LeBron James says no intention of retiring yet
NBA star LeBron James ended speculation over his future on Wednesday, saying that he is not yet ready to retire and maintains…
South Africa’s Zuma must return to jail for contempt – Court rules
South Africa’s top court on Thursday ruled that former president Jacob Zuma should return to prison to…
Nigeria’s crude oil production rises to 1.48mbpd in June
The National Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported that Nigeria’s crude oil production came in at 1.48mbpd in June 2023 (inclusive of 55,088bpd and 176,030bpd of its blended and unblended…
Anambra will not obey sit-at-home orders – Soludo
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state has vowed that the state and its residents will not obey any illegal sit-at-home orders. Soludo stated this following the state government’s directive that, henceforth,…
Putin has lost Ukraine war – Biden
The President of the United States Joe Biden says his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin has already lost the war he started against Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Putin ordered the Russian troops to invade Ukraine…
Provision of stomach infrastructure surest way to tackle insecurity – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has described provision of stomach infrastructure as the surest way to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Obi stated this in a statement via his verified…
FULL LIST: Nigeria to battle South Africa, Benin, Rwanda for 2026 World Cup ticket
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn alongside South Africa, Benin, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Lesotho in group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification round. The draw ceremony was held in Abidjan, Ivory…
BREAKING: DSS charges Emefiele to court
The Department of Security Services (DSS) says it has charged Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to court. In a statement on Thursday, Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the…
BREAKING: Tinubu declares state of emergency on food security, orders release of grains to…
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security. Dele Alake, special adviser to the president on special duties, communications and strategy, made the disclosure to state house…
France To Pay People To Repair Bad Shoes, Clothes To Cut Waste
From October, France will pay a bonus to encourage people to have their clothes and shoes repaired rather than throwing them…
Defiled’ 8-Year-Old Girl Dies During Trial In Ogun
An 8-year-old girl (name withheld) allegedly defiled by one Lekan Tunji, died on Monday while the trial is still in progress in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Tunji was arraigned last year before a family court sitting at…
Enough Is Enough, We’re Taking Back Our Country – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured women in the country that his administration is committed to ensuring that Nigeria is retrieved from the vested interests that have stifled its development. The president…
Ekiti Chief Judge Hospitalised As Court Wall Collapses On Him
Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, escaped death on Wednesday, when a section of the state high court complex collapsed on him while in the office. Justice Adeyeye is said to be currently…
BREAKING: Senate gives accelerated approval to Tinubu’s $800m loan request
The senate has given accelerated approval to the $800 million loan request by President Bola Tinubu. The upper legislative chamber approved Tinubu’s request on Thursday after Opeyemi Bamidele, senate leader, moved a…
Police nab suspect over attack on Apostle Suleman
The police on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a suspect over the Oct. 21, 2022, attack on the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleman, the general overseer Omega Fire Ministries, along Benin-Auchi road. The force public…
U.S. Secret Service says unable to find suspect who smuggled cocaine into White House
On the evening of July 2, officers from the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division found an unknown substance inside a vestibule leading to the lobby area of the West Executive Avenue entrance to the White House. The…
Subsidy Removal: Reps to get N70 billion allocation from Tinubu’s N819 billion palliative
The House of Representatives is to get N70 billion allocation from President Bola Tinubu’s N819 billion palliative meant to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy on Nigerians. The amount, according to the…
BREAKING: FBN Holdings share price tanks as investors worry about shareholder squabbles
FBN Holding’s share price fell by 10% for the second day running as investors reacted negatively to the shareholder debacle currently unfolding at the bank. Checks by Nairametrics indicate the share price fell…
Peter Obi accepts IPOB denial of involvement in sit-at-home ravaging South-East
Nigerian opposition leader Peter Obi on Thursday extended a controversial benefit of the doubt to the separatist…
Lukman only black sheep of 25-members APC NWC – Omisore
The national secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore has described Salihu Lukman, the vice-chairman of the party as the only black sheep out of the 25 members of the national…
Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu’s Request To Wear Igbo Attire In Custody Of DSS
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against the Department of State Services (DSS).…
Dele Alli Reveals How Childhood Abuse Is Affecting His Career
Dele Alli revealed on Thursday that he has recently come out of rehab for a sleeping pill addiction after struggling to deal with the trauma of suffering sexual abuse as a child. The Everton midfielder, who was once…
Investors rush to buy treasury bills at 5.9% pa vs inflation at 22.4%
Investors bought Nigeria’s one-year treasury bills at a rate of 5.9% per annum down from 6.2% per annum recorded in the previous bid. This is despite an inflation rate of 22.4% year-on-year, suggesting they are…
Don’t Panic, Max Air Tells Customers Who Booked Airline Ahead Suspension
Max Air has reacted to the suspension of the operation of its Boeing 737 aircraft by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), saying the issue is being resolved. The regulatory authority, through a letter…