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FIFA to add 40 more matches to 2026 World Cup
FIFA is set to endorse an expansion of the men’s World Cup with 40 more matches, starting with the 2026 edition hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. According to , the decision is to be approved by the…
Governorship Poll More Complicated Than Presidential – NSA
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd), has said the March 18 governorship and state houses of assembly elections are more complicated, but security agencies do not envisage…
#NigeriaDecides2023: So many pre-election projections — and plenty F9s
Were the pre-2023 presidential election surveys designed to promote a particular candidate, prepare grounds to discredit the outcome of the vote — or just results of a bad day in the office? Two weeks…
Native Doctor Promising To Make People Rich Without Human Rituals Arrested
The police in Edo State have arrested a native doctor, Frank John (25), over attempted murder and armed robbery. The command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwanbuzor, said the suspect and his accomplices…
Jimmy Carter asked me to deliver his eulogy, Biden slips
United States President Joe Biden says former president Jimmy Carter asked him to deliver his eulogy. Speaking at an event in California on Monday, Biden said he had spent time with the former president…
Gov’ship Polls: INEC Completes BVAS Re-Configuration, Begins Deployment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the re-configuration of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines used for the February 25 presidential and National Assembly…
UCL: Haaland scores 5 against Leipzig as Man City reach quarter-finals
Erling Haaland scored five times as Manchester City crushed RB Leipzig 7-0 in the second leg round-of-16 clash at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night. The Norwegian’s goals were the building blocks of a…
Despite Setbacks, Nigerians Should Be Proud Of 2023 Elections – British Envoy
The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, Tuesday said Nigerians should be proud of the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections despite some technical glitches recorded.…
CBN Yet To Release Old Notes To Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is yet to release the old N1000 and N500 notes it mopped out of circulation despite asking commercial banks to commence their recirculation, findings by Daily Trust…
‘He’s A Good Man,’ Mrs Ekweremadu Defends Husband In Organ Harvesting Trial
Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu testified on Tuesday in her and her husband Senator Ike Ekweremadu’s organ harvesting trial at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, also known as Old Bailey, London.…
JUST IN: Foreign airlines’ blocked funds in Nigeria hit $743m, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says foreign airlines’ revenue blocked from repatriation by the Nigerian government has increased to $743 million from $662m in January 2023. The…
FG To Charge Helicopter Landing Fees — Minister
In the quest for improved revenue generation in the aviation sector, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation is looking at ways of collecting landing fees from helicopters operating in…
Nasty comments by LP members made us adopt Sanwo-Olu: Accord Party
Four days before the governorship and House of Assembly Elections, the leadership and candidates of the Accord Party in Lagos State have declared support for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s re-election. On…
Banks Dispense Old Naira Notes As Acceptability Grows
Following the directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday that the old N500 and N1,000 banknotes remain legal tender and would be in circulation concurrently with the new notes till December 31, 2023,…
Sanwo-Olu deserves maximum support of Igbos – Orji Kalu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, on Tuesday, rallied support for the governorship candidate of APC in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Kalu also urged the Igbo community to support the…
China reopens borders to all travelers
China on Tuesday announced the full reopening of its borders after three years of strict anti-Coronavirus measures. The Foreign Ministry which made the announcement in Beijing, said “all types of visas for…
My Visit To Oyedepo Has Nothing To Do With Governorship Election – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said his visit to the Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, on Monday has nothing to do with Saturday’s…
Lagos Guber: Yoruba Group Chides LP Candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Over Campaign Promise
Yoruba Leaders of Thought has described as fraudulent the promise made by the Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour to make N60,000 as minimum wage if elected in Saturday’s…
How Emefiele will be remembered after his tenure – Bayo Onanuga
Bayo Onanuga, an ally of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday said the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele “will be remembered as a sadistic, wicked boss of the bank who…
Lebanon’s currency crashes to 100,000 against US dollar
On the black market, the value of the Lebanese pound has dropped to an all-time low of 100,000 LBP against the US dollar, marking yet another sad chapter in an economic collapse that has left most people in…
My Oscars gown was a statement – Tems
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems has spoken to why she chose to wear a flamboyant dress to the 2023 Oscars. The Grammy-award winner had received a flurry of backlashes after the dress…
Landlord dies after female tenant grabs manhood over electricity bill
Operatives of the Ogun Police Command have arrested a 33-year old woman, Ifeoma Ossai, for allegedly killing her 50-year old landlord, Monday Surulere Oladele, over a minor disagreement. Our correspondent reports that the suspect was…
Nigerian Professionals Push For Abbas Tajudeen As Reps’ Speaker
Experts under the aegis of Nigerian Professionals for Good Leadership (NPGL) have called for the emergence of the lawmaker representing Zaria federal constituency of Kaduna State, Hon Abbas Tajudeen, as the…
Gov Sule Faults Calls For APC Chairman’s Resignation
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has picked holes in the recent calls by some leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Senator Abdullahi…