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The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) says that 11 Nigerians have so far died of COVID-19 in that country. Mr. Adetola Olubajo, President of NUSA, said in a statement from Pretoria on…

Suspected robbers on Wednesday morning invaded the Ikeja residence of late MKO Abiola and carted away valuables including hard currencies. It was gathered that the robbers entered and escaped…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports it invited Marvin Record boss, Michael Ajereh alias Don Jazzy and music sensation Tiwa Savage for questioning over…

The Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) has increased the price of petrol from N138.62 per litre to N151.56 per litre.  The PPMC, which is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), announced the…

The family of the former Minister of Petroleum, the late Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, has denied claims that their late patriarch approved the controversial gas supply processing…

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday persisted in its agitation against the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020, submitting a position paper to…

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has claimed the accident involving his convoy on Tuesday in Edo State was actually an assassination attempt on his life. He narrated that while he was lucky to escape unhurt, the violence targeted at him…

A NEW electricity tariff regime has commenced following the adjustment of rates by Power Distribution Companies (DisCos). Tuesday’s commencement of the new rates followed the…

A Nigerian man identified as Obinna Ukwuani has been appointed as the chief digital officer by the Bank of Kigali, Rwanda. Obinna Ukwuani is former Paystack executive, and he will be saddled with the responsibility of leading the Bank’s…

Femi Gbajabiamiala, speaker of the house of representatives, is set to meet lawmakers in Ghana over the recent crisis involving both countries. In the past weeks, both countries have been at…

Nigeria now has 54,247 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 239 new cases recorded on Tuesday night According to a tweet from the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, (NCDC) 42,010 patients have…

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday saved one of its own from homelessness in Kaduna. The beneficiary was a retired warrant officer, octogenarian Paul Ojo. He was sacked from his Kaduna…

Former chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole missed death by the whiskers on Tuesday, when a trailer crashed into the party’s campaign convoy at Benin…

The Federal Government has assured provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA) were not targeted at churches, mosques and other religious bodies. It said…

  …challenges Ojuogboh to provide evidence   …demands immediate retraction, apology  The Senate has challenged the Executive Director (Projects) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojuogboh, to…

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has said the ill-fated Bell 26 B III helicopter belonging to Quorum Aviation was not designed to have a Flight Data Recorder (FRD) otherwise known as black box on board before it crashed.…

Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has threatened to sue the publishers of Daily Trust newspaper, Media Trust Limited over the newspaper’s recent publication regarding his conduct towards a Daily Trust reporter at a press…

The President of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, Chukwuemeka Levi Nnaji, Monday accused the Ghanaian government of inconsistent speech and words on the closure of over 160 Nigerian shops. It will be recalled that the Ghanaian…

The management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it has started implementing new Service Reflective Tariff Plan (SRT) across its franchise area from Sept. 1. Mr Oyebode Fadipe, AEDC’s General Manager,…

Sarki Abba, the Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). It was gathered that Abba had not been seen at the Presidential Villa since…

A recent joint military operation by Nigerian forces has smashed Boko Haram cells in central Nigerian states of Kogi and Nasarawa states. And it led to the capture of 778 relations…

Dr Akinwunmi Adesina has been sworn as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), to serve another five-year term. The ceremony held virtually on Tuesday morning. It…

Traditional ruler of Ikare, the Owa-Ale of Ikare in Akoko North East local government, Oba Samuel Kolapo Adegbite-Adedoyin, has died after ruling for 48years. The late Ikare monarch…

The Chairman of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha , has warned states like Lagos State against reopening schools . The Secretary to the Government of the Federation…