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2024-04-27 09:08
The Nigerian Army troops, in conjunction with a team from the Department of State Services (DSS), swiftly responded to a distress call in the North West region, particularly in Sokoto State… Read More
2024-04-27 08:46
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has emphasized the urgent need for the National Assembly (NASS) to accel… Read More
2024-04-27 08:38
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made a significant announcement regarding the Federal Government’s plans to relocate several correctional facilities. The aim behind… Read More
2024-04-27 08:22
The Kogi State High Court in Lokoja issued a significant order, commanding the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to present himself before the c… Read More
2024-04-27 08:20
Award-winning actress Emma Stone has made a surprising revelation about her identity. Stone who recently won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for her performance in “Poor Thing… Read More
2024-04-27 08:13
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency Mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspe… Read More
2024-04-27 08:05
For All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State to regain its lost glory, only few of its members have the capacity to do so. The few members are not in the outer space but on the member… Read More
2024-04-27 07:59
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, urged couples to walk with God in their union to fulfill God’s plan for creating marriage. Governor Oborevwori made the call in… Read More
2024-04-27 07:49
It is unfortunate that column space should be dedicated to Britain’s shortest termed prime minister and, arguably, one of its most imbecilic and cringingly juvenile. But given th… Read More
2024-04-27 07:47
Taylor Swift’s latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” with a first-week sales figure of 270,000 units in the UK alone, has broken a new record. Notably, “The… Read More
2024-04-27 07:45
Nothing, except corruption, doubtfully, has exemplified Nigeria’s struggle to become the country erected on the magical dreamy landscapes of Nigeria’s founding fathers like… Read More
2024-04-27 07:21
Renowned banker and businessman Jim Ovia, who founded Zenith Bank, has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the new Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND)… Read More
2024-04-26 15:47
Veteran Nigerian journalist and former Second Republic lawmaker, Sidi Ali, passed away on Thursday evening at the age of 86 in Kano State. The sad news of his demise was confirmed by a famil… Read More
2024-04-26 15:26
Nollywood has again been thrown into a grieving moment after the sad news of the death of another veteran Yoruba Actor Ganiyu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi, surfaced on social media on… Read More
2024-04-26 15:26
A bull run in cryptocurrency refers to a period when the majority of investors are buying, demand exceeds supply, market confidence is high, and prices are rising. During a bull run, investo… Read More
2024-04-26 14:42
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned two Chinese, Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi, alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited, before a Federal High Court in Ilorin… Read More
2024-04-26 14:28
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has confirmed the disturbing news of the abduction of Assistant Controller Abdulrahman Ibrahim Gelele in Niger State. Gelele, who served within… Read More
2024-04-26 14:21
In the early hours of Friday morning, Maradun town, located in Zamfara state, fell victim to a harrowing invasion by a group of terrorists. The town, which is the headquarters of Marad… Read More
2024-04-26 14:17
Blinking lights, Rotating life, Footsteps, sounds of moving streams, Unforgiving weather, betraying kisses Like dried tears, passing waste: All is vanity, like chocolate candy Read More
2024-04-26 14:06
For how long have you lustfully taken, For how long have you forcefully raped her: Planting seeds of your choice in her uterine-below, Causing diverse genes on her culture (fake Religions, e… Read More
2024-04-26 13:57
I’m trying to stare better at my image. I look upon myself when I sleep A troubled sleep! I turn wearily, with the voices in my head, Whirling– in circles, hurting, wounding, Wra… Read More
2024-04-26 13:35
An unspecified number of workers have been reportedly trapped at a collapsed building in Kano State on Friday 26 April. It was gathered that no fewer than 11 persons are trapped under the ru… Read More
2024-04-26 13:24
Nigerian actress Doris Simeon, known for her roles in Yoruba films during the 2000s, recently shared in an interview with Kunle Afod the ordeal she faced while trying to relocate to Ame… Read More
2024-04-26 12:46
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing, recently shared her experience with a spiritual leader named Odumeje popularly known as Indaboski during an episode of Inside Scoop with Uriel. She was sur… Read More
2024-04-26 12:36
The Anambra State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Comdt. Maku Olatunde has issued a stern warning to operators of illegal private security outfits in the state, stati… Read More
2024-04-26 12:30
The Chinese parent firm of TikTok, ByteDance, has stated that it has no plans to sell the company in the wake of a US law that requires it to sell the immensely popular video app or face ban… Read More
2024-04-26 12:24
Military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state has reportedly been killed in an ambush. It was gathered that the i… Read More
2024-04-26 12:14
The Federal Government of Nigeria got an additional N3.8 trillion in what looks to be new Ways and Means Borrowing in the final six months of 2023. This is in line with preliminary data that… Read More
2024-04-26 12:10
The Nigeria Diaspora Fund, a $10 billion multi-sector investment opportunity, has been established by the Federal Government as a means of promoting remittances, drawing investments, and eas… Read More
2024-04-26 12:02
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has ruled out the possibility that state governors and the federal government will work together to impose a new minimum wage on Nigerian employees… Read More
2024-04-26 11:52
The naira which seems to have been doing exceeding well against the US dollar in recent weeks, have depreciated further on Thursday, April 25, against the United States dollar. At the… Read More
2024-04-26 11:20
According to reports, Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio networks from broadcasting for a period of two weeks for airing a rights report accusing the army of attac… Read More
2024-04-26 10:38
Undoubtedly, majority of African countries have consistently supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within the framework on international organizations in the face of… Read More
2024-04-26 10:37
Senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to honor the invitation by the Economic and Financia… Read More
2024-04-26 10:33
The Nigeria Customs Service Area 1 Command Port Harcourt, Rivers state says the Command has generated and collected the sum of ₦43,625,986,168.40 in the First Quarter of 2024. The figu… Read More
2024-04-26 10:25
The Lagos State Government has denied the news making the wave that it has increased the minimum wage to N70,000. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Om… Read More
2024-04-26 10:20
Delta State’s Subsidy Palliatives Committee, led by Special Adviser on Transportation, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, has announced plans for a new phase of palliatives distribution to alleviate… Read More
2024-04-26 10:14
Rebirth will lead to self-actualisation and socio-economic freedom. It is our bequest like the land. It is our soul. Our present and future. True philanthropists, please stand up, pre… Read More
2024-04-26 10:07
At times, the more we think we have advanced as modernized people, the more we lose our sanity. If you think paying N42 million to learn ABC gives you some pride, it means you need an emerge… Read More
2024-04-26 09:55
My last trip to Gombe was in the first week of October, 1996. The state had just been created and I was on hand to explore, firsthand, the qualities the Sani Abacha administration saw in Gom… Read More
2024-04-26 09:32
Hello and welcome! In today’s trending news stories: 1. President Tinubu on Thursday met with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands to discuss investment opportunities and bilat… Read More
2024-04-26 09:25
The League Organizing body of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has revealed that the current 2023-24 season will be halted after match day 32 to enable Rivers United to addres… Read More
2024-04-26 09:25
Reports say, armed bandits have killed a pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Rev. Mennasah Ibrahim in Kaduna State. It was learnt that the clergy was attacked and killed on his w… Read More
2024-04-26 09:13
Chelsea FC announced that Enzo Fernández’s season has been cut short due to an injury sustained during their recent match against Arsenal. The 23-year-old midfielder under… Read More
2024-04-26 09:05
Yahaya Bello is a chicken hiding under the costume of a Lion. ‘Chicken Hearted Man’ pretending to be a Lion. The story of Yahaya Bello is laced with controversies. The phrase &ld&hell…Read More
2024-04-26 08:52
Elon Musk’s xAI, a formidable competitor to OpenAI, has secured a substantial $6 billion in funding, boasting a pre-money valuation of $18 billion. Investors, including Sequoia C… Read More
2024-04-26 08:44
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has reported record-breaking financial results for the first quarter of 2024. The tech giant announced a staggering $80.5 billion in revenu… Read More
2024-04-26 08:34
Despite mounting pressure from the US government, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, asserted its stance against selling the popular video-sharing app. The company denied any pla… Read More
2024-04-26 08:15
Nollywood star Uche Ogbodo suggests that actors and actresses in the industry should consider marrying each other instead of seeking partners from outside fields. She believes that fel… Read More
2024-04-26 08:04
Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington is on the lookout for a wife and he’s making his requirements clear. Here’s what he’s looking for: 1. Physical Traits: He prefers som… Read More
2024-04-26 07:49
The President of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) Fouad Arif, emphasized the urgent need for collective action to combat the proliferation of fake news across the co… Read More
2024-04-26 07:39
The Qatari government recently unveiled plans to provide significant support to over 1,000 orphans affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State, Nigeria. This announcement was… Read More
2024-04-26 07:34
On April 24, 2024, the House Committee on Army, headed by Chairman Honorable Abdullahi Mamudu, conducted a visit to the Headquarters Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KA… Read More
2024-04-26 07:28
Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), led the commissioning ceremony of the newly constructed Nigerian Army (NA) Shopping Complex at Bonny Military Cantonment i… Read More
2024-04-26 07:16
The United States Government recently released its ‘2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Nigeria’, shedding light on significant issues within Nigeria’s judicial… Read More
2024-04-26 07:09
The Federal Government has initiated a plan to enhance the quality of education across the nation by embarking on the upgrade of 50 selected senior secondary schools. This ambitious pr… Read More
2024-04-26 07:03
Around 40 police officers who were providing security and assisting in investigations at the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission have been recalled by the Inspector G… Read More
2024-04-26 06:57
The President General of the Ihite community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, George Madu has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for restoring sanity in the process of… Read More
2024-04-26 06:53
The Anambra State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN has hailed the uncommon exploits of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Barr Sly Ezeo… Read More
2024-04-25 16:05
Popular Ghanaian TV presenter Serwaa Amihere has spoken out for the first time since the circulation of an intimate video involving her and a man identified as Henry Fitz. The perpetrators b… Read More
2024-04-25 15:01
As World Malaria Day is marked globally today, governments at all levels have been called on to intervene in making the cost of malaria treatment very affordable, especially at the lowest le… Read More
2024-04-25 14:54
Justin Dean, the former husband of Nigerian singer Korra Obidi, is upset to see his four-year-old daughter imitating her mother’s dance moves, including twerking. Twerking is a dance s… Read More
2024-04-25 14:48
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has put Governor Chukwuma Soludo on task, to investigate the kidnapping incidents alleged to have… Read More
2024-04-25 14:45
In Meta’s latest earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads, the social network’s rival to Twitter and X, has reached a milestone of over 150 million monthly activ… Read More
2024-04-25 14:36
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has issued a defiant response to the prospect of the Chinese-owned platform facing a ban in the United States if not sold within nine months. In a video message… Read More
2024-04-25 14:05
The telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria mainly Glo, MTN, Airtel and 9Mobile are asking the Tinubu-led administration to facilitate constructive dialogue in the industry. Accord… Read More
2024-04-25 12:47
There are several reasons why you might always look tired, including lifestyle habits and health concerns. Here are some possible causes and solutions: Lack of sleep: This is the most common… Read More
2024-04-25 12:36
Three persons, including a mother and child, were reportedly electrocuted at Mowe Market in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday 22 A… Read More
2024-04-25 12:34
A member of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of NUPENG in Kaduna Zone, Comrade (Alhaji) Tajudeen Abubakar has accused the General Secretary of the parent body, Afolabi Olawale to ha… Read More
2024-04-25 12:21
At least 32 people have been reported dead in Kenya alone and two individuals still missing, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Heavy… Read More
2024-04-25 12:00
Reports have it that the Prime Minister of Tanzania, Kassim Majaliwa, has announced the shutdown of five hydroelectric stations in the country, in order to reduce excess electricity supply i… Read More
2024-04-25 11:23
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has initiated the Eko Cares Initiative, a socio-economic intervention program to address economic challenges in the country. The program’s fi… Read More
2024-04-25 11:22
Following his recent suspension by a faction of his ward executives and the alleged bribery allegation levelled against him by the Kano State government, tons of protesters on Thursday 25th… Read More
2024-04-25 10:23
Nigeria’s three main political parties – the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) – are in turmoil. They have been… Read More
2024-04-25 10:19
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s dollar supply for overseas medical and educational costs increased by 49.22% to $1.81 billion for the nine months ending in September 2023. Nigeria spent… Read More
2024-04-25 10:18
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the commencement of the N100 billion Consumer Credit Scheme for Nigerians amid escalating economic hardship in the country. The President’s spo… Read More
2024-04-25 10:14
As of March of this year, 5G connectivity subscriptions have increased steadily to account for 1.24% of all connections in the nation. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesd… Read More
2024-04-25 10:12
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has urged the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Govenment Area of the State, HRM, Clement Oghenerukevwe lkolo, Urukpe l, to unite the… Read More
2024-04-25 10:04
Dana Air has announced that it is processing refunds for flights that were impacted by its most recent temporary suspension. A runway incursion incident involving one of the airline’s… Read More
2024-04-25 10:04
The representative of Isoko South Constituency II in the Delta State House of Assembly, Ferguson Onwo, has passionately urged his fellow legislators to embrace the recommendations outlined i… Read More
2024-04-25 09:57
The Nigerian stock market has been in a bear market since the beginning of April 2024. During that time, the market capitalization has dropped by N3.63 trillion and the All-Share Index (ASI)… Read More
2024-04-25 09:53
Ghanaian actress and TV host, Joselyn Dumas, recently talked openly about the challenges single mothers face when trying to get back into dating. During a conversation on her YouTube channel… Read More
2024-04-25 09:43
Hello and welcome! In today’s trending news stories; 1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against a Kogi Sta… Read More
2024-04-25 09:29
A heavy downpour on Wednesday night April 24 has wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, resulting in extensive damage to the facility and resulting to… Read More
2024-04-25 09:19
Chief Magistrate Court 2 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has arraigned a lady identified as Hajara Yusuf, on Wednesday, April 24, for allegedly dousing hot cooking oil on a man over N100. Haj… Read More
2024-04-25 08:52
Miguel Ovoke, a four-year-old pupil at BrickHall Schools located in the Cadastral Zone B11, Kaura in Abuja has been confirmed dead during the school’s feeding hours on Wednesday 24th A… Read More
2024-04-25 08:28
Everton manager, Sean Dyche, has dedicated last night’s victory over Liverpool to the fans for what he described as their incredible support. The Toffees ended a 12-game winless streak… Read More
2024-04-25 08:21
Isabella Idibia, the eldest daughter of Nigerian music icon 2Baba and his wife Annie Idibia, recently expressed her disappointment with how her parents were shown on the South African realit… Read More
2024-04-25 08:07
Barcelona’s head coach, Xavi Hernandez, has opted to continue leading the team for the upcoming season, despite previously indicating his intention to step down after the current seaso… Read More
2024-04-25 07:33
The Mission Director of United States Agency for International Development USAID, Melisa Jones, spoke to journalists at the Government House Maiduguri, praising Borno State Governor, Babagan… Read More
2024-04-25 07:24
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, made an appearance in Gombe on Wednesday for the commissioning of a road constructed under the admin… Read More
2024-04-25 07:14
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, via its Consulate office in Kano, has generously donated palm dates to various institutions in Kano State. These include Juma’at Mosques, Islamic schools… Read More
2024-04-25 07:08
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, who was part of a delegation of Nigerian Governors, spoke at a dialogue on Peace and Security in Nigeria held at the United States Institute of Peac… Read More
2024-04-25 06:59
The federal government has taken a significant step in the mining sector, revoking a total of 924 dormant licenses spread across four key areas, exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and… Read More
2024-04-25 06:53
Boko Haram fighters recently launched an ambush in southeastern Niger, targeting five soldiers who were guarding a crucial agricultural site near the Nigerian border. This site, part of Nige… Read More
2024-04-25 06:44
The ongoing conflict between Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad Basin has intensified recently, resulting in significant casualties on both si… Read More
2024-04-24 15:39
Broadcasting company, Multichoice has increased the prices of its offerings in Nigeria four months after its last increment. The company noted that the reviewed prices in its packages across… Read More
2024-04-24 15:12
The former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has donated ten million naira to the College of Nursing Sciences, St Gerald Hospital, Kaduna, Kaduna state. This was after the Labour Pa… Read More
2024-04-24 14:52
Manchester United has presented its Portuguese duo Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes with Premier League milestone awards on Tuesday, in recognition of their respective achievements with the c… Read More
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