Year: 2021
JNI under Sultan of Sokoto not supporting terrorism – MURIC
An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has dissociated the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) from the list…
Man electrocuted while trying to steal transformer cables
The incident occurred at Labour Quarters of Tumfure community in Akko Local Government, Gombe State.
NFF broke our contract – Gernot Rohr
Rohr noted that while he was coach, he met all the targets set for him as the team was on…
Custom Service Bill will cripple Free Trade Zones: NEPZA
NEPZA said that giving the Customs Service powers to make regulations in free zones would weaken Nigeria’s special economic zones.
2021 awards: Wizkid, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, others make YNaija’s list
Y!/YNaija.com, Africa’s foremost youth-centered web, and social media platform, today released its Person of the Year 2021 nominees list.
Gov. Uzodimma signs VAPP Bill into law
Governor Hope Uzodimma has signed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) bill into law.
Pampers Schools, Rainbow College bag British Council International School Awards
The result from this initiative continues to manifest itself as the schools recently announced their induction as one of the…
Man electrocuted while trying to steal transformer cables
A man yet-to-be-identified was electrocuted in the early hours of Thursday at Labour Quarters of Tumfure community in Akko Local…
Adebanjo throws own bombshell: Tinubu, Osun contractor built homes for Akande
The nonagenarian alleged that Chief Bisi Akande’s building at Ila-Orangun and some other properties he has in Lagos and abroad…
DG NYSC charges corps members to be unifying factor in Nigeria
He enjoined them to be resilient in their service to the nation and brace up to conquer whatever challenges the…
Adebanjo: Akande a fool, Tinubu did not build my Lekki house
The nonagenarian in a press statement offered a double barrel response, declaring Akande a fool and outrightly refuting that Tinubu…
We fell in love: Pastor Taiwo denies raping 16-year-old choirgirl
Pastor Peter Taiwo has denied raping a 16 years old choir member of his church in Alaja Oke, Saje area…
Rivers: Wigoh Enuolara remanded for collecting N.8m for rape of daughter
However, lawyer to the father of the girl told the court that it was the Investigating Police Officer at Eleme…
Music producer Flow La Movie, wife, son die in plane crash
The Miami Florida bound Gulfstream GIVSP crashed at Las Americas Airport in Dominican Republic capital, with two crew members and…
Nigerians do not understand Climate Change Act – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, said he will organize a lecture on the importance of the Climate…
Maria Igbinedion’s runaway housemaid arrested
It was gathered that police operatives arrested the suspect on Tuesday, 16 December, in Calabar, Cross River State.
2023 race: Shehu Sani hints North not sincere with Tinubu
In a post on Twitter, Sani, a human rights activist, asked Tinubu to give the so-called supporters a simple test:…
Delta man Ikedi Peter slaughters wife, commits suicide
"I think my daughter was asleep when the husband slit her throat, if not, he would not have been able…
Tambuwal to Buhari: Declare state of emergency on banditry
Tambuwal appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to declare the state of emergency to give security operatives additional operational laws to…
3 cultists nabbed with guns at MAPOLY valedictory party
Three suspected cultists were nabbed with guns at the valedictory party of graduating students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere,…
Buhari, wife Aisha head for Istanbul for Turkey-Africa summit
Also accompanying the President are six Ministers. They are Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama; Defence Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd); FCT, Mohammed…
Biden signs 2 executive orders, targets drug traffickers
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed two executive orders restructuring how the federal government coordinates transnational criminal investigations and…
Joseph Edivri emerges as top winner of Dratech Cybersecurity Innovation Excellence Award 2021
By Benson Michael Joseph Edivri has emerged as one of the top winners of the Dratech Cybersecurity Innovation Excellence Award…
COVID-19 cases, deaths in the Americas triple in 2021
PAHO described the year 2021 as “undoubtedly worse” for the Americas, where infections and deaths tripled compared to the first…
New data: Omicron thrives in airways, not lungs
Omicron multiplies faster in airways, slower in lungs. Major differences in how efficiently Omicron and other variants of the coronavirus…
Insecurity in Nigeria: Help on the way from China
China has offered to send a high-level delegation of criminal investigation experts to meet with Nigerian security agencies.
FEC approves $1.9B to boost power supply
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this on Wednesday when she briefed State House correspondents after…
What I would do when Adeboye, Idahosa are being maligned – Oyedepo
Prosperity preacher, Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Worldwide has said he could not stay in a place where Pastor…
COVID-19 cases balloon in Nigeria, Lagos breaks daily record
According to the NCDC, Lagos recorded 796 cases, up from 431 recorded on Tuesday and 314 on Sunday.
Kaduna police smash 305 bandits, robbers
The Kaduna State Police Command has rubbished claims of compromise in the fight against bandits, saying it has arrested 305…