Author: Isa Isawade
Google’s parent company Alphabet lays off 12,000 employees
"In one email Sundar Pichai has taken away the livelihoods of thousands of workers," Parul Koul, executive chair of the…
66 women, children kidnapped in Burkina Faso set free
The 66 victims, including four babies, were kidnapped between Jan. 12 and 13 by unidentified armed men near the region's…
Patients lament as doctors’ strike continues in Abia
Madubuko appealed to the state government to clear the backlog of salaries owed to doctors in state-owned health institutions to…
Mbah will win Enugu governorship by landslide – Jim Nwobodo
He said that feelers from the political atmosphere pointed to the fact that Mbah would win by landslide.
Gabriel Ottah states dangers of fake news
"As the 2023 elections were near, if fake news were not discouraged, it could cast Nigeria into chaos,” he said.
Gov. Ikpeazu in shock over Emeka Igara’s death
The governor said the news of the death of Igara came to him as a shock because Igara came to…
Enugu residents warned against vote selling
“I will not offer you N2000 or N5000 for your PVC. My offer is four years of good governance in…
Maj.-Gen. Musa takes over as new Commander, Nigerian Army Infantry Corps
Musa’s assumption as the Infantry Corps Commander followed the recent Nigerian Army redeployment of its officers and men to various…
Notorious Lagos handset snatcher Destiny Ameh jailed
Ameh pleaded guilty to the charge and was subsequently convicted and Jailed by Magistrate Idowu.
Nigeria’s under-18 handball team qualify for IHF Championship
They qualified after beating their Guinean counterparts 37-36 in their final match on Friday to end the competition in Brazzaville,…
Dani Alves jailed on remand in Spain
The alleged victim had filed a complaint earlier this month and the case remains open over a crime of sexual…
Taofeek Jimoh jailed for robbing Uber driver
The convict pleaded guilty to the charges in the open Court and the Presiding Magistrate, Mr T.A Idowu subsequently sentenced…
NFF extends Interim Management Committee tenure
“The extension of IMC’s tenure is in order to allow the team to concentrate fully on the organisation and management…
Gov. Sule suspends agency MD over campaign billboard destruction
“The unwarranted destruction of the billboards was tantamount to negligence, insubordination and misconduct,” the government said.
Why Nasarawa electorate should reject APC in 2023 – Sen. Jibrin
He also called on the people to reject the APC’s Presidential ticket and vote for all PDP candidates in the…
New Naira notes flood banks, ATMs
Monitoring activities of the CBN officials in the state have revealed that commercial banks and their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)…
Man, 28, in police net for alledgelly raping 8-year-old girl
Abubakar said that the complainant informed the police that the suspect, who lives in the Masallaci area of Wasagu, at…
ATMs now dispensing new notes in Lagos
Twelve days to the deadline after which the old notes will cease to be legal tender, the apex bank’s team…
Troops eliminate 10 terrorists, recover arms in Katsina, others
“Troops made contact with terrorists at various locations and a firefight ensued following which the troops neutralised seven terrorists, and…
Why Mile 12 Market traders jubilated in Lagos High Court
Justice Oluyemi ordered the extension of the interim order until March 30 after the respondents’ counsel sought an adjournment to…
I-G’s appointment not extended – Minister
“The appointment and confirmation were done as provided for, in Section 7 (3), and Section 7 (6) of the Police…
CBN to sanction banks dispensing old Naira notes
He reminded them that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes would cease to be legal tender on Jan. 31,…
2023: Wamakko, Dingyadi lead 369-member APC campaign council in Sokoto
“I cannot thank you enough for your kind dedication and commitment to the ideals of our party which are geared…
Africa’s projected GDP growth in 2023 more than world average – Adesina
“In spite of the challenging external environment, Africa has demonstrated continued resilience with all but one country maintaining positive growth…
SDP deputy governorship candidate defects to APC in C/River
“We have realised that our strength is in the APC and that is why we took the decision to join…
Assembly orders Niger gov’t over Fr. Achi’s killing
Earlier in his motion, Jagaba said that Section 14 (2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution as amended provides that “the security…
How a London University lecturer stabbed wife 10 times after she filed for divorce
According to the news medium, the lecturer who specialised in computer science had been married to Ms Xiao, another "distinguished…
Emeka Anyaoku a source of pride to Nigeria – Tinubu
“At the Commonwealth office where he made his name as an international statesman, Anyaoku represented Nigeria well and for this,…
Buhari hails renowned arts journalist Jahman Anikulapo at 60
The president said that Anikulapo uses his "creative talent to keep the spotlight on arts and culture, adding that his…
FEC okays NNPC Ltd to invest N1.9trn in 44 federal roads
“The Federal Executive Council approved the recommendation to invest in the reconstruction of selected federal roads under the Federal Government…