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Court to rule on request by ex-CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, for release of his passport to enable him to go overseas for medical attention.

How Court foiled bid by DSS to obtain fresh detention order for Emefiele

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Emefiele is facing two counts of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition preferred against him by the Federal Ministry of…
ISWAP

32 die in latest ISWAP/Boko Haram attacks in Borno

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Suspected Islamic State-affiliated jihadists killed 32 people in two attacks in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, including 25 herders, an anti-jihadist…
FG issues deadline to ministerial nominees to complete documentation

Breaking: Tinubu releases Ministerial list, Wike, El-Rufai, Umahi, Alake nominated (Full list)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The list was submitted to the Senate on Thursday afternoon by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Lai Mohammed appointed Special Advisor to UNWTO

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism has been appointed Special Advisor to Mr Zurab…
Mrs Priestba Anthony Nwokocha, journalist with RSBC, who was kidnapped last Thursday's in Port Harcourt regains freedom.

Kidnapped female journalist regains freedom

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Mrs Priestba Anthony Nwokocha, Director of News, Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation RSBC kidnapped last Thursday in…
Obidients, Arise TV's Rufai Oseni after my life – Reno Omokri cries out

Nigeria is not oil rich, but oil poor – Reno Omokri

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Omokri, in a twitter post, gave a simple analysis on oil production, saying that Nigeria produced less than 2 million…

Lagos govt tasks health workers on service delivery

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The Lagos State Government has charged its health-care personnel with improving health-care delivery through continual capacity development and resilience in…
Adeleke vows to sack special advisers caught fomenting trouble

Adeleke vows to sack special advisers caught fomenting trouble

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Adeleke further said that any appointee found fomenting trouble would be sacked, saying,” I expect cordial working relationship.”
Tribunal judgement: "I didn’t expect justice" – Charly Boy

Charly Boy vows to go naked if Tribunal announces Obi winner of presidential election

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Charly Boy, 73, is a staunch supporter of Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate during the last presidential election.
Pastor William Kumuyi of Deeper Christian Life Ministry says if everyone in the society can change, Nigeria will be a better place.

Nigeria can only be delivered by leader with good intention – Kumuyi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Kumuyi said that throughout history, nations and communities that faced severe economic crisis, rebounded as a result of an individual…
Nigerian youths hail Kyari’s transparency drive, beg Nigerians to be patient

Subsidy removal: Nigerian youths hail Kyari’s transparency drive, beg Nigerians to be patient

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The group specifically lauded the NNPCL chief over his transparency in the company’s payment of an interim dividend of N123…
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

Tribunal admits ‘police jail record’ as evidence against Gov. Abiodun

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

PDP and its governorship candidate Oladipupo Adebutu are challenging the victory of Abiodun in Ogun March 18 governorship election over…
Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey cleared of sexual assault charges

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Public allegations against Spacey began in 2017 after Hollywood actor, Anthony Rapp, alleged that Spacey had made sexual advances towards…
NDLEA sets up special squads for dislodgement of notorious drug joints, arrest of drug dealers, seizure of drugs, others in FCT.

NDLEA nabs 30 suspects in raids on drug, drinking joints in Edo

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Jethro Ibileke The Edo command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday disclosed that its operatives…
UBTH

Resident doctors withdraw services in UBTH

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The national leadership of ARD had called on its members across the country to withdraw their services due to the…
Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara explains why he cancelled employment of staff at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt

Why I cancelled employment in Ignatius Ajuru University- Gov. Fubara

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Fubara also assured that his administration was committed to youths empowerment and development of Rivers.
Stronger reserves and sweeping FX reforms are giving CBN room to stabilise the naira, protect investment flows and domestic production

Naira appreciates, exchanges N740.08 to dollar

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

A total of 153.28 million dollars was traded at the investors and exporters window on Wednesday.
President Tinubu sends ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic

President Tinubu sends ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Tinubu stated that Talon was mandated by the ECOWAS to proceed immediately to the West African country that has been…
Emohua LG of Rivers State honours Mary Ngozi Kekwaru for returning $70,000 forgotten by a guest in Eko hotel, her workplace for honesty.

Rivers LG appoints ‘honest’ Eko Hotels staff as ambassador

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Ms Kekwaru is an indigene of Rundele community in Emohua LGA of Rivers State.
APC vice-chair Lukman resigns, warns President Tinubu against unjust actions

APC vice-chair Salihu Lukman resigns

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“I will however retain my membership of the party in the hope that our leaders, especially President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed…
Oyo govt disowns N20,000 Ramadan Support Fund approved by Gov. Seyi Makinde for residents of the state as being peddled on social media.

Oyo govt. issues promotion letters to 2,166 civil servants

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“I am confident that Gov. Seyi Makinde is poised to ensure that all civil and public servants are taken care…
fire guts storey-building in Ibadan

Lamentations as fire guts storey-building in Ibadan

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“The NYSC discharge certificate of one of the tenants in the building was among the property destroyed by the fire…
Coup: Nigeriens protest in Kano, urge reinstatement of President Bazoum

National Guards open fire on supporters of President Bazoum (video)

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The guards had on Wednesday moved against President Bazoum in an apparent coup attempt.
Arraignment of suspended CBN governor Godwin Emefiele and Sa’adatu Ramallan Yaro, on charges of corruption and conspiracy stalls

DSS breaks silence: We didn’t break any law in handling Emefiele’s case

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

DSS officials had engaged officials of the Nigerian Correctional Centre (NCS) in a skirmish over the custody of Emefiele.
African Union kicks against coup attempt in Niger

African Union kicks against coup attempt in Niger

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Niger has experienced four coups since it gained independence from France in 1960.
Police arrest bride for cutting off husband’s manhood in Katsina

Uproar as Katsina bride cuts off husband’s manhood

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“I told you, we are making investigation into the matter. She is a bride of over 30 years of age."
Tinubu assents to Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill

President Tinubu sends message to Super Falcons

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The president assured the players and the coaching crew of the enthusiastic support of all Nigerians.
Gov. Akeredolu commences construction of first flyover in Akure

Gov. Akeredolu commences construction of first flyover in Akure

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

“Their contributions will never be forgotten even by generations unborn. Although the affected owners have been duly compensated by government,…
Lagos committed to ensuring principles of Circular Economy fully adopted

Lagos committed to ensuring principles of Circular Economy fully adopted – Sanwo-Olu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to the governor, circular economy is a model of production and consumption which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing…
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

INEC Chairman Prof. Yakubu speaks on 2023 Election review

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Yakubu said that INEC would like to hear concrete observations and suggestions on the processes and procedures for the accreditation…
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