McLaren Racing signs Nigerian-born American Ugochwukwu
British giant McLaren Racing of F1 on Tuesday announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with 13-year-old Nigerian, Ugo Ugochukwu, the…
TETFund Warns Institutions Against Poor Execution Of Intervention Projects
Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, has charged the 226 public tertiary institutions statutorily benefiting from its…
Virus cases declining since January, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the number of COVID-19 cases have continued to decline across the country since January 25.…
Forex trader defrauds investors of N17.4m, $6,300
A self-acclaimed foreign exchange trader, Nanpan Yaniyang, has been remanded by the Lagos State High Court for allegedly…
Two COVID vaccines developed in Nigeria awaiting trial, certification – PTF
The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 says Nigeria has joined the list of countries developing COVID-19 vaccines with two candidates currently awaiting clinical trials. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of…
Kano is most peaceful state in Nigeria, says Ganduje
Abdulahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, says the attack on Samuel Ortom, his Benue state counterpart, is worrying. The Benue governor and his security aides were attacked by suspected herdsmen at the weekend. Speaking on…
FULL LIST: Money transfer operators authorised by CBN to facilitate remittances
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a list of approved international money transfer operators (IMTOs). IMTOs accept cash for the purpose of transmitting to persons resident in Nigeria or another country. They…
234 robbers, 343 cultists arrested in Lagos; 91 people murdered
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu on Monday disclosed that 234 suspected robbers have been arrested in Lagos between January and March 2021. He said…
19 die in Kaduna – Abuja highway ghastly crash
At least, 19 persons returning from Lagos to the Northern part of the country were killed in a ghastly road accident the Kateri axis of the Kaduna-Abuja highway late Sunday…
‘We’re coming for you,’ – COAS Attahiru sends message to Igboho, Dokubo
The army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Sunday Igboho and Asari Dokubo, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru said on Monday. Attahiru’s warning was delivered in Uyo at the…
Politicians capitalising on govt’s weakness to threaten Nigeria’s unity – Northern elders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) says some “political adventurers” are capitalising on the weakness of elected officials by threatening the unity of the country. Different groups from the south and the north have…
FG announces resumption of in-flight catering services
The federal government has announced the resumption of catering services on domestic and international flights. Catering services during flights were suspended due to the coronavirus…
Nigeria vaccinates 122,410 persons, warns against vaccine mismanagement
Some 122,410 people have so far been vaccinated with the Oxford AstraZeneca jabs in Nigeria with available records indicating no serious adverse incidents since the commencement of the exercise on March 5, 2021.…
BREAKING: APC Appoints Ambode, 60 Others In 2023 Election Committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a new committee ahead of the 2023 general elections. The 61-member Contact/Strategy Committee is…
Nigerians flaunting lifestyles they can’t afford’ll be probed – Buhari’s aide
An aide to President Muhammadu buhari on social media, Lauretta Onochie, says Nigerians who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford offline and online will be investigated by the…
Hijab: Tension as hoodlums attack churches, schools in Ilorin
The crisis over hijab (veil) wearing in Christian grant-aided mission schools took a violent turn Monday in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. Scores of hoodlums allegedly vandalised…
BREAKING: Buhari receives Bankole, Daniel in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon…
Yoruba nation: Stay away from Ondo – Akeredolu warns Igboho, others
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has warned Chief Sunday Igboho and others agitating for a sovereign Yoruba State to stay away from the state. Akeredolu said Ondo…
Parents of abducted Kaduna students defy soldiers, continue protest
Parents of the 39 abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna, defy military officers as they continue to protest, demanding the release…
Teni hits back at trolls who criticized her album
Nigerian Afropop singer Teniola Apata popularly known Teni has reacted to some online trolls and opinions about her new album titled Wondaland. The Dr Dolor…
Ibarapa youths storm Makinde’s office, demand better security
Youths from Ibarapa, Oyo State have marched in protest to the state secretariat at Agodi, Oyo State. The angry youths are marching in protest to register their displeasure…
Justice Rhodes-Vivour Retires As Supreme Court Judge
Having attained the age of 70 years Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour has retired as a judge of the supreme court. The death of Sylvester Ngwuta on March 7, and Rhodes-Vivour’s retirement has left the Supreme…
I Can’t Be Part Of Agitation For Nigeria’s Breakup – Oluwo of Iwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Monday called on agitators of Nigeria’s breakup to channel their energy into demanding quality governance and devolution of power. The…
Anambra election: Groups hold prayer rally for Chukwuma Soludo’s aspiration
Twenty Four political groups working for the actualisation of the governorship aspiration of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, under the aegis of All Soludo Support Groups (ASSG), held…