The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N805 million for the procurement of security equipment at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
Former American sprinter, Lee Evans, is dead. He was 74. Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, who is a close friend of the 1968 Olympic 400m...
Juventus have emerged winners of the Coppa Italia after seeing off Atalanta 2-1 in the final on Wednesday night. The final was played in front of...
The Lagos State Special Task Force on Land Grabbing has restored land to 159 residents in the state. The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr....
A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Anietie Okon, said on Wednesday the current crop of lawmakers lack the courage to...
The Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) on Wednesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to recall the sacked...
Paris Saint-Germain have emerged champions of the French Cup after beating Monaco 2-0 in the final on Wednesday night. France forward, Kylian Mbappe was on target...
The bill seeking the establishment of the Federal Sports University of Nigeria, Nkalagu, Ebonyi State, scaled second reading in Senate on Wednesday. The bill was sponsored...
The Senate has proposed a 15-year-jail term for any Nigerian who pays ransom to kidnappers. The bill seeking to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom...
Liverpool have bettered their chances of finishing in top four of the Premier League this season following a 3-0 win over Burnley on Wednesday night. The...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to embrace dialogue as a way out of the current challenges currently in the country....
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday the Nigerian government’s commitment to free and fair elections would be followed through in future elections. The President, who stated...
The losses recorded by Bitcoin investors seemed to have drowned investors’ confidence across the nation’s capital market as low participation and massive selloff led to the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Wednesday it would not succumb to blackmail and intimidation following the probe of alleged diversion of N10 billion by...
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Nigeria’s Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday said that the amount of stolen monies recovered by the federal...
The former Managing Director of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Gimba Kumo, on Wednesday described the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) decision...
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Wednesday killed eight persons at the Ungwan Gaida community in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State. The state’s Commissioner...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday suspended its five-day warning strike in Kaduna. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, who disclosed this to journalists in Abuja,...
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to halt the planned deployment of 5G network technology in Nigeria. The upper legislative chamber made the call...
The Nigeria Customs Service has arrested a Turkey-bound passenger, Abubakar Saleh, with 54 different Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano....
The fall of one of the world’s best-known cryptocurrencies, the Bitcoin, on Wednesday, sent shockwaves throughout the financial world, Nigerian investors inclusive. Over the past 24...
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday the 68 former local council chairmen in the state caused a serious crisis for his administration. The...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a container carrying about 4,996,200 capsules of tramadol weighing 2,498.2 kilograms at the Onne Port,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors on Wednesday knocked the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (PDP) over the party’s criticism of their resolutions on major...
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said on Wednesday the country’s new national carrier would become operational in the first quarter of 2022. Sirika disclosed this...
Nigerian actor, Yomi Fabiyi has stated that he is prepared to keep advocating for the fundamental rights of people. His statement is coming after his colleague,...
A Palestinian journalist, Yusef Abu Hussein, has been killed when his house in Gaza’s Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood was struck by Israeli missiles. Hussein, a broadcaster for...
The National Youths Frontier of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the invitation of its party officials by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has condemned the recurring arson and attacks on its facilities across the country, with the 2023 elections looming in the...
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in its current faceoff with the Kaduna State government, warning...
Over the next five years, the World Bank Group has revealed plans to invest and mobilize $150 billion to support Africa’s growth. However, a large portion...
American songstress, Demi Lovato has revealed that she represents fluidity as she is neither a male nor female. The singer-songwriter stated that she prefers not to...
Member states of the European Union (EU) have agreed to reopen the bloc’s borders to travellers who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, sources have...
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has disclosed that Nigeria repatriated over $700 million stolen funds within the past...
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has inaugurated a taskforce for the clearance of backlog of passports in the three passport offices in Lagos State. This was...
The ongoing face-off between the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Kaduna State Government continues to snowball as over 100 armed thugs have reportedly invaded the premises...
The Senate on Wednesday suspended plenary for one week to enable its members participate in the zonal public hearing across the country. The President of the...
Matters of volatile quality require statecraft. That which is necessary may not be expedient or practicable under certain circumstances. And it takes statesmanship to discern the...
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a Shari’ah Court Judge by unknown gunmen on Tuesday evening. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP...
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Kenya’s Mazi Mobility launches flagship electric motorcycle fleet Electric...
Former Chelsea midfielder, Frank Lampard is the latest ex-player to be inducted into the English Premier League Hall of Fame. The 42-year-old, who was recently sacked...
A 23-year-old former fish seller, Hellen Auma Wandera, has become the youngest member of Uganda’s new parliament. Wandera was declared winner of the NRM primaries in...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria now have two big international friendlies lined up in preparations for their participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Ripples...
A bill seeking to set a 30-day time frame to compel a president to appoint ministers upon assumption of office or face impeachment, has passed second...
Nigerian recording artiste, Lyta has been called out on the social media platform, Instagram by his baby mama, Kemi Ayorinde for being unable to afford the...
Islamic group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has kicked against the planned legalization of cannabis in Nigeria by the House of Representatives, saying it will be...
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced a postponement of its National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) to June 5, 2021. The exam was earlier scheduled to...
The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Uche, says the Nigerian goverment has degenerated to that of a Fulani donination following the lukewarm attitude...
The meltdown of bitcoin continues as the ripple effect from Elon Musk tweets keeps wrecking havoc on the cryptocurrency market value which has crashed to $751.12...
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on European countries and global financial institutions to consider granting debt relief for African countries. Buhari who is currently in France...
