by Dr Akinwumi Adesina on His Election for a ...
PROTOCOLS Your Excellency, President Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Your Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of... read more »
AfDB Election: Adesina Re-Elected as President
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina has been re-elected for a second tenure. He was re-elected by the Board of Governors of the Bank at the ongoing AfDB’s... read more »
Agriculture
PMB: Call Him Master Finisher By Femi Adesina
The country has been agog this week with fallout from the signing of the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law. That legislation has now become Petroleum Industry Act... read more »
Buhari Reveals Plans After Leaving Office in 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he plans to go back to his cows and rekindle his passion for farming when he leaves office in 2023. Buhari in an interview with Arise TV said he retained... read more »
Open Grazing Ban Has Come to Stay – Gov Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that the onslaught against citizens of his state by herdsmen will not compel his government to repeal the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches... read more »
Algeria
Premiership: Mahrez Finally Join ManCity for £60 million
Premiership champions Manchester City has finally signed Riyad Mahrez from Leicester for £60 million on a 5-year deal. This amount is about €68m or $80m. The signing finally put to rest... read more »
Armed Forces
Nigerian Army Arrest Bandit in Military Uniform With Charms Heading to Oyo State
Gallant men of the Nigerian Army along the Mokwa-Jebba Road have arrested an on the run bandit during a stop and search operation along the road. The bandit was heading to Ogbomoso in Oyo... read more »
Buhari Calls Wife of Late Chief of Army Staff, After Failing to A...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday called Mrs Fati Ibrahim Attahiru, the wife of the late Chief of Army Staff, COAS, and the wives of the other dead officers (through her) to console them... read more »
‘Gallantry of Our Heroes will Always be Remembered’ – Osinb...
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed sadness over the ill-fated passing of Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff and other officers who died after a plane crash that took place in... read more »
Aviation
BREAKING: Seven Dead in Abuja Jet Crash – Air Force
Seven passengers aboard the Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft lost their lives when the jet crashed in Abuja on Sunday (today), the Nigerian Air force has disclosed. The crash took place... read more »
BREAKING: Tragedy as Military Aircraft Crashes in Abuja
A military aircraft, King Air 350 has crashed on the runway in Abuja, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika announced on Sunday. This was contained in a tweet by the minister on Sunday,... read more »
Ban Flights from UK, Atiku Urges FG
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised the Federal Government to act quickly to avert preventable casualties by banning fights from the United Kingdom as the country battles the... read more »
AWCON
2021 AFCON, AWCON and CHAN Moved to 2022- CAF
The African cup of Nations that was scheduled to take place this year has been moved to 2022. This was disclosed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday after a meeting of... read more »
Biafra
Nnamdi Kanu Gets VIP Treatment From Our Facility, DSS Denies IPoB Allegations
The Department of State Services has boasted that detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is being given a very Important Person treatment in its custody... read more »
Court Awards Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor N50M Ove...
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has stated that a Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has awarded N50million... read more »
My Visit To Nnamdi Kanu Misinterpreted By His Lawyer – Orji...
Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed disappointment with Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, one of the counsels to the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Nnamdi... read more »
Boko Haram
Boko Haram/ISWAP Releases Pictures of Abducted Soldiers, Yobe Protocol Officers
Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have released pictures of the two soldiers and Yobe Liaison officer they abducted on Damaturu/Maiduguri highway on Saturday. The insurgents also released the... read more »
How Boko Haram, ISWAP Are Using Social Media to Recruit – Monguno...
The National Security Adviser, Maj Gen Babagana Monguno (retd), has raised the alarm that social media has become a harbour for terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West... read more »
BREAKING: Senate postpones Meeting with Service Chiefs, IGP to Th...
The Senate on Tuesday shifted its proposed meeting with Service Chiefs, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Inspector General of Police to... read more »
Breaking News
Sunday Igboho’s Hearing Adjourned Till Monday Says Beninese Lawyer
The hearing of the charges brought against Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho, till Monday, 26 July, by the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic. His Beninese... read more »
BREAKING: JAMB Commences Release of 2021 UTME Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) on Friday released results of candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Saturday, 19th and Tuesday,... read more »
INEC Fixes Ekiti, Osun Guber Polls For June 18, July 16 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Ekiti and Osun Governorship elections for Saturday June 18 and Saturday July 16 2022 respectively. The Commission made the... read more »
Cameroon
Nigeria Govt. to Repatriate 4,982 Nigerians from Cameroon
The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Senator Basheer Mohammed, has disclosed the commission’s plan to repatriate... read more »
Ajax Goalkeeper Onana Suspended One Year for Doping
Ajax’s Cameroonian international goalkeeper Andre Onana has been suspended for one year for doping, the Dutch club said on Friday. The club said in a statement Onana had “mistakenly”... read more »
Joel Matip Ruled Out of Season with Ankle Injury
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has disclosed that Cameroonian defender, Joel Matip is set to face a lengthy spell on the sidelines which will rule him out of the remainder of the 2020-2021... read more »
Celebration
FG Congratulates Burna Boy, Wizkid over Grammy Awards
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has congratulated music stars Burna Boy and Wizkid over their victory at the Grammy Awards. In a statement issued... read more »
Banky W Writes Touchy Note for Adesua as They Celebrate Wedding A...
Musician and politician, Banky W and his heartthrob Adesua Etomi-Wellington on Thursday (today) celebrated their third wedding anniversary. The singer who shared a video of their love story... read more »
Peter Okoye, Falz, AY, Banky W, Others, Show Off Dance Moves At W...
Top Nigerian celebrities graced the wedding ceremony of actor and comedian, Williams Uchemba who wedded his heartthrob, Brunella Oscar on Saturday. Rapper Folarin Falana, popularly known as... read more »
Communication
Twitter Has Agreed To All Conditions Given By Buhari Government – Keyamo
The minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo has said the social media giant, Twitter has agreed to all the conditions given to it by the Nigerian government. The... read more »
NIN’ll Make Identity of Internet Users Known to FG, Says Pantami...
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has said the National Identification Number will enable the Federal Government and security agencies to know the identity of... read more »
Google Celebrates Nigeria’s 61st Independence With Eagle Doodle
The Global tech company, Google, has marked Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day celebration by creating a unique doodle. As a way of marking the celebration, the Google Doodle icon for... read more »
Corruption
Buhari Asks Nigerians To Join Anti-Graft War To Make Country Great
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said that for Nigeria to achieve greatness, Nigerians must join the anti-corruption war, which he says the government alone cannot win. He urged... read more »
Tinubu Is Under Investigation – EFCC Chairman, Bawa
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hinted that the Commission is currently investigating Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All... read more »
EFCC: There Is Nothing To Hide, Your Drama is in Bad Taste –...
The Anambra State Government has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of inelegantly acting the script of those who unsuccessfully canvassed for emergency rule in the... read more »
Cost of Living
Implementation of New Electricity Tariff to Resume Next Week
Special adviser to the president on infrastrure, Ahmed Zakari has said that electricity distribution companies (DiscCos) will resume implementation of the new electricity tariff next... read more »
IMF Raises Concerns Over Effects of #EndSARS Protests on Nigeria’...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the projected economic growth for Nigeria may not be realized on the strength of the #ENDSARS protest. The organization expressed serious... read more »
We will Implement Agreement Diligently – NNPC Assures Labou...
Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has pledged commitment to implement agreements reached with organised labour which led to the... read more »
Cote d'Ivoire
Ivory Coast Court Endorses President Ouattara’s Third Term ambition Amid Violent Protests...
Ivory Coast’s top court on Monday endorsed the third term bid of President Alassane Ouattara as protests turned violent in several cities. Former President Laurent Gbagbo and former Prime... read more »
Ivory Coast FA Presidency: Players Refuse to Support Didier Drogb...
Former Ivory coast and Chelsea talisman, Didier Drogba’s chances of emerging the President of Ivory Coast’s Football Federation suffered a setback after players declined endorsing his... read more »
Ivorian defender, Serge Aurier Mourns Brother Who Was Shot Dead i...
Christopher Aurier, younger brother of Ivory coast defender, Serge Aurier was shot dead in Toulouse, France by unknown shooter. This was confirmed by Serge Aurier’s London based club,... read more »
Covid-19
Omicron: Sanwo-Olu Shelves Lagos Peace Walk
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has shelved the Lagos peace walk planned for December 2021. The Governor, in an address on November 30, 2021, had invited some known faces of the... read more »
National Assembly, NGF Fault UK Travel Ban, Demand Reversal
The National Assembly and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum on Tuesday condemned the United Kingdom’s travel ban on Nigeria. The lawmakers and the NGF in their separate reactions to the... read more »
FG Faults British Travel Ban, Alleges Most Infected Travellers Fr...
The Federal Government on Sunday ruled out the possibility of restricting foreign travellers from visiting Nigeria despite travel bans on the country by Canada, the United Kingdom,... read more »
Crime
BREAKING: Suspected Kidnap Kingpin, Evan’s Co-defendant Chiemeka Arinze, Dies In Custody
Chiemeka Arinze, a co-defendant with alleged billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, has died in custody. Evans, Arinze, Joseph Emeka, and Udeme... read more »
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Obinwanne’s Abuja Houses...
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of houses and cars linked to convicted internet fraudster, Obinwanne George Okeke, also known as Invictus... read more »
Abdulrahim Dangana, Gay Predator Arrested For $8,420USD Scam In K...
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 25, 2021 arraigned one Abdulrahim Dangana before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High... read more »
Drug Abuse
Health: Lagos Assembly Calls For Ban of “Sokundaye,” Others
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for the ban and sales of consumption of “Sokundaye” and other hazardous liquid substance in the state. The Speaker of the House,... read more »
Economy
Enaira App Returns To Google Play Store
eNaira App has reappeared on the Google play store barely 24 hours after it was taken down by the Google team following a series of complaints by Nigerians that downloaded the newly... read more »
Rivers Not Fighting FG on VAT –Wike
Against the backdrop of the legal tussle over Value Added Tax collection, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said the state has no intention to fight the Federal... read more »
Naira Dips To Record Low At Official Market
The value of the naira fell further by 1.68 per cent against the dollar at the official market on Thursday. At the Investor & Exporter foreign exchange window, the local currency opened... read more »
Education
Schools Closed In Niger State Over Planned Attack By Bandits
All public and private primary, secondary and tertiary schools in Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State have been closed over a planned attack by bandits. According to Daily Trust,... read more »
Strike’ll Be Indefinite, Won’t End Until All Agreements Are Fulfi...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Owerri Zone, has threatened a total showdown with the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement. The union said during a... read more »
FUOYE Invents Mail Dispatch Robot
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) yesterday disclosed that its Department of Mechatronics had invented a mail dispatch mobile robot that would perform skeletal works and ease... read more »
Egypt
AFCON Trophy Missing from Egyptian Football Association Headquarters in Cairo
News emerging from Egypt has it that the trophy the country’s national team won thrice in a row was discovered missing from the country’s football federation... read more »
Egypt’s Iconic Goalkeeper, Essam El Hadary Hangs his Gloves at th...
Egypt’s legendary goalkeeper, Essam El Hadary announced his retirement from football in a television show on Thursday. El-Hadary last played for Egyptian second division club, Nogoom,... read more »
Egypt Records More than 50,000 Confirmed Cases of Corona Virus In...
Health authorities in Egypt announced 1,218 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday 18 June, 2020. This brings the total number of corona virus cases in Egypt to over 50,000, two weeks before her... read more »
Elections
PDP’ll Take Over If APC Leaders Fail On Convention – Buhari
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has warned that if the leadership of the All Progressives Congress fails to get its act together on time, the Peoples Democratic Party will take... read more »
Nigerians Will Resist Any Candidate Put Forward By Buhari In 2023...
The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to a statement by President Muhammadu Buhari that he would not talk about his successor in 2023. During a recent interview, Buhari said he would not... read more »
Why Jonathan Must Support Igbo Presidency In 2023 – Ohanaeze
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that the Igbo spirit will be against former President Goodluck Jonathan if he fails to support the realisation of a... read more »
Employment
Monitors of Govt’s Social Interventions Get Work Tools
The Federal Government has distributed engagement letters and tablets to the 206 independent monitors engaged to monitor the effectiveness of its National Social Investment Programmes... read more »
Gov Abiodun Suspends Aide Arrested in US Over Alleged Fraud
Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun has suspended his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Special Duties, Abidemi Rufai, following his arrest in New York by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over... read more »
Recruitment: NDLEA Releases List of Successful Applicants
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has released the list of successful applicants in its ongoing recruitment exercise. Principal Staff Officer, Public Affairs, Jonah Achema,... read more »
English Premiership
Iheanacho Becomes Sixth Nigerian to Bag at Least 30 EPL Goals
In form Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has joined the elite list of Nigerians to have netted at least 30 goals in the English Premier League after he scored the last goal in... read more »
Anichebe: Kanu Endeared Arsenal to Nigerians, Africans
Victor Anichebe, former Super Eagles forward has said that the Kanu Nwankwo’s heroics at English Premiership club Arsenal attracted Africans and Nigerians to lend support to the club. He... read more »
Kelechi Iheanacho wins Premier League Player of the Month award f...
Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored five goals in three league appearances for the Foxes in the lead-up to the international break last month, including his first Premier League... read more »
Environment
LASG Disowns Viral Video on Sale of Branded Waste Baskets (Video)
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, disowned the viral video, where some uniformed impostors were promoting the sale of branded wastebaskets purportedly on behalf of the State. A... read more »
(Exclusive) Women in Abuja Community Take on Repair of Abandoned ...
Residents of Byazhin Across, Kubwa a suburb in the Bwari Area Council of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja who have long clamored government’s intervention to fix their deplorable road... read more »
Relocate Upland to Safer Ground, Red Cross Tells Residents of Flo...
The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Enugu Chapter has asked residents of flood prone areas in Enugu State to relocate to safer ground as it aims to avert loss of lives and properties in the... read more »
Fashion
Fashion: Dress Like You by Lois Emmanuel
You are not truly free until you can be who you are without apologies. No truer words have ever been spoken. There are many ways by which we express ourselves and fashion happens to be one... read more »
Features
The Idiot Class of Nigeria
10th October 2019 We can look around us at the type of society that different nations have created for themselves and come up with a general evaluation of the thinking of either the... read more »
Finance
Debt Servicing Gulps 76% Of Revenue
The Federal Government on Wednesday disclosed that it spent N4.2tn on debt servicing between January and November 2021. This sum represents 76.2 per cent of the N5.51tn revenue generated... read more »
Auditor General Queries Ministry’s N3.8bn Spending From Suspended...
The Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation has queried the Federal Ministry of Agriculture for spending a total sum of N3.809bn on the suspended Rural Grazing Area scheme without a... read more »
BREAKING: National Assembly Transmits 2022 Budget To Buhari For A...
The National Assembly has transmitted the 2022 Appropriation Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari, for assent. The House of Representatives and the Senate passed the Federal Government’s... read more »
Fitness and Wellbeing
Nigeria: Lawmaker Says Society Can Be Freed From Drug Abuse If…..
A member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa constituency 02 has said the country can be freed from drug abuse and illicit trafficking if... read more »
Opinion: A President Only Deserves a Second Term Because He Can W...
arba Sheu This is the response former aid to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri gave to Garba Shehu’s claim that President was fit to run for a second term having trekked... read more »
Nigeria: President Buhari Treks a “Whooping” 800 Mete...
In an obvious attempt at showing Nigerians and the world that he is indeed fit, President Buhari today trekked the whole of 800 meters home. Buhari had gone to a mosque in his hometown... read more »
Fulani Herdsmen
Military needs Superior Weapons to End Insurgency – Ndume
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume, has urged the Federal Government to increase the military budget for buying arms to enable them defeat Boko Haram insurgents. He said if... read more »
Makinde, Gani Adams in Closed Door Meeting
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde and Aare Onakankafo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Thursday met behind closed doors at the Oyo Government House, Ibadan. Details of the meeting, which lasted... read more »
Wars and Rumours of War, by Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina It’s often intriguing to hear eminent and well appointed Nigerians talk about disintegration, destabilization and outright war, as if it’s a picnic. War? Not a tea party,... read more »
Gabon
Gabon’s Aubameyang Breaks Arsenal Record as Player to Reach the 50 Goals Mark Fastest in P...
Prolific Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set a new record at Premiership side Arsenal by becoming the fasted player to reach 50 the goal mark fastest for the Londoners. He achieved... read more »
Ghana
Ghana Traders Union Oppose Call to Reopen Nigerians’ Shops
Following calls by some Nigerian traders for their shops to be reopened after months of lockdown, the Ashanti regional branch of the Ghana Union of Traders Association, GUTA, has urged... read more »
Ghana Border Control on Alert to Nab Fleeing Nigerian Jailbreaker...
The Ghana Immigration Service, GIS, has expressed readiness to prevent Nigerian jailbreakers from entering the country. To this effect, Kwame Asuah Takyi, the Comptroller-General of... read more »
Ghana Cedi Ranked Best Currency in Africa
Ghana’s legal tender has been ranked the best performing currency in Africa for the first quarter of 2021. It appreciated at 0.6 per cent to the US dollar, bettering some other prevalent... read more »
Health
Union Reject As FG Increases Hazard Allowance From ₦5,000 To ₦40,000 For Doctors
The Federal Government has increased the hazard allowance for medical doctors and health workers in the country. It was gathered that while the government increased the allowance for... read more »
Bauchi Records 153 Lassa Fever Cases In One Year
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, says it has recorded 153 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and December 2021. Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr... read more »
Enugu To Launch Third Phase Of COVID-19 Vaccination On December 7
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State says it has raised massive awareness on its up-coming month-long mass COVID-19 vaccination of residents from 18 years and... read more »
Human Rights
#EndSARS: No Security Officer Punished For Killing, Others One Year After Brutal Crackdown...
A non-governmental organisation, Amnesty International has alleged that the #EndSARS Judicial Panel of Inquiry dashed hopes of victims rather than providing restitution to them. On October... read more »
Twitter Still Being Used to Criticise Us – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that Nigerians are still making use of Twitter to criticise government policies despite its ban. This was disclosed... read more »
Igboho: Benin Republic Snub Nigerian Govt’s Extradition Request, ...
The attempt by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to extradite Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho, to Nigeria from Benin Republic has suffered a... read more »
Information Technology
Nigerians Without NIN Won’t Get Passports, Driving Licence – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission says the October 31 deadline for linking their National Identity Numbers with their Subscriber Identity Modules remains sacrosanct. It also said that... read more »
Nigeria Incurs N247.61bn Loss in 100 Days of Twitter Ban
The ban of Twitter by the federal government in Nigeria has resulted in the loss of N247.61bn after 100 days of the ban. Recall that the Federal Government had on June 4 suspended Twitter... read more »
Lai Mohammed Denies Meeting Twitter Executives In The US
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the online media report that he “sneaked out of Nigeria to meet with Twitter executive’’ in the U.S. is fake. In an... read more »
Infrastructure
We’ll Toll Roads To Repay Infrastructure Debts – Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said most of the roads constructed in the country will be tolled to repay the loans used to fund them. Emefiele said this... read more »
They Said Nothing Was Happening…How About These? By Femi Ad...
As you read this piece, President Muhammadu Buhari and his team are in the French capital, attending the Paris Peace Forum, a gathering of about 30 Presidents and head of governments from... read more »
Presidential Panel Sells Seven-storey FRCN Lagos Building for N10...
The Presidential Implementation Committee on Federal Government Landed Property has stated that it has the powers to sell or lease out any property of the Federal Government without prior... read more »
Inspirational
Health: Breast cancer survivors bare it all
For women facing breast cancer, there is nothing like talking with those who have walked the path before them. On Wednesday, that sharing will be taken to a new level. After medical... read more »
Interview
Buhari’s Visit To Tinubu Is On Goodwill, Not About 2023 Election – Femi Adesina
The Presidency on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC) in the United Kingdom (UK) was just... read more »
I Have No Regrets Relocating to Nigeria – Anto Lecky
A former Big Brother Naija contestant and actress, Antoinette Lecky, popularly known as Anto Lecky, has said that though some days could be tough, she had no regrets relocating to Nigeria... read more »
Nigeria Lacks Quality to Reach World Cup Semis – Rohr
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, is not convinced of his players ability to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup despite their impressive form for their European clubs... read more »
Judiciary
Bayelsa Governor, Diri Swears In Wife As High Court Judge
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri on Thursday administered the oath of office on four newly-appointed high court judges in the state including his wife, Patience Ama Zuofa... read more »
Dowen College: Late Sylvester Oromoni’s Family Kicks Agains...
The family of late Sylvester Oromoni, Jnr, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lagos State, who was allegedly murdered, has faulted the bail granted to the suspects by a Magistrate’s... read more »
We Won’t Beg You To Withdraw Case, Soludo’s Lawyer, APGA Reply Ub...
The All Progressives Grand Alliance in Anambra State has said that the party is prepared to go to court to prove its victory in the governorship election was the will of the people. The All... read more »
Justice
My Reinstatement Confirms I was Wrongly Sacked – FUOYE Registrar
Mr. Olatunbosun Odusanya, whose appointment as Registrar, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, was terminated by the institution’s council on April 25, said on Tuesday that the Senate order... read more »
Kanu: Britain, Law Firm Express Interest to Take Over case
The British High Commission and a law firm based in London, Bindmans, have asked for the permission of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kan, to take over his... read more »
UK Parliament to Query Kenya’s Role in Forced Kanu’s Repatriation...
The United Kingdom Parliament is scheduled to probe the circumstances surrounding the repatriation of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from Kenya to Nigeria... read more »
Kenya
Time For Youths to Takeover Power, Obasanjo to African Youths
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former President has said the time has come for African youths to occupy leadership positions. He said youth participation in the activities of... read more »
Kenya Plans Reintroduction of Betting Tax
The government of Kenya has concluded plans to reintroduce taxation of betting companies within six months following a public outburst over cancellation of the 20 percent duty in the... read more »
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Condemns Racism, Says No Communit...
….the President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta has made the call for less emphases to be made on race as all races are equal. The President made the call on Wednesday in an interview with... read more »
Labour
COVID-19: Nigerian Government Vows To Bar Unvaccinated Workers From Offices By December
The Nigerian government has maintained that unvaccinated workers won’t be allowed to access their offices as from December 1 if they are unable to show proof of their vaccination against... read more »
FG Stopped Residency Payment After Strike Suspension – NARD
A fresh crisis may be brewing between the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors and the Federal Government as the association accused the government of already deviating from the... read more »
Resident doctors call off strike, to resume Wednesday
The National Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its nationwide strike. The strike which began on August 2 has been suspended with effect from 8am, Wednesday, according to the... read more »
Lagos News
Lagos APC to Hold LG Primaries Today
The local government primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be held today across the 377 wards in 57 council areas in Lagos State. About 338 chairmanship and over 1, 200... read more »
LASG, FG To Close Eko Bridge for Maintenance June 4
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that the Eko Bridge from Costain to Alaka in bound National Stadium will be closed for a period of ten weeks for emergency repair work to be... read more »
There Is A Terror Group Now In Lagos – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu says there is an organised terror group in Lagos State. The IPOB leader also said the Miyetti Allah in Ebonyi State was functioning as... read more »
Law Enforcement
NDLEA Intercepts Bandits With AK-47 Rifles, 78 Rounds of Live Ammunition
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested here armed bandits on an alleged mission Katsina State. The suspects: Adamu Shehu, Tukur Mohammed, and Ibrahim... read more »
Why Sunday Igboho Escaped During House Raid – DSS
The Department of State Services has said Yoruba rights activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho escaped when the secret police raided his Ibadan residence because there was a gun duel... read more »
Lagos state Govt. withdraws N25m donation to Amputee Trader over ...
Her story induced sympathy and before long, cash began to roll in. At the last count, she was said to have raked in N25 million. The Lagos State government was also planning to gift her N25... read more »
Legislature
Amendment: NASS Dismisses Report On Collection Of Signatures To Veto Buhari
The National Assembly has dismissed media reports that members of the two chambers of the assembly had commenced collection of signatures to counter President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal... read more »
Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Senate Backs Down On Overriding Buh...
The Senate on Wednesday failed to override the veto of President Muhammadu Buhari, on the Electoral Act Amendment bill. The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, after an executive... read more »
House Of Representatives’ PDP Caucus Calls For Buhari’...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus of the House of Representatives has said Nigeria needs saving from the grip of President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement by O. K. Chinda, the... read more »
Life
Slain Super TV boss Usifo Ataga Laid to Rest
The remains of slain CEO Super TV Micheal Usifo Ataga were on Friday interred in a private ceremony at the Ebony Vaults in Ikoyi, Lagos amid eulogies and tears from family members, close... read more »
Adeboye Consoles Prophet TB Joshua’s Wife
General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has condoled with family of late founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B... read more »
BREAKING: Sound Sultan Dies at 44
Popular rapper Lanre Fasasi aka Sound Sultan is dead. The family of the 44 -year- old ‘Jagbajantis’ crooner confirmed his death on Sunday in a statement. Details shortly… This post read more »
Lifestyle
Davido Considers Quitting Music
Nigerian singer, Davido, has taken to his verified Twitter page to state that he considers quitting music. This comes shortly after there were multiple online reports that he had a brawl... read more »
Bobrisky Buys Newly Released Iphone 12 Pro, See How Much
Nigerian cross dresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has become one of the first Nigerian celebrities to acquire the newly released iPhone 12 Pro. The male-barbie took to... read more »
President Buhari’s Daughter, Hanan to Wed Inside Aso Villa
Hanan, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari will organise her wedding ceremony inside the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Sahara Reporters published. The marriage is scheduled to... read more »
Mali
Mali Opposition Commends Coup Plotters, Promises Support
The opposition coalition in Mali, M5-REP has lent its support to the mutinying solders that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and commended their willingness to handover to a civilian... read more »
President of Mali Resigns, Military Commits to Civilian Transitio...
Orders closure of border, imposes curfew Soldiers who staged a mutiny on Tuesday in Mali prompting the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his deputy has promised... read more »
Mutinying Soldiers Arrest Mali’s President and Prime Minister
Mutinying solders have reportedly arrested Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse. Clips have surfaced on social media showing a convoy of vehicles... read more »
Movies and Films
Ogunlala not my Legal Representative – Baba Ijesha
Nollywood actor, Olarewaju James otherwise known as Baba Ijesha, has disowned former Chairman of Ikeja Branch of Nigerian Bar Association, Adeshina Ogunlala, as his counsel. This was... read more »
Omo Ghetto Becomes Highest Grossing Nollywood Movie
Omo Ghetto ( The Saga), a movie by Actress Funke Akindele-Bello, popularly known as Jenifa has been declared Nollywood’s highest grossing movie of all time. The News Agency of Nigeria... read more »
Veteran Nollywood Actor, Dan Nkoloagu is Dead
Popular Nollywood actor Dan Nkoloagu has died, African News Today has gathered. The veteran actor’s death was announced by his son Dan Nkoloagu Junior on Facebook on January 23,... read more »
Music
BREAKING: Nigerian Musician, Sound Sultan Suffers Throat Cancer
Popular Nigerian rapper, Olarewaju Fasasi, alias Sound Sultan has been diagnosed with throat cancer in the United States of America. The musician has begun chemotherapy in a hospital in the... read more »
“Senior Advocate Of Nonsense” – Eedris Abdulkareem Ca...
Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abulkareem, has dissed the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, in his latest track, following the revelation of private communications... read more »
Keyamo blasts Eedris Abdulkareem over ‘Jagajaga Reloaded’
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo has explained that his choice of serving in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government was an honour for him to serve his... read more »
News
FG To Feed 9 Million Pupils Across 53,000 Public Schools Nationwide
Ongoing efforts by the Federal Government towards successful implementation of the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP) gained a boost on Monday, as United Nations World Food... read more »
I’m Certain My Husband Will Be A Successful Governor –...
The wife of Anambra governor-elect, Mrs Nonye Soludo says she is confident that her husband, Professor Chukwuma Soludo would accomplish great things when he formally assumes office. Mrs... read more »
Former Governor Of Oyo, Alao-Akala, Dies At 71
A former governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala, is dead. Alao-Akala, who was born in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, on June 3, 1950, died at the age of 71. Read Also: BREAKING: Former... read more »
Niger Delta
Under Probe Diezani, Says Yahoo Boys Are Now Role Models
Erstwhile Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke has lamented the bastardization of moral values to the level that internet fraudsters, christened Yahoo boys have become... read more »
NDDC Issues Senator Two weeks Ultimatum to Refund N2.5bn for Fail...
Case pending before two courts, letter has not reached me – Nwaoboshi The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has hit back at the Nigerian Senate, asking Chairman, Senate... read more »
Akpabio’s Contract Beneficiaries List Genuine- NDDC
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has given credence to the list of contract beneficiaries made public by the Minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio. The minister had... read more »
Nigeria
I’m Ready To Challenge Tinubu For APC Presidential Ticket, Says Orji Kalu
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu, has said he’s ready to challenge a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for the party’s 2023 presidential... read more »
Orji Kalu to Consider Contesting for Presidency If APC Zones Tick...
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, says he will consider contesting for president if the All Progressives Congress (APC) zones its presidential... read more »
BREAKING: Former Nigerian Interim Leader, Ernest Shonekan Is Dead
Ernest Shonekan, former Head of an Interim National Government in Nigeria, is dead. Shonekan reportedly died on Tuesday in Lagos at the age of 85. Born on May 9, 1936, Shonekan was a... read more »
Petroleum
JUST IN: Senate Passes PIB Bill, Pegs Host Community Fund At 3%
The Senate has passed the conference report of the National Assembly on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The report as passed pegged contributions to the host communities development... read more »
Diesel Price Increases to N290 Per Litre
The price of automotive gas oil, popularly known as diesel, has increased to N290 per lire. The spike comes on the heels of the rise in the price of crude oil which sold at $75.55 per... read more »
Dielsel Price Rises to N280, LCCI Predicts Inflation Will Rise
The price per litre of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly known as diesel, has jumped to N280, occasioned by the recent hike in global oil prices and naira devaluation. The price of diesel on... read more »
Photos
Motorists Lament as Petrol Scarcity Rocks Abuja (Photos)
There has been scarcity of Premium Motor Spirt (PMS) popularly known as petrol in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja as long queues were seen at most filling stations in the city,... read more »
Government Too Silent, Not Done Enough to Address #EndSARS Demand...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday expressed understanding with Nigerians who feel that government has “simply not done enough” to protect its citizens from police brutality, giving... read more »
Photos: Public Complaints Commission Staff Embark on Warning Stri...
Staff of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) have embarked on a 7 days warning strike to drive home their demand for payment of minimum wage. Staff members staged a protest at the... read more »
Power
NCL Issues December Deadline For Implementation Of Electricity Tariff Reduction Agreement
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NCL, has demanded that the Federal Government should implement the electricity tariffs reduction agreement by December. The congress in its notice to the... read more »
Power Generation Dips Below 4,000MW Amid Gas, Transmission Issues
As Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, power generation in Nigeria dipped below the 4,000 megawatts mark on Tuesday. The total generation in the country stood at 3,958.7MW as of 6am on Tuesday,... read more »
Why Fire Razed INEC Office in Udenu LGA, Enugu – Police
The Nigeria Police Force, Enugu State Command has said the fire incident at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in the Udenu local government area of the state was... read more »
Press Statement
Why Buhari Should Not Release Nnamdi Kanu – Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to release Nnamdi Kanu from custody. Recall that Buhari after a meeting with the Southeast elders promised to... read more »
EFCC Confirms Army’s Handover Of 20 Arrested TASUED Students For ...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the handover of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) students arrested by the Nigerian Army, Newspremises... read more »
Abia Court To Hear Nnamdi Kanu’s N5bn Suit Against FG November 2...
The Abia State High Court has fixed November 2 for the hearing of fundamental rights suit filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy... read more »
Religion
President Buhari’s 2021 Christmas Message
I rejoice with Christians in Nigeria as they join fellow believers all over the world to celebrate this season. It is a special period that brings peoples of the world together with one... read more »
Christmas Message: Our Hearts Heavy With Suffering – Kaigama
The hearts of every Nigerian “are heavy with the suffering” they have experienced and seen in 2021 alone, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Revd. Ignatius Kaigama has... read more »
Why I Never Had Sleepless Night Despite Issues In Nigeria –...
Bishop David Oyedepo, President of Living Faith Church Worldwide has disclosed that he is less bothered about the current state of the nation. Oyedepo, who spoke during the ongoing... read more »
Rwanda
Rwanda to Carry out Testing Survey of Coronavirus in the Street of Kigali
Rwanda will on Thursday commence a random COVID-19 street testing survey in Kigali and points of entry to ascertain the coronavirus situation in its largest city, a senior health officer... read more »
Safety
Nigerian Army Debunks killing Igbo, Christian Soldiers
The Nigerian Army has reacted to the allegation of deploying soldiers based on ethnic and religious lines to get killed on duty, describing peddlers of such narrative as callous and... read more »
World Igbo Congress Drums Support for ESN, Rejects Ebubeagu
The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has disowned the security outfit tagged Ebubuagu recently announced by the governors of the South-East region. The group communicated their standpoint through... read more »
FG suspends Adeboye’s Helicopter from flying
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has grounded a private chopper belonging to Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at the Lagos... read more »
Science
Exclusive: How Anambra State Won Covid-19 War
The Anambra State Government has said that proactive plans and effective management of limited resources were key factors that enabled the state win the COVID-19 war. The Special Adviser to... read more »
Alleged Unusual Deaths in Enugu Community: We’ve Sent Patients’ S...
Following reports of alleged unusual deaths in Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike, in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, the State Ministry of Health said it... read more »
Nigerians React to News of FG’s Receipt of Covid-19 Vaccine...
When the news broke today that the Federal Government had taken delivery of Covid-19 samples from Russia, Nigerians reacted with a lot of pessimism and even scorn. While Nigeria’s... read more »
Security
Uzodimma To Name Sponsors Of Insecurity In Imo Tomorrow
Governor Hope Uzodimma will use the occasion of the sixth edition of Imo stakeholders forum scheduled to hold on Tuesday to name those who are sponsors and financiers of insecurity in the... read more »
Imo: Six Killed As DSS, EbubeAgu Raid Orlu LGA In Search Of Crimi...
Six people were reportedly killed and one other injured as a combined team of soldiers and operatives of the Ebubeagu security outfit raided Umutanzi in Orlu Local Government Area of... read more »
Three Inmates Escape From Kwara Prison
At least three inmates have escaped from the Mandala Custodial Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Ilorin, Kwara State. One of the escapees, Umaru Altine, is on death row... read more »
Senegal
Football: Mane Fires in 3 as Liverpool Thrash Porto 5:0
Sadio Mane scored a brilliant treble as Liverpool romped to a 5-0 thrashing of Porto at the Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday to march towards the Champions League quarter-finals. Mane fired... read more »
Sierra Leone
COVID-19: No Fans for Eagles Vs Sierra Leone Clash – FG
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 have advised the Edo State Government and the Nigeria Football Federation against allowing fans into... read more »
South Africa
Akpeyi Named MOTM in Kaizer Chiefs’ C/League Clash Against Wydad AC
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has named Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi Man of the Match, after his impressive display that ensured Kaizer Chiefs qualify for their... read more »
Amazon Chooses South African for its African Headquarters
Amazon is set to open its African headquarters in South Africa with real estate investment in the region of R4 billion. Reports in Cape Town said Amazon would be situated at a new... read more »
South Africa Enforces Level 3 COVID-19 Lockdown as Virus Load Hik...
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has announced that the was amending its COVID-19 restrictions from Level 1 to Level 3 with immediate effect following a spike in new... read more »
Sport
Joshua Dumps Trainer McCracken Ahead Usyk’s Rematc
Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will ‘work with some good coaches’ in a ‘new environment’ before his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. This is coming after questions were asked over... read more »
AFCON: Ndidi, Iwobi, Troost-Ekong, Iheanacho Five Others Arrive, ...
Leicester City duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi are among nine players who have arrived at the Super Eagles Abuja camp for the 2021... read more »
Qualify Eagles For 2022 World Cup Or Get Sacked –NFF Tells Peseir...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has mandated the newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro to qualify Nigeria for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar or face the exit door. The... read more »
Sudan
Covid-19: Lockdown in Khartoum, Sudan Extended Until June 29
The security and Defence Council of the Republic of Sudan has prolonged the existing lock down in the state of Khartoum to June 29 in a conscious effort to stem the tide of corona virus... read more »
Tanzania
African Leaders Pay Tribute to Deceased Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa
African leaders have sent condolence messages to the family of Mkapa and the Government of Tanzania on the death of its former President, Benjamin Mkapa. President of Tanzania, John... read more »
General Elections in Tanzania: Anti-graft Agency Warns Businessme...
Anti-graft agency in Tanzania has cautioned businessmen in the country against sponsoring politicians vying for elective positions as the east African nation gets ready for its general... read more »
Has Tanzania Triumphed Over Covid-19?
Tanzania has conquered the scourge of coronavirus. This was declared by President John Mogufuli in a church service in the capital, Dodoma on Sunday. President Mogafuli attributed the... read more »
Technology
Earphones Are Designed By Devil To Block Your Way Forward In Life – Oyedepo
The general overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide (a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo has spoken against the usage of earphones and phones during church service,... read more »
Twitter Suspension: Lai Mohammed Says 7 Of FG’s 10 Requests...
Nigeria expects to lift its ban on Twitter before the end of the year, Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, told Reuters on Thursday, adding that the government was awaiting a response on... read more »
Lai Mohammed Travels To The US To Meet With Twitter
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has travelled to the US to meet with top executives of popular microblogging site, Twitter. SaharaReporters on Tuesday... read more »
Terrorism
Buhari Mourns Soldiers Killed By ISWAP Terrorists
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of soldiers killed by fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno state. The terrorists on Saturday... read more »
NDA Denies Arresting Air Force Officer, Torsabo Solomon
A Nigerian Air Force officer, Sergeant Torsobo Solomon was yesterday reported to have been arrested in connection with the recent August attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna... read more »
Terrorists Who Tried To Overthrow Me Are In Nigeria –Turkey Presi...
The President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan, says the terrorists who tried to remove him through a coup in 2016 are still active in Nigeria. Erdogan said this on Wednesday at a joint press... read more »
Trade
CBN Predicts Further Depreciation of the Naira in January 2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that a survey conducted by its Statistics Department showed that the naira is projected to further depreciate in January next year. According to the... read more »
Diaspora Remittances: CBN Threatens Sanctions Against Operators P...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has cautioned operators against paying recipients of diaspora remittances in the local currency rather than foreign currency. The apex bank threatened to strip... read more »
President Buhari To Reopen Borders Soon
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, had a closed door meeting with the nation’s 36 state governors on the security challenges across the country. He explained that the closure of the... read more »
Transportation
COVID-19: FG Adjusts Restriction on Foreign Travellers
The Federal Government has relaxed a restriction on foreign travellers without evidence of payment for their COVID-19 PCR test. In a memo by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority obtained... read more »
Drive With Earphone, Face Six Months Jail Term, FRSC Warns
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has warned that any driver who receives or makes telephone calls while driving, regardless of any wireless gadgets used risk prosecution. The FRSC also... read more »
Buhari Spends N41bn on Presidential Fleet Despite Promise To Cut ...
The President Muhammadu Buhari administration has so far expended N41.9bn to maintain the Presidential Air Fleet contrary to the promise Buhari made during the 2015 presidential election... read more »
Travel
‘I’m Suffering, I Have No Job To Feed’—Nigerian Man To Pope Francis After Migrant Ma...
A 25-year-old Nigerian man in Cyprus, Kingdom Miracle Jonathan called on Pope Francis to pray for him as he confessed that he had been suffering since he arrived in the country. Jonathan,... read more »
COVID: FG Removes South Africa, Brazil, Turkey From Travel Restri...
The federal government says it has taken South Africa, Brazil and Turkey off the list of countries from which travellers are restricted from entering Nigeria. Boss Mustapha, chairman of the... read more »
Buhari Travels To Ethiopia To Attend Prime Minister’s Second-Term...
President Muhammadu Buhari will travel out of the country on Sunday to enable him to attend the inauguration of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, for a second five-year term in... read more »
Uganda
FG in Talks To Secure Omah Lay, Tems’ Release in Uganda
The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that efforts are being made to get detained Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems, freed in Uganda, says the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora... read more »
Ugandan Government to Prosecute Parents Who Fail to Immunize Chil...
Dr. Moriku Joyce Kaducu, Ugandan Minister of State for Primary Health Care has said that government will introduce a fresh nationwide immunization exercise to avail people who missed out... read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Imposes Tax on Social Media Usage to C...
A new law has been passed by the Ugandan parliament to impose a social media tax on its citizens. The law which is billed to take effect from 1 July will see Ugandans paying 200 shillings... read more »
United Nations
Nigeria: Referendum By Ethnic Nationalities Not Restructuring
So here we are. Sixty years after Independence we are the world’s poorest Black nation. Quoting from Borgen Magazine in August 2020, “Nigeria, a third world country in Africa, is known... read more »
Nigeria: Indigenous People and their Right to Self-Determination
28th September 2020 Between years 2000 and 2002, a full one-third of the states of Nigeria declared that they would be governed by Islamic Sharia. These are twelve adjoining states... read more »
Africa, World Risk ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education, UN ca...
The United Nations (UN) cautions that Africa and the rest of the world could witness a “generational catastrophe” due to the closure of schools around the world amid the COVID-19... read more »
United States of America
Biden Threatens Financial, Visa Sanctions Against Nigeria, Others Over Anti-gay Laws
President Joe Biden has issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people worldwide,... read more »
Biden Cancels Travel Ban on Nigeria, Eritrea, Sudan, others
U.S President Joe Biden on his first day in office issued some executive orders undoing some of former President Donald Trump’s policies. Among the 17 executive orders and presidential... read more »
APC Weighs in on US Controversy, Asks Trump to Emulate Buhari
The All Progressive Congress has asked US President Donald Trump to emulate his Nigerian counterpart, President Muhammadu Buhari after losing an election. This was contained in a statement... read more »
Violence
Ganduje Bans Thugs At Political Gatherings in Kano
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has banned political thugs at events and gatherings across the state. Ganduje gave the order in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary,... read more »
Unrest As Traders Set Vigilante Office Ablaze in Umuahia
Some angry traders at the popular Umuahia Timber Market, Abia State, yesterday set ablaze the office of the state Vigilante Service (AVGS) aka “Bakassi Boys” situated within the... read more »
Police Confirm Killing of DSS Official by Soldiers in Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the killing of an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) by three soldiers. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Sunday... read more »
Women Empowerment
Kenya Records Close to 4,000 Pregnant School Girls During Corona Virus Lockdown
The chances of school girls in Kenya continuing their education after lockdown have been threatened by spate of pregnancy among school-going girls in the country. Teen pregnancy has surged... read more »
World Cup
World Cup: Croatia Through to the Finals, Wins England 2:1
Croatia this evening sailed into the finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after winning England 2:1 after extra time. Despite taking an early lead through a 5th minute Trippier goal, England... read more »
World Cup: France Advances to the Finals, Beats Belgium 1:0
The French team triumphed over the Belgians to advance to the finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. France went ahead in the 51st minute from an Umtiti header. Once France went ahead, they sat... read more »
World Cup: Russia’s World Cup Ends as they Lose 3:4 on Pena...
Despite scoring the first goal of the match, hosts Russia lost the game 3:4 on penalties to Croatia. After Cheryshev put Russia ahead in the 31st minute, it only took the Croatians 8... read more »
Youths
FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Maintain 36th In The World, Fifth Best In Africa
The Super Eagles retained 36th position in the FIFA/Coca-Cola world ranking that was released by the world soccer governing body on Friday. The West Africans recorded a win and draw in... read more »
Buhari Reacts To #EndSARS Panel Report
President Muhammadu Buhari says the federal government will await the steps taken by states, before taking action on the report of the Lagos judicial panel of inquiry. The president said... read more »
Gernot Rohr To Know His Fate Next Week – Sunday Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has said that super eagles coach, Gernot Rohr hasn’t been sacked but will know his fate next week. It was widely reported on... read more »
AFCON
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AFCON: Three Players Arrive Camp As Super Eagles Begin Preparation
Three players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Abuja, African News Today has gathered. The first player to arrive at the camp was Olisa Ndah, a central defender. Other players who... read more »
- Surgeon: Only A Miracle Will See Osimhen Represent Eagles At AFCON 2021
- Sacking Rohr Now Will Spell Disaster For Super Eagles In 2022 AFCON -Ikpeba
- I Gave Oliseh Painkillers to Play AFCON 2000 Final – Okocha
Africa
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Traitors, Saboteurs Met, Told Buhari Not To Release Kanu – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra has said saboteurs and traitors within its ranks are the ones forcing President Muhammadu Buhari, not to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement on... read more »
- APC Govs Meet Sunday, To Insist On Convention Before Presidential Primary
- Nigeria Will Collapse If You Hand Over To Northerner – Mbaka to Buhari
- Buhari’s Statement On Nnamdi Kanu Unfortunate; Igbo Leaders’ll Meet Him Again – Ohanaeze...
African Development
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A third of Africa’s Children Missed Virtual Learning, says UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said the COVID-19 induced school closure has created a global education emergency occasioned by the inability of a third of children to... read more »
- APC Extends Olive Branch to Atiku, Saraki, Others after Dogara, Gemade’s Return
- PDP Seeks to Avert Defection of Ondo Deputy Governor to ZLP
- Lagos State Government Shuts Down Eti-Osa COVID-19 Isolation Centre as COVID-19 cases redu...
Agriculture
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Govs Can’t Ban Open Grazing – Miyetti Allah
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a factional unit for herdsmen in Nigeria, has opposed the ban imposed on open grazing of cattle by South-West governors. Their position is, however, in... read more »
- We Can’t be Forced Out of South-West – Miyetti Allah
- Ban Open Grazing, Senator Tells Buhari
- Fayemi Calls on Youths to Embrace Agribusiness
Armed Forces
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NGF Mourns as Nigerian Army Buries COAF, Others
Following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the Nigeria Governors Forum has expressed shock and dismay over their sudden passing in a plane crash on... read more »
- Police arrest Four Suspects for Burning its Command in Imo
- Nigerian Air Force Reacts to Boko Haram’s Claim of Shooting Down Alpha Jet
- Identities of Two Pilots in Missing NAF Fighter Jet Revealed
Aviation
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Osun State Solicits FG’s Support to Build Airport
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has solicited support from the Federal Government for the state’s airport project. The governor on Thursday visited the Minister of Aviation,... read more »
- Arik Air Dismisses 300 Workers
- FG Walks the Talk, Bars Emirates Airlines from Operating in Nigeria
- FG Ratifies $3.1bn Customs Automation Concession Project
Biafra
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Nnamdi Kanu Arrives In Court For His Trial
The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been brought to court by officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) for his trial. Kanu was brought... read more »
- IPOB Reacts To Arrest Of Udubuan Sage Chubueze
- DSS Not Sponsoring Biafra National Guard To Enforce Sit-at-home Order
- Sit-At-Home: Trailer, Shop Set Ablaze In Enugu
Boko Haram
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Nigerian Army Changes Boko Haram War Codename to Hadin Kai
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that the war against Boko Haram in the North-East has been renamed Operation Kadin Kai from Operation Lafiya Dole. The change was approved by the Chief of... read more »
- Air Force probes killing of 20 Soldiers in Aerial Attack
- Boko Haram attacks Geidam, Hometown of Acting IGP
- BBOG Releases Names of 112 Chibok Schoolgirls Still Held Captive
Breaking News
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FULL TEXT: Buhari’s Democracy Day Message
Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, one country and one Nigeria. 2. As with... read more »
- BREAKING: Police Council Confirms Baba as IGP
- BREAKING: Two INEC Offices Razed in Ebonyi
- JAMB Extends UTME Registration By Two Weeks
Cameroon
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Cameroon School Shooting an Atrocity that Underscores the Urgency of Protecting Ordinary P...
Humanitarian body, Amnesty International has condemned the killing of eight school children inside their classroom by gunmen in Kumba, South West region of Cameroon on Saturday. The body in... read more »
- Scores of Children Killed as Gunmen Invade School in Cameroon
- Catholic Priest Slumps and Dies on the Altar During Homily (See Video)
- Nigeria: Let Buhari Be Subjected to DNA Testing – Nnamdi Kanu to Atiku
Celebration
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Gowon, Jonathan Join Buhari at Independence Ceremony
Former Nigeria leaders Yakubu Gowon and Goodluck Jonathan were among the dignitaries that joined President Muhammadu Buhari at the 60th Independence anniversary celebration on... read more »
- Independence Day: Buhari to Address Nigerians from Eagle Square
- Breaking: FG Declares October 1 Public Holiday
- Money Rain at Wedding of President Buhari’s Daughter, Hanan (See Video)
Communication
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Insecurity: Sokoto Govt Seeks Shut Down of Telco Services
The government of Sokoto State has the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to direct all telecommunications companies to shut down their services in 14 LGAs in the state. This is coming... read more »
- NAS Kicks AS INEC Insists on Electronic Result Transmission
- Insecurity: GSM Operators Comply With FG’s Order, Shut Over 240 Zamfara Base Stations
- JUST IN: FG Extends NIN-SIM Verification Deadline Again
Corruption
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Kogi Takes Legal Action Against EFCC, says EFCC’s Mission Is Political
Kogi State Government says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been pursuing a political agenda regarding the controversial N20bn bail-out fund the state was accused... read more »
- Obi Cubana Regains Freedom After Three Nights In EFCC Custody
- Obi Cubana Spends Second Day With EFCC, Passport Seized
- EFCC Arrests Obi Cubana Over Alleged Money Laundering
Cost of Living
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Strike Called off, Agreement Reached between FG and Labour – Keyamo
Minister of State for labour tweeted in the early hours of this morning that the federal government has reached an agreement with labour leading to a suspension of the scheduled strike... read more »
- Nigeria: NLC Insists on Strike Commencing 28th Sept. 2020
- CBN Disburses N3.5tr COVID-19 Intervention Cash
- If we Truly Deregulated, Shouldn’t Fuel Price Drop? Atiku Queries
Covid-19
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BREAKING: NCDC Confirms Two Cases Of Omicron Variant In Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday morning confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the country. This was contained in a press release issued by the centre and... read more »
- US Secretary Of State Visits Nigeria, To Meet Buhari Over COVID-19 Pandemic, Insecurity
- Vaccination Not Compulsory For Civil Servants – FG
- Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Drops After Six Months – New Study
Crime
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N4.9bn Fraud: Judge Angry as Fani-Kayode Shuns Trial For Fifth Time
Justice Daniel Osaigor of a Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, to pay N200,000 for not making himself available for... read more »
- Zamfara Assembly Suspends Two Lawmakers Suspected Of Aiding Kidnap Of Speaker’s Father, Co...
- Father Of Zamfara Speaker Dies In Bandits’ Custody
- Edo Police Parade Three Suspected Cultists Arrested For Assaulting A Lady
Economy
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Nigeria Can’t Get New Dollars When Exchange Rate is Artificially Low -Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says that Nigeria cannot get new dollars into the system when the exchange rate is “artificially low.” Osinbajo said this on Monday in Abuja at the opening... read more »
- FG Allocates N5.9tn To Education, Health, Defence, Infrastructure
- FG Saved One Million Jobs, Sustained 150,000 SMEs — Osinbajo
- Why Nigeria’s Economy May Soon Collapse — Former CBN Governor, Sanusi
Education
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FG Begging For Strike – ASUU, Nsukka Zone
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nsukka zone (ASUU – Nsukka zone) has declared that the Federal Government (FG) is begging for nationwide strike action by the way it was handling... read more »
- Dowen College: Family Demands Coroner Inquest Into Son’s Death
- ASUU’s Ultimatum to FG Ends, Lecturers Say Demands Unmet
- Police Launch Investigation Into Death Of Dowen College Pupil
Egypt
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World Cup: Egypt Ends World Cup without a Win, Loses 1:2 to Saudi Arabia
The Egyptian team lost 1:2 to Saudi Arabia, ending their World Cup campaign without a win. Having earlier lost to Uruguay and Russia, they ended without a single point. Salah opened scoring... read more »
- World Cup: Uruguay Wins Saudi Arabia 1:0, Confirms Egypt’s Exit
- World Cup: Egypt Falls 1:3 to Hosts Russia
- World Cup: Uruguay Edges Past Egypt by 1:0
Elections
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Why We Can’t Remove Dead Persons From Voter Register – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it is unable to remove the names of dead persons from the voter register due to the absence of reliable data of births and deaths to... read more »
- Mother Of Abducted Anambra Governorship Candidate Begs Governor Obiano To Intensify Search
- Insecurity May Prevent Nigeria’s 2023 Elections From Holding – Ex-INEC Chairman, Jega
- 2023 Presidency: I Don’t Want To Distract Buhari, I’ll Consult Widely Before Making Decisi...
Employment
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Reps Move to Suspend FG’s 774,000 Jobs Scheme
The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved for the immediate suspension of the controversial Special Works Scheme of the Federal Government. The National Assembly had been broiled in... read more »
- 190,000 Applicants Jostle For 9,460 NIS, NSCDC Jobs
- FG Directs Fresh Verification of N-Power Beneficiaries
- Nigeria: No Date for Reopening of Orientation Camps – NYSC
English Premiership
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‘Say where You Want To Play’- Everton Boss Tells Iwobi
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has called on Alex Iwobi to tell him face-to-face where he prefers to play at the club rather than resort to cryptic complaints on social media. Iwobi marked... read more »
- Iwobi Backs Everton to Recover From Manchester City Defeat
- Burnley, Brighton Join the Race to Sign Musa
- Ndidi, Vardy Ruled Out of Fulham Tie
Environment
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Cash for Trash Recycle Hub: FCT Launches Waste Management Initiative
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Ramatu Tijani has launched a waste management initiative tagged “Cash 4 Trash” recycling hub in Nyanya, Abuja Municipal Area Council... read more »
- Ethnic Groups in Taraba task Ishaku to Address Injustices
- LASPARK Warns Horticulturists to Keep Environment Clean
- Oyo Revokes Parcels of Land in Agodi, Jericho GRA over Alteration of Land Use, others
Finance
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Money Jonathan Left Behind Couldn’t Sustain Nigeria Three Weeks -Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says the money left behind for Nigeria by former President Goodluck Jonathan at the point of his departure on May 29, 2015 was not enough to... read more »
- Don’t Pay Money To Nigerian Immigration Officials, Payment For Passport Now Online –...
- FG Begins Payment Of Increased Police Salary January
- Senators, Reps Get N52m, N32m Yearly Office Running Allowance – Lawan
Fitness and Wellbeing
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Fitness and Well-being – Exercise Done Right
Do you know why many people find it difficult to really exercise? Simple! They complicate things for themselves. How? Let’s assume you want to improve your muscle tone. You’ve not been... read more »
Fulani Herdsmen
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We won’t Negotiate with Bandits, and Terrorists – FG
The Federal Government has declared it won’t negotiate with terrorists and bandits. National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), who stated this during the... read more »
- Troops Arrest Fulani Suspects With Vehicle Load Of Rifles In Abuja
- Presidency says Bandits Carrying AK-47 will be Shot on Sight
- Buhari, Ministers, Security Chiefs hold NSC Meeting
Ghana
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Nigerian Arrested for Obtaining Ghanaian Passport
A 28-year-old Nigerian man has been repatriated by the Kaneshie District Court for illegally acquiring a Ghanaian passport and birth certificate. The man identified as Iyamu, aka Anthony... read more »
- Ghana Receives World’s First Free Covax Jab
- My Govt. Will Never Legalise Same-sex Marriage – President of Ghana
- Ghana Election: Mahama Rejects Presidential Poll Results
Human Rights
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Biafran Government Says Rule of Law Must Prevail in Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
The De-facto customary government of Biafra has cautioned the Nigerian government to ensure that the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu follows the stipulated standard of the conventional rule of... read more »
- IPOB Alleges Plot to Kill Nnamdi Kanu
- Police, Brutal Cops Should Compensate SARS Victims – Rivers
- CCT Chairman, Umar’s ‘Biafran Boys’ Comment Xenophobic, Liable to Five-Year Imprisonment –...
Information Technology
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FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Exercise Deadline As Pantami Lauds Compliance
The Federal Government has ratified the extension of the deadline for the National Identification Number, NIN, and SIM linkage exercise to July 26. The Minister of Communications and... read more »
- Twitter Ban: SERAP Sues FG, Lai Mohammed Over Directive to Broadcasters
- Adamu Garba Decries Instagram’s Suspension of his Account
- Donald Trump Commends Nigeria’s Twitter Ban, Encourages Other Countries to Emulate Same
Infrastructure
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Buhari Assures Uzodinma To Assist in Fight Against Insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State that the federal government will help him to surmount security challenges in the state. The president also... read more »
- FEC Approves ₦84.6 Billion For Road, Airports’ Projects
- If Not Infrastructure, Then What? By Femi Adesina
- Buhari Cracks Stubborn Projects, Its’s Just Beginning By Femi Adesina
Interview
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41 INEC Offices Destroyed in 14 States – Chairman
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said 41 of its offices were attacked in 14 states since 2019. Its chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, said this during an emergency... read more »
- IBB is Alive – Media Aide
- Jonathan tried to Jail me, ignored our Friendship – El-Rufai
- BREAKING: Awosika breaks Silence after Sack as First Bank Chair
Judiciary
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I Won’t Withdraw Petition Against Soludo –Andy Uba
The All Progressives Congress in Anambra State has said that it will pursue the governorship elections at the tribunal because it has enough evidence that the elections were... read more »
- Police Arrest Immigration Officer For Raid On Justice Odili’s Home
- Nigerian Government Set To Publish ‘Proscription Order’ For Bandits Groups After Court Rul...
- Nnamdi Kanu Seeks Focus, Prayers From His Supporters— IPOB Leader’s Lawyer
Justice
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Nnamdi Kanu Not Arrested in the UK – British Govt
The British High Commission in Nigeria has said the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was not arrested in the United Kingdom. It was reported that Kanu’s arrest was... read more »
- NBA Frowns at Alleged Assault of Security Guard by CCT Chair
- Rivers House of Assembly Confirms Second Most Senior Judge as Chief Judge
- FG Deploys Police, Others to Lekki Tollgate Ahead of Today’s Protests
Kenya
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Kenya Relaxes Burial Guidelines Amid Increased Cases of Covid-19
The Kenyan ministry of health has relaxed guidelines relating to the burial of COVID-19 victims. Kenya had established a guideline which required victims of corona virus to be buried... read more »
- Africa: Africa looks for something new out of Trump
- World: I Never Want to Meet Someone as Lifeless Again – Trump, Speaking About Buhar...
- Kenya: Government Officials to Take Lie Detector Tests – Kenyatta
Labour
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353 Nigerian Doctors Employed By UK in Three Months Amid Ongoing Strike In Nigeria
About 353 Nigerian doctors have migrated to the United Kingdom to work in the last 100 days. According to Punch, checks on the website of the General Medical Council – the body which... read more »
- JOHESU Knocks NMA on Welfare Demands in a Letter To Ngige
- Strike: NARD Asks Buhari to Lead Negotiations, Falana Heads Legal Team
- NARD Resolute on Strike Continuation After Meeting NMA
Lagos News
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Lagos State Govt. Eases Restrictions on Social Gatherings, Event Centres
The Lagos State Government has eased restrictions on social gatherings and event centres across the state. This was contained in a press statement titled ‘Lagos State Government eases... read more »
- May God give Nigeria Prudent and Honest Leaders like Jakande –Tinubu
- Lagos CP Condemns Molestation of Lekki Protesters, Orders Probe
- Police Calls on Lagosians to Ignore Calls for Fresh Protest at Lekki Toll Gate