Army, Tompolo’s men uncover revamped oil-bunkering camps in Imo
**Intensify Operations Against Oil Thieves. The Nigerian Army on Friday said its operatives, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp in synergy with Tantita Security conducting Anti Oil Theft Operations in…
Naira loses 1.41% as FX trading week ends
The foreign exchange (FX) market trading ended on Friday with naira losing 1.41 percent against the dollar at the…
Life becoming living hell as prices of food soar – Northern Christians
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital has at the end of its quarterly meeting ,alleged that Nigerians are suffering as a result of the removal of petrol subsidy, while life is…
PEPC judgement unassailable, thorough, difficult to overturn — SANs
Following the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) on Wednesday, in the petitions filed by Atiku…
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ breaks Bollywood opening day box office record
Shah Rukh Khan’s action thriller “Jawan” has broken Bollywood opening day record. “Jawan”, produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma, opened on Thursday and its Hindi-language version has already crossed $9.4…
After FIFA Ban, Samson Siasia Sets Sights On Football Return
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has revealed that he is eager to return to football after learning his lessons during his period of ban. It will be recalled that the World Football governing body, FIFA,…
The $100trn Battle For The World’s Wealthiest People
The über-rich hire all kinds of people to make their lives easier. Landscapers maintain gardens, housekeepers tidy homes, nannies raise children. Yet…
Egypt Air Breaks Silence On Death Of London-Bound Nigerian Passenger
Egypt Air has broken its silence on the death of a Nigerian passenger aboard its flight on Monday. The passenger, a young lady travelling to London on a connecting flight via Cairo, was said to have passed…
Police dispel rumour of men’s private parts disappearance in Calabar
The police command in Cross River has dispelled a rumour of the disappearance of some men’s private parts in Calabar. The command spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, dispelled the rumour while parading 13 suspects arrested…
Seven Commercial Banks Reap N1.02trn From Loans To Customers In H1 2023
With the increase to 18.5 percent in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), seven…
Economic Crunch: Nigerian Correctional Service Substitutes Cat Meat For Beef In Maiduguri Prison
On the evening of Thursday, August 17, 2023, the inmates in Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MMSCC), Borno State, North-East Nigeria…
French Montana donates 500 canoes to Makoko slum — where he shot music video
French Montana, the Moroccan-born US-raised rapper, has donated 500 canoes to the Makoko community in Lagos, Nigeria.Makoko…
NYSC Certificate Saga: Court okays fresh suit against Tinubu’s minister, Musawa
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has okayed a fresh suit seeking to restrain the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Ms. Hannatu Musa Musawa, from serving as a member of President Bola Tinubu’s…
‘I’ll be alive to complete my tenure’ — Akeredolu resumes duty after medical vacation
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, has officially resumed duty after a three-month medical vacation in Germany.…
Son Smashes Father To Death In Rivers Over Money
A teenager simply identified as Ikechi has smashed his father to death with a pestle at Rumuaghaolu in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Our reporter learnt that the suspect had requested an…
I’ll Be On Field Every Day Reaching Out To Poorest Nigerians – Humanitarian Minister
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, said she would usually not be found in her Abuja office but on the field every day reaching out to the poorest of the poor. The minister,…
Panic As Aircraft Overshoots Runway At Lagos Airport
A United Nigeria Airlines aircraft on Friday night overshot runway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos causing panic among passengers. The incident happened at about 7:35 pm on Runway 18 Left during a heavy…
Husband ‘Kills’ Wife Over Food In Edo
The police in Edo State have arrested a 21-year-old man, Salami Anedu, for allegedly killing his wife following a misunderstanding over food. Daily Trust reports that the suspect was paraded alongside…
Asake splurges ₦136 million on latest 2023 G-Wagon model
Ahmed Ololade, popularly referred to as Asake, has purchased a new automobile valued a stunning 136 million naira. The musician posted an Instagram story…
Nancy Pelosi, 83-year-old former US speaker, announces re-election bid
Nancy Pelosi, former speaker of the United States house of representatives, has announced plans to seek re-election in November 2024. On Friday, Pelosi tweeted that her decision was motivated by the will to show…
Liverpool’s Van Dijk banned for an extra game after red card row
Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk has been handed an extra one-game ban and a £100,000 ($124,000) fine after his angry reaction to a red card against Newcastle. Van Dijk admitted acting in an improper manner…
If you want to stay rich, stay stingy – Akon
Senegalese-American singer, Akon has warned music stars such as Davido to avoid buying or owning private jets. The ‘Blame It On Me’ crooner gave the warning while featuring as a guest in the latest episode of Impulsive…
Why we lost election in Osun — APC
The repositioning committee set up by the Osun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disclosed that the party lost both governorship and presidential elections in the state due to a series of…
Subsidy removal, forex liberalisation ‘ll bring prosperity – Tinubu insists
President Bola Tinubu has insisted that his administration’s policies including the removal of fuel subsidy and liberalization of the foreign exchange rate among others, are aimed at repositioning the country for…