Fire guts South African parliament building in Cape Town
A major fire broke out at South Africa’s seat of parliament in Cape Town early Sunday, sending a thick column of smoke into the sky and threatening the National Assembly building. The fire was…
Two more abducted Kaduna Baptist students regain freedom, one still held
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State, Rev. John Hayab, has confirmed that 120 abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna State have been freed so far. In a…
PDP Govs in Fresh Move to Zone Presidential Ticket to South
*May prevail on Atiku to accept BoT chairmanship*APC agreed after merger to rotate presidency, says Ngige Some governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Emirs attacked, houses burnt as youths go on rampage in Bauchi
Youth in Bogoro, headquarters of Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on Friday went on rampage damaging houses and attacking Emirs. The incident occurred during the 21st…
BREAKING: Olubadan Of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Is Dead
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has joined his ancestors. The monarch, who died at age 93, passed away today, 2 January at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo state.…
Kumuyi wants to destroy Deeper Life Church before he quits — Ex-Pastor
A former Pastor with the Deeper Life Bible Church, Gideon Akande, has questioned the spirituality of the General Superintendent of the church, Pastor Wiliams Kumuyi, for…
Irabor Salutes Troops, Says Sacrifices Won’t Be Forgotten
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, yesterday hailed personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for their outstanding performance in ensuring a safe and secure…
With 200 Deals, Nigeria Tops List of Beneficiaries of $5bn Investments
Nigeria tops the list of African countries that benefitted from the $5 billion raised by Africa’s technology start-ups in 2021 as investors from the United States and China piled into…
Restarting the fuel subsidy war
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, dropped a familiar bombshell at the launch of World Bank Nigeria Development Update some weeks ago. Petrol…
2023: Tinubu is best option for presidency, says Jibrin
Abdulmumin Jibrin, a former house of representatives member, says Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, will contest for the office of the presidency in 2023. Speaking with…
OROMONI: Pathologist report says ‘chemical intoxication’ caused death
Consultant pathologist, Clement Vhriterhire, of Central Hospital, Warri, who conducted the autopsy on Sylvester Oromoni, student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, who died on November 30…
Attack on Custodial Centres: Over 3,000 fleeing inmates still at large
The Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS said it was on the trail of over 3,000 inmates who were still at large having escaped during the various attacks on its custodial centres in the year 2021.…
Alhaji Auta, Zamfara Kidnap Kingpin, Bombed To Death
A notorious bandit operating in Birnin Magaji area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Auta, was killed in an air strike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Saturday. Many of his gang members were also…
How Kwankwaso’s Brother’s Death, Shekarau’s Daughter’s Wedding Changed Kano’s Political Calculation
Two events — death and marriage —in the past few days, have changed the political calculation in Kano ahead of the 2023 elections, such that some analysts are seeing it as the dawn of a new era.…
God hasn’t told me who’ll be President in 2023 – Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says God has not told him who will become Nigeria’s President in 2023. The respected cleric said…
We Won’t Accept Imposition Of Anti-People Policies In 2022 – NLC Warns FG
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), on Saturday, warned the federal government to halt all its policies affecting the living standards of Nigerians in 2022. It said it would resist…
Norrenberger Enters Pension And Insurance Markets With Acquisition Of 100% Stake In IEI
Norrenberger Advisory Partners Limited has acquired a 100 per cent equity interest in International Energy Insurance Company Plc, IEI has announced in a note to the Nigeria Exchange…
Why we can’t remove dead persons from voter register – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it is unable to remove the names of dead persons from the voter register due to the absence of reliable data of births and deaths…
I’m not happy with what we’re achieving in Man United — Ronaldo
Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said he is not happy with what is being achieved at the club. In a message celebrating the end of the year 2021, Ronaldo urged the…
Parents selling children in Afghanistan to feed family
In a sprawling settlement of mud brick huts in western Afghanistan housing people displaced by drought and war, a woman is fighting to save her daughter. Aziz Gul’s husband sold the…
Man, 31, threatens to abduct, kill lover’s husband
A music producer, Stanley Obed, has been arrested for allegedly threatening to abduct his lover’s husband, who warned him to leave his wife alone. Thirty-one years old Obed was said…
There’s too much noise around FG’s loans — we don’t borrow for all projects, says Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says the country wouldn’t have achieved its current level of infrastructural development without loans. Amaechi spoke on Friday when he…
5 Issues Ayu Must Resolve In PDP Before 2023
Less than one year and two months to the 2023 general elections, the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is seriously working to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Enter 2022 with hope that things will be better – Tinubu tells Nigerians
Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised Nigerians to remain hopeful that the country will overcome its challenges. He said this on Friday in his new…