Lawan Swears In Jarigbe Agom As Senator
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday swore in Agom Jarigbe as a replacement for Stephen Odey. Jarigbe of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been…
Nigerian Tech Wizard Dies Sleeping after His Work Won $125 Million US Govt Contract
The CEO of Retina-AI Health Incorporation, Mr. Stephen Odaibo, has told how his brother mysteriously died in his sleep a week after winning a $125 million (N68,750,000,000) government…
States, LGs sleeping, not thinking of ways to increase national cake but how to share it –RMAFC…
The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Elias Mbam, on Wednesday, lambasted the 36 state governments and the 774 local government areas in…
Boko Haram Leaders Have Relocated To Southern Kaduna From Sambisa – DSS
The State Security Service (SSS) has asked security agencies in Kaduna to “step up surveillance and intelligence gathering” in the state as Boko Haram leaders and their foot…
Nigeria’s inflation rate declines to 17.01% in August
A report released on Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that Nigeria’s inflation rate in August dropped to 17.01% from 17.38% recorded in July 2021.…
After shunning EFCC invitation, Ganduje’s wife attends son’s graduation in London
The wife of the Governor of Kano State, Hafsat Ganduje, has flown to London to attend the graduation of one of her sons. Mrs Ganduje made the trip after ignoring an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crime…
Buhari Rallies Banking Sector Support To Lift Nigerians Out Of Poverty
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged the banking and financial services sector to play stronger roles in ensuring that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) become…
Imo Is Capital Of Drug Abuse In Southern Nigeria – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has described Imo State as home to the highest incidents of substance abuse in the entire Southern Nigeria. This was…
We are set for another strike over FG’s negative response – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities says it can no longer guarantee industrial harmony in public universities due to alleged negative government response to all agreements…
Vicious ISWAP leader, Al-Barnawi, killed in Borno State
Leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, has been killed in Borno State, Daily Trust learnt from many sources.He was reportedly killed in the last…
COVID-19: FG To Vaccinate Nigerians In Church On Sundays
The Federal Government has announced that it will be making COVID-19 vaccinations available to Nigerians in Christian worship centres on Sundays. This was announced on Tuesday by the…
Southern Nigerian Governors To Meet In Enugu On Thursday
The 17 Governors of Southern Nigeria will on Thursday, September 16, 3021, converge on Enugu State, for their third meeting this year. The meeting being hosted by Governor Ifeanyi…
Boko Haram leaders sending us to die in battlefields — Ex-Commander
Ex-terrorists’ Commander, Adamu Rugurugu has said that top leaders of the Boko Haram group were always fond of dispatching ‘low-ranking’ Commanders like him and fighters of the…
Nigeria deports Beninese woman impregnated thrice by son
Indications emerged yesterday that the Beninese woman, who allegedly had three children for her son and has been sexually involved with another son of hers, has been deported. The…
114 fleeing Kogi inmates rearrested
No fewer than 114 inmates, who escaped from the Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kogi State have been rearrested. Spokesman for the Nigerian Correctional Service, Francis…
Extend military onslaught on bandits to North Central – Ortom tells FG
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged the Federal Government to extend its onslaught against bandits in the North West to the North Central geopolitical region.…
2023 Presidency: Group Shortlists 18 Potential Igbo Candidates
Following agitation for the zoning of presidency to the South-East, some young Igbo entrepreneurs yesterday shortlisted potential candidates of Igbo extraction. The group,…
Police Arrest Welder Who Manufacture Locally Made Guns To Criminals In Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a suspected gun manufacturer, Ekike Hector David. Spokesperson of the command, SP Odiko MacDon, who disclosed…
Rivers takes FIRS to supreme court over VAT collection
The Rivers state government has asked the supreme court to set aside an order of the court of appeal which directed the state to maintain status quo on the collection of…
Caleb varsity student disappears after cult threat, father, CP tackle school
A financial consultant, Oni Olajide, has lamented the disappearance of his son, Oluwanifemi, on the premises of Caleb University, in the Imota area of Lagos State. PUNCH…
Private Jets Used For Gold Smuggling – Minister
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah, has said private jets are being used for gold smuggling in Nigeria. Ogah stated this at an investigative hearing…
South African Woman Arrested For Hiring Hitmen Who Killed Her Husband & In-Law
A woman and five others have been arrested in connection with the murder of her husband and mother-in-law in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape. The 36-year-old woman, Nophelo…
Ronaldo equals ex-Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas record
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has equalled the record for the all-time number of appearances made by a player in the Champions League during Tuesday evening’s game against…
FIRS, not states should collect VAT — Governor Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi says the state is not in support of Rivers, Lagos and other states in their moves to collect Value Added Tax. Umahi stated this at a…