$2bn tax remittance: MTN Nigeria complying with payment plan, says Zainab Ahmed
Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, says MTN Nigeria has a payment plan with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to remit $2 billion tax…
Nigerian government orders stoppage of striking doctors’ salaries
The federal government has commenced the implementation of the no work, no pay rule for striking doctors with effect from Monday August 2, 2021. In a letter dated Friday, August 26 and signed by the Director of Hospital…
COVID-19 kills 10 people in Lagos, as Nigeria posts 618 new cases
COVID-19 has killed 10 people in Lagos, as 618 new cases have been reported in 15 states across the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, disclosed this…
Glory Okolie: The full story, by family
• She’s born again with no boyfriend, no IPOB links • Police officers took her to Abuja after extorting N280,000 from us • We sold our motorbikes to raise money for police The story of Glory Okolie who hails from…
Manchester United stocks rally on Ronaldo comeback
Manchester United, one of the world’s famous football clubs and the 4th biggest club in the world with a revenue of $698 million generated in 2020, has had its stock price rally for the…
U.S. drone kills planner of ISIS Kabul attack
The United States military launched a revenge against the Islamic State on Saturday, killing an IS member in Afghanistan, in a drone attack. The person bombed was believed to be one…
Jubilation As Niger, Zamfara Freed Students Reunite With Families
It was tears of joy for parents yesterday as 90 children kidnapped from the Salihu Tanko Islamic School, Tegina, Niger State reunited with their parents after spending over 80 days in…
Three US residents indicted over ‘illegal exportation of arms to Nigeria’
Three residents of Maryland, USA, have been indicted over allegations of exporting arms and ammunition to Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Friday by the US department of justice, the indictment was announced by…
President Buhari felicitates with Sahara Group at 25
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Sahara Group on the landmark celebration of its 25 years in business. The President described the Group as a modest enterprise, which began as a…
FG moves against overloaded trucks, threatens up to N10 million fines for defiance
The Federal Government has said that articulated vehicles carrying cargoes exceeding 12 tonnes on federal roads across Nigeria, will henceforth pay between N1 million and N10…
FCMB partners Mercy Corps to uplift farmers, vulnerable people in the North East
First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the banking subsidiary of FCMB Group – one of Nigeria’s most diversified financial services groups – today, announced a partnership with Mercy Corps, a…
Apple’s Tim Cook gets $750mn bonus payout
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has received a bonus of some $750 million, reflecting his performance at the US technology giant in his 10 years at the helm, a regulatory filing showed. The Thursday filing with the…
‘Welcome to Old Trafford’, Man United celebrate Ronaldo’s return
Manchester United confirmed on Friday that the club has reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo. Announcing his signing via their Twitter handle, the club said, “welcome home”.…
How Fergie’s intervention aided Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United
The timely intervention of legendary former Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson was all that was needed to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford after…
Lagos Lawmakers Visit Tinubu, Say APC Leader Hail And Hearty
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is hail and hearty, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have said. Led by its…
Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on Manchester United return after City pull out
Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on a sensational return to Old Trafford after Manchester United made an official approach to Juventus to sign him on a two-year deal. United…
Navy seal who shot Osama Bin Laden says it’s ‘Time to kill people’ after Kabul terror
A Navy SEAL veteran who was on the team that killed Osama bin Laden said it's time to "kill people" and "drop our stupid rules of engagement" after U.S. service…
Gloria Okolie: Court Grants Bail To ‘ESN Operative’s Girlfriend’ Detained By IRT
A High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja on Friday ordered the Nigeria Police Force to charge Gloria Okolie to court on or before August 31, 2021, or be…
Constitution review: We want to empower INEC to conduct LG elections, says Deputy Speaker
Idris Wase, deputy speaker of the house of representatives, says the lower chamber is working to empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct local…
Nigerians In Dubai Cry Out As Authorities Begin Mass Deportation (VIDEO)
Some Nigerians have clamed that Dubai authorities have started mass deportation of Africans including Nigerians in the country. In a video shared on the social media, some were seen handcuffs…
Lagos Monarchs endorse Tinubu ahead of 2023 Presidential Ticket
Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Lagos monarchs have endorsed the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as the party's flagbearer and…
JUST IN: Prince Ifeanyi Dike, AGN BOT Chairman is dead
Prince Ifeanyi Dike, the pioneer Board of Trustees Chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria is dead, ENigeria Newspaper has learnt. Details of his death are still sketchy at the moment,…
PHOTOS: Nollywood actress Rachel Oniga laid to rest
Veteran actress Rachel Oniga has been laid to rest at a private ceremony conducted by Omega Funeral Homes in Lagos. Oniga, 64, died in a Lagos hospital on Friday, July 30. She was buried…
BREAKING: Ronaldo will leave Juventus, Allegri confirms
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed Ronaldo will leave the Turin club. “Cristiano Ronaldo told me yesterday that he wants to LEAVE Juventus immediately. It’s true and…