BREAKING: Okorocha Joins 2023 Presidential Race
The lawmaker representing Imo West district in the National Assembly, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has announced his intention to contest for presidency in 2023. He made the announcement in a letter…
2023: Miyetti Allah Denies Endorsing Tinubu For President
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), says it has not endorsed any presidential aspirant for the 2023 General Elections. Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, the national secretary of the…
Ekiti 2022: PDP Holds Primaries Today As Aspirants Battle For 1,200 Delegates
NO fewer than 1,200 automatic and statutory delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State will today, Thursday, January 26 file out to elect the candidate of the…
NiMet Predicts Three-Day Haziness From Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy weather condition from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja, predicted the North-Western states to…
Police Arrest Two Hunters For Paying N400,000 To Kill Neighbour
The Police Command in Adamawa State have arrested two local hunters for allegedly paying a third person the sum of N400,000 to kill a neighbour out of bitter envy in…
Report Ranks Nigeria 154 Out Of 180 Countries On Corruption Index List
Nigeria has been ranked 154 out of 180 countries on the 2021 global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) conducted by Transparency International (TI). The report which was released on Tuesday in…
NUC Approves Two More Universities For Lagos
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of two more universities for Lagos state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed this on Tuesday in Lagos at the public presentation of…
Oluwo Commends Buhari For Fighting Corruption, Insecurity
The Oluwo of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has commended President Muhammed Buhari for his fight against corruption and infrastructural growth. Describing the President, Oba Akanbi said Buhari remains…
Police Arrest Suspected Burglar, Recover 16 Phones, Others
The Oyo State Police Command arrested suspect identified as Awoola Tobi in Ibadan, State capital. The arrest of the suspect was revealed in a statement made available to pressmen by…
Kwara Govt Allows Muslims To Use Hijab In Public Schools
The Kwara State Government has said that it will allow the use of hijab by willing Muslim schoolgirls in all categories of public schools in the state. The State Commissioner…
Lagos Govt Suspends NURTW Activities Indefinitely
Lagos State government has suspended activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at Eyin Eyo, Church Street and Idumota Bridge indefinitely due to the recent violence in…
Buhari Charges Security Operatives To Tackle Insecurity With 5G Technology
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all security institutions to leverage the 5G technology, when deployed, to enhance security in the country. He spoke on Tuesday in Abuja while launching the…
AFCON: Super Eagles Were Distracted By “Constant Calls, Promises”- Idah Peterside
An Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peterside Idah has said constant calls and promises of cash rewards from top government functionaries and prominent Nigerians distracted the team against Tunisia in the African…
Dangote Remains Forbes’ Richest Man In Africa
Aliko Dangote has retained his position as the richest man in Africa, with a net worth of $12.1 billion, according to the 2022 edition of the Forbes’ Top 10 Africa’s…
BREAKING: FG Steps Down Proposed Removal Of Petrol Subsidy Indefinitely
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the planned removal of petroleum products’ subsidy until further notice. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Chief…
BREAKING: Osun 2022: APC Gives Governor Oyetola Gubernatorial Nomination Form
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in State of Osun has formally presented the state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola with a gubernatorial nomination form. The Chairman-elect of the APC in the state,…
Russia Adds Navalny To Terrorists, Extremists List
Russia on Tuesday added jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to a list of “terrorists and extremists”, as authorities continue a clampdown on the opposition. Navalny and several of his allies,…
BREAKING: National Assembly Passes Harmonized Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the harmonized version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The electoral bill was harmonized after the Senate and House of Representatives agreed to amend…
Hanifa Abubakar: Ganduje Vows To Sign Death Sentence
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has vowed to sign the death sentence without further delay if given by the court where the suspected killer of Hanifa Abubakar is facing trial.…
War Looms In Ukraine As U.S. Puts 8,500 Troops On Standby
The Pentagon said Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put up to 8,500 troops on heightened alert, as NATO prepared for a showdown with Russia over Ukraine. The U.S.…