Ogun State Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers who were allegedly involved in an operation a month ago in the state. The suspects, Sherrif Kamoru (28), Rabiu Seyidu (37), Opeyemi Adebayo (26), and Ajibola Fakolade (21), were members … Continue reading Ogun state police arrest four suspected robbers involved in an operation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against six online trading platforms for allegedly providing illegal and unregistered investment and finance services or products. In a circular released on Monday, the SEC disclosed that the blacklisted firms were … Continue reading SEC cracks down on unregistered firms and blacklists six e-commerce platforms
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Nigeria has issued almost 98.7 million National Identification Numbers (NIN) to Nigerians, leaving it around 1.29 million away from reaching the 100 million mark. According to NIMC, 56 million men, which is about 56.7% … Continue reading Government’s data harmonisation efforts drive NIN issuance close to 100 million mark
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will start releasing the results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. This information was contained in the minutes of an emergency management meeting … Continue reading JAMB to commence release of UTME results on Tuesday
NBA President Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) has called on the incoming federal and state administrations to prioritize policies promoting inclusivity, protecting small and medium-sized enterprises, expanding the middle class, and prioritizing infrastructure development. In his Workers’ Day message on Monday, he … Continue reading NBA president appeals to Tinubu for entrepreneurial protection and middle class growth
Ayra Starr, popular Nigerian singer, has canceled all her scheduled shows in the United States due to ill health. The singer was set to perform alongside top stars including Busta Rhymes and ASAP Rocky at the ‘Something In The Water … Continue reading Ayra Starr cancels shows due to unforseen circumstances, apologizes to fans
Chris Brown, the American R&B superstar, has stated that he listens to Nigerian afrobeats music when he is not playing his own songs. In a recent episode of the Million Dollarz Worth Of Game podcast, the ‘New Flame’ crooner commended … Continue reading American singer Chris Brown reveals why he loves Afrobeats
Grange School has won the 6th edition of the Zenith Bank Secondary Schools Swimming Gala for the second year in a row. The competition, hosted by Ikoyi Club Swimming section, featured 11 schools and 119 swimmers in male and female … Continue reading Grange school emerges winner in Zenith bank secondary schools swimming gala
Two Catholic priests, Rev Fr Chochos Kunav and Rev Raphael Ogigba, were abducted on Saturday night while on their way to Ughelli in Delta State, Nigeria. They were visiting another priest in Agbarho-Otor of the Catholic Diocese of Warri. According … Continue reading Catholic priests kidnapped on their way back from visit to another priest in Delta
Nigeria has made a tremendous progress in the 2023 African U-18 and U-20 Athletics Championships at Ndola, Zambia, having won a total of 12 medals on Day 2 of the competition. The Nigerian athletes won five Gold, three Silver and … Continue reading Nigerian athletes set record with highest medal haul in Ndola, Zambia
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed its support for the bid of outgoing Governor of Ebonyi State and Senator-elect Dave Umahi to become Senate President, and has called on President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu to persuade Senators to amend their standing rules … Continue reading Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges Tinubu to choose Umahi as Senate President or risk unrest
The property development and construction industry faces significant uncertainty in obtaining a competent and skilled workforce. The construction industry makes up 7% of the world labour force, with over 100 million construction workers in the global labour market. Nigeria’s construction … Continue reading Foreign artisans in construction industry cost Nigeria $4.5 billion annually
Nigerian workers have claimed that their living conditions were better under the previous minimum wage regime, despite the increase in the minimum wage in 2019. The current minimum wage of N30,000 is worth less than the N18,000 paid to the … Continue reading Minimum wage decline and broken promises: Workers express frustration after eight years
Three suspected telecommunication vandals have been paraded by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for disguising as engineers to steal masts’ backup batteries belonging to telecommunication firms in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, revealed that the suspects … Continue reading Telecom mast batteries stolen by robbers disguised as engineers in Akwa Ibom
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the arrest of two suspects in Kano for concealing cannabis weighing 11.2kg inside a bag of garri. According to the agency, Kabiru Muhammed and Isah Muhammed were apprehended along Zaria-Kano Road … Continue reading NDLEA arrests two suspects for concealing cannabis in garri sack
Turkish forces in Syria have killed the leader of the Islamic terror group ISIS, Abu Hussein al-Qurashi. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Sunday that the group’s chief had been “neutralised” as part of a Turkish intelligence operation that … Continue reading Turkish military neutralizes ISIS leader in Syria, Erdogan confirms
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos’ four-day visit to the White House will be focused on curbing China’s aggressive expansion into the trade routes and strategic islands of the South China Sea. Marcos’ meeting with US President Joe Biden comes after last … Continue reading Biden to hold talks with Philippines President Marcos on countering Beijing’s moves in South China Sea
Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged the government and employers to treat workers with respect, dignity and provide them with favorable working conditions. In a statement released on Monday, Archbishop Okoh emphasized … Continue reading ‘Treat workers with respect’: CAN urges FG and employers on May day
Hopes of restoring electricity to Abia State were dashed when the Market Operating Unit of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) failed to reconnect the Aba Power Electric Company to the national grid over the weekend. The expectation was heightened … Continue reading TCN Fails to restore electricity to Aba despite N120 million payment and threats by 22,000 landlords
FBI is searching for Francisco Oropeza, a man accused of killing five of his neighbors in Cleveland, San Jacinto County, Texas, including an eight-year-old child. Oropeza, who is considered “armed and dangerous,” allegedly opened fire on his neighbors after they … Continue reading FBI hunts armed and dangerous shooting suspect Francisco Oropeza in Texas
Pope Francis made the visit to Hungary to celebrate the closing mass of the International Eucharistic Congress, a Catholic event that takes place every four years. However, the timing of his visit coincided with Hungary’s new anti-LGBTQ+ laws that ban … Continue reading Pope Francis calls on Hungary to be more welcoming to migrants
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticized the N30,000 minimum wage as insufficient for an average Nigerian worker in a statement released to mark International Workers Day on May 1. … Continue reading Atiku decries N30,000 minimum wage as insufficient for workers
The suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has explained in a letter to the Inspector General of Police, that he declared the results of 69 polling units in the April 15 supplementary election due to security … Continue reading Suspended Adamawa State REC explains why he declared Binani winner
Iyanya has gone on a date with the lady he met at Davido’s concert, despite a warning from her alleged boyfriend. Iyanya had posted on Twitter that he was looking for a woman who made a seductive gesture at him … Continue reading Iyanya takes lady he met at Davido’s concert on date despite warning from boyfriend
Tiwa Savage, popular Nigerian singer, has been selected to perform at the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, the British monarch, in May 2023. The coronation ceremony, which will take place at Westminster Abbey, will officially crown King Charles III … Continue reading Tiwa Savage set to perform at King Charles III coronation
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