You’ll regret it if Pantami is removed – Gumi warns Nigerians
Ahmad Gumi, prominent Islamic cleric, says the nation will regret it if Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, is removed from office. Many Nigerians and groups have been asking President…
Chadian opposition against military appointed PM
Chad’s new junta named Albert Pahimi Padacke, a civilian as prime minister of a transitional government on Monday, but opposition leaders quickly dismissed the appointment. Padacke…
Why I didn’t mourn death of my child – Eucharia Anunobi
Multiple award-winning actress Eucharia Anunobi has opened up on how she was able to deal with the loss of her only child, despite being a single parent. The former beauty…
JAMB introduces USSD code for UTME registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the board will introduce the use of USSD code as an option to the SMS process of generating a profile code for registration. According to NAN, Is-haq Oloyede,…
Andrew Brown killed in North Carolina, protest erupts
A small protest erupted in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on Monday after lawyers Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot by sheriff’s deputies last week, said he was…
Investment in Bitcoin prone to fraud – EFCC warns
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday warned Nigerians to be cautious before investing in Bitcoin. The anti-graft agency explained that due to the unregulated nature of the cryptocurrency market, investments…
Sack Dr Isa Pantami now – CACOL writes Buhari
The Centre for Anti-corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, demanding that Dr Isa Pantami be sacked from his position as the…
Nigeria expecting 29.8m doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine – FG
The federal government says it has signed off to receive 29.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine through the African Union (AU). Faisal Shuaib, executive director of the National Primary Health…
Electricity tariff set to rise in July as NERC reviews MYTO
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it will introduce another tariff review for the 11 distribution companies (DisCos) in the country. In a notice posted on its website on Monday, the NERC said…
BREAKING: Bandits kill two more Greenfield University students
Two more students abducted from Greenfield University have been killed by the bandits of Kaduna state today Monday 26th April 2021. The latest development came just…
NBC Suspends Channels Tv For Speaking With IPOB
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has suspended Channels Television with a fine N5 million for breaching the broadcast code. In a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television signed by the Acting…
How Nigeria-linked scammers are defrauding people using MacKenzie Scott’s name
Scammers have latched on to the recent philanthropic drive of MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, to help people deal with the economic impacts of…
20 tips to avoid being kidnapped, abducted
The spate of kidnappings across Nigeria has become very worrisome. Hardly a day passes without report of somebody or some people being abducted in one…
I don’t want to be President but … – Orji Kalu
Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu has stated he is not interested in becoming President but will not hesitate if given the chance to pilot the leadership of the…
2020 Budget Performance: Senate commends ICPC
The Senate Committee Chairman on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari, has commended the board and management of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission,…
Ondo alleges plot to undermine Akeredolu’s govt
THE Ondo State Government has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to discredit the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and some senior government officials. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for…
FG Goes Tough, Bans Importation Of Refined Sugar, Derivatives From Free Trade Zones
The Federal Government has prohibited the importation of refined sugar and its derivatives from the nation’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs), in a bid to protect the sugar industry, which is governed by the Nigerian…
Sultan’s group, NSCIA backs Pantami, warns CAN President
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has issued strong warning to the President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Samson…
UFC 261: Usman earns $1.5m from Masvidal win
Nigeria’s UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, is set to earn a whopping $1.5m after his second round knockout win over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, on…
Police confirm Owerri robbery, debunk fire in Imo assembly
The Imo Police Command has confirmed Sunday’s robbery attack on motorists in Orji Area of Owerri, which left four persons with bullet injuries. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the incident to the…
British-Nigerian Folajimi dies trying to save woman in River Thames
A 20 year-old British-Nigerian Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, has died, while trying to save a woman who jumped into River Thames in London. Folajimi…
‘You’re a blackmailer’ – Eedris Abdulkareem hits back at Keyamo
Hip hop singer, Eedris Abdulkareem has hit back at Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, calling him a blackmailer for exposing private…
40th Wedding Anniversary: My Crossing the Niger worth it – Akeredolu
Ondo First Lady charged couples to understand each other, communicate, give room for compromise as she celebrates her 40th wedding anniversary It is forty solid…
No group can defeat the promise of God for Nigeria – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said he is confident Nigeria will become an oasis of peace, security and prosperity in Africa and beyond. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu…