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Brighton midfielder, Moises Caicedo, has told Liverpool that he only wants to join Chelsea this summer. The Reds had a British record £111million bid for the star accepted on Thursday night, according to Sky…

Six people died and over 10 others were injured when a section of the Zaria Central Mosque collapsed on Friday. Witnesses said four people died on the spot while two others who were rushed to the hospital died…

Effective today, Saturday, August 12, diesel prices will hit N867 per litre in Lagos state and N875 in the Southwest region. This is according to information seen by Nairametrics from industry sources…

Urhobo youths have commenced prayers to ensure Hon Stella Okotete’s confirmation by the Senate as a minister after President Bola Tinubu nominated her. In a statement on Friday, August 11, the president of the…

A famous Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has revealed how he got a contract worth N20 million from a business mogul, Mike Adenuga. Agu disclosed recently in an interview that Adenuga initially offered him N10 million…

Following his differences with Governor Godwin Obaseki, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, is set to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming week barring unforeseen…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned Russia that it will hold the country accountable if the Wagner Group, a private military contractor, violates human rights in Niger. POLITICS NIGERIA…

A ministerial nominee from Delta State, Hon. Stella Okotete, who is yet to be confirmed by the Senate, has reacted to an allegation that she maligned Festus Keyamo (SAN) in an online video. Okotete denied the claim…

The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has warned police officers who approach him to offer monetary gifts to desist from such an act. The spokesperson of the police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, quoted the…

Amid the unrest in Niger Republic, emerging reports indicate that thousands of supporters of coup leaders gathered close to a French military base on the outskirts of Niamey. The protesters shouted “Down with France,…

The Forum of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has taken a strong stand against what they’ve termed as “anti-democratic, malicious, and ill-informed posturings” by a group led by former Minister of Agriculture…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, has spoken on the living condition of ousted Niger president Mohamed…

The military high command has said with the support it now enjoys from the citizens, the days of criminal elements in the country are numbered. The Defence Headquarters noted that with the development, the criminal elements…

Reports has it that former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai withdrew his ministerial nomination on Friday, citing security concerns and power play within the administration of President Bola Tinubu. POLITICS NIGERIA…

Human rights and pro-democracy group, Take-It-Back Movement (TIB) on Friday asked the Lagos State government to take responsibility for the demolition of homes and displacement of poor families in the Oworonshoki area of the…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, says it is unfair that President Bola…

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended the nationwide strike they embarked on to press for their demands…

Controversy is currently trailing the 11th annual general meeting (AGM) of the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings. FBN Holdings had scheduled its AGM for August 15, 2023. On Wednesday, a federal high court in Lagos…

The exchange rate between the naira and dollar closed a tumultuous week quoting for as high as N955/$1 on the black market. This is according to quotes for the dollar from key forex traders across Lagos and Abuja.…

Champions, Manchester City got off to a flying start to the defence of their Premier League title with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Burnley on Friday night. Erling Haaland picked up from his last season’s…

Osun State Police Command on Friday said it had identified and detained five operatives arrested along Osogbo/Iwo Road for extorting the sum of N75,000 from three travellers. The police operatives were caught…

Thirteen months after the attack on the Kuje medium custodial centre in the Federal Capital Territory, over 400 fleeing inmates have yet to be recaptured. The names, images, and prison identification numbers of the…

Tobi Amusan has been cleared by World Athletics to participate in the World Championship starting next weekend in Budapest…

Nigeria’s ambassador to France, Ibrahim Kayode laaro, is dead. Laaro died on Friday, August 11, 2023 after a brief illness.…