JUST IN: IBB is alive, says media aide
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) is not dead as widely reported by some online media on Thursday morning. One of his media aides, Mahmud…
UK vows to reject visa applications of Nigerians who disrupt 2023 elections
The United Kingdom has vowed to reject the visa applications of any Nigerian who is found guilty of electoral violence during the 2023 general elections. UK vows to reject visa applications of Nigerians who disrupt 2023 elections The…
Melinda French Gates net worth $3.3 billion after more Stock transfers from Bill Gates
Melinda French Gates has become $3.3 billion richer after getting more stock from Bill Gates amid their divorce. On Thursday May 13, Bill via his investment vehicle, Cascade Investment, transferred $851 million worth…
Gov. Ayade dumps PDP for APC
The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. Seven Governors…
‘You’ve let boxing down, fraud’ — Joshua, Fury trade words as clash remains doubtful
Anthony Joshua has called Tyson Fury “a fraud” as the British boxing rivals engaged in a heated war of words on social media over a doubtful heavyweight title bout. On Monday, a US court ruled that Deontay Wilder has a…
2023: Election crisis looms with attacks on INEC offices — YAKUBU, INEC chair
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has again decried the continued attacks on its offices in some parts of the country, fearing that the spate of arson has degenerated to a crisis capable of…
BREAKING: Uncertainty over Shekau’s whereabout as ISWAP runs rampage in Sambisa Forest
The ARMED group suspected to be members of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Wednesday killed Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the dreaded Boko…
IOCs’ failure to relocate to Niger Delta over insecurity mere conspiracy, Wike insists
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that failure of international oil companies (IOCs) to relocate their corporate headquarters to the Niger Delta…
Return $4.2m Ibori fund or invest it in Delta – Okowa tells FG
.......Spending money outside state a breach of trust, says Sagay Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to return the £4.2m Ibori loot or invest it in specific…
New national carrier to take off first quarter 2022, says Sirika
Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, says the new national carrier will commence operation in the first quarter of 2022. Sirika disclosed this while addressing state house correspondents after the…
Don’t legitimise cannabis, says MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned House of Representatives against legitimising cannabis. MURIC’s Director, Prof Ishaq Akintola, condemned the “attempt to compartmentalise Nigerians into…
People in power normally win elections by hook or crook — but not me, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is committed to free and fair elections because he has respect for the right of Nigerians to choose their leaders. The…
There can’t be war in Nigeria — who is going to fight who? – Sultan Abubakar
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has said that the country will not go into war again in spite of agitations. The Sultan said that the country…
ALERT: Limit sharing of sensitive information on WhatsApp, NITDA warns Nigerians
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised Nigerians to limit the sharing of sensitive personal information on private…
IT’S NOT POSSIBLE! FG cannot share £4.2m Ibori loot with Delta – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday ruled out accommodating Delta State in the spending of £4.2…
Trial of Abidemi Rufai moves to Tacoma, how he lost bail in New York
Abidemi Rufai, the 42-year-old suspended aide of Governor Dapo Abiodun lost a generous opportunity to be released on bail by a New York court on…
Turkey-bound Nigerian Abubakar Sale arrested with 54 ATM cards
A money laundering suspect, Abubakar Sale has been arrested at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, with 54 ATM cards. Sale was handed over on Wednesday to…
PANDEF seeks investigation into attacks on police formations
The Pan Niger Delta Forum has called for a thorough investigation into the series of attacks on police formations and personnel in the country. The call was…
Senate approves deployment of 5G network in Nigeria
The Senate has approved the deployment of the 5G network in Nigeria, following the outcome of investigations by a Joint Committee mandated to carry out same. The approval followed the…
NLC suspends strike in Kaduna as FG intervenes
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the five-day warning strike in Kaduna state following a request for negotiations by the federal government. Members of the labour union…
NDLEA intercepts 4.9m Tramadol capsules in Port Harcourt
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has intercepted a container bearing 4,996,200 capsules of tramadol weighing 2,498.2 kilogrammes at the Onne port, Port…
Buhari meets France’s business leaders, pitches for investment
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Paris, France, urged investors to further explore vast opportunities of human and natural resources in Nigeria. He also assured them…
Cryptocurrencies crash, Bitcoin falls 28 per cent
Cryptocurrencies are in a free-fall after China banned financial and payment institutions from providing cryptocurrency services. The most popular of…
206 convicts added to Lagos Sexual Offenders Register
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has added the details of 206 persons convicted of sexual offences between April 2020 and April 2021 to the Lagos State Sexual Offenders Register.…