ECOWAS demands shorter transition period from junta in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged a swifter transition from the junta in Niger.…
Higher fees squeeze parents as schools resume
Josiah Mutah, a 44-year-old father of three, says with his N76,000 monthly income, living…
Disaster Looms In 13 States Over Release Of Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam
Authorities at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have been alerted to a possible flooding along the River Benue basin in a few days due to the imminent release of water from the Lagdo Dam in…
Hannatu Musawa Eligible For Ministerial Appointment – SANs
Senior Advocates of Nigeria and other senior lawyers yesterday spoke in unison on the controversy that trailed the appointment of Hannatu Musawa as minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, by President Bola Tinubu.…
Finally, Shaibu Caves In, Declares Loyalty To Obaseki
Despite the rift with his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, deputy governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu, has declared his loyalty to the governor, saying he remains his elder brother and boss. Shaibu ate the…
Tinubu under pressure as job-creating sectors struggle
Nigeria’s growth rate slowed to 2.51 percent in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of last year as job-creating sectors…
Motorists decry N25,000 sanction on faded number plate
Motorists have condemned the N25,000 sanctions on faded vehicle number plates and the high cost of renewing vehicle particulars by the government. Some of those who spoke with the correspondent of News Agency of…
Nigerian govt. discovers illegal crude oil connection in Abia
An oil theft situation assessment delegation deployed in the Niger Delta by President Bola Tinubu discovered an illegal oil connection on Saturday. From the illegal connection discovered at Owaza in Abia, Nigeria…
I was heartbroken by the drama between 9ice and Toni Payne – ID Cabasa
Singer ID Cabasa has revealed the online drama between his comrade, 9ice, and his former spouse, Toni Payne. Speaking in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Cabasa revealed his heartbreak during the course of the…
IPMAN kicks against state governments’ takeover of downstream regulator role
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has condemned what it described as the attempt by State governments to take over the role of the regulator of the downstream petroleum operations in…
How Naira can be strengthened – Experts
Some financial experts have advised that only accelerated productivity can strengthen the Naira. This is coming as Nigerians continue to decry the unending depreciation of the Naira in spite of monetary policy…
‘He didn’t commit suicide’ – Family reveals cause of Anambra pastor’s…
The relatives of Mr Prosper Igboke, the Anambra clergyman, who was reported to have died by suicide because he was jilted by his girlfriend who he had trained in the university, have come out to debunk the news…
Osama Bin Laden’s alleged killer arrested in Dallas
The former U.S. Navy SEAL who claimed he killed Osama bin Laden in his 2017 tell-all book has been arrested for assault in the Dallas suburb of Frisco in Texas. Rob O’Neill, 47, faces misdemeanour charges of…
Reject parcels given to you to deliver abroad – NDLEA warns Nigerians
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has asked Nigerians to reject any parcel given to them to deliver abroad when travelling. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, in a post on Sunday on his uploaded a…
Steve Harvey denies cheating, divorce rumours
American TV host, Steve Harvey has denied the now-viral reports that his wife, Marjorie Elaine, was having an extramarital affair with his staff and wants a divorce. This comes more than 48 hours after the…
BBNaija All Stars: Fans express surprise as Seyi outlasts Tolanibaj & Frodd
The eviction of Tolanibaj and Frodd from BBNaija All Stars has prompted intense reactions from fans, especially as Seyi, who has made a record four appearances on the eviction list on the show, continues to hold…
It’s ironic Nigeria has abundant gas but can’t optimally operate its power plants – Elumelu
Tony Elumelu, founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has called for investments in Nigeria’s power sector. He spoke on Sunday in Abuja at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual general conference.…
Servicing external debt with 90% of our revenue is path to destruction – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says servicing Nigeria’s external debt with 90 percent of the country’s revenue is not sustainable. Tinubu made the…
BREAKING: No Law Says A Corps Member Can’t Be Minister – Hannatu Musawa
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture & Creative Economy, has broken her silence on the controversy of retaining office while serving as a member of the National Youth…
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has emerged winner in the 2023 presidential election. The electoral commission announced that Mr Mnangagwa won the election to a second term with 52.6 per cent of the total vote…
Untold Story of Minister Hannatu Musawa’s NYSC Saga
More facts have emerged about the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) status of the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa. Ms Musawa has for weeks been in the eye of the storm for…
Multiple people killed in ‘racially motivated’ shooting at Dollar General in Florida
Three people were killed in a "racially motivated" shooting at a Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, authorities said. All three…
Why FCT minister Wike is in a cancerous position – Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani has shared his thoughts on what he feels about Nyesom Wike’s position as a minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under an All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government. Speaking with Punch…
Niger: What junta told us about Bazoum’s fate, message for ECOWAS – Abdulsalami reveals
Former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar has spoken on the position of the military junta in Niger Republic concerning efforts to return democratic rule to the country. During an interview with BBC recently,…