Ohanaeze raises alarm over Amaechi’s life, calls for arrest, questioning of Aisha Yesufu
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on security agencies to arrest and question Aisha Yesufu, co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls campaign group over the source of a video she circulated on social…
Woman seeks divorce over hardship, 8 months after marriage
A housewife, Asia, on Thursday told an Area Court in Ilorin that she has had enough of her husband’s hardship and wants divorce. The duo formalised their marriage eight months ago But the man, Musa Abdulkareem, prayed against the…
Abba Kyari vs Monguno: ‘Buhari is dead, El-Rufai, Sultan of Sokoto, recruited Jubril Al-Sudan’ –…
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari was dead and buried in a shallow grave in Saudi Arabia.” Kanu said the claim by the National Security Adviser,…
FCT Gridlock: Army General pulls a gun on FRSC Operative
The Federal Capital Territory FCT Ministerial Task team on Traffic Management has announced stricter measures to ensure route compliance in the face of continued intimidation of its operatives by armed uniform personnel.…
Odion Ighalo has settled well into life at Manchester United – Andreas Pereira
Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo have integrated well into the squad, Andreas Pereira insisted. The duo arrived at Manchester United in the January transfer window. Fernandes joined from Sporting Lisbon for a fee of up to £68m while…
43 buildings collapsed in Nigeria in 2019 – Institute
No fewer than 43 buildings under construction collapsed in Nigeria in 2019, according to the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB). Mr Kunle Awobodu, the National President, NIOB, said this when a team from the institute visited…
Oil discovery in North will aid restructuring – Afe Babalola
The founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has said the news of crude oil discovery in the North gladdens his heart, because such a discovery will hasten the restructuring of the country. This was…
CSL Stockbrokers Appointed as New Stockbroker to the Federal Government
CSL Stockbrokers Limited, a subsidiary of FCMB Group Plc, has emerged as the new stockbroker to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The appointment of the firm, as announced by the Debt Management Office…
Mother of 12 gives birth to quadruplets at home in Kaduna (Photo)
A 30-year-old mother of 12 has given birth to a set of quadruplet in her home in Makwalla community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The mother of 12 identified as Zainab Abu gave birth to a set of quadruplet without going…
Female secondary school student gives lap dance to male classmate (Video)
A shocking video has surfaced on the internet showing a female student giving her male schoolmate a lap dance. The female student of a school yet to be identified cam be seen giving her male classmate a lap dance like a profession while…
New British 20-pound note featuring artist Turner enters circulation
A new British banknote featuring a self-portrait by the 19th-century painter J.M.W. Turner entered circulation on Thursday. The 20-pound note is the third to be made of durable polymer material rather than paper, following…
Borno ‘ready to provide 50,000 able-bodied persons’ to help Boko Haram fight – Zulum
The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has said the Federal Government of Nigeria needs to deploy at least 100,000 security personnel to the Northeast region, to defeat Boko Haram. The…
CBN returns over N60 billion excess bank charges to customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday said it has so far recovered over N60 billion from erring banks as excessive charges imposed on customers. The…
EFCC arrests Mohammed Audu for alleged fraud
Anti-graft operatives have arrested Mohammed Audu in Lagos. Mr Audu, a son of former Kogi governor Abubakar Audu, was taken into custody by operatives on February 18 after a probe of public sports funding showed he was allegedly…
Apple considers allowing third-party apps to be set as iOS defaults
Apple is considering letting users set third-party apps as the iPhone and iPad’s default web browsers and email clients, Bloomberg reports. The company is also reportedly working on allowing third-party music services like…
Two passengers of coronavirus-infected ship die in Japan
Two passengers of a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have died after contracting a deadly coronavirus that has infected more than 600 people on the vessel,…
BREAKING: UNILAG lecturer bags 21 years for rape
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a part-time lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Afeez Baruwa, to 21- year imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old girl admission seeker.…
JUST IN: Obaseki revokes CofO of Ibori’s property
Edo Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has revoked the statutory right of occupancy granted to a former Delta Governor Chief James Ibori in respect to a property on plot 103A…
Lagos Assembly to amend neighbourhood corps law for Amotekun
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced the process of amending the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Agency Law 2019 to accommodate a section for Amotekun Corps.…
Video: Nathaniel Bassey blasts those relocating to Canada
Nigerian gospel artiste Nathaniel Bassey, popularly known for his song “Imela” “Onise Iyanu” and “Olowogbogboro.” took to his timeline to reveal that going to Canada…
Uzodinma hits Aso Rock, demands N32bn refund from Buhari
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Thursday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja to demand refund of N32 billion which the state spent on repair of federal roads.…
Nigeria’s ex-Minister, Emovon, is dead
A former Minister of Science and Technology in Nigeria, Professor Emmanuel Emovon, is dead. He would have been 91 years by 24 February, 2020. He was made minister during the Military…
Chloroquine phosphate, banned in Nigeria, found effective against coronavirus
Preliminary clinical results in China show that Chloroquine Phosphate, used as anti-malarial, is quite effective in treating novel coronavirus pneumonia. The drug was banned in Nigeria 14 years ago. Several other antiviral…
Court arraigns 2 for insulting police officer
A 22-year-old man alongside a 42-year-old female accomplice was arraigned before Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State on Thursday for allegedly assaulting a…