Tiwa Savage has vowed not to share any more confidential information with her mom after a recent incident. In an interview with MTV UK, she revealed that she had been invited to perform at King Charles III’s coronation, and she … Continue reading Tiwa Savage vows never to share secrets with her mom again
The Chairman of Ibaji Local Government Area, William Iko-Ojo, has been suspended by the Kogi State House of Assembly following serious allegations against him. The suspension was based on a petition filed by Jibril Ojochenemi, accusing the Chairman of misappropriation … Continue reading Kogi assembly suspends Ibaji LG chairman for alleged N536.1 million misappropriation
On Thursday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his capacity as Chairman of ECOWAS, sent a delegation to the Republic of Niger with the mandate to address the political impasse following the recent coup in the country. The delegation, led by … Continue reading Tinubu sends envoys to Niger, Libya, and Algeria amid political tensions
The resurfacing of an old tweet by Nigerian-British entrepreneur, Olatunbosun Tijani, where he criticizes President Bola Tinubu, has stirred controversy on social media. Tijani, CEO, and co-founder of CcHub, was recently nominated as a ministerial candidate by Tinubu. In the … Continue reading Old tweet of ministerial nominee Bosun Tijani who criticized Tinubu resurface online
The appointment of the former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elicited mixed reactions from Nigerians on social media, particularly Twitter. Some expressed disbelief and criticized the APC … Continue reading Ganduje’s appointment as APC national chairman sparks mixed reactions
Comptroller of Immigration Service in Cross River State, Emmanuel Akinrinsola, revealed that his team has successfully thwarted multiple attempts by the Ambazonia Boys in southwest Cameroon to transport weapons into or through Nigeria. He made this disclosure during the 60th-anniversary … Continue reading NIS counterfeit Cameroonian insurgents’ attempts to transport firearms in and out of Nigeria
In the early hours of Thursday, August 3, suspected bandits abducted two priests serving at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Gyedna, Garam Ward, Niger State. The kidnapped clergymen have been identified as Fr. Paul Sanogo and Seminarian Melchior. Eyewitnesses reported that … Continue reading Two catholic priests kidnapped by gunmen in Niger state
West African petrol imports experienced a significant decline of 56% in the second quarter, based on data from Refinitiv Eikon. Loadings from the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub to West Africa dropped to 629,000 tonnes in June from 895,000 tonnes in the previous … Continue reading West Africa petrol imports declined by 30% in Q2 – Reports
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, emphasized the need for Nigeria to embrace disruptive changes, including the removal of subsidy on petrol and the floating of the naira. During the commissioning of the Solution Innovation District in Awka, he urged the … Continue reading Subsidy removal is a necessary challenge for Nigerians to face – Soludo
Ahmed El-Marzuq, the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position in the party’s National Working Committee. His resignation came after the exit of former National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, to … Continue reading BREAKING: APC national legal adviser El-Marzuq resigns
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has officially halted its planned strike after the intervention of President Bola Tinubu and the Senate. The decision was reached during a National Executive Council meeting of the Congress. The announcement was made by the … Continue reading NLC suspends strike after Tinubu’s intervention
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, expressed his determination to conduct a thorough investigation into the tragic death of medical doctor Vwaere Diaso. The doctor lost her life due to a mechanical failure in an elevator at the Doctors’ quarters of … Continue reading Diaso Tragedy: Sanwo-Olu promises thorough investigation and offers condolences to victim’s family
A massive rally took place in Niamey, Niger’s capital, with hundreds of coup supporters gathering at Independence Square. The rally was organized by a coalition of civil society associations on the occasion of the country’s independence from France in 1960. … Continue reading Mass pro coup rally draws hundreds in Niger’s capital
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has emphasized that the Armed Forces of Nigeria must receive approval from the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS before undertaking any operation in an ECOWAS member state. The DHQ stated that military … Continue reading Nigerian soldiers not going to war in Niger – DHQ
According to a statement by Femi Babafemi, the spokesperson of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the agency secured the conviction of 1,445 drug traffickers from January to June 2023. Out of these convictions, 221 were women and 1,224 … Continue reading NDLEA achieves conviction of 1,445 drug traffickers within six months
Ariana Viera, a 26-year-old beauty queen representing Venezuela in the Miss Latin America of the World 2023 competition, met a tragic end in a car crash. The fatal accident occurred in Orlando on July 13, as she reportedly fell asleep … Continue reading Beauty queen dies after falling asleep at the wheel
Actress Halima Abubakar issued a warning on her Instastory about deceptive pastors. She expressed her disdain for pastors who engage in immoral acts, such as threesomes, while using the excuse of being human. According to Halima, these pastors are deceitful … Continue reading Actress Halima Abubakar warns against pastors engaging in threesome
Troops from the 1 Division Nigerian Army conducted a successful offensive against bandits’ camps in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, resulting in the rescue of four kidnapped individuals. Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, the Acting Deputy Director of Army … Continue reading Troops rescue 4 kidnap victims in Kaduna state
Nigerian Breweries Plc, a prominent beverage company, has issued a notice of price change for its stock-keeping units (SKUs) with effect from August 10. The announcement, conveyed in a letter signed by the Sales Director, Ayo Lawal, cited the need … Continue reading Nigerian breweries implements price increase on products
After four consecutive days of bearish trading, the Nigerian Exchange Limited experienced a bullish upturn on Wednesday, resulting in investors gaining N41 billion. Both the market capitalization and All-Share Index saw a 0.12 percent rise, closing at N34.973 trillion and … Continue reading Equity market rebounds with N41bn gains after four day dip
Oil Marketers Foresee Significant Savings on Petrol Price through Local Refining” Oil marketers in Nigeria have asserted that local refining of petroleum products will lead to substantial cost reductions for consumers. Mike Osatuyi, the National Controller Operations of the Independent … Continue reading Local refining to slash petrol price by N70 per liter
According to The News Agency of Nigeria, Air Peace recently thwarted an attempted theft of N1 million on one of its flights. The incident occurred on the Abuja-PHC flight P47192 on July 27. The airline’s spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, stated that … Continue reading Air Peace nabs passenger who stole N1m
Justice S. M. Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has delivered a verdict in the case of the murder of Olokose Ojo Olushola, who was killed a few days before his wedding in 2021. Mohammed Kazeem Beiwa, … Continue reading Man sentenced to death for murdering neighbour in Kwara state
Data from the Federation Account Allocation Committee revealed that states and local governments received a total of N2.59tn from the federation account in the first half of 2023, indicating a significant 27.62% rise compared to the N2.03tn received during the … Continue reading States and local councils receive N2.59tn amid deepening economic hardship
A recent study conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics and the Financial Access Initiative research center of New York University has unveiled that many small businesses in Nigeria generate an average monthly revenue of N223,250. The study compared Nigerian … Continue reading Study reveals many small businesses earn less than N223,250 monthly, according to NBS
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