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The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday said what observers thought was fire at its headquarters was just smoke. In a statement sent to reporters on Tuesday, the bank’s spokesperson said “Reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria head…

More than 60 people were killed in twin suicide bombings in Mubi, Adamawa State, on Tuesday. Two local residents who attended funerals of the victims told AFP. One, Muhammad Hamidu, said: “I took part in the burial of 68 people. More…

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally explained what he meant by the remarks he recently made about Nigerian youths that led to widespread criticisms while he was away in London. Parrot Nigeria recalls that while speaking at the…

The visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to US President Donald Trump has yielded the finalisation of negotiations to repatriate more than 500 million dollars (about 190 billion Naira) of Nigeria’s looted money traced to the U.S.…

A former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has declared that she is done serving Nigeria. Okonjo spoke at an event preceding the presentation of the book, “Fighting Corruption is Dangerous: The Story Behind the Headlines”…

The governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has announced automatic promotion for all workers in the state civil service, with the exception of those who are newly employed.He also promised that because of the fondness he had for the…

There was a fire outbreak at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarters in Central Business District in Abuja. The News Digest reporter who was at the scene reports that Fire-fighters have controlled and quenched the fire from…

Singer, Davido has made Chioma the most happiest woman after gifting her a brand new car on her birthday which took place last night. More beautiful photos of Nigerian singer, Davido and his girlfriend, Chioma at her birthday dinner…

The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to ban with immediate effect further issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient…

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has promised to send American farmers to Nigeria in a bid to develop the agricultural sector.The American president also said he will subsidize whatever the farmers would need in order to remove any obstacles in…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday joined thousands of workers to commemorate this year’s (Workers Day ) May Day celebration, just as he commended the organised Labour Unions for the uninterrupted industrial harmony…

The Nigerian air force (NAF) has taken delivery of two Mi-35M combat helicopters from Russia to combat the security challenges in the country. Abdulganiyu Olabisi, chief of aircraft engineering at NAF headquarters, received the new…

A 2017 survey by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) identified officers of the Nigeria police force as among the most corrupt public officials in the country, mostly due to bribery. But amid that distasteful record, one officer…

Most time so many people base a good sex life on the actions that take place on the bed alone. No! this notion is very wrong as sex experts have shown that there are other habits we indulge in that actually guarantee a good sex life…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has described as “embarrassing” the current minimum wage obtainable in the country. Atiku made this known on Monday in a Workers’ Day statement he released on his Facebook page titled, ‘Workers’…

The importance of satisfactory sex cannot be overemphasised in the lives of many couples. Delivering on good and pleasurable sex could be a huge task to some couples who are bereft of the simple things to do in order to achieve maximum…

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday called on the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University to ensure justice in the ongoing probe of alleged sexual harassment by a lecturer in the university. A post-graduate student…

Jan Koum, the chief executive of WhatsApp, looks set to leave the company that he sold to Facebook for a huge $19 billion in 2014. The departure has been sparked due to a difference of opinion between him and Facebook over the latter's…

The Oba of Lagos , Rilwan Akiolu, has asked Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari another four years as the country ’ s leader. Akiolu, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 17th Lagos Housing Fair, on Monday , stated that…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to see ongoing attacks by suspected herdsmen as not a sectional issue but a tragedy that befalls every body in the country. The group made…

Justice Raliat Adebiyi of the Ikeja Division of the Lagos State High Court on Monday sentenced a senior lawyer, Joseph Nwobike, to one month in prison for attempting to pervert the course of justice. The defendant was convicted on 12…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to newly-registered voters will commence early in May. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Ondo, Ogun and Lagos States,…

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has faulted the United States President Donald Trump’s offer on killings in Nigeria, saying such an offer would further divide Nigeria. The Amir (President) of the MSSN in Lagos State,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is bracing for next year’s general elections – without cash. The polls are 291 days away, but there is no cash yet for INEC’s N300 billion budget. The cash squeeze is likely to…