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Don’t have children you can’t train – FG warns parents
Women Affairs Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has cautioned parents against giving out their children as domestic helpers or for adoption. Ms Kennedy-Ohanenye gave the warning on Tuesday at a New Year party to celebrate…
Police nab Lagos couple, others for self-kidnapping, issue warning
The Police have warned that self-kidnapping (false kidnapping) is a criminal offence punishable under the Nigerian laws and as such, there will be legal consequences for anyone involved in the act. The Police issued…
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N1.1trn for December 2023
The Federal Government, States and Local Governments share N1.127 trillion as allocation from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for December 2023. The N1.127 trillion for December 2023 was shared by…
Nigeria to face Cameroon in AFCON last 16 on Saturday
Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday in the Round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. This was confirmed after Cameroon on Tuesday secured a 3-2 win in their last…
Stronger naira expected as EFCC agrees with BDCs to spoil black market rate
The pressure on foreign exchange (FX) is expected to ease soon and a stronger naira is anticipated as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria…
PENGASSAN rejects Shell’s $2.4bn assets sale, put members on strike notice
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has rejected the planned sale of Shell onshore assets, claiming the group being speculated to buy up the assets is unknown to it. According…
U.S. finalises Abacha loot lawsuit with Atiku Bagudu; to transfer $30 million to him
The United States has conveyed its willingness to resolve the lawsuit filed against returning Abacha loot, signalling the potential transfer of yet another $30 million to Atiku Bagudu, President Bola Tinubu’s controversial…
There Are Plans To Disrupt Feb 3 Bye-Elections, INEC Raises Alarm
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has raised alarm over plans to disrupt the February 3 re-run and bye-elections in parts of the country. Yakubu raised the…
Forex crisis: BDCs push to begin public display of black-market rates
More than two years after the ban on AbokiFX for publishing parallel market exchange rates online, efforts are underway to authorize the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) to publicly…
“We’ve released 1,935 repentant Boko Haram members into society” – Nigerian Military reveals
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has announced that a total of 1,935 repentant Boko Haram terrorists have been released from the Bulumkutu camp in Borno State into the Nigerian society between 2016 and 2022. The…
Court Throws Out Suit Challenging President Tinubu’s Intervention in Rivers State Crisis
A High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation on resolving the ongoing political crisis…
Arewa youths reject relocation of CBN depts, FAAN HQ, threaten protests against Tinubu’s govt
A coalition of pro-democracy northern organizations, the Joint-Action Northern Youth Associations, comprising 16 civil society groups, has vehemently rejected the relocation of key departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Pressure mounts on Tinubu to remove Gbajabiamila amid fresh scandal allegations in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu is reportedly facing increased pressure to remove his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, following new allegations implicating him in a fresh scandal. Sources suggest that Gbajabiamila is under…
Public outrage over kidnapping unnecessary, says Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has blamed politicians for creating tension and propaganda to gaslight kidnap cases in the capital city. He stated this in a now-deleted video shared by a…
Niger Govt Sues FG, Power Companies Over ‘N138bn Taxes’
Niger State Internal Revenue Service has dragged the Federal Ministry of Power and Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company before the Federal High Court II, MInna, the state capital, over alleged invasion…
‘Oppenheimer’ leads among Oscar contenders with 13 nominations
Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were revealed on Tuesday. As expected, the Christopher Nolan film “Oppenheimer” had a strong showing Tuesday morning, leading with 13 nominations. The fantasy film “Poor Things,”…
Israel Suffers Heavy Losses in Gaza War, Loses 21 Soldiers in Single Day
Twenty-one soldiers lost their lives in combat in southern Gaza on Monday, marking the deadliest incident for Israeli troops in the ongoing…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, Announces 24-hour Curfew over Religious Riot
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State due to escalating security concerns.The governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, confirmed this in a…
Ogun State Assembly Speaker, Olakunke Oluomo, impeached [PHOTOS]
The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, has been impeached from his position over alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences. In his place, Hon Oludaisi Elemide has been…
Major shake up in Police as IGP orders posting of 54 Assistant Commissioners
In a bid to tackle the rising security challenge in the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting of Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to head the Intelligence…
EFCC to arraign Obiano over alleged ₦4bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Wednesday, January 24, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over…
Germany announces residents can apply for citizenship after five years, down from eight years
The German parliament has approved a lawwhich allows individuals to apply for citizenship after residing in Germany for five years, down from the previous requirement of eight years. Nairametrics learns that the…
What Canada’s 2 year cap on student permit means for Nigerians
The recent policy change by the Canadian government to cap international student permits will have a notable impact on Nigerian students, both those already studying in Canada and those planning to enroll in…
APC primary: Aiyedatiwa begins consultations
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa yesterday began consultation over his governorship ambition on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He summoned a meeting of party stakeholders which he…