Police Arrest Herbalist Who Severed Baby’s Head During Delivery In Katsina
The Katsina state command of the Nigerian Police force has arrested one Ahmadu Usman, 55, of Farfari village, Batagarawa LGA, Katsina, in connection with a suspected case of culpable homicide. While parading the suspect,…
Tinubu Appoints Astute Banker, Jim Ovia Chairman of Nigerian Education Loan Fund
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan…
Three die in Kano building collapse
Three persons have been confirmed dead following rescue operations at a collapsed building in the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government of Kano State. Reports say two more people were rescued from the collapses…
Naira maintains steady fall as speculators scoop dollars
The naira, Nigeria‘s currency, has continued to fall across official and unofficial foreign exchange (FX) as speculators scoop dollars amid increased supply. The local currency opened trading on Friday morning with the…
Lagos state govt shuts down churches, bars, and hotels over noise pollution
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has temporarily shut down various establishments, including churches, bars, and hotels, in several areas like Ifako-Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command, Abesan Estate, and…
Sowore asks EFCC to prosecute U.S. School for collecting “future school fees” from Yahaya Bello
Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian activist, has called for the prosecution of the American International School (AIS) in Abuja for alleged money laundering involving former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello and his…
FG announces $10bn diaspora fund to attract investment
The federal government has announced plans to set up a $10 billion diaspora fund to attract investment from citizens living abroad. In a on X on Thursday, Doris Uzoka-Anite, minister of industry, trade and investment, said…
British American Tobacco hit by N10.6 trillion lawsuits in Nigeria on smoking-related illnesses
British American Tobacco (BAT) is entangled in major legal proceedings across Nigeria, with five states demanding a total of N10.6 trillion (£9.3 billion) for healthcare costs linked to smoking-related diseases. These cases…
Demolition of properties along Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Right of Way begins Saturday
The Federal Controller of Works for Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, has announced that demolition of properties within the first 3km of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway within Lagos State will commence on Saturday, April 27,…
Calabar Port stayed 25 years without receiving container vessels – Port Manager
The Manager of Calabar Ports, Olumati Festus, has disclosed that the port has not received a single container vessel in the past 25 years. This startling admission was made during an investigative visit by the House of…
Military Commander Shot Dead In Katsina
Military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state has reportedly been killed in an ambush. Sources said the incident happened Thursday evening and the corpse…
Only 58,000 doctors renewed licence out of 130,000 registered doctors — MDCN
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) says only 58,000 doctors renewed their annual practice license out of the 130,000 registered doctors in the country. The Deputy Registrar of MDCN, Dr Victor Kolawole, disclosed…
I’m A Determined Leader Who Will Continue To Make Difficult Decisions Even If There’s Short-term…
President Bola Tinubu has said that he is a determined leader who will continue to make difficult decisions as Nigerian president even if such decisions will come with…
Cleric Slams N500Million Suit On Church Member Who Demanded Return Of His Lexus SUV After Alleged…
Dr. David Emmanuel Ovie, the Head Pastor and General Overseer of the God in Action Liberation Mission has slammed a five hundred million naira (N500 million) suit on one of his church members who demanded the return of his…
TikTok owner prefers shut down in US over sale
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is contemplating shutting down the app in the US instead of selling it, Reuters reported citing four sources. This is coming as ByteDance faces legal challenges following legislation…
Abuja American School writes EFCC, to refund Yahaya Bello’s $760k children’s school fees
The American International School of Abuja has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to provide “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of Yahaya Bello, immediate-past governor…
Man City Demolish Brighton, Overtake Liverpool In Title Race
Manchester City demolished Brighton 4-0 as Phil Foden’s double lifted the Premier League title chasers to within one point of leaders Arsenal on Thursday. Pep Guardiola’s side were in an imperious mood at the Amex Stadium…
LP, PDP kick as US report says 2023 poll reflected Nigerians’ will
The opposition Labour Party, LP, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, expressed shock over how the United States 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices arrived at its conclusion that the 2023 polls…
Wike’s loyalists lucky Fubara is tolerant – Commissioner
THE Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, says the two commissioners who resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara were lucky that the governor is a tolerant…
Sad story: Nigerian who relocated to UK in 2022 beat wife to death
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian man, Olubunmi Abodunde, has beaten his wife, Taiwo, to death with their son’s skateboard, Daily Mail reports. The couple, who had three children, arrived in the UK from Nigeria in 2022 and…
EFCC counters Ex-ECOWAS Court VP on Yahaya Bello’s trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disagreed with a claim by a former Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Prof. Nwoke Chijioke, that the agency’s chairman, Ola Olukoyede, subjected ex-governor of…
LPDC disbars lawyer in Olanipekun/Ajumogobia ‘influence peddling’ saga
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has struck out the name of Adekunbi Ogunde from the list of legal practitioners in Nigeria.…
FG to resume resurfacing of Third Mainland Bridge
The federal government says resurfacing work on the Third Mainland Bridge will soon commence from Adeniji inward Falomo, to restore the integrity and aesthetics of the bridges. The federal controller of works in the…
Residents Flee As Soldiers Leave Niger Community After Deadly Ambush
The Nigerian military has closed its camp and withdrawn troops in Allawa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Allawa community is one of the communities facing severe attacks by bandits and…