I won’t vacate office on June 16, Rivers LG Chairman dares Fubara
The Chairman, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dr Samuel Nwanosike, has vowed not to vacate his office at the end of his tenure on June 16. In a viral video circulated on Thursday, Nwanosike directly…
Chad ends military rule as Deby takes presidential oath
Chad, on Thursday, ended three-year military rule as Mahamat Deby was sworn in as president after an electoral victory contested by the opposition. The inaguration was graced by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and seven…
Domestic violence ‘broke me,’ says Diddy’s ex-partner
Singer Casandra Ventura said Thursday – in her first comments since the video emerged of her being beaten by rap mogul and former partner Sean “Diddy” Combs – that domestic violence “broke” her. In an Instagram post,…
BREAKING: Court stops Kano govt from reinstating Sanusi
Justice Liman of Federal High Court has reportedly granted an ex-parte order stopping Governor Abba Yusuf led Kano State Government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. DAILY NIGERIAN reported late Thursday that…
Why I reinstated Lamido Sanusi as Kano Emir – Governor
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, says the reinstatement of the deposed Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, was a fulfilment of a campaign promise. Mr Yusuf, on Thursday, signed the bill repealing the State Emirate…
NASCON grows turnover by 37%, assures Shareholders of Continuous Growth, Value Creation
NASCON Allied Industries Plc has assured its shareholders of continuous growth and…
Governors have turned LG elections to ‘mere coronation’ – INEC chair
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has raised concerns about the conduct of local government elections in the country. Yakubu described the LG elections as mere…
THE KING IS BACK: Seven Key Moments Of Sanusi Outside The Throne
Muhammadu Sanusi II, the newly reinstated Emir and ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, is a figure whose life has been marked by a blend of traditional authority and progressive thought. Governor Abba…
BREAKING: Kano Gov Announces Return Of Sanusi As Emir
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has announced the appointment of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano. He made the announcement after signing the new emirate council law at Government House, Kano, on…
I Hope Peter Obi Doesn’t Contest Next Presidential Election, His Team Is Incompetent To Lead Nigeria…
Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has said he hopes Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate, will not contest the next election. Soyinka said this in a recent interview with Noble Nigeria, arguing that the…
BREAKING: Binance Executive Gambaryan slumps in Abuja court during EFCC’s “forex contravention” case
A detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, slumped before the Federal High Court Abuja during a foreign exchange contravention and money laundering trial instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Diageo to begin packaging Baileys drink in sachet
Johnny Walker maker Diageo has announced it would start paper packaging Irish cream liquor, Baileys as part of a trial. The company announced this in a press statement where it stated that the production of paper…
Kano assembly asks kingmakers to name new Emir after repeal of emirate law
The Kano state house of assembly has asked kingmakers to name a new Emir following the repeal of the 2019 emirate law. During plenary on Thursday, the legislators passed the amended Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill…
Abuja Metro Rail to operate free for two months
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the Abuja Light Rail will operate free for two months, after its commissioning on Monday, the 27th of May, 2024. Wike stated this during the…
BREAKING: Senate Holds Secret Session To Change Nigerian Anthem, Bill To Be Rushed To Pass 1st, 2nd…
The Nigerian Senate held an executive/closed session on Thursday to deliberate changing the national anthem. The move is to replace the anthem with the former one ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’, which was adopted as the…
Fubara hails Sanusi on reinstatement as 14th Emir of Kano
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has congratulated His Royal Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II on his reinstatement as the 14th Emir of Kano. Governor Fubara said that he received the news of the reinstatement of…
JUST-IN: Sanusi II Hurriedly Leaves Public Function In Rivers After LEADERSHIP’s ‘Reinstatement’…
Reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Thursday, hurriedly left Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, shortly after delivering his keynote speech at the ongoing Rivers State Economic and Investment Summit.…
FCMB Group’s 11th AGM: Record Performance, Strategic Expansion, and Increased Capitalisation on the…
FCMB Group Plc will hold its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, May 24, at the Balmoral Convention Center, Federal…
DSS Operatives Storm Emir Of Kano’s Palace Amid Deposition Talk
Some operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday stormed the palace of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as rumours of imminent deposition of the Emir thicken. This is coming on the back of the…
Hadi Sirika, brother arraigned over ‘N19.4bn contract fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Hadi Sirika, former aviation minister, over an alleged contract fraud.Sirika was arraigned alongside Ahmad Abubakar…
How procurement fraud stalled $100 million malaria project in Nigeria — Minister
A $100 million loan taken by the Nigerian government from the Islamic Development Bank for a malaria intervention project has been stalled due to procurement fraud, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali…
Lookman joins esteemed list, says playing for Eagles has elevated him
Ademola Lookman scored three goals in the UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, 22 June, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, to join a select cast of European greats. Outstanding players like…
Sanusi II Reinstated As Kano Emir
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has been reinstated as the Emir of Kano, LEADERSHIP has authoritatively gathered. This decision followed the Kano State…
Federal Govt Apologises Over Hardship, Defends Economic Policies
The federal government has apologised to Nigerians over the economic pains they go through as a result of the reforms embarked upon by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu…