Lagos motorists lament alleged imposition of drivers’ certification cards
A company driver, Kehinde Oluwadare, was driving a Toyota Prado from Maryland to Oshodi when he was stopped as he tried to join the Gbagada Expressway…
$1 billion operational costs push private jet owners into bankruptcy
• Only 46 private jets are active, others scramble for survival • Over 45 aircraft inactive, 30 in Customs’ duty defaults • Owners boycott aviation rules to…
Kachikwu reacts to story alleging he smuggled stolen car to US
A former Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has debunked a story by an online medium, gazettengr.com, which alleged that he smuggled a car stolen…
Trump booed at Alabama rally after telling supporters to get vaccinated
Former President Donald Trump was booed at a rally Saturday in Alabama after he told supporters they should get vaccinated. "And you know what? I believe totally in your…
New York Man Sentenced To 36 Months For Stealing Nude Photos
A New York man, Nicholas Faber, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for computer fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with his hacking of online social…
‘We’re Ready For Battle’ – Afghanistan Militant Group Stands Up To Taliban
The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), an anti-Taliban resistance group, has declared that it is prepared to fight the armed gang which has taken control of the…
COVID-19: Edo To Restrict Access To Banks, Worship Centres For Unvaccinated Residents
Edo state will restrict access to banks, churches, mosques and event centres to anyone without proof of COVID-19 vaccination starting this September. Governor Godwin Obaseki…
R. Kelly gave me herpes, I couldn’t walk – Witness Jane Doe
A former girlfriend of R. Kelly burst into tears on Monday when she recounted her sexual abuse in the hands of the R&B singer. The witness, called Jane Doe #5…
‘PDP is bigger than any individual’, Secondus reacts to court injunction barring him as chairman
Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has said he is not afraid of the court injunction barring him from parading himself as…
Nigeria to get $3bn as IMF’s $650bn SDR comes into effect
Nigeria will receive $3.35 billion as its share of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) $650bn special drawing rights (SDRs) to help boost the liquidity of member countries.…
FG Pays $266.141m Cash Call Arrears to JV Partners in One Year, $1.464bn Outstanding
The federal government through the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was only able to pay $266.141 million out of an outstanding balance of $1.730 billion of Joint…
OBITUARY: Yusuf Grillo, the ‘master of masters’ who pioneered visual art in Nigeria
At 86, Yusuf Grillo, Nigeria’s foremost visual artist, had seen it all. The ace painter died of COVID-19 complications in the early hours of Monday. A literary…
Hisbah Locks Up Kannywood Actress Who Uploaded ‘Sexual Content’ On Social Media
The Kano State Hisbah Board has docked a Kannywood actress and social media blogger, Sadiya Haruna, for “uploading sexual contents on her social media handles”. The…
BBNaija S6: Deputy Saga picks Nini as HoH room partner due to Liquorose’s ban
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Liquorose, became the fifth Head of House on Monday and she picked Saga as her deputy. Due to Liquorose’s ban from the HoH room, Sage was…
1.2 million subscribers changed mobile service providers – NCC
The number of subscribers that left their mobile telecommunications service providers for other mobile networks rose to 1,222,124 in June 2021, data collated from the Nigerian…
Terrorists are trying to Sneak Into Britain On Evacuation Flights – UK Minister
Terrorists are trying to sneak into Britain on Kabul evacuation flights to unleash wave of attacks in UK, the armed forces minister warned yesterday. James Heappey said evil…
Ganduje Visits Olu Of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III (Photos)
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III and Kano state Governor, Prof Abdullahi Ganduje
We Did Not Take $10 Million Bribe To Pass PIA – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has denied allegations that he and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, collected a $10 million bribe to pass the…
BBNaija Shine Ya Eye: Pere, Maria, Queen, JMK, Sammie, Cross, others up for eviction
The fifth week of BBNaija Shine Ya Eye kicked off with the Monday night nominations after a break from nomination in the fourth and exit of Kayvee due to medical…
Deal decisively with IPOB members – IGP orders Delta police
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, has charged the Delta State Police Command to go tough on criminals and members of the proscribed…
2023: Again, Osinbajo disowns groups peddling presidential agenda
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has once again distanced himself from a flurry of activities, such as the release of campaign style promotional videos, banners in the social media…
BREAKING: Court restrains Secondus from acting as PDP national chairman
A high court in Rivers state has granted an interim order restraining Uche Secondus from parading himself as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…
I Will Never Play For Arsenal – Lukaku
Chelsea striker, Romelu Lukaku, has said he would “never” sign for Arsenal, following their 2-0 win over the Gunners on Sunday. Lukaku only completed his return to Stamford Bridge…
BREAKING: Electricity grid collapses for second time in one month
The national power grid has collapsed for the second time in less than a month, worsening the blackout being experienced by households and businesses in parts of Nigeria. The…