How Buhari Appointed Sole Administrator in NDDC in Compliance with Court Order
From the overhanging haze in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), with its credibility and reputation in tatters, a new administrator has emerged with a charge to hold the fort…
Respite as Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases fall drastically
New COVID-19 cases dropped in Nigeria on Monday after several days of resurgence of the deadly virus in the country. Figures released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,…
2023: Tinubu’s loyalists storm Alaafin’s palace
Politicians loyal to Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), visited Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, on Monday. Led by Dayo Adeyeye, a…
IPMAN orders members to sell petrol at N162
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Kano State branch, has directed its members to sell petrol at N162.44 per litre as directed by the Federal…
Katsina attack: Kidnappers ask military to ‘stop surveillance of its hideout’
The gunmen who attacked Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state, have reportedly contacted one of the parents of the abducted students. According to…
Police rescue kidnapped foreigner, Hassan Mills, in Ibadan
The Police in Oyo State say they have rescued a foreigner, Hassan Mills, who was kidnapped on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mills, a Lebanese, was…
No Governor has been fought like me and survived – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said no governor has been fought like him and survived the onslaught of the adversary. Wike who clocked 53 years on Sunday spoke when when friends and political…
Hillary Clinton wants U.S. electoral college scrapped
Former U.S. First Lady and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, on Monday renewed her call for the abolition of the country’s Electoral College. She made the call in a tweet shortly…
Lagos to sell cheaper rice before Xmas
Lagos State Government said it will begin the sales of rice at a lesser price before Christmas celebration to residents of the state. This is in collaboration with Kebbi…
Time to respect the people’s will – Biden tells Trump
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said it was time for outgoing President Donald Trump to stop grandstanding and concede the Nov. 3 election. Addressing the nation shortly after the Electoral College confirmed his…
Singapore approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine
Singapore has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, and expects to receive the first shipments of the shots by the end of December, the prime minister said Monday. The city-state…
Police IG, Adamu orders immediate deployment of SWAT officers
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of recently trained officers of the special Weapon and Tactical Team, SWAT. Adamu ordered SWAT deployment for routine patrols across the…
Online services restored, says Google
Internet giant Google has said that access to its in-house applications, such as Gmail and Google Drive, has been restored for the “vast majority” of affected users following a service…
New York health worker receives first Covid vaccine in America
A nurse in New York became the first person in the United States to receive the coronavirus vaccine Monday. Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, received the shot live…
Kankara abduction, slap on Buhari’s face – Sultan
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III led Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has described the abduction of hundreds of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS),…
Man seeks divorce, says wife uses voodoo to retard him, wife says voodoo is to ward off robbers
Olawale Busari, a father of four, told a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Monday to dissolve his 23-year-old marriage to his estranged wife, Sekinat. He alleged that Sekinat had been…
Naira Marley confesses love for Tiwa, Tacha, others with gifts
Popular hip-hop artist, Naira Marley has confessed his love for a number of female celebrities, such as Tiwa, Tacha and Kim Oprah. The music star confessed his crush on…
Ekiti raises alarm over fake loan packages
Ekiti State government on Monday cautioned residents against engaging in business transactions with unverified loan givers to avoid being scammed. Commissioner for Information and Values…
Owen, Carragher pay emotional tribute to Gerard Houllier
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has paid tribute to Gerard Houllier who died on Monday at aged 73. Owen noted that he was heartbroken and describe Houllier as a…
“I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems” – Omah Lay cries out
“I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems,” Nigerian singer Omah Lay cried out via his Twitter handle on Monday afternoon. This came after Omah Lay and Tems were…
YouTube, Gmail, Google Search, Drive, Others Crash As Thousands Of Users Complain Of Issues
Google-owned family of apps – Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, YouTube, search engine – have all crashed for thousands of users worldwide. Problems were reported mainly in Europe but also in Australia, the east coast…
Electronic payment transactions increased by N56trn in Q3, says NBS report
The total value of transactions through electronic payment channels increased by N56.21 trillion in the third quarter (Q3) to stand at N319.99 trillion from N263.78 trillion in second quarter (Q2 2020). This…
PHOTOS: Dapo Abiodun, Nuhu Ribadu grace Seun Obasanjo’s wedding
Seun Obasanjo, a son to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has tied the knot with Deola Shonubi, his sweetheart, in a spectacular ceremony that united family members, friends and close political associates. The couple’s…
Why I am quiting politics in 2023 – Senator Orji
Nigerian lawmaker representing Abia Central, Senator Theodore Orji has promised to quit politics in 2023. The senator who would be completing his eight years in the Senate…