Discos, TCN demand another tariff hike
Power distribution companies and the Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc have applied to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission for a review of their tariffs. NERC, in a document seen by our correspondent, said the…
Panic in Imo as ‘hungry’ hyena escapes from zoo
There was panic in Nekede, Imo state, on Monday, over the escape of a male hyena from the zoological garden and wildlife park in the area. The animal reportedly escaped after…
Dele Alli could face suspension over coronavirus video
Dele Alli is facing a possible suspension after the FA opened an investigation into a social media post made by the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder. The England international appeared to mock an Asian man and claim he might be infected…
No prophets in Catholic Church, Father Mbaka working for APC – Primate Olabayo
The Founder of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide, Primate Theophilus Olabayo, has declared that the Spiritual Leader of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, is not a prophet, adding that the…
Vice-chancellor, Rector suspended for disobeying directive on TSA
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has ordered the immediate suspension of the Vice Chancellor of Kogi State University, Ayangba and the Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, who…
Access Bank to list N15b green bond on Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Access Bank Plc will be listing its trail-blazing N15 billion green bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), making it the first company to take…
Akande leads APC’s panel on reconciliation
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) Interim National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande has been named to lead the party’s national reconciliation…
30 burnt to death by Boko Haram in Borno attack
A four-hour rampage by Boko Haram terrorists in Auno, a sleepy community near Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Sunday night left no fewer than 30 people, including…
Southwest governors to sign Amotekun bill Friday
Houses of Assembly begin legislative work Fayemi: outfit to protect all residents All is set for the commencement of Operation Amotekun, the Western Nigeria Security…
Outrage as Denmark’s hacker takes over Naira Marley’s twitter account
Popular controversial Nigerian artiste, Azeez Fashola also known as Naira Marley has lost his account to a Denmark hacker, as stated in the bio. The verified account was taken over…
South East to launch own regional security outfit
The South-East Governors’ Forum has resolved to launch a regional security outfit to protect the geopolitical region of Nigeria. After meeting in Enugu, the…
Tech guru, Elon Musk says Facebook is ‘lame’
Engineer and technology entrepreneur Elon Musk has taken another swipe at a social networking service company, Facebook, calling it ‘lame.’ Musk was reacting…
Ailing Pele slips into depression
Football legend Pele is experiencing “a kind of depression” and barely leaves home anymore because health problems have left him unable to walk normally, his…
Why I sacked ex-EFCC boss, Farida Waziri – Jonathan fires back
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has branded former Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, as a liar…
Russian Hackers Are Now Targeting Nigerian Banks With Large Scale Scam
A cartel of notorious Russian hackers is now attempting to hack their way into banks in the country and some other countries on the continent. Kaspersky,…
Groups not strong enough shouldn’t register as political parties – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says groups that are “not strong enough” to become political parties should not register as one. Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner, said…
Hotel resorts fully booked as middle-class Nigerians spend big for Valentine’s Day
It’s late after work and Efosa, an analyst at a consulting firm in Lagos is nowhere close to going home. Over the last 2 hours, he has been searching online for a perfect Valentine’s…
Harry and Meghan reportedly make N363m for speech in Florida
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly earned $1m (N363,000,000) for their appearance at a JP Morgan event in Florida, United States. According to Express, former actress and the prince…
BREAKING: Longjan, Plateau South senator is dead
The Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Ignatius Longjan, is dead. One of his colleagues in the Senate confirmed his demise to our correspondent…
How Ex-Abia Governor, Theodore Orji Withdrew N500m Every Month For Eight Years From State Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed how Theodore Orji, a former governor of Abia State, withdrew N500m from the state’s account for eight years. The commission said the former governor started the monthly…
China’s coronavirus deaths surpass 900
The death toll from the novel coronavirus surged past 900 in mainland China on Monday, overtaking global fatalities in the 2002-03 SARS epidemic, even as the…
Buhari knocks NEF, Ango Abdullahi for lacking credibilty
The Buhari Presidency has dismissed its assessment by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), describing the forum as a quasi-organisation that boasts of no credible membership, and its leader, Ango Abdullahi was akin to a…
Two Chinese nationals arrested for ‘gang-raping’ roommate
Policemen at Area ‘F’ Command Ikeja, Lagos have arrested two Chinese for allegedly gang-raping their roommate at Morison crescent, Ikeja area of Lagos. Their arrest as gathered, followed a petition by the victim, Jun Lan–Yin, who…
Border Closure: ECOWAS leaders approve committee
The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has constituted a committee, headed by President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso, to study and make a full report on Nigeria’s land border closure with her…