BREAKING: Atiku Hails Protesters, Asks Tinubu To Heed Voices Of The People
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hailed Nigerians who trooped to the streets in protest against the government of his main opponent in the last general election. Daily Trust reports that…
Residents of Bayelsa State plunged into darkness as vandals destroy TCN towers
Residents of Bayelsa State in the South-South region of Nigeria are experiencing a severe power outage following the announcement by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) that its towers in the state capital,…
CREDICORP says 151 financial institutions have signed up for consumer credit scheme
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) on Thursday disclosed that a total of 151 financial institutions comprising commercial banks, fintechs, and Microfinance Banks have signed up to be part of…
PHOTOS: Gov’t Seals Kaduna Electric Over ‘N600m’ Tax Liabilities
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has sealed the head office of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company over alleged N600 million tax liabilities accrued between 2015 to 2022. The Chairman…
Apple reports $85.8 billion revenue earnings for Q3 despite drop in iPhone sales
Apple has exceeded market expectations with its fiscal 2024 third-quarter earnings, reporting record figures of $85.8 billion in revenue, marking a 5% increase year-on-year despite a decline in iPhone sales. This…
PDP primary: Tambuwal didn’t inform of his withdrawal for Atiku — Saraki
FORMER Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, refuted the claim made by former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal that he informed him (Saraki) before withdrawing for former Vice President…
Protest: ‘Work just started’ – Charly Boy urges Nigerians
Veteran entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has emphasised that real work begins following the first day of the nationwide protest. In his statement, Charly Boy urged Nigerians to maintain the…
Jigawa State Government Imposes Indefinite Curfew As Protests Turn Violent
The Jigawa State government has imposed an indefinite 24-hour curfew, following the escalation…
Videos being twisted to blackmail me – Peter Obi cries out
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the circulation of false videos stating that they are aimed at blackmailing him. In a statement on X.com on Friday, Obi clarified that a…
Scandal rocks Uganda over use of embassy in Dubai as casino
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odongo, to respond to allegations of the use of Uganda’s consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a casino. This…
US committed to defend Israel against ‘all threats from Iran’ – Biden
US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that Washington is committed to defending Israel’s security “against all threats from Iran,” the White House said, after the assassination of a top…
“ Don’t join protest.. ‘Emilokan’ should carry their cross” – IPOB tells Ndigbo
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, yesterday warned Ndigbo not to take part in the #EndBadGovernance# nationwide protest, saying that Nigerians who know the meaning of emilokan should carry their cross. IPoB…
Naira appreciates to N1,580/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1, 580 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,595 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,570 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous…
Smoking while off-loading petrol
Heart surgeon, Masoud Pezeshkian, was sworn-in as President of Iran on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. His primary concern seemed to be about lifting the unilateral sanctions the United States, US, had imposed on his…
Stop mobilising youths to disrupt rallies – Falana tells govt officials
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged the government to stop mobilizing youths to disrupt rallies. The senior lawyer also called on government officials to engage with the…
US, Russia Carry Out Historic Prisoners Swap As Five Detainees Regain Freedom
The United States and Russia have carried out the largest prisoner swap since the end of the Soviet Union, securing the release of four American detainees, including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, along…
Boko Haram Infiltrated Protest In Borno – Police
The Borno Police Command on Thursday alleged that Boko Haram elements infiltrated protesters along Baga Road in Maiduguri, killing four people, while 34 others sustained various degrees of injuries.…
Rioters Destroyed Police Stations, Murdered An Officer – IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reacted to the protests which held across the nation, on Thursday, saying a policeman was murdered. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday night,…
Protests: Governors, Tinubu’s Appointees Didn’t Do Enough – Bwala
Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, has reacted to the nationwide protest against hunger and rising cost of living currently ongoing. Some Nigerians had scheduled the protest to call on…
‘Grounding Of Arik Air Based On Court Order’
A public affairs analyst, Zayyad Muhammad, says the decision of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to suspend the activities of Arik Air is in accordance with a court order.…
Protest: Arrest Over Looting Rises To 269 In Kano
The number of arrests made by police operatives in Kano in connection with the destruction of property and looting during the nationwide hardship protest in the state, has risen to 269 suspects. According to…
FCCPC accuses Coca-Cola of secretly swapping sugar for artificial sweeteners
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Thursday accused Coca-Cola Nigeria…
Nigerians accuse NCC, telcos of Internet blockade
• NCC keeps mum, service providers deny obstruction• 9mobile blames fibre cuts • Protesters torch, loot NCC Kano facility As the #EndBadGovernance protest lasted yesterday, Nigerians experienced partial…
House help admits killing Justice Ajumogobia’s daughter – Police source
One of the domestic workers of Aribemchukwu, the slain daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, has owned up to being involved in the murder of her boss, a police source exclusively disclosed on Thursday.…