Niger Delta ex-militant group endorses Tinubu for President
An ex-militant group under the aegis of the Niger Delta Liberation Movement has endorsed the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as their preferred candidate in the February 25, 2023…
2023: ANAP reacts to reports its aircraft conveyed Peter Obi to Imo
A non-profit organization, ANAP Foundation on Friday dismissed claims that Peter Obi, presidential flag-bearer of the Labour Party for the 2023 election, flew in its private jet to Owerri, Imo State. POLITICS NIGERIA…
Cracks in Tinubu’s camp as Adamu Garba disagrees with El Rufai, Ganduje
Adamu Garba, a top member of the Bola Tinubu/Kashim Shettima Grassroots Independent Campaign Council, on Friday said he disagrees with governors of Kaduna and Kano states, Nasir El Rufai and Abdullahi Ganduje…
Why we’re supporting naira redesign policy – Edo Govt
The Edo state government has explained why it is not joining the lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the naira redesign policy like other states are. On Wednesday, seven states—Lagos,…
Saudis join race to acquire Manchester United – Report
A report in Britain’s Daily Telegraph says that Saudi Arabia has joined the race to buy Manchester United before the deadline on Friday. This raises the stakes in what could be the most lucrative sports deal…
El-Rufai’s Comment On Naira Swap Is Treasonable, Says Datti Baba-Ahmed
The vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Datti Baba-Ahmed says Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s comment on the naira swap is treasonable. The Kaduna State Governor in a state broadcast on Thursday…
Jumia sacks 900 workers to reduce cost of operation
Jumia, a pan-African e-commerce platform, says it laid off over 900 workers in order to reduce its cost of operation. The company, in its 2022 fourth quarter (Q4) financial report released recently, said the cut…
Samsung launches new smartphones in 55 countries
Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s tech giant, on Friday said it had launched its new Galaxy S23 smartphones in 55 countries. The Galaxy S23 series were released in 55 countries, including South Korea, the U. S,…
Bid by PDP to kick Fr. Alia of APC out of Benue governorship election fails
Attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to knock the candidate of All Progressives Congress in Benue State Rev. Father Hyacint Alia out of March 11 governorship election failed at Federal High Court…
90 punters win European record $395 million lottery jackpot in Italy
An Italian betting syndicate of 90 punters has come up with the six correct numbers to secure a record win of more than 371 million euros (395 million dollars), the highest jackpot yet distributed in a lottery…
BREAKING: CBN orders banks to collect old N500, N1,000 notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to start collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. It, however, pegged the maximum amount the banks can collect at N500,000. The…
Obasanjo commends Buhari on naira redesign, says ‘resistance to change is normal’ – Femi…
Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesperson, says former president Olusegun Obasanjo commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the naira redesign policy. Adesina said in a statement that the former president…
Naira Protest: Sanwo-Olu Calls For Calm, Says FG Has Brought Pains
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed concern over protests in parts of the state as a result of the Naira redesign policy. The Governor in a statement however appealed to the protesters,…
NNPCL Spends N400bn Monthly On Petrol Subsidy Amid Fuel Scarcity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said about N400 billion is spent to subsidize petrol every month, amounting to about N202 subsidy per litre. This is despite the prevailing scarcity of…
BREAKING: Crowd ‘Takes Over’ CBN Office In Lagos
There is currently a large crowd at the office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Marina, Lagos. The crowd consists of persons trying to swap old currencies in line with the directive of President…
Ekpa sponsoring terrorism in S’East, arrest him now, Ohanaeze tells Finnish govt, FG
The factional Ohanaeze Ndigbo has stated that Simon Ekpa has, by his utterances and…
‘N50m for nomination form’ — APC releases timetable for Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa guber primaries
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable for the Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa governorship primaries. The tenures of the current governors of Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states expire on January 14,…
INEC obeys court order, lists Michael Enyong as Akwa Ibom PDP guber candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed Michael…
Enraged customers burn banks over cash withdrawal limits in Lebanon
Dozens of enraged customers in Lebanon have taken matters into their own hands and attacked several banks in the country’s capital city of Beirut on Thursday, burning and protesting over the…
UK fears post-election violence in Nigeria, threatens politicians with visa ban
The UK government has expressed concerns about post-election violence erupting in Nigeria, threatening to issue a visa ban on the country’s politicians linked to the violence. Nigerians go to the polls on…
Biden, 80, declared medically ‘fit’ ahead of 2024 campaign
President Joe Biden was declared “fit for…
Blue train service: Lagos pledges tough time for rail vandals
Lagos State Government, yesterday, pledged to be strict and swift in dealing…
Barcelona ‘faces relegation’ over alleged £1.2m referee payment
Barcelona reportedly face the prospect of relegation from La Liga, being docked points…
Sabotage linked to MTN’s Tuesday nationwide shutdown
The network glitches experienced by millions of subscribers on the MTN…