NNPC, MOMAN, DAPPMAN, others move to prevent petrol scarcity, sustain stability
THE NNPC Limited, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN and other stakeholders, yesterday, adopted new measures to prevent petrol scarcity and maintain stability in…
Buhari condoles with Pastor Odukoya over wife’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Pastor Taiwo Odukoya of the Fountain of Life Church, over the loss of his wife, Nomthi. The president, in a condolence message by his…
‘No party should impose its processes on another’ — PDP kicks against direct primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says no political party has the right to impose its processes on another. The party was reacting to the passing of the electoral…
Peter Obi can’t achieve anything politically unless he returns to our party – APGA Chairman
Victor Oye, national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), says Peter Obi “cannot achieve anything” unless he returns to the party. Obi…
BREAKING: Court adjourns Kanu’s trial to Jan 19
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned trial of detained leader of the Indegenious People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu till January 19. The…
Don’t forget El-Zakzaky – Group begs UK, US, Canada
The Coalition for Human Rights Development (CfHD) has appealed to the Federal Government and the international community to ensure the release of the international passports of Shi’ites…
Ikoyi building collapse: How developer ignored directive to insure property
Femi Osibona, the deceased developer of the 21-storey building that collapsed on Gerrard Road, in Ikoyi area of Lagos, ignored a directive by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit…
Billionaire Aliko Dangote’s net worth rises to $19.2bn from $17.8bn in August
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has significantly moved up in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as his fortune increased to $19.2 billion from $17.8 billion in August 2021.…
General Electric broken into three companies
General Electric Co (GE) has announced the splitting of its conglomerate into three public companies, in an effort to simplify its business and pare down debt. The split marks the end…
Abuse of deities: Traditional worshippers demand apology from Oluwo
Traditional Religious Worshippers Association(TRWASO) in Osun on Tuesday asked Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to to tender public apology to members of the…
Johnson & Johnson wins reprieve over $465M opiod judgment
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a $465 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by the state alleging the drugmaker fuelled the opioid epidemic…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala marries partner, Asser Malik
Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has tied the knot with her partner Asser Malik whom she has been dating for a long time. The campaigner…
Ikoyi collapsed building: 29 families submit samples for DNA
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday disclosed that 29 families of victims of collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi have so far submitted samples for DNA to identify bodies of their…
Thousands protest against Covid-19 vaccine in New Zealand
New Zealand beefed up security measures at its parliament on Tuesday as thousands of people gathered to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and government lockdowns aimed at…
Princess calls out Ali Baba, Vector, others over show publicity
Nigeria’s popular comedienne, Oluwadamilola Adekoya, better known as Princess, has called out her colleagues in the entertainment industry who have “refused to…
Netflix’s Squid Game season 2 confirmed
The producer of ‘Squid Game’, Hwang Dong-hyuk, has confirmed that the popular TV series will be getting a highly demanded sequel. The producer announced the news in a chat…
Ex-UI students leader seeks redress over expulsion
Aderemi Ojo, erstwhile President, University of Ibadan Students Union, has asked a Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State to overturn his rustication by the institution’s authorities.…
I found my Nigerian wife, daughter dead on kitchen floor — Danish man
A Danish, Peter Nielsen, charged with the murder of his Nigerian wife and daughter, has said that he woke up one morning and found them dead on their kitchen floor. The…
IPOB declares another sit-at-home to coincide with Kanu’s trial
The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared another sit-at-home for Wednesday (today) as its Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, appears in court again on the same day. The order was contained in a…
Sanwo-Olu Appoints ex-Apapa LG Boss Ayodeji Joseph MD/CEO Of LSDPC
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Honourable Ayodeji Joseph as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Adeola Olusodo as Executive…
Nigeria needs to tap into $2trn Islamic finance market — it’s NOT only for Muslims – Zainab…
Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, says Nigeria needs significant financial sector reforms for sustained growth and penetration of Islamic finance in…
PROFILE: Soludo, the ‘poor village boy whom God lifted’ to head CBN — and will now govern Anambra
He was neither born with a silver spoon nor did he descend from blue blood, but he broke the jinx of poverty. From his rustic village of Isuofia in Aguata LGA of Anambra state, he rose…
Goje Brought Killer Thugs To Gombe – Gov Yahaya
Gombe State Governor Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya on Tuesday alleged that Senator Danjuma Goje brought killer thugs popularly known as Kalare to the state. He was addressing reporters at the…
Bandits Ambush Police Team In Zamfara, Gun Down 7 Officers
Suspected bandits have killed at least seven policemen in an ambush near Zonai village in Magami district in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The policemen, residents said, were…