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Musical prodigy, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, challenges youths in Edo State to be ready to accept new rules to better themselves and communities

Entertainment

Rema to Edo youths: I’ve so much in stock for you

The Edo-born musician who revealed that he has so much in stock for Edo youths, thanked the people of the…
Theatre practitioners, Ahmed Yerima and Ola Awakan unveil plans to immortalise Abibatu Mogaji, mother of President Tinubu with a stage a play

Art, News

Tinubu’s mother, Abibatu Mogaji, to be immortalised with stage play

The play, “Abibatu Mogaji, the Opera”, is to celebrate the journey to success of one of the most powerful women…
NAHCON boss, Abdullahi Usman, says four airlines have been approved to transport Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2025 hajj pilgrimage

News

2024 Hajj: Bauchi pilgrims to enjoy N2.1bn subsidy

Each of the intending pilgrims from Bauchi will get a subsidy of N959,000 amounting to 50 percent of the increment…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

News

Birthday adverts: Tompolo apologises to Tinubu, says ‘it’s highly regretted’

Tompolo, who is the Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) tendered apology to the President despite denying placing…
Clement Ikolo, the traditional ruler wanted over killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama Community of Delta State is now in military custody

News

Okuama killings: Wanted royal father Ikolo now in military custody

Also declared wanted alongside the royal father for the ambush and killing of the 17 soldiers who were on a…
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

News

Why national grid collapsed again – TCN

Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs revealed that while announcing the restoration of the grid in a statement…
President Bola Tinubu was sworn in as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria a year ago

Metro, News

72nd Birthday: Orelope-Adefulire celebrates Tinubu

In a congratulatory message by her media aide, Desmond Utomwen on Friday, Princess Orelope-Adefulire expressed that the 72nd birthday milestone…
CBN

Business

CBN reports over $1.5bn forex inflow into Nigeria’s economy

The CBN spokesperson also noted that the naira has also continued to record gains in the Autonomous Foreign Exchange market,…
Biden delivers over $137 million in aid to Hurricane Helene victims

US

Biden gets campaign help from Obama, Clinton

Former president Obama flew from Washington to New York in the government aircraft Air Force One with his former vice…
President Bola Tinubu hails Dapo Abiodun’s on 65th birthday and his strides in his six-year tenure as the governor of Ogun State

News

‘Tinubu committed to emergence of Nigeria as economic powerhouse’

Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a democrat and visionary leader who is passionately committed…
Third Republic lawmakers beg Tinubu to pay their outstanding allowances

News

Tinubu steering Nigeria towards greater economic prosperity – Ododo

The governor described Tinubu as a steadfast, determined, focused leader and a rare democrat whose commitment to nation building has…
Tinubu salutes heroes, heroine of democracy (Full text of Democracy Day broadcast)

News

Tinubu exceptional leader, opening door for Nigeria’s prosperity- Gov. Adeleke

Under his guidance, Nigeria is weaning itself of the culture of waste and unproductivity, reaffirming our collective desire for progress…
Access Holdings Plc unveils plans to raise up to $1.5 billion less than 24 hours after the CBN raises minimum capital requirement for banks

Business

Access Holdings unveils plan to raise $1.5bn capital

The announcement came less than 24 hours after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announce increase in the minimum capital…
Bauchi Courts sentence 17 internet fraudsters to different jail terms after pleading guilty to separate charges filed against them by the EFCC

News

Bauchi: 17 admit involvement in internet fraud, jailed

All the convicts bagged their imprisonment when they were arrested for internet offences. They all pleaded guilty before the court…
Edo AGF, others face imprisonment over disobedience to court judgment

News

Appeal Court asks ‘corrupt’ ex-civil servant to pay N50k to avoid 7 years’ jail term

Apeh was first arraigned before Justice A.O. Ebong of the FCT High Court, Abuja by the Independent Corrupt Practices and…
Police

News

‘You can travel anywhere for Easter, you’re safe’, IGP assures Nigerians

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has assured Nigerians who wanted to embark on journey to…
Top PDP members in Rivers ask President Tinubu to call FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to order over plan to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Politics

PDP group alerts Tinubu of Wike’s ‘plot to impeach’ Fubara

Dr. Sekibo regretted that "Today, we are sad because in the last few months, the peace of our state has…
Kogi Assembly extends tenure of members of the Transition Committees in the 21 local government areas of the state.

News

Kogi Assembly sets up committee to ascertain state’s revenue

The Speaker of Kogi House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf, disclosed this during a plenary sitting on Thursday.…
Police arrest 22 suspected hoodlums, declare 30 wanted as part of efforts to curb the resurgence of thuggery and violent crimes in Kano

News

Thuggery: Police nab 22 suspects, declare 30 wanted in Kano

Police also debunked rumors of violence in the state, following a video that went viral on social media, alleging uncontrolled…
CBN

Top Stories

Just In: CBN asks Nigerian banks to raise capital base

Sidi-Ali, in the statement said the new minimum capital requirements apply not only to existing banks, but also to all…
Police

News

Wicked! Bauchi man kills 12-year-old boy he abducted despite N200K ransom

Wakil added that the suspect confessed to the kidnap and killing Christopher and receiving N200,000 as ransom from the victim’s…
Ounje Eko

News

Lagos food market to open Good Friday

Sanwo-Olu directed that the food discounted sales programme ‘Ounje Eko’ Sunday Market should take place on Friday, ahead of Easter…
Be vocal in supporting Tinubu, Umahi tells southeast leaders

News

Umahi unveils plan to reopen Third Mainland Bridge

Umahi acknowledged and praised the hard work of the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Korede Keisha and her team…
Tribute to the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

News

‘Igbo Easter Retreat in Asaba’ hair-brained, mark of rascality – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Ogbonnia said the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo would have ignored the hare-brained “Igbo Easter Retreat” as the highest mark of…
Kano government hails judgment of the Court of Appeal validating the Local Government election conducted in the state some months ago

Football, News

Gov. Yusuf: Why I appointed Kwankwaso’s son into my cabinet

One of Sen. Kwankwaso's beneficiaries, The Executive Governor of Kano decided to promote the son of his benefactor, not really…
Lawmakers in Edo House of Assembly on Monday morning impeach Deputy Governor Governor Philip Shaibu over alleged gross misconduct

News

Philip Shaibu: Impeachment panel announces date to begin sitting

Justice Okungbowa had constituted the panel, headed by retired Justice S. A. Omonua, in compliance with the directive of the…
Binance Executive Gambaryan on lawful trial, has access to quality medical care - FG

News

Nigerian govt set to arraign Binance, 2 officials for tax evasion

Binance, Mr Gambaryan and Mr Anjarwalla, listed as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively, are expected to be arraigned before Justice…
Nigerian literary community mourns untimely demise of renowned playwright, producer, director, Wole Oguntokun in Canada on March 26, 2024.

Art, News

Wole Oguntokun, renowned playwright, director, is dead

Born on July 15 1967, Oguntokun was the artistic director of Theatre Planet Studios and Renegade Theatre as well as…
Police

Metro

Idris bags 15-month jail term for stealing mat, fan from Abuja mosque

The prosecutor, Mr Chinedu Ogada, told the court that one Ali Zuma arrested Idris on March 17 and took him…
Why we’re disbursing ₦300 million to MSME Edo govt

Business

Edo govt unveils plan to disburse ₦300m to MSMEs

Obaseki, who said the loan was part of the social transfer scheme to empower residents in the State, added that…
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