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Naira hits record low of N1,415/$ as traders hoard dollars
Nigeria’s currency fell to a record low of N1,416 per dollar at the parallel market following strong demand amid shortage as traders hoard the available dollars. This indicated a 15.19 percent depreciation…
Take-away packs: Lagos maintains stance on styrofoam ban, gives three weeks moratorium
The Lagos State government on Thursday maintained that the havoc caused to public utility by styrofoam products during and after the rainy season was unimaginable. This was made known by the environment and water…
N4billion Fraud Trial: Governor Soludo Visits Embattled Predecessor, Willie Obiano In Abuja Hotel
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has visited his predecessor, Willie Obiano, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, amid the latter’s trial for alleged money laundering by the Nigeria's anti-corruption…
Dangote, Rabiu, Adenuga gain $15.5bn in three weeks
The combined wealth of Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Mike Adenuga has increased by $15.5 billion so far this year, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires…
Troops Rescue Abducted Benue LG Chairman, Others
Troops of 72 Special Force Battalion under 401 Special Btigage commanded by Brig. Gen. A . Rabiu has rescued the kidnapped Ukum local government caretaker…
Nigeria Will Be Thrown Into Brutal War If Nnamdi Kanu Dies In Detention – IPOB Replies Femi Adesina
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned that Nigeria would be thrown into brutal war if its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, dies in detention or gets killed by the government. The IPOB gave the warning in…
Police Arrest Nollywood Actor, Mr Ibu’s Son, Foster Daughter For Defrauding Him Of N55million…
The Nigerian Police, through its Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has arrested Oyeabuchi Okafor and Jasmine Okekeagwu for allegedly conspiring and defrauding ailing…
Russian Government Deploys 100 Soldiers To Burkina Faso After Both Countries Deepened Ties
The Russian government deployed a contingent of their military personnel to Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou on Wednesday. The deployment was connected to the West African country's relations with Moscow after it…
“Six mosques burnt” – Islamic group reacts to Plateau killings
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the recent attack in Plateau State which has led to the death of at least eight persons. The executive director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, stated this in a…
Nigerian PhD student dies in the UK, amidst reports of recent Nigerian deaths abroad
The Nigerian community abroad is mourning the loss of Chukwudi Ogbueche-Ifediora, a physiotherapist and PhD student who passed away in the United Kingdom. Chukwudi’s death comes in the wake of another tragic incident…
Lateness becomes a norm in Nigerian Senate as Akpabio disregards official start time – Report
The current Senate President of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, is facing criticism as he is accused of consistently violating the official starting time of the Senate plenary sessions. According to the Senate Standing…
Police reject N1 million bribe, arrest bandit in Kaduna
The Police in Kaduna has arrested a bandit who offered to bribe the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) with the sum of N1 million. According to the spokesperson of the Kaduna Police Command, ASP Mamsir Hassan, the…
Why there is a drop in power supply across the country – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has revealed the reason for the drop in power supply nationwide. According to Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s general manager of…
“It is not right for any man to play God” – Civil servants taunt Wike, celebrate Fubara’s Supreme…
Civil servants in Rivers State, particularly those at the state secretariat, abandoned their duties to celebrate Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s win at the Supreme Court…
Why There Are No Nigerian Referees in AFCON 2023 – CAF Refereeing Head Opens Up
The head of refereeing of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Noumandiez Desire Doue, has clarified the absence of Nigerian…
“Dump NNPP, join APC” – Ganduje tells Kano governor, Abba Yusuf
National chairman of All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has urged Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano to dump the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) and join the APC. Ganduje, the immediate past governor of Kano,…
Forget North’s Votes In 2027 If You Move Central Bank, FAAN Departments To Lagos – Northern…
The Katsina Elders’ Forum has threatened that President Bola Tinubu will be risking his chances in the 2027 general elections if he dares to relocate critical national infrastructure to Lagos State. The forum also…
I didn’t say CBN should relocate to Lagos… I only supported right to post staff – Sanusi
Muhammadu Sanusi II, former emir of Kano, says the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to relocate some members of staff from Abuja to Lagos is a “sensible move”. He however denied saying CBN should be…
BREAKING: Fubara hails God, Tinubu, Wike for victory at Supreme Court
Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed his gratitude to God, President Bola Tinubu and the minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his triumph at the Supreme Court. The…
Lagos State Government Sets Date to Unveil Red Line Rail
The Lagos State Government has revealed the date the Lagos Red Line rail will finally be unveiled to the public.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while speaking at the…
We Will Uphold Court Order, Maintains Status Quo Until Feb 28 – Rivers Govt Speaks on Reappointment…
The Rivers State government has said it is committed to upholding a Federal High Court order maintaining the status quo until February 28 on the re-appointment of nine former commissioners. Recall that the…
Nigerian Military issues stern warning to CAN chairman in Plateau amid escalating crisis
The Nigerian military has warned the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Mangu Chapter, Reverend Timothy Daluk, as tensions escalate in Plateau State. Accusing him of spreading falsehoods, the military…
Ondo State Assembly Confirms Aiyedatiwa’s Nominee, Adelami, as Deputy Governor
The Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Dr Olayide Owolabi Adelami as the state’s deputy governor. Adelami, who contested for the All…
Chidinma admitted spiking late Usifo Ataga’s drink – Police DSP tells court
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Olusegun Bamidele told the Lagos High Court that Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspected murderer of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, admitted to spiking late Ataga’s…