Sexual harassment: New York Governor Cuomo apologises
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said allegations of sexual harassment against him arose from misinterpreted ‘jokes’ and became “unwanted flirtation”.…
Okorocha’s Son-In-Law Shot During Brawl Over Seized Property To Be Flown Abroad
Uzor Anwuka, the son-in-law to former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, who was shot when the former governor’s loyalists clashed with government…
Blockade: Beef Scarcity, Rising Cost Of Food Items Hit Southern States
The strike action embarked upon by the cattle and foodstuff dealers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) has…
Power System Collapses Lowest In 12 Years
Nigeria’s power sector may have recorded the lowest decline in technical hitches and the negative indicator of power system collapses with only four incidents in 2020. This is the first of such low figures in about 12…
Nigeria’s central bank plans to strengthen Naira, economy through $15 billion Dangote refinery
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has concluded plans to strengthen the Naira, and by extension the nation’s economy through the $15 billion Dangote Refinery. Specifically, the CBN governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who…
Bank consolidation: I received 19 written threats to my life – Soludo
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Charles Soludo on Sunday said he received 19 written threats to his life when he kick-started the bank consolidation exercise. Soludo spoke with…
Police arrest over 200 in raid of Cubana Night Club
About 200 clubbers and workers were Saturday night arrested at popular Cubana Night Club for alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols. Detectives attached to the…
No food for South West until Fulanis are safe – Miyetti Allah
Coordinator of the Kwara State chapter of Miyetti Allah Association of Cattle Breeders, Aliyu Mohammed, has said that the blockage of cattle and foodstuffs to the South West…
2023: I’ll kill any Yoruba politician who campaigns for presidency — Sunday Igboho
Yoruba activist and pan-Oduduwa Republic agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has threatened to eliminate politicians of Yoruba extraction who solicit for the…
Nigeria almost seeing-off COVID-19, new cases diminish further
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be receding from Nigeria as confirmed cases sank further. While on Saturday, 341 cases were announced, on Sunday cases dropped to 240. Only…
Trump still peddling false claim of election victory in speech to Republicans
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has repeated his fraudulent claims that he won the 2020 election, which he lost by a wide margin to President Joe Biden. He peddled the false claim again on Sunday in his…
PDP sends message to new EFCC chairman Bawa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulraheed Bawa, to re-engineer and restore…
Petrol price will not go up in March – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has advised motorists to stop panic-buying of petrol. It said it has no plan to increase the ex-depot price in March. NNPC spokesman, Dr Kennie Obateru, said this…
I know those behind abduction of Zamfara schoolgirls, it’ll shock you — Gov. Matawalle
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has said that he already knows the identity of those behind the attack on and kidnap of students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe.…
INSIDE STORY: Medina vs Jerusalem — religious tension brews over renaming of Oyo community
Oje-Owode is one of the five major towns in Saki east area of Oke-Ogun in Oyo state. Situated beside Tede, the…
‘He’s better than ever’ – Mourinho showers praises on Gareth Bale
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has heaped praises on Gareth Bale, saying is “better than ever”. The Portuguese added that any manager in the world would want him with the form he showed against…
Homosexuality: Anglican Communion in Nigeria affirms rejection
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) on Sunday affirmed its rejection of homosexuality, vowing to defend the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Primate, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, made the…
Stop panic buying of fuel, IPMAN tells Nigerians
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has advised Nigerians to stop panic buying and stocking of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. Alhaji…
Man United frustrated by penalty row in Chelsea stalemate
Manchester United were left frustrated by a VAR penalty controversy in their 0-0 draw at Chelsea, while the revitalised Gareth Bale struck twice in Tottenham’s 4-0 rout of Burnley on…
Oyo breaks silence on attempt to arrest Sunday Igboho
The Government of Oyo State has denied involvement in the violent attempt by a joint team of soldiers, Department of State Services, DSS and policemen to arrest…
Jangebe abduction will be the last – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that last Friday’ abduction of female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be the last to happen.…
2023: Kogi governor against zoning for presidency
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Saturday dismissed calls for political parties for the zoning of the Presidency according to region. The governor advised Nigerians to focus on competence rather than ethno-religious…
We didn’t use corps members’ February stipend to pay off bandits – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed claims that it expended the February stipend meant for corps members to pay off bandits. Unverified reports had swirled in some quarters that the February stipend for…
Anxiety in Abuja as petrol queues resurface
Queues for petrol have resurfaced in the federal capital territory (FCT) causing anxiety and hardship for residents trying to get the product. The scarcity of petrol is said to be caused by the refusal of marketers to…