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Buhari breaches human rights in blocking 72M phone lines, legal action looms

Last week, the Federal Government ‘ordered’ telecommunications companies to block outgoing calls on all unlinked lines as the deadline for…
Aliko Dangote

Buhari hails Aliko Dangote as he marks 65

Buhari affirms the footprints of the consummate businessman in key sectors of the economy, and the remarkable results achieved in…
Senate President Ahmad Lawan

Lawan to Kwara voters: Do one more ‘Otoge’ to Saraki gang

"They are smart people. You know that. Chase them far away, if you can, up to the Atlantic Ocean if…
Why Nigeria cannot use full force against terrorists - Lai Mohammed

Why Nigeria cannot use full force against terrorists – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has given reason the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will not employ…
National Grid

Nigeria probes latest national grid outage [Updated]

A detailed investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the recurring grid failure is currently ongoing by the Nigerian…
Obiano

EFCC battles ex-gov. Obiano over improper court order

The ex-parte order was granted by Justice Hyeladzira A. Nganjiwa. EFCC is challenging it on the grounds of denial of…
Bello-Koko MD of NPA

Bello-Koko reshuffles NPA top managers

Mr. Ibrahim Nasiru, GM Corporate communications said the appointments were made in furtherance of Bello-Koko's goal to reposition the country’s…
Peter Albert wannabe Yahoo Yahoo boy

Wannabe Yahoo boy Peter Albert dies after money ritual goes awry

The 20 year-old boy Albert, died in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State about three weeks ago.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan on brink of being ousted

A combined opposition that spans the political spectrum from left to radically religious says it has the 172 votes it…
Nigeria needs average bad person, Wike must serve in Tinubu's govt - Fayose

Wike will demolish mosques, Fayose will marginalize Muslims: MURIC

As Nigeria’s political parties announce the dates of their primaries for the 2023 general elections, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)…
Usman bamaiyi's wife and daughter kidnapped

Terrorists kidnap Plateau commissioner Usman Bamaiyi’s wife, daughter

The kidnapping took place early today in the Gindiri, Mangu LGA residence of the Commissioner.
Soludo speaks at secretariat of Aguata LGA on Friday

Soludo: 100% of arrested Anambra hoodlums non-indigenes

Soludo further revealed that 85% of those criminals are from a particular state in South East while the remaining 15%…
Putin at the funeral service with aide carrying a nuclear brief case

Putin attends funeral in Moscow with a nuclear suitcase in tow

The visible presence of a top military officer carrying the launch apparatus for the Kremlin’s strategic missiles was thought to…
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, with Zelenskiy in Kyiv Friday

EU invites Ukraine to join as member in weeks

She said: "It will not as usual be a matter of years to form this opinion but I think a…
Melaye and Fayose

Melaye roasts Fayose, says Presidency not ‘ponmo and amala’ affair

Melaye attacked Fayose after the latter questioned the morality of the presidential ambitions of Atiku Abubakar and Bukola Saraki.
Oyo govt disowns N20,000 Ramadan Support Fund approved by Gov. Seyi Makinde for residents of the state as being peddled on social media.

I am running for second term: Seyi Makinde

Makinde made this known in his bi-monthly newsletter released to subscribers on Thursday evening. He also announced it on Twitter.
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development

Nigeria extends cash transfer programme by 2 years

The conditional cash transfer programme has identified 11 million households, made up of about 46 million individuals, by far the…
body bags in Bucha Ukraine

German intel intercepts Russian radio messages over Ukraine’s Bucha massacre

The intercepted conversation potentially levelled a powerful retort to widely dismissed Russian claims that massacres in Bucha and elsewhere were…
WHO DG Tedros Ghebreyesus warns that COVID-19 pandemic could be worse this year

WHO releases shocking figures on COVID-19 infections in Africa

The study released on Thursday claimed that more than two thirds of Africans have been infected by COVID-19 since the…
The bill on rotation of power at various levels in Nigeria sponsored by Sen. Abba Moro passes First Reading on the floor of the Senate.

EFCC vows to appeal acquittal of Senator Moro

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba acquitted Moro, while convicting a former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, Anastasia Daniel-Nwobia.
Nigerian government deploys Air force, Air Peace planes for evacuation of her citizens caught up in the ongoing crisis in Sudan.

Breaking: Nigeria abstains from sacking Russia from UN Rights Council

Nigeria had voted, along with 140 other nations, to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine on 2 March.
Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro condemns sack of Rector of Benue Poly Nath Oche, other heads of tertiary institutions by Gov Hyacinth Alia.

Fat cat Abba Moro escapes from EFCC net, permsec Daniel-Nwobia convicted

The court, however found the second defendant, Mrs Anastasia Daniel-Nwobia guilty in count four of the charge. Dimgba deferred the…

Aggrieved policemen fix new date for nationwide strike

The officers demand improved conditions of service, particularly salary increments and the provision of modern weapons as they tackle the…
Serena Williams and her daughter Olympia

Serena Williams narrates near-death experience at child birth

In the U.S., Black women are nearly three times more likely to die during or after childbirth than their white…

Just In: Labaran Maku dumps APGA, returns to PDP

According to him, his decision to return to the PDP was in response to the yearnings of his people in…
Court adjourns suit against Minister Sunday Dare, Pinnick

Senate summons Sports Minister Sunday Dare, NFF President

The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, and President of the Nigeria Football…
Court stops INEC from engaging chairman of Lagos Parks Mgt. Committee Musiliu Akinsanya, 'MC Oluomo' for distribution of election materials

MC Oluomo kicked out of NURTW, Seyi Bankole takes over

The union said the decision to sack MC Oluomo was based on the provisions of the union’s constitution.
One of the weapons recovered from Sambisa Forest

Army displays weapons captured from terrorists in Sambisa Forest

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Farouk Yahaya, who inspected the weapons on Tuesday, commended the troops for capturing the…
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Minister of Finance: chairs Customs board

Customs Board promotes 3,466 officers

Bomodi, NCS Public Relations Officer said the promotion was approved on March 29 at the board’s 54th regular meeting.
Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala

Mubarak Bala atheist in Kano jailed for blasphemy

Bala pleaded guilty to committing blasphemy against Allah (SWT) and Prophet Muhammad (SAW) against the advice of Justice Farouk Lawan…