FG sets aside $1.61bn for 24 hour power supply —TCN
The Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Alhaji Usman Gur says the Federal Government in collaboration with international donor agencies has set aside over 1.61 billion dollars to ensure constant power…
Buhari to meet Putin in Russia
President Muhammadu Buhari will meet with Valdimir Putin, his Russian counterpart, within the week. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.…
Impeached Kogi deputy gov vacates official residence
Simon Achuba, impeached deputy governor of Kogi state, says his removal by the state house of assembly is unconstitutional. He said this during a press conference in Lokoja, the state…
CBN opposes MTN over mobile banking transaction access
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has kicked against MTN Nigeria’s plan to start charging its subscribers for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data access to banking services from Monday…
Battle rages over Magu’s fate as EFCC chairman
An intense battle has ensued over Ibrahim Magu’s tenure as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A group of politicians and others…
‘I was on drugs when I killed my father’ – Suspect
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly beat his 65-year-old father to death in Umuaro village in Ehime Mbano council area of Imo State The man,…
NCC stops MTN from charging customers N4 for USSD
The Federal Government on Sunday ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to halt the planned imposition of N4 per transaction charge subscribers by MTN. It was learnt…
Tinubu has more achievements than Awolowo, MKO Abiola – Ogunlewe
Adeseye Ogunlewe, a former minister of works, says Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is the most prominent politician in the south-west.…
World Bank approves $3bn power loan for Nigeria
The World Bank has agreed to give Nigeria a $3 billion loan for the expansion of the transmission and distribution facilities of the power sector. Zainab Ahmed, the minister of…
Alex Ferguson returns to Manchester United training ground
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had the opportunity to tap into Sir Alex Ferguson’s managerial expertise ahead of Manchester United’s clash with Liverpool. Manchester United sit 12th…
Border closure: Ghana trade union calls for boycott of Nigerian goods
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called for a boycott of goods imported from Nigeria. The union made the call following the closure of the Nigerian border. In August,…
BREAKING: Escaped lion from Kano zoo finally captured
The Managing Director of Kano Zoological Garden, Alhaji Usman Gwadabe, has announced that a team of experts have arrested the escaped lion from the zoo around the city center.…
Hawk-Eye apologises for major VAR error after Tottenham’s goal against Watford
Hawk-Eye Innovations have apologised for the graphic put on the giant screen during Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Watford. Spurs were trailing to an Abdoulaye Doucoure effort in the sixth minute…
First Photo Of Davido’s Son With Chioma As He Welcomes His Son At The Hospital
We have landed the first photo of Davido's first son with his wife, Chioma. Davido was very ecstatic and eager to welcome his first son as he tweeted and patiently awaited the new born baby. The child was finally born and he shares the…
Rafael Nadal marries partner of 14 years in Mallorca
Rafael Nadal married his partner of 14 years, Xisca Perello, at a castle in Mallorca on Saturday. Nadal, the 19-time grand slam champion, tied the knot with…
Oyo government to reconstruct Iwo Road interchange with N8 billion
The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that not less than N8 billion would be spent in reconstructing the Iwo Road Interchange, in…
‘Hails from same LGA with Secondus’ — 4 things to know about new sergeant-at-arms in UK parliament
On Tuesday, Nigerian-born Ugbana Oyet was appointed sergeant-at-arms in the British house of commons. His appointment followed the retirement of Mohammed…
Panic as lion escapes from Kano Zoo
There was panic on Saturday night around Zoo road in Kano metropolis when a lion escaped from its cage at Kano Zoological garden. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the…
Buhari orders police to raid illegal rehabilitation centres nationwide
President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Nigeria Police Force not to relent in its efforts to bust all illegal correctional centres in the country.The President said his…
$62bn PSC revenue: Shell battles FG over demand for $13.65bn
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited has a share of about $13.65bn in the $62bn which five international oil companies allegedly owe Nigeria following the 2018 Supreme Court’s judgment on…
Nigeria’s middlemen linked with Mexican drug gangs
Hard drugs barons in Nigeria serve as middlemen for the extremely violent Mexican gangs including the notorious Los Zetas and the Sinaloa Cartel as they become key players in the…
I made more music than 2face, Faze in Plantashun Boiz — Blackface Naija
Singer, Augustine Ahmedu, aka Blackface Naija, has been in the music industry for about two decades. He tells MOBOLA SADIQ about his career, and other issuesQ: Do you feel threatened by the new crop of artistes?Not…
We confirmed three cases of monkeypox in one month – Lagos
The Lagos state government has confirmed three cases of monkeypox, asking residents to be cautious. Akin Abayomi, commissioner for health, gave the warning at a meeting on…
We are ready to dialogue with govt, says IMN interim leader
Yakubu Yahaya, interim leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), says the group is ready to dialogue with the federal government. He made this known during a press…