2021-08-06 16:29
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has reacted to remark by former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, that he has visualized Nigeria’s next president
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2021-08-06 16:21
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the change of name of the Ministry of Science and Technology to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Ministe… Read More
2021-08-06 15:15
2023: Conducting all elections same day impossible, say political scientists
Political science professors at the University of Nigeria Nsukka say it will be impossible to conduct… Read More
2021-08-06 15:07
UEFA sacks data staff following police raid on its office
Football fans release traditional handmade sky lantern ahead of the UEFA EURO 2020 final football match between England an… Read More
2021-08-06 15:04
BREAKING: Italy win first Olympic men’s 4×100 metres relay title
Italy produced a stunning performance to win the men’s 4×100 metres relay Olympic title o… Read More
2021-08-06 15:01
Bahamas’ Miller-Uibo wins Olympic women’s 400m gold
Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas successfully defended her Olympic 400m crown on Friday, completing a double f… Read More
2021-08-06 14:57
NLC demands electricity tariff reduction agreement implementation by December
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the Federal Government must implement by December the agre… Read More
2021-08-06 14:30
Authorities in Switzerland are investigating two UEFA employees, who have since been dismissed, over allegations that they received kickbacks, the prosecutor of the Vaud canton said on Frida… Read More
2021-08-05 15:45
Video-assisted refereeing (VAR) will be used for the rest of the European qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup, UEFA announced on Thursday
The first three rounds were played without V… Read More
2021-08-05 15:35
Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo admits he is yet to speak to Harry Kane about the striker’s absence from pre-season training as he tries to force a move to Manchester City
Kane… Read More
2021-08-05 15:30
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has been accused of neglecting some All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the state, creating divisions among them
Oyetola was also a… Read More
2021-08-05 15:23
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has directed house officers undergoing training in hospitals across the nation not to join the strike called by the National Association of Resident Doc… Read More
2021-08-05 15:17
Hushpuppi: Nobody in custody on order of powerful citizens, says DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied arresting and detaining some Nigerians on the orders of some… Read More
2021-08-05 15:09
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN on Thursday in Abuja said that the Government of Nigeria remains unwaveringly dedicated to improve childr… Read More
2021-08-05 15:07
[BREAKING] $2.7m kits: PUMA to sue Nigeria for breach of contract
German sportswear manufacturing giants PUMA will sue the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and Federal Minis… Read More
2021-08-05 15:01
IGP, NBA president meet to advance Nigeria’s criminal justice system
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has said the Nigeria Police Force is committed… Read More
2021-08-05 14:55
BREAKING: Former NFF president Oneya dies at 73
Former President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Brigadier General Dominic Oneya (retd.), is dead.
Born on May 26, 1948, Oneya… Read More
2021-08-05 14:48
Corps members who died in auto crash buried in Uyo
Bodies of five prospective corps members who died in an auto-crash set for burial in Akwa Ibom
The remains of five prospective… Read More
2021-08-04 16:15
Dutchman Louis van Gaal will return for a third time as the national football coach, leading the team to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Dutch football federation (KNVB) said Wednesday
Th… Read More
2021-08-04 16:12
Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero has asked Roma to come and get Denmark’s Euro 2020 sensation Mikkel Damsgaard this summer as Jose Mourinho’s new side look to strengthen ahead… Read More
2021-08-04 16:06
One of the markets in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has been shut down by the government to prevent an outbreak of cholera and other communicable diseases
The government said t… Read More
2021-08-04 15:56
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has officially received the membership card of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Maradun
A leader of the APC National Regi… Read More
2021-08-04 15:52
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has noted that the administration led by All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Adegboyega Oyetola is fast turning out to be a bi… Read More
2021-08-04 15:45
World Cup winner Benedikt Hoewedes will join the Germany national team to help out as a manager under new head coach Hansi Flick, it was announced Wednesday
The 33-year-old Hoewedes joins… Read More
2021-08-04 15:39
Dutch international striker Myron Boadu has left AZ Alkmaar to join Monaco on a five-year deal, the Ligue 1 side announced on Wednesday
The 20-year-old, Boadu, who scored in his first appe… Read More
2021-08-04 15:34
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League club, they announced on Tuesday
The Brazil international, Fabinho, is the second key member of Jurg… Read More
2021-08-04 15:29
Aston Villa signed Jamaica forward Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen in a reported £30 million ($41 million) deal on Wednesday
Bailey, 23, agreed a four-year contract with the Premie… Read More
2021-08-04 15:10
Airtel Africa to takeover AMC fundraising amid $3.53 million debt burden
The $300 million capital expected to be raised by Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV), will be taken over… Read More
2021-08-03 09:10
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has admitted that the COVID-19 third wave “is fully upon us”
Sanwo-Olu speaking to State House correspondents on Monday… Read More
2021-08-03 08:49
No plan to convert dollar account holdings to naira, says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured the public that it will monitor the deposit money banks (DMBs) to… Read More
2021-08-03 08:29
Court adjourns Sunday Igboho aides’ trial till August 4
A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, granted an application for amendment of names on the court process in fundamental… Read More
2021-08-03 08:20
After $75b investments in 20 years, telecoms service still struggling
Twenty years after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) licensed the first two Mobile Network Op… Read More
2021-08-03 07:36
57 COVID-19 deaths recorded in Ogun
No fewer than 57 persons have died of complications from COVID-19 in Ogun State so far. On Sunday alone, 12 new cases of the virus wer… Read More
2021-08-03 07:29
Covid-19: 32 Delta variant cases discovered in 5 states, 9 infections in Akwa Ibom
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has stated that the 3rd wave of Covid-19 in N… Read More
2021-08-03 07:20
Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has told the Police Service Commission, PSC, that there was nothing abnormal, out of place… Read More
2021-08-03 07:20
FBI probe: EFCC denies advising Mompha amid Hushpuppi’s trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has condemned comments by Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, on t… Read More
2021-08-03 07:14
IGP Replaces Abba Kyari With Tunji Disu
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed DCP Tunji Disu as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT)… Read More
2021-08-03 07:09
Rising COVID-19 cases: NESG, LCCI fear fresh lockdown, FG plans tough actions against third wave
Some stakeholders in the economic sector on Monday strongly advised Nigerians to a… Read More
2021-08-02 15:57
Israel DMW begs Davido over suspension
Davido’s Personal logistics manager, Isreal Afeare also known as Israel DMW, has called on Nigerians to beg the singer not to sack him fol… Read More
2021-08-02 15:56
How inflation and devaluation are killing savers in Nigeria; the Xend Finance solution
It was the global market collapse around the world. Before then, the inflati… Read More
2021-08-02 15:46
Kuda bank raises $55M at a $500M valuation. 1 other thing and a trivia
1. Kuda bank closes $55M at a $500M valuation
London-based, Nigerian-operating Neobank, Kuda ban… Read More
2021-08-02 15:41
Inflation, power, weak Naira push manufacturers cost up by 30% in H1, 21
Nigerian manufacturers ran on increased production cost in the first half of the year, as foreign exchan… Read More
2021-08-02 13:44
Uzodinma recalls sacked Imo Attorney-General three months after
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has recalled his sacked Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General o… Read More
2021-08-02 13:31
Dollar pulls back on rising optimism
The dollar pulled back at the parallel market at the weekend on the strength of rising market optimism and ease of panic over the stoppage… Read More
2021-08-02 13:27
Customs intercepts 6 containers, arrests 2 in Rivers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ (FOUC) has intercepted three trucks conveying six… Read More
2021-08-02 13:17
FRSC records 5,320 crashes, 2,471 deaths nationwide in 6 months
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded 5,320 road crashes (Road Traffic Crashes) and 2,471 deaths in the f… Read More
2021-08-02 12:20
COVID-19: NCDC announces 407 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 407 new COVID-19 infections from 16 states and the FCT as of Aug. 1, 2… Read More
2021-08-02 12:02
NDLEA Arrests Woman with 35 Wraps of Cocaine
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a woman with 35 wraps of cocaine hidden in her underwear… Read More
2021-08-02 11:55
BBNaija S6: Pere, Maria to nominate housemates for eviction
BBNaija Shine Ya Eye housemates, Pere and Maria are to nominate housemates for eviction as the show rolls into its secon… Read More
2021-08-02 11:46
Supreme Court has nullified APC congresses under Buni – PDP says
Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has argued that the ward congr… Read More
2021-07-30 16:07
Team Nigeria still in search of medal as Tokyo 2020 Olympics enters Day 7
Members of Team Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony (Photo: AFP)
Team Nigeria has not… Read More
2021-07-30 15:59
FG not aware of $875m ammunition deal with US –Minister
The Federal Government says it is not aware of any $875 million ammunition deal with the US which is being purportedly… Read More
2021-07-30 15:57
United States substitute Gyasi Zardes scored in the 86th minute and Matt Turner stopped four shots as the Americans blanked Asian champions Qatar 1-0 on Thursday to reach their 12th CONCACAF… Read More
2021-07-30 15:56
APC threatens sanctions against parallel congresses
The Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday threate… Read More
2021-07-30 15:52
Arsenal sign Ben White from Brighton
Arsenal have signed Ben White from Brighton and Hove Albion on a long-term contract, the club announced on their website on Friday.
The 23-y… Read More
2021-07-30 15:52
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has provided more information about Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari’s link to international fraudster Ramon Abbas… Read More
2021-07-30 15:47
The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said on Friday that flood killed 26 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses in four Local Government Areas of the state from April till date… Read More
2021-07-30 15:43
INEC ’s independence will be eroded when NCC decides electronic transmission of results – Olurode, ex-National Commissioner
Well, let’s start from the recruitm… Read More
2021-07-30 15:42
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has berated the Department of State Services (DSS) over its failure to produce all the 12 aides of Sunday Igboho before the Federal High… Read More
2021-07-30 10:04
Two Nigerian athletes, Blessing Okagbare and Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha have made it to the semifinals of the women 100m race in the ongoing Olympic games in Tokyo
This is the first t… Read More
2021-07-30 09:54
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk returned to action for the first time in nine months in a pre-season friendly on Thursday
The 30-year-old Van Dijk suffered knee ligament damage in the M… Read More
2021-07-30 09:48
West Ham have signed goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, the English Premier League club announced Thursday
The 28-year-old (Areola) France international’s d… Read More
2021-07-30 09:43
Celtic defender Carl Starfelt has given the under-fire Hoops a boost by insisting he is ready for this weekend’s opening match of the new Scottish Premier League season after a spell i… Read More
2021-07-30 09:39
Marc Skinner was on Thursday named head coach of Manchester United’s women’s team in succession to Casey Stoney
The 38-year-old Skinner resigned from his role as boss of US sid… Read More
2021-07-30 09:08
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has said insecurity under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is the worst in the past 70 years… Read More
2021-07-30 08:52
The camp of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor Prof. Charles Soludo, has rubbished the recent court orders declaring Chuma Umeoji as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Al… Read More
2021-07-30 08:42
Crush All Drug Cartels, Marwa Orders NDLEA Officers
Chairman/chief executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd) ha… Read More
2021-07-30 08:35
CBN Returns Deposits, Licence Fees To BDC Promoters
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to refund capital deposits and licensing fees (where applicable) to all Burea… Read More
2021-07-30 08:31
Liberia seeks Nigeria’s assistance for biometric voter registration
The Liberian government on Thursday pleaded with Nigeria to assist in biometric registration of its voter… Read More
2021-07-29 15:43
Nigerian striker, Simy Nwankwo, could be playing next to Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotspur next season
According to The Telegraph, Tottenham are targeting Nwankwo as a possible partn… Read More
2021-07-29 15:15
Kylian Mbappe has claimed his biggest dream would be to win the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain
The 22-year-old, Mbappe, whose current deal expires in less than a year, i… Read More
2021-07-29 15:08
NEITI, EFCC sign MoU to tackle corruption in Nigeria’s extractive sector
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Economic Financial Crimes Comm… Read More
2021-07-29 15:07
Former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar has said his meeting with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, was fruitful
Atiku, who arrived in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, revealed t… Read More
2021-07-29 15:01
2021 UTME: JAMB Schedules Date For Mop-Up Exams
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has scheduled a mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME fo… Read More
2021-07-29 14:56
Simon Ekpa, a disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday, cautioned billionaire businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly called Obi Cubana, to distan… Read More
2021-07-29 14:56
Nnamdi Kanu abandoned by UK in DSS detention
The family of Nnamdi Kanu in London has accused British government of failing to provide him with consular assistance in Nigeria’s D… Read More
2021-07-29 14:48
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has reacted to the ban of ten of Nigeria’s track and field athletes from taking part in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan
Th… Read More
2021-07-29 14:47
TCN restores collapsed power grid that was earlier damaged
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the restoration of the national grid which collapsed on Wednesday… Read More
2021-07-29 14:43
US COURT ALLEGEDLY ORDERS ARREST OF DCP ABBA KYARI
A United States court has issued a warrant of arrest for Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nigeria, Abba Kyari.
According to a court do… Read More
2021-07-29 10:30
Ten Nigerian athletes have been ruled ineligible to participate at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), reducing the country’s hope of clinch… Read More
2021-07-29 10:22
Celtic failed in their latest Champions League campaign Wednesday, going down 2-1 after extra-time and 3-2 on aggregate at Denmark’s Midtjylland in the second qualifying round with def… Read More
2021-07-29 10:17
South American football’s governing body CONMEBOL wants to introduce time-outs for VAR checks and allow teams to request reviews of refereeing decisions, a top official told AFP
Such… Read More
2021-07-29 10:11
Former France international William Gallas has taken up a coaching post with Hungarian top flight side Zalaegerszegi, the club said in a statement on its website Wednesday
“A world s… Read More
2021-07-29 10:06
Hushpuppi paid IGP’s team leader Abba Kyari to jail associate –US
The United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California says that Ramon Abbas… Read More
2021-07-29 10:05
Chelsea have signed goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced Wednesday
The 29-year-old, Bettinelli left nearby west London side Fulham at the end… Read More
2021-07-29 09:59
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised 50% increment in the budget allocated to education, approves N8.5 billion for medical research
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged… Read More
2021-07-29 09:52
Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo, has said the Supreme Court has weaponised those aggrieved with the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led leadership of the All… Read More
2021-07-29 09:48
FG lines up N36bn for COVID-19 third wave, 4,261 cases recorded in 30 days
The Federal Government is set to release N36bn to states as part of measures to curb the risin… Read More
2021-07-29 09:42
Glencore-NNPC scandal: Ex-trader paid $300,000 bribe to government official
Anthony Stimler, a former Glencore trader who pleaded guilty earlier this week to bribing… Read More
2021-07-28 15:43
Richarlison continued his fine form at the Olympics with a double as Brazil eased into the quarter-finals after a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, as Germany exited the men’s to… Read More
2021-07-28 15:37
The Swiss Football Association announced on Tuesday Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic will leave for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux after seven years in charge
Petkovic, who turns 58 in August, w… Read More
2021-07-28 15:31
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen the bank account of the Director of Finance and Accounts (DFA) of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mrs B. O. Ogundipe… Read More
2021-07-28 15:25
BBNaija: Fani Kayode Endorses Jackie B, Senator Bent’s Daughter
Housemates in the fresh Season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) are beginning to gain fans with some popular Nige… Read More
2021-07-28 15:22
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has condemned the closure of Orlu timber market in Orlu LGA of the state by the Hope Uzodinma-led government, describing it as a way of agoniz… Read More
2021-07-28 15:13
US lawmakers stop $875m defence equipment sale to Nigeria
United States lawmakers are holding down a proposed sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria amid mounting concerns… Read More
2021-07-28 15:10
A bandit informant, who was recently arrested with two other informants by security operatives in Zamfara State over the insecurity in Dansadau Emirate of the state, has reportedly set himse… Read More
2021-07-28 15:00
Supreme Court: Let’s work for the upliftment of Ondo, Akeredolu tells Jegede
Following the Supreme Court verdict which upheld his victory in the October 20 governorship electi… Read More
2021-07-28 14:47
Nigerians should stop offering us bribes, say Police, FRSC
The Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps on Tuesday urged Nigerians to stop offering their officers b… Read More
2021-07-28 14:39
Beninese President pledges bilateral cooperation with Nigeria, Germany, others
President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, has expressed readiness to strengthen bilateral cooperatio… Read More
2021-07-28 11:51
PSV Eindhoven’s Netherlands attacker Donyell Malen has joined Borussia Dortmund until 2026 as Jadon Sancho’s replacement, the German club announced on Tuesday
According to Kick… Read More
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