Prophet Tomi Arayomi, the Founder of RIG Nation and Pioneer Church in the United Kingdom, recently announced that he and his family have relocated out of Nigeria until a “better Nigeria” emerges. Arayomi, who is a British citizen along with … Continue reading Prophet Tomi Arayomi and his wife flee Nigeria after arrest by DSS
Loan apps on the Play Store are set to lose access to users’ contacts and photos starting from May 31, 2023, as part of Google’s latest policy update. The Nigerian Federal Government has announced its intention to enforce this policy, … Continue reading Federal Government prohibits online loan apps from accessing customers’ photos and contacts
In compliance with the Nigerian Police Force’s manpower development policy, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has deployed newly promoted Assistant Inspector-Generals of Police to various commands and departments across the country. The former police Public Relations Officer, … Continue reading IGP deploys recently promoted Assistant Inspector-Generals of Police (AIGs)
Clinton Amadi, a candidate for the Imo State House of Assembly representing Owerri municipal constituency, has been released from police custody. Amadi, a member of the Labour Party (LP) and a former lawmaker at the state House of Assembly from … Continue reading Imo State House of Assembly candidate for Labour Party, Clinton Amadi, released from police custody after days of detention
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has taken to Twitter to respond to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Fani-Kayode, who currently serves as the Director of New Media for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, addressed … Continue reading Kindly leave Nigeria and dont return – Fani Kayode tells Peter Obi
The World Bank has reported that the naira, Nigeria’s currency, has experienced a significant depreciation of 10.2% in 2022 due to global food and fuel price increases and exchange rate fluctuations, contributing to inflationary pressures in the Sub-Saharan region. Similarly, … Continue reading Naira suffered a 10% depreciation in 2022 – World Bank
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, took to his Twitter handle on Friday to provide updates on the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, and shed light on the challenges faced in renovating the facility. Dare highlighted that … Continue reading We need 21bn to fix Lagos stadium – Sunday Dare
A journalist has gone missing in Mali under the rule of the junta, after helping to organize a press conference calling for the release of a detained colleague, according to his collective association, the Collective for the Development of the … Continue reading Journalist goes missing in Mali shortly after press conference
The Presidential Campaign Council of the Labour Party has reiterated that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not leave Nigeria despite mounting pressure on him to do so. The Council dismissed the pressure as the work of mischief makers who … Continue reading Peter Obi will not leave Nigeria despite pressure from various sources – Labour Party
President Muhammadu Buhari expressed on Thursday that the 2023 elections are indicative of the growing strength of Nigerian democracy and the increasing sophistication of Nigerian voters in choosing their leaders. Speaking during a meeting with the newly-installed Emir of Dutse, … Continue reading 2023 general elections totally changed politics in Nigeria – Muhammadu Buhari
A 30-year-old man, Victor Emeka, has been remanded in a correctional center by a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court in Abuja for allegedly swindling a commercial sex worker, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria. ALSO READ: Nigerians purchase … Continue reading Man remanded in prison for alleged theft of cell phone from Abuja commercial sex worker
The House of Representatives, during its session on Thursday, took a significant step by establishing an ad hoc committee to conduct a thorough investigation into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding the alleged diversion and conversion of a … Continue reading House of Representatives launches investigation into alleged N20 billion diversion by NNPCL officials
In his address at Trinity University’s fifth matriculation ceremony and lecture titled “Raising a New Generation of Leaders in a Digital Age: The Role of Nigerian Ivory Towers,” Pastor Samuel Olatunji, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, emphasized the need … Continue reading The increasing number of Nigerian youths seeking to relocate abroad is a cause for concern – Pastor Olatunji
Destiny Benjamin, a young 23-year-old woman, tragically passed away just four days after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Lagos. This news has been making rounds on various social media platforms, which have … Continue reading 23-year-old woman dies four days after hip surgery in Lagos
On Monday, the Naira experienced a decline in value against the dollar, trading at N463.50 at the investors’ and exporters’ window. This rate represents a 0.46% reduction compared to its previous value of N461.38 on March 31. The open indicative … Continue reading Naira declines by 0.46% against the dollar
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a recent announcement concerning an ongoing investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring. The suspects in question include a Port Harcourt-based prophetess and founder of Christ Power Adoration Ministries, Faith Ugochi, … Continue reading NDLEA on the hunt for prophetess and celebrity couple employing teenage sales girls in illicit drug trade
Recently, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, commissioned ten high-capacity firefighting vehicles as part of the efforts to improve safety and emergency response at airports across Nigeria. While this move has received commendation from some quarters, others have raised concerns … Continue reading Twitter users react to the commissioning of N12bn firefighting vehicles as a ‘fraudulent purchase’
On Thursday, the Federal Government of Nigeria declared that the country should not be a destination for air conditioners and refrigerators that do not meet the internationally acceptable minimum energy performance standard for energy efficiency ratio. The United Nations reported … Continue reading Nigerians purchase about one million air conditioners annually – UN
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made a significant announcement on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, replacing the suspended Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, with the National Vice-Chairman (North), Umar Damagum, as the acting … Continue reading PDP appoints Damagum over Ayu as new acting chairman
The Lagos State Government has declared the removal of the 50 percent reduction on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fares, which was introduced to alleviate the impact of the scarcity of the naira in the state. The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport … Continue reading Lagos state government resumes full fare for BRT rides
A High Court in Port Harcourt has delivered a landmark judgment that has seen one Promise Thompson and his accomplice, Beatrice Ogbunka, facing the consequences of their heinous crimes. The court sentenced Thompson to death by hanging for armed robbery … Continue reading Court sentenced man to death by hanging for child theft in Port Harcourt
The British High Commission announced that UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell MP, is willing to take action against individuals who engaged in or incited violence during the recently concluded general elections in Nigeria. The UK … Continue reading UK sets to impose sanctions on electoral manipulators in Nigeria
On Thursday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) suspended four members, including former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, former Senate President Pius Anyim, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, and Aslam Aliyu. The decision to suspend them, effective immediately, was made following a thorough … Continue reading PDP suspends Fayose and a few other party members
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease. Laboratory tests were conducted in the country’s northwest Kagera region, after eight people developed symptoms of the “highly virulent” disease, including … Continue reading Tanzania confirms first-ever Marburg Virus Disease outbreak with five fatalities
The Nigerians Institution of Water Engineers has reported that approximately 179 million Nigerians do not have access to safe drinking water, resulting in contaminated water sources that have caused various diseases throughout the country. NIWE National Chairman, Adeyinka Sobowale, disclosed … Continue reading Water-inaccessibility affects 179M Nigerians – NIWE
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