Renowned Islamic scholar, educationist, Sheikh Lemu, is dead
Renowned Islamic cleric, educationist and former Sharia court judge, Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, is dead. He died early Thursday morning in Minna, the capital of Niger State, according to…
APC Caretaker committee voids suspension of Amaechi, Giadom, others
All Progressives Congress Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has faulted the suspension of Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, former…
N10b suit: Court summons Sowore over alleged fake report
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu’s prayer in the N10 billion suit filed against Omoyele Sowore, publisher of…
Alleged gun drawing: Police grill, release Seun Kuti
Ace musician and leader of the Movement of the People, Seun Kuti, has been released by the Lagos State Police Command after obtaining his…
2023: Tinubu won’t be president, Igbos won’t get it, APC’ll lose without Sanwo-Olu — Primate Ayodele
The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has not only unveiled prophesies for next year, he has gone ahead to paint the picture of the political scene in…
No more strike for ASUU, says Ngige
Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would have no excuse to go on strike again. He said this on…
We expect ‘nothing good’ from Biden – Russia
With less than a month before Joe Biden moves into the White House, Moscow on Wednesday accused the incoming US administration of "Russophobia" after the…
Man Utd ready to offload Ighalo
Manchester United are looking likely to allow Odion Ighalo to leave when his loan deal ends in January. Ighalo burst onto the scene with some incredible early performances…
Telcos begin backend integration into NIMC database
The mobile network operators in Nigeria have started the process of backend integration with NIMC’s database to facilitate the validation and verification of digital identities as well as the enrolment processes.…
2023: Rancorous Yoruba elders must stop scheming against Tinubu – Bakare
Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder The Citadel Global Community Church, has warned rancorous Yoruba elders to stop their scheming against the National leader of the All Progressives…
NYSC breaks silence on killing, abduction of corps members
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has confirmed the killing of a corps member by suspected armed robbers, but said 16 other corps members were never abducted by bandits.…
Buhari greets Dame Judith Amaechi at 50
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, rejoiced with the wife of the Minister of Transportation, Dame Judith Amaechi, as she turns 50. His greetings are…
FG should focus on economic recovery NOT procuring COVID-19 vaccines – Yahaya Bello
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, says the federal government should focus more on reviving the economy than on how to procure COVID-19 vaccines. Bello said this on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’,…
How foreign vendors locked us out of previous database of Nigerians – NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says the federal government was locked out of previous database of Nigerians captured in 2004. Hadiza Ali Dagabana, general manager, legal services,…
Nigerians will get COVID-19 vaccine free, says PTF coordinator
Sani Aliyu, national coordinator, presidential taskforce on COVID-19 (PTF), says COVID-19 vaccine will be administered on Nigerians free when vaccination begins.…
COVID-19: Abiodun bans carnivals, crowded crossover, parties, others
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called for restraints during Christmas and New Year festivities as he announced the suspension of street carnivals,…
Trump jets to Florida for Christmas, leaves Washington in chaos
U.S. President Donald Trump left Washington in turmoil Wednesday to spend Christmas in Florida after he vetoed a bipartisan defense policy bill and signalled he would also veto a…
Was Ize-Iyamu properly nominated? Court sets date for verdict
The Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed Dec. 29 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the APC in the Edo…
Billionaire Arthur Eze stung by two brothers, loses N1.5billion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday 23 December, arraigned two brothers, Okwuchukwu Olisaebuka Eze and Nnadozie Onyeka Eze for stealing N1.5billion…
Rapper 6ix9ine sued over 2018 armed robbery
American rapper, Daniel Hernandez, popularly known as Tekashi 69 or 6ix9ine has been hit with a civil lawsuit for his involvement in an NYC armed robbery. According to TMZ,…
More trouble: COVID-19 hits Nigeria harder, 1,133 new cases posted
There is more trouble for Nigeria as COVID-19 hits harder with 1,133 fresh cases reported on Wednesday. This is the second time Nigeria is recording over 1,000…
2023: Agitation for Igbo presidency gathers momentum
A Pan-Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-political organization, Conference of Igbo Professionals Worldwide, (COIPOW), said it has commenced an intensive campaign with series of…
Planned attacks: Do not panick – Odumosu tells residents
Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP), Hakeem Odumosu has urged residents not to panic over reported plans by criminals to unleash violent attacks during…
Presidency alerts of smear campaign against Buhari
The Presidency has alerted of a scheme, by those it described as ‘disgruntled politicians’, to launch a smear campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement…