Osinbajo loves Muslims… He’s not pursuing religious agenda – MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic rights advocacy group, says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo loves and accommodates Muslims despite being a Christian and a member of the…
JUST IN: 5 Burnt To Death As Tanker Explodes On Lagos – Ibadan Expressway
An early morning tanker explosion on Wednesday claimed five lives along Lagos – Ibadan expressway. The victims were reportedly “burnt beyond recognition” during the incident which…
Don’t Assent To Electoral Act With Direct Primary – Ortom Urges Buhari
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to return the harmonised version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill to the National Assembly to give room…
Five dead, 15 vehicles destroyed as phone call triggers Lagos gas explosion
Five persons were confirmed dead on Tuesday in a gas explosion on Ojekunle Street, off Ladipo Street, in the Mushin area of Lagos State. No fewer than 15 vehicles were also destroyed…
Nigeria’s eNaira Attracting Global Attention, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that Nigeria’s digital currency, the eNaira has been “drawing substantial interest from the outside world,” since it was unveiled on…
We no longer depend on allocation to run govt – Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government has said it is working towards funding its budget with internally generated revenue in coming years. The government said it would rely on federal…
We’ll Soon Wipe Out Bandits – Chief Of Air Staff
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, has assured that terrorists and bandits terrorising Nigerians would soon be wiped out. Amao stated this on Tuesday…
Jonathan Has Continued To Expand The Boundaries Of Leadership – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has greeted former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 64th birthday anniversary, November 17, 2021. The President, in a statement issued Tuesday…
Man arrested for selling 130 women in Afghanistan
The Taliban have arrested a man for allegedly selling dozens of women in northern Afghanistan after duping them into believing they would be marrying into money, officials said Tuesday.…
Ibom Airline Orders 10 A220 Airbuses From Dubai
Ibom Airline has ordered for 10 units of A220 airbuses for its fleet at the ongoing Air show in Dubai. The Group Manager Marketing and Communication of the company, Mrs Annie…
$6b Bolt shuns American market, focuses on Nigeria, Africa
America may arguably be the most stabilised economy by many indices, but $6b-valued ride-hailing company, Bolt is not playing in the market and not planning to be there in the near…
FMDQ lists MTN Nigeria’s N110bn bond
FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has agreed to list MTN Nigeria’s N110 billion series 1 senior unsecured fixed rate bond. Karl Toriola, chief executive officer, MTN Nigeria,…
Massive surrender of terrorists shows we’re winning war against insurgency – Irabor
Lucky Irabor, chief of defence staff, says the military is winning the war against insurgency in the north-eastern part of the country. Irabor, who spoke on Tuesday at the Nigeria…
Villa Opportunity Was Too Big To Turn Down – Gerrard
New Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard said the opportunity to manage the Premier League club was one he could not turn down as the former Rangers boss gets ready to test his credentials…
Olugbo Faults Yoruba History, Says Ile-Ife Owned By His Ancestors
The Chairman, Reconciliation Committee of Yoruba Monarchs and paramount Ruler of Ugbo Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Frederick Akinruntan (Okoro Ajiga 1), in Ondo State has advocated for more…
Three Pharma Firms Rake $93.5m From Covid-19 Daily
Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna are making combined profits of $93.5million daily from their highly successful Covid-19 vaccines while the world’s poorest countries remain largely…
Buhari Returns After Two-Week Foreign Trips
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after spending 16 days to attend three major international events in Scotland, France, and South Africa. The President arrived at the Nnamdi…
Strike: NRC Puts Managers On Alert, Directs Shut Down Of Train Stations
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has directed district managers to be prepared to shut down train stations in the event that workers down tools. In an internal memo issued on…
ASUU strike won’t happen… funds are available – Ngige
Chris Ngige, minister of labour, says the strike threatened by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will not take place. On Monday, ASUU issued a three-week ultimatum to…
Collapsed Building: Ikoyi Lands Designed For 2-Storey Structures, Says Bode George
A former Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has said the recent collapse of a 21-storey building on Gerrard Road Ikoyi Lagos was avoidable if…
Akeredolu Appoints Son As Head Of Govt Agency
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has appointed his son, Babajide, as the Director-General of the Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU). The…
#EndSARS: Act On Judicial Panel Report – US Tells Buhari, Lagos State
The United States Government on Tuesday called on the Nigerian and Lagos State governments to adress alleged abuses pointed out by the report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry that…
Super Eagles Bag Nervy Draw Vs Cape Verde, Reach 2022 WCQ Playoff Round
The Super Eagles zoomed into the Playoff Round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after they were held to a 1-1 draw by the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on Tuesday,…
#ENDSARS: Only White Paper Report Can Confirm Alleged Lekki Killing – CDS Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor Tuesday evening in Benin City the Edo State Capital said that only a white paper from the report of the #ENDSARS Judicial panel’s…