Police brutality: Man demands N1bn for kidnapping, looting of his property in Rivers
A property manager, Ifediora Ogbonna in Port Harcourt has demanded N1billion as compensation for his alleged abduction, abuse of his rights and destruction of his property by…
U.S. Republican senators fail to stop Trump impeachment trial
A move by Republican Senator Rand Paul to halt the impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump met a bipartisan stonewall of 55 senators on Tuesday. Forty-five…
Stock Market Records N259bn Gain
The equities market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has sustained its positive momentum second time this week as the market capitalisation increased by N259.4…
Appointment of service chiefs not based on federal character – Adesina
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity dismissed accusations that President Buhari failed to comply with federal character, in…
Japan PM apologises after lawmakers’ night club outings
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga apologised on Wednesday after lawmakers from his ruling coalition visited night clubs despite his government’s call for people to avoid unnecessary outings to curb the spread…
Milan Derby: Ibrahimovic and Lukaku square off; Referee injured
Former teammates, Romelu Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were involved in a heated clash in Tuesday’s Coppa Italia quarter-final clash between AC Milan and Inter. Tempers flared up just…
Troops arrest suspect involved in Kaduna attacks – official
Troops of `Operation Thunder Strike’ have arrested a suspect in connection with the deadly attack in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State in December, 2020. Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State…
Buhari targets reduction in out-of-school children
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to coordinate and lead the deployment of a…
Biden Raises Election Meddling With Putin in First Phone Call
US President Joe Biden has warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about election meddling in their first call as counterparts, the White House says. The conversation included a discussion about the ongoing opposition protests…
JUST IN: Nollywood actor Ernest Asuzu dies
Veteran Nollywood actor Ernest Asuzu is dead. He died on Tuesday evening. His wife, Jennifer Asuzu, who confirmed the sad incident to The Nation, said he fainted on…
COVID-19: Another lockdown’ll wound economy — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday warned the Federal Government (FG) against imposing another total lockdown of the country, saying such a move would be catastrophic to Nigerians and the economy.…
Why Nigeria Customs is yet to reduce vehicle tariffs — Hameed Ali
The Nigeria Customs Service says it is awaiting directives from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Budget and National Planning before implementing a new law that mandates a reduction in tariffs on…
Manchester City thrash West Brom to go top
Manchester City went top of the Premier League with an emphatic 5-0 victory over West Brom on Tuesday night. Things got off to a dramatic start with City taking the lead inside six minutes.…
COVID-19 kills 15 Nigerians in single day, new cases drop
COVID-19 kills 15 Nigerians on Tuesday, as new cases drop nationwide, but Lagos and Abuja maintain lead. According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the nation reported 1,303…
I don’t have interest in Amotekun job – Sunday Igboho
Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho, said he is not interested in being a commandant of the Western Nigerian Security Network code-named Amotekun. A source had told TheCable that during a…
PHOTOS: Irabor, Attahiru, others faces of new Service Chiefs
After so many outcries, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sacks service chiefs in the country with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser On Media and Publicity to the…
Politicians plotting to weaken me, tarnish my image – Igboho
Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has raised alarm that some politicians are now politicising his fight against criminal herdsmen in order to…
Ex-Governor Yari forfeits $669,248 to Federal Government
Former Governor of Zamfara state , Abdulaziz Yari has forfeited to the Federal Government $669,248 and N24.3 million traced to his accounts. The final forfeiture order wass made today…
BREAKING: Finally, Buhari fires service chiefs
President Muhmmadu Buhari has fired the service chiefs and appointed new persons to replace them. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, broke the news on Tuesday afternoon. The new…
COVID-19: No Cross River corps member tested positive – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Cross River said no corps member has tested positive to COVID-19 in the state. Mr Enuma Peter, NYSC’s Assistant Director, Press and Public…
Some Yoruba collaborating with criminal herdsmen – Gani Adams
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams said some Yoruba are collaborating with the Fulani herdsmen to kidnap and kill people. He made the claim on ARISE…
Otunba Subomi Balogun officially Hands over Otunba Tunwase National Paediatrics Centre to UI and UCH
The Founder of FCMB Group and notable philanthropist, Otunba Olasubomi Balogun (CON), has formally handed over his Otunba Tunwase National Paediatrics Centre (OTNPC), located at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, to the…
Mesut Ozil thanks Arsenal after completing Fenerbahce move
Mesut Ozil has thanked Arsenal after completing his move to Fenerbahce. The 32-year-old flew to Turkey last week and has now officially signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Istanbul giants. And Ozil paid…
Kwara APC caretaker committee rejects replacement of chairman
The Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara has rejected the purported replacement of Bashir Bolarinwa with his deputy, Abdullahi Samari, as…