NURTW blocks MC Oluomo, appoints coordinators for INEC operations in Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Ondo
The National Union of Road Transport workers (NURTW) says it has appointed coordinators to arrange transportation of polling materials and personnel for the forthcoming general elections in Lagos, Ondo, Osun…
JUST IN: Gunmen Open Fire On Vehicle Of Atiku’s Campaign DG In Rivers
Dr. Abiye Sekibo, Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, escaped a gun attack on Thursday. Gunmen dressed in police uniform were said to have opened…
Man United, Palace Charged By FA For ‘Mass Confrontation’
Manchester United and Crystal Palace have been…
Man Demands Refund Of Tithes From Nigerian Pastor, Paul Eneche Of Dunamis International, Claims He…
A man identified as Chukwudiaso Onyema has demanded the return of his tithe from the Dunamis Church International, a church owned by Dr. Paul Enenche. The man said he had been a member of the church since…
BREAKING: Council of state asks CBN to print more naira notes — or recirculate old notes
Members of the council of state have expressed support for the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The council however asked Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, to make new naira notes…
Again, ISWAP Terrorists Clash With Boko Haram Rivals, Kill Commander, 14 Others, Seize Weapons
In what appeared to be a continuation of their sustained deadly clash, the fighters of the Islamic State of…
Rivers: Atiku Campaign Council postpones rally
The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers has rescheduled its campaign Rally slated to hold on the 11 February to 14, February, 2023. Dr. Leloonu Nwibubasa, spokesperson for the Campaign…
Social media restricted in Ethiopia after church rift claims 30 lives
Internet watchdog, NetBlocks, on Friday reported that access to social media platforms has been restricted in Ethiopia following violent protests sparked by a rift within the country’s Orthodox Church.…
Adidas may lose $1.3bn to unsold Yeezy stock
Adidas is at risk of losing around 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in revenue in 2023 if they are unable to sell existing Yeezy stock. The German sportswear company said it was assessing what to do with the…
Kano govt sues FG over naira redesign policy
The Kano State Government on Thursday evening filed a suit against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court in respect of the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In suit number:…
Obi leads Tinubu, Atiku in new Bloomberg poll
A pre-presidential election opinion poll has projected…
CBN Blames Hoarding For New Naira Scarcity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it allocates new naira notes to banks on a daily basis. CBN Director, Consumer Protection, Mrs Rashidat Monguno, said this in Offa, Kwara State, on Thursday,…
Transfer: Clubs Spent Record $1.57 Bn In January – FIFA
Football clubs worldwide spent a January transfer record $1.57 billion last month, a FIFA report said Thursday, as the number of international transfers for the winter window reached an all-time high.…
BREAKING: Appeal Court Sacks Abacha, Restores Wali As PDP Guber Candidate In Kano
The Court of Appeal sitting in Kano has set aside the judgment of a High Court that recognized Muhammad Abacha as the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano state. The…
Over 100 million SIMs produced locally, says NCC
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) says over 100 million Subscribers’ Identity Module (SIM) has been produced locally within a year of the first Nigeria Telecommunications Indigenous Content…
Akeredolu drags FG to Supreme Court over cash withdrawal limits
Governor Rotimi Akeredou has sued the federal government over the limitation on daily cash withdrawals from banks, a policy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The limitation of daily cash at…
‘God neither male nor female’, says Church of England, considers gender-neutral pronouns
The Church of England is considering using gender-neutral pronouns for God, reversing an age-old practice that has depicted God in the masculine pronoun. The move will likely remove the use of he,…
UAE begins renewal of residency visas to Nigerians
The United Arab Emirates has authorised the renewal of existing residency visas to Nigerians,. The development was confirmed by multiple travel agencies in the UAE to The Gazette on Thursday. However,…
Trump regains access to Instagram, Facebook after two-year ban
A former President of the United States, Donald Trump, has been granted access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts after a two-year ban. Meta, the parent company of both social media platforms, announced in…
APC campaign council cancels presidential rally in Kano
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential…
‘PDP has brought us shame’ — Ayu slips up at Kano rally
Iyorchia Ayu, the national chairperson of the…
DIRECTOR GENERAL URGES CORPS MEMBERS ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
The Director General of National…
Buhari appoints Allagoa to replace sacked NSITF boss Akabogu
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution and placement of a new 11-man management board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Olajide Oshundun, spokesman for the Federal…
Bells praises NUC’s shutdown of all universities for elections
Jeremiah Ojediran, the vice-chancellor of the Bells University of Technology, Ota in Ogun, has commended the National Universities Commission (NUC) over the closure of universities ahead of the…