Troops eliminate over 90 terrorists in two weeks
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have in the last two weeks eliminated more than 90 Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province(ISWAP) terrorists in…
New COVID variant of ‘serious concern’ detected in South Africa
A new variant of the coronavirus has been detected in South Africa. The variant, B.1.1.529, is said to have a high number of mutations, which may be a source of concern in…
NDLEA intercepts N2.7bn cocaine at Abuja airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested one Maduabuchi Chinedu with 9.30 kilograms of cocaine worth over N2.7 billion at Nnamdi Azikiwe International…
Ooni abandoned daughter for years, now claims responsibility for her upbringing – Princess Adeola’s…
The mother of Princess Adeola Ogunwusi, daughter of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has refuted the claims that the king raised her daughter as a single parent. This…
How I worked with Abdulsalami against third term bid during Obasanjo’s tenure – Thabo Mbeki
Thabo Mbeki, former president of South Africa, says he and Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state of Nigeria, worked against a third term during the tenure of former President Olusegun…
Tinubu afraid to speak on restructuring because of his 2023 ambition, says Clark
Edwin Clark, an Ijaw national leader, says Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is afraid to speak on the clamour for restructuring of the country. Speaking at a…
Reps reject bill seeking to empower Nigerians to sue government over lack of welfare
A bill seeking to empower Nigerians to sue the government for not providing basic welfare suffered a setback at the house of representatives on Wednesday. Sponsored by Sergius Ogun, a…
China Bans Celebrities From Flaunting Their Wealth On Social Media
China has banned its celebrities from showing off their wealth on social media in the latest crackdown on the entertainment industry. The Cyberspace Administration…
Five suspected kidnappers terrorising Ogun community nabbed
Five members of a kidnap syndicate terrorising Obada Oko and its environs have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command. The spokesman of the Command,…
New Coalition Government In Germany Set To Legalise Marijuana Use
Germany will legalise the recreational use of cannabis, the country’s new coalition government has announced as party leaders struck a power-sharing deal today. The center-left SPD,…
Polaris Bank’s VULTe wins Business Day’s Digital Bank of the Year Award
Polaris Bank has been recognized as the Digital Bank of the Year (Global Award category) at the 2021 BusinessDay Banks And Other Financial Institutions award for its…
N5,000 Transport Grant for Vulnerable Nigerians to Last One year – Zainab Ahmed
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, yesterday shed more light on the proposed N5,000 monthly transportation grant the federal government plans to give poor…
$19bn Dangote Refinery Not Solution To Nigeria Forex Challenges – Expert
The $19billion Dangote Refinery, expected to be Africa’s biggest oil refinery facility in 2022, will not solve Nigeria’s foreign exchange challenges, Bismarck Rewane, an…
₦656bn Bailout To States: Buhari Is A Caring Leader – BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation says the fresh N656 billion bailout to 36 states confirms President Muhammadu Buhari is a caring leader. A statement on Wednesday by the Chairman, Niyi…
JAMB uncovers 706,189 illegal admissions by varsities, others
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede on Tuesday said the agency has uncovered 706,189 illegal admissions by universities, Colleges of…
No breach of court order in acquisition deal, says Flour Mills, Honeywell
Flour Mills Nigeria (FMN) Plc and Honeywell Flour Mills Plc (HFMP) say there is no breach of a court order in the proposed acquisition deal. Joseph Umolu, FMN secretary, said this in…
Secret employment ongoing in federal civil service, Senate alleges
The Senate on Wednesday raised the alarm that some officials of the federal civil service are engaging in secret recruitment claiming that there was an embargo on employment.…
FG suspends Aiteo’s operation over oil spill in Bayelsa
The federal government has directed Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO) to stop operation in affected oilfield spewing oil in Bayelsa State pending investigation.…
Buhari, biggest beneficiary of Nnamdi Kanu’s release – Ohanaeze tells Northern groups
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has warned Northern groups to stop disuniting the country over the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The apex Igbo group spoke in a…
North-West governors visit collapsed Ikoyi building site
North-West governors on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the Gerrard Road, Ikoyi building collapse, which killed over 40 persons few weeks…
No provision for N5,000 monthly transportation allowance for 40 million Nigerians in budget, Senate…
Senate on Wednesday said that there is no provision for N5,000 monthly for 40 million Nigerians as transportation allowance in 2022 budget. The Upper Chamber added that there is still a…
Direct primaries: INEC’s ready once president assents amended election law— Yakubu
National Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has declared the readiness of the commission to monitor direct primaries of political…
NLC rejects planned petrol price increase
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to consider options to help the country embrace developmental governance and accountable leadership, while…
Hilary Clinton Wants Biden Administration To Regulate Cryptocurrency
Former United States Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton has called on the Biden administration to regulate the cryptocurrency markets. She warned that countries like…