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COVID Omicron Variant- Ban on African countries unfair, discriminatory — Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB) says the travel ban on some African countries over Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant is “very unfair,…
Report on ISWAP moving N18bn through Nigerian banks stale – NFIU
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) says a report that N18 billion was moved by the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) through the country’s financial system is…
Omicron: Nigeria, South Africa should issue reciprocal travel restrictions on UK, others —Moghalu
A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has said African countries including Nigeria and South Africa should issue reciprocal travel…
Buhari Inaugurates 368km Roads Across Nigeria In Two Weeks
President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the Nenwe, Oduma and Uburu communities in Enugu and Ebonyi States, a 40.37-kilometre facility, linking the two South-eastern states. It…
Identities Of The 8 Children Who Died In An Abandoned Car In Lagos Revealed
The identities of the eight children who died inside an abandoned car in Badagry area of Lagos have been unveiled. One of the children was the grand child of the owner of the car, a…
Lai Mohammed faults UK, says adding Nigeria to red list discriminatory
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has faulted the decision by the United Kingdom to place Nigeria on its red list over the new variant of COVID-19 named Omicron.…
BREAKING: Ecobank Nigeria appoints Lawal, MD designate as Akinwuntan retires
Ecobank Group, has announced the appointment of Jubril Mobolaji Lawal, as the regional executive and managing director designate of Ecobank Nigeria, subject to the approval of the Central Bank…
PDP kicks as APC wins all seats in Ekiti LG polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the seats declared in the local government election held on Saturday. Jide Aladejana, the chairman of the state independent electoral…
Police declare SS3 student wanted for beating teacher to death in Delta
Delta State Police Command has declared wanted one Michael Ogbeife, an SS3 student of Erhimu Secondary School, Abraka in the State, for beating a teacher of the school, Joseph Ossai, to…
After my imprisonment, I discovered life is vanity – Sen Orji Kalu
Like the biblical Solomon who after leading a sumptuous life of wealth with a harem of women, 700 wives and 300 concubines, declared life vanity upon vanity, Senator Orji Uzo Kalu has…
Time to Eliminate Fuel Subsidy
Obinna Chima writes on the need for the federal government to muster the courage to end the country’s fuel subsidy regime where a huge chunk of its spending is devoted to…
Anger, Dismay Across Nigeria over UK’s Red Listing of Country
*UK’s action not supported by science, discriminatory and outrightly racist *Insist Omicron did not originate from Africa, demand fairness In a policy many have described as…
NYSC has come to stay… scheme more relevant than ever – Sunday Dare
Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has never been more relevant. Speaking on Saturday at the premiere of an NYSC-produced movie…
How Hackers Can Access Your Money If You Answer Their Calls
Android users have been identified as potential victims to a malware scam that seeks to obtain personal information, through their phone. By answering a simple phone call, users…
Cement Price Skyrockets As Coys Declare Record Profits
Despite the surge in the profits of cement manufacturers in the country, the end price of the commodity has continued an upward surge in the last 18 months. This is in spite of…
Declaring bandits terrorists is waste of time, they’re faceless — Buba Galadima
•Agitation for Igbo Presidency’s agitation for Biafra •You can’t arrest Gumi without arresting those that went to demand for Nnamdi Kanu’s release Alhaji Buba Galadima, a…
Cooking Gas: Prices to surge further as supply drops 5.5%
THERE are indications that the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas, would rise further as supply dips by 5.5 per cent to 85,066.546 metric tonnes, MT, in…
We are strongly behind APC, Tinubu – Badagry royal fathers
Traditional rulers from Badagry Division of Lagos State have pledged their total support for the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the emergency of Mr Cornelius Ojelabi as the Lagos party…
Sylvester Oromoni: 140,000 petition police for probe, justice
Over 140,000 people have signed two petitions on change.org demanding the swift prosecution of those responsible for the death of Sylvester Oromoni. The petitions were started by Timi…
We are satisfied with amended electoral act – INEC tells Buhari
As the December 19 deadline for presidential assent draws near, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told President Muhammadu Buhari that it is “generally” satisfied…
Buhari, Obasanjo, Atiku, ACF, Others Mourn General Wushishi
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the death of a former Chief of Army Staff, General Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi, was a “sad loss”. The President, in a statement issued Sunday by his…
[BREAKING] Dowen College: Oromoni was tortured to death – Dorm mate
A dormitory mate of the late 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State, Sylvester Oromoni, has confirmed that he was tortured to death by his seniors. In a…
Emir of Kano, Gov, others hail Dangote’s contributions to Nigeria’s economy through investments
The Dangote Industries Limited weekend buoyed its catalogue of approval rating with the commendations from Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and the Kano state governor, Abdulahi Umar…
FG begins massive rehabilitation of Lagos roads
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Sunday said that massive rehabilitation of roads had begun in the state, ahead of the Yuletide. He said the…