BBNaija: Erica opens up on her dream man; Laycon needs help
Big Brother Naija ‘Lockdown’ housemate, Erica, has opened up how the man of her dreams should be. Erica currently seems to be wrapped in a love-triangle involving male housemates, Kiddwaya…
‘Hydroxychloroquine’ Doctor Stella Immanuel speaks again
Dr. Stella Immanuel, the woman who took the world by storm last month when she claimed that Hydroxychloroquine is the potential cure for Coronavirus, is in the news again. This time,…
Allegations against Malami too heavy to ignore – Group tells Buhari
A group known as Kebbi Concerned Citizens Initiative has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend Abubakar Malami, minister of justice. In a letter dated July 27, Ibrahim…
INEC Inaugurates Portal for Live Transmission of Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday launched a portal where election results from polling units can be viewed in real-time, as part of the efforts to strengthen transparency in the election…
Edo Assembly Crisis: New Speaker orders Banks to stop further financial transactions with Obaseki’s…
Edo State House of Assembly newly elected Speaker RT Hon. Victor Sabor Edoror, on Thursday night ordered financial institutions in the state to cease transactions with the State government for now…
DJ Kaywise buys mother new car as birthday gift (Photos)
Well-known Nigerian Disc Jockey, DJ Kaywise has celebrated his mom’s birthday by buying her a brand new car — a Toyota Highlander 2010 v6 4WD Drive (Automatic). The popular disc jockey made this revelation on his…
Disquiet in EFCC over elevation of junior officers above superiors
Some officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been deployed to head zones and units where qualified senior officers are. Mohammed Umar, a deputy commissioner of police…
Concerns as churches, mosques reopen in Lagos
Four months after they were closed as a preventive measure against further spread of COVID-19, churches and mosques have received the green light to commence operations at…
Court okays building on Saraki’s disputed land
KWARA State High Court has lifted the interim injunction restraining the government from building on the civil service clinic land (Ile Arugbo). This followed persistent absence of…
How to spot false news, by Facebook
As part of its ongoing commitment in connecting people to accurate sources and combating misinformation, specifically around COVID-19, Facebook will begin rolling out a new on-platform…
Lumartem, Coartem… anti-malaria drugs at risk as Rwanda records first resistant parasites
A new study has discovered resistant parasites to artemisinin — a major anti-malaria drug — in Rwanda, the first of such to be recorded in Africa. Common anti-malaria drugs in…
Reps invite Ahmed, ex-Finance Minister Adeosun, over N1.7tr NSIP spending
The House of Representatives on Thursday invited former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, and the current Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs.…
It’s unChristian to wear face masks inside the church – Okotie
Chris Okotie, senior pastor of the Household of God Church, says wearing a face mask or face shield in church goes against the basic tenets of the Christian faith. Babajide…
Trump issues orders banning TikTok and WeChat from operating in 45 days if they are not sold by…
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order that would ban the social media app TikTok and WeChat from operating in the US in 45 days if they are not sold by their Chinese-owned parent companies.. The orders, which…
BREAKING: Nigeria records drop in cases, as Coronavirus caseload tops 45,000
Nigeria recorded a drop in Coronavirus infections on Thursday, with its total virus caseload surpassing 45,000. The nation recorded 354 new cases on Thursday, which is lower than the 457 cases it recorded on Wednesday. Total…
Ecobank begins cardless withdrawal from ATM
Ecobank has stated that cash withdrawals can be made at all its ATMs, without a card. The Ecobank cardless withdrawal concept, Xpress Cash, enables users to withdraw cash from ATMs using only a…
FACT CHECK: Amaechi, Jonathan and Chinese loans — separating fact from fiction
The news in Nigeria has been awash with one thing lately — a Chinese loan deal by the Buhari administration. On Tuesday, there was a new twist as former president Goodluck Jonathan…
Court jails young Russians for ‘plotting to overthrow Putin’
Three young activists have been sentenced to long jail terms for plotting to overthrow President Vladimir Putin in a case that has sparked protests and allegations of police overreach. The…
Photos from Ajimobi’s 40th day Fidau prayer
Family and friends of the Late Abiola Ajimobi on Thursday gathered to perform the 40th-day Fidau prayers according to Islamic rites. PM News recalls that the former Oyo…
‘Magu is distorting facts’ — ex-banker writes Salami panel
Dauda Lawal, former executive director of First Bank of Nigeria, has accused Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), of distorting facts in his defence before the presidential…
USSD: Banks’ debt to telcos hit N17b
The total debt owed telecos through use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) by deposit money banks (DMBs) has risen to N17billion, The Nation has learnt. The telecoms operators and banks had…
Back on the beat, after defeating COVID-19
By Gboyega Akosile Thank God I am back at my duty post! I returned to work today, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 after several weeks away, battling the monstrous Coronavirus.…
Gov Bala appoints special assistant on unmarried women affairs
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed Balaraba Ibrahim as the Special Assistant on Women Affairs (Unmarried). This is according to a letter dated August 4, 2020, with reference…
Schools reopening: Massive turnout of pupils in Osun
Schools in Osun State recorded an encouraging number of pupils as the exit classes resumed on Thursday ahead Senior Schools Certificate Examination. The State had earlier announced…