Sign in
Sign in
Recover your password.
A password will be e-mailed to you.
Private visit: Presidency tackles Atiku over comment against Tinubu
The Presidency on Tuesday tackled former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in February 25, 2023 election Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over his accusation that President Bola…
AFCON 2023: Quarter-final full fixtures — date, time
As the Round of 16 wound up on Tuesday night, the full fixtures for the quarter finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is complete. The last eight will commence on Friday, February 2 after a two-day break.…
Naira down to N1,482/$ as official, parallel rates near convergence
The Naira yesterday depreciated further to N1, 482.57 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market leading to near convergence with the parallel market exchange rate which rose to N1,470 per dollar. This…
N4.6bn ONSA fund shared to organise prayers against insecurity — EFCC witness
AN officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kazeem Yusuf, yesterday, told a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court that N4.6 billion was allegedly diverted to organise prayer for Nigeria.…
Hoodlums kill Police officer, 2 others in Imo
The Imo State Police Command, on Monday, confirmed that hoodlums killed one police officer and two civilians along Owerri-Orlu road in Imo State. The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, confirmed…
Shettima inaugurates 37-member committee on national minimum wage
On Tuesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated a 37-man tripartite committee on the national minimum wage to recommend a new wage for the country. Mr Shettima, while inaugurating the committee at the Council…
Iconic ‘Broadway’ star Chita Rivera dies at 91
Legendary American actress, singer, and dancer Chita Rivera, known for her iconic roles in Broadway musicals, passed away in New York on Tuesday. According to the New York Times, Rivera’s daughter, Lisa Mordente,…
PDP clears Deputy Governor Shaibu, 9 others for Edo guber primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared 10 aspirants for the February 22 Edo governorship primary election. The PDP national organising secretary, Umar Bature, said this when he spoke with journalists on…
FBI nabs American working with international fraudsters in Nigeria to commit wire fraud in U.S
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged a United States citizen with money laundering after he acted as a middleman to funnel millions of dollars in kickbacks from Nigerian romance scams and business email…
South Africa knock Morocco out of AFCON, advances to quarter-finals
Morocco faced an unexpected exit as South Africa secured a 2-0 victory, reaching the quarter-finals for the third time in their last four African Cup of Nations appearances, thanks to Evidence Makgopa’s decisive goal.…
Evict occupants of buildings converted to bars, mosques, churches within 30 days – Lagos tells…
The Lagos State Government has given a final notice to owners of residential buildings illegally converted to churches, mosques, clubs, lounges, and bars across the state to evict their occupiers within the next 30 days.…
$100 now 1m in Zimbabwe as FX rate plunges to its lowest
The Zimbabwean dollar, on Tuesday, weakened to over 10,160 against the US dollar in the spot market. The depreciation is the first time since the currency was reintroduced in 2019. According to a Bloomberg report, …
Tinubu Re-Appoints Sacked FCCPC Chairman,Seeks Senate Confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Babatunde Irukera as the Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and sought the Senate’s…
No clarity yet on transfer of crude oil proceeds to CBN
Government authorities are yet to clarify reports on the transfer of crude oil proceeds from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which has been making the rounds…
‘A tribe called Dangote’
…Retains African richest man status …Cement firm rules capital market …Fellow billionaire picks significant shares …His oil refinery…
Yes, my daughter works at CBN.. but I spoke the truth about moving offices to Lagos – Ndume
Ali Ndume, chief whip of the senate, says although he has a child that works in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), his comments on the proposed movement of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria…
JUST IN: CBN ‘concludes’ payment of ALL verified FX claims by foreign airlines
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has concluded the payment of all verified foreign exchange (FX) claims by airlines with an additional $64.44 million to the concerned foreign aviation firms. Hakama Sidi-Ali,…
Missing Ogun banker faked abduction over N1.7m debt – Police
The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed that one Olumide Openaike, a staff member of a Microfinance Bank, Kemta Oloko, reported to have been missing and found in Mokwa, Niger State staged his abduction…
Yahaya Bello’s Posters Flood Abuja As APC Stakeholders Make Plan To Unseat Ganduje
Posters of the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, promoting him as the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives…
Insecurity: Step Aside If The Shoes Are Too Big – Atiku Tells Tinubu
A former vice president Atiku Abubakar is worried about the spate of insecurity under President Bola Tinubu’s government, asking him to resign if he cannot address it. Atiku, who lost to Tinubu in the 2023 presidential…
Same-sex blessings: Africans’re special but everyone will gradually accept —Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said that those who criticise his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will come to understand it over time, except for Africans, whom he referred to as a “special case.” Pope Francis stated…
“It’s unconstitutional” – Rivers Assembly faults Fubara’s recent appointments
Some lawmakers at the Rivers State House of Assembly have described recent appointments by Governor Simnalayi Fubara as unconstitutional. The Assembly at its 100th legislative sitting on Monday, January 29, particularly…
Tinubu Condoles With Abdulsalami Over Sister’s Death
President Bola Tinubu has received with a heavy heart the news of the passing of Hajiya Salamatu Asabe, the younger sister of former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd). President Tinubu in a statement by his…
Nigeria Expresses Concern Over Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso’s Withdrawal From ECOWAS
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have withdrawn membership…