Professional social networking site, LinkedIn, has reacted to a $334 million fine by the European Union for allegedly violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules....
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday confirmed a helicopter crash involving a Sikorsky SK76 operated by East Wind Aviation. The accident...
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that approximately 71.5% of children in Borno State have not received complete vaccination against polio. Dr....
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced the approval of an N80,000 minimum wage for Enugu workers, effective October 2024. This development marks a significant...
Former male housemate of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality TV show, Leo Dasilva has stressed the need for men to prioritise their mental health and...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to conduct a mock accreditation of voters in Ondo State using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). This...
Canadian-American pop singer Justin Bieber is considering the option of dragging his business managers to court over an alleged misappropriation of his $300 million fortune. A...
On Thursday, the Federal Government launched a 46-member committee tasked with the critical job of identifying and reviewing obsolete laws in Nigeria. Attorney-General and Minister of...
Nigerian actor cum musician Folarin Falana popularly known in entertainment circles as Falz has broken his silence regarding the defamation case against Very Dark Man. The...
In a significant operation against terrorism in the South-East, troops from Operation Udoka reportedly apprehended a founding leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled his cabinet, relieving several ministers of their duties based on a performance review driven by public perception. This move is...
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has scheduled November 14 for the arraignment of Yahaya Bello, the former Governor...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday wrote to the Senate to consider and confirm seven nominees for appointment as ministers in his cabinet. Senate President, Godswill...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the date and venue for the 2024 Awards gala. The 2024 African Player of the Year Awards will...
Russian President Vladimir Putin sounded the alarm today, stating that escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have pushed the Middle East to the edge of all-out...
Nigeria senior men’s football team, the Super Eagles have climbed three spots in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking. The ranking, released on Thursday, October 24...
A brutal outbreak of cultist violence has left a trail of death and destruction near the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) school gate in Awka, Anambra State....
Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a rallying call to BRICS leaders on Thursday, urging them to become a “stabilising force” in the face of “serious challenges”...
Primate Elijah Ayodele, Founder and Leader of INRI Spiritual Evangelical Church, has prophesied that Anambra State will soon get a seaport. Primate Ayodele who also stated...
More than 180 million Nigerians are not yet connected to the country’s national grid, as data from the National Bureau of Statistics show that the total...
I fondly recall my time at Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School in Osun State, specifically from 1979/80 to 1982/83. This period stands out due to the Unity Party...
A 15-year-old female student of Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko, Ondo State, has been remanded at the Ondo State Juvenile Home in Akure, pending advice from...
The World Health Organisation’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has emphasized that despite extensive efforts to combat polio, the ongoing spread of Circulating Variant...
Parts of the Federal Capital Territory will experience power outages on Thursday due to scheduled maintenance at the Kukwaba 132/33kV Transmission Substation by the Transmission Company...
The Lagos State Taskforce, on Wednesday, launched a comprehensive operation targeting motorcycle operators violating the ban on certain routes across the state. This was contained in...
The Ogonis in Diaspora Organisation, on Wednesday, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the deepening political crisis rocking Rivers State, expressing dismay over...
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to abolish the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs,...
The sacking of the Minister for Women Affairs, Uju-Kennedy Ohanenye by President Bola Tinubu in a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, was reportedly celebrated by workers in...
The Association for Public Policy Analysis of the Electricity Consumers Protection and Advocacy Centre on Wednesday urged the House of Representatives to conclude its investigation into...
Organised Labour in Abia State is pushing for what it terms a “consequential adjustment” regarding the new minimum wage. This demand was articulated following an inconclusive...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a loan of approximately $618 million from a consortium of financiers to purchase six fighter aircraft and ammunition for...
Indications have emerged that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has commenced the process of paying the $6.8 billion debt owed to suppliers. Wale Edun,...
The Naira continued its depreciation against the American dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The local currency traded at N1,654.09/$1...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Gov Alia suspends Benue Attorney-General over suit challenging EFCC’s legality The Benue State Governor,...
The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP), on Wednesday, condemned Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike’s threat to arrest beggars in Abuja, urging him...
The Senate on Wednesday called for the convocation of a national stakeholders’ summit to address the issue of out-of-school children in the country. This followed the...
Mallam Shehu Dikko has been appointed chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) as the Nigerian Government, led by President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Ministry...
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), has called for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers to deter foreigners from...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N78.3 billion for the construction of the Greater Dutse Water Supply Project in Jigawa State. The funds will...
Raphinha was in great from for Barcelona as he bagged a hat-trick in their big victory over Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday...
The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has suspended the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mynin, over the suit challenging the establishment...
Police operatives in Rivers have arrested three suspected persons over their alleged abduction of travelers in the state. The police also accused the suspects of abducting...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Wednesday that 67.8 percent of households in Nigeria use fuelwood as a source of energy for domestic and...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the frequent collapse of the national grid. The national grid collapsed three times last week to bring the...
The Nigerian equities market sustained its bullish sentiment on Wednesday as investors gained N31 billion at the close of the day’s trading. This followed a surge...
The Ondo State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the N96 billion 2024 supplementary budget. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa a few weeks ago forwarded a bill on...
Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike has incurred the wrath of Nigerians after he allegedly used uncouth language and insulting words on some residents of Lugbe...
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Kabiru Amadu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for scrapping the Ministry of Sports Development. President Tinubu...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Wednesday at least 1,191 persons have been killed by diphtheria across the country in the last 17...
The newly-elected African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) Executive Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), appointing Ethiopian Airlines as the Official Airline Partner of the...
