President of the 9th Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called on Nigerians to pray for the success of the nation’s Armed Forces and other security agencies as...
The Lagos State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Philip Aivoji, has said the impeached ex-deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu can still become...
The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagum, has felicitated Muslims on the 2024 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Damagun’s congratulatory message was contained in...
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has charged all citizens across different religious beliefs to demonstrate peaceful coexistence at all times. The Governor particularly urged...
Sheikh Musa Lukwa, a Sokoto-based cleric, on Tuesday led his followers to observe Eid prayers despite the directive by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad...
Kingmakers in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have fixed Thursday, April 11, as the date for the official ratification and announcement of the current Balogun of...
Andrew Emwanta, former Edo State commissioner for information, has alleged that Governor Godwin Obaseki is nursing a third term ambition. He stated this in an interview...
Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephina Ijeoma Otabor, aka Phyna, has expressed regret over the kind of people around her. The reality star, who has...
Al-Nassr coach Luís Castro has slammed Al-Hilal player Ali Al-Bulayhi and the referee over Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card. Al-Nassr suffered a 2-1 defeat in the hands...
Al-Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off as his team lost 2-0 to Al-Hilal in a Saudi Super Cup clash on Monday night. Ronaldo received his...
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said that he never envisaged that he would work with two deputy governors before the end of his eight...
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered Commissioners of Police and Tactical Commanders to intensify security nationwide ahead of the Eid-el-fitr celebration. This is contained in...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, April 10, as Eid-el-Fitri day. This was contained in a press release signed by Professor Sambo Junaidu,...
Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has been slammed with a N10 million fine for publishing libellous statements about the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire...
The Vatican has described the belief in gender fluidity as “a concession to the age-old temptation to make oneself God,” according to the Guardian UK. The...
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has described the recent assault on officials of Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency (OYRTMA) by some Immigration officers as...
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has stated that the distribution of grains is part of a comprehensive intervention programme the Federal Government is...
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria for the successful end of the Ramadan fast. Akpabio’s message was contained in a statement...
Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, on Monday threatened to topple the administration of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ben-Gvir said if Netanyahu ends the war in...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appointed a 28-year-old travel content creator, Pelumi Nubi, as the state tourism ambassador. This was made known by the...
Premier League club side, Everton, has been hit with a two two-point deduction for another breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Everton...
The Presidency on Monday unveiled its Citizens’ Delivery Tracker to provide an efficient way for citizens to give feedback to the government, on the eight priority...
The embattled Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has rejected his impeachment by the state House of Assembly, describing it as illegal. NE earlier reported that...
The Ikeja High Court, Lagos, has remanded former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC....
Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the deputy governor of the State, Philip Shaibu. The impeachment was sequel to the report submitted by Justice S.A....
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has seemingly responded to his colleague, Brymo’s recent claims of being a better musician than him. Recall that...
Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi has set a new record for the most minutes played by a Nigerian in the Premier League. Iwobi surpassed the previous record...
Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, has described greed, selfishness and envy as “much greater sins” than unlawful s3x, homosexuality and gambling. Sanusi stated...
Israel has given condition to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing war with Hamas. The European country said it will not yield to any agreement...
The Nigerian Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 9th April and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid El-Fitr celebration. The Minister of...
Ukraine has accused Russia of illegal chemical gas attacks against its soldiers. Ukrainian troops told the UK Daily Telegraph that Russia has regularly attacked them with...
Liverpool have failed to go back to the top of the Premier League, following a thrilling 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Sunday. The Reds needed...
Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to the party, dismissing rumors of an imminent departure. Despite...
Aloy Ejimakor, Lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Sunday explained why he believes the Biafra agitator can’t get...
Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard, is on the shortlist to become the new head coach of the Canada national team. Lampard has been out of work since...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday arrived in Maiduguri ahead of the Eid-El-Fitr celebration, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. On arrival at the Muhammadu...
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has commended troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army for their resilience and sacrifice in the fight...
Actor and wrestler Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, has refused to endorse President Joe Biden for a second term. The Rock, who endorsed Biden in the...
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has expressed deep worry over the escalating vandalisation of electricity infrastructure, especially in Bekwara Local Government Area and other...
Controversial singer, Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, popularly known as Brymo, has vowed never to sign with the record labels of any of his colleagues, Wizkid, Davido or Burna...
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed not to rest until it unseat Julius Abure as national chairman of the Labour Party. Disclosing this...
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday released fresh prophecies concerning the African continent and some of the presidents. He revealed...
The Socioeconomic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has instituted a legal action against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over the failure to recall Bauchi Central Senator,...
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has predicted that the All Progressive Congress, APC, will sack the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2027...
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has cried out that Ukraine could run out of air defence missiles. This is following Russia’s intense long-range bombing campaign. The President issued...
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has accused Israel of turning into a monstrous and uncontrollable beast. Fani-Kayode claimed that about 35, 000 defenceless Palestinians, including 15,...
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has described himself as weak but has a strong God. Pastor Adeboye,...
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has accused the Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, of forcing Nigerians to pay for...
Nollywood actor Nwaogu Udochukwu Victor, popularly known as Nkubi, and his wife, Vivian, have welcomed their first child together. The comic star announced the good news...
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has warned his players not to be distracted by their Champions League quarter-final tie against Real Madrid. Guardiola insists they must...
Former Chairman of Nigerian Television Authority, NTA,Chief Patrick Ogbu has declared his intention to contest for the chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue...
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Saturday approved the posting of dedicated Police Public Relations Officers, PPROs and Deputy Public Relations Officer at the...
President Bola Tinubu has appealed for global peace and stability in Africa and other trouble spots around the world. NAN reports that he made the appeal...
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana says some state governors will use state police as a means of oppression. Falana stated this in an interview on Channels...
A former Minister of Defence, and the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Musa Kwankwaso, says the military has capacity...
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has called for a transparent investigation into the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area...
Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia has come hard on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, advising him to reduce his propensity for power and...
The Nigerian federal government will raise N20 trillion in economic investment by launching the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund. The Minister of Information and National Orientation,...
Long queues built up in filling stations across Lagos State on Friday, creating fears of impending fuel scarcity. Our correspondent, who went around the city, gathered...
Former presidential aide, Okoi Obono-Obla has called for the abolishment of Office of Deputy Governor in Nigeria. He suggested that, to reduce the cost of governance,...
Cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye on Friday pleaded guilty to a four-count charge of abuse of the naira and money laundering preferred against him by the Economic and...
The Nigeria Police Force has dissociated itself from a document purportedly containing conclusions of an investigation into allegations against the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, saying...
A truck carrying mangoes rammed into a mosque in Barade House, opposite the Old Licencing Office in Kontagora, Niger State, in the early hours of Friday....
Former Governor of Abia State Okezie Ikpeazu has assured members of the Abia State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus that he has no plan to leave...
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. The...
100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan will begin the defence of her Wanda Diamond League crown in Xiamen, China on April 20. The 26-year-old will...
The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs of the Nigerian Army, Major General Nosakhare Ugbo, has said some arms and ammunition of the 17 soldiers killed in Okuama...
A member of the House of Representatives, Asema Achado has called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to enforce the state’s anti-open grazing law. Achado, representing Gwer East/Gwer...
The Southern Nigeria Youth Movement has asked the Governor of Zamfara State Dauda Lawal to stop junketing across the globe and focus on providing security in...
Nigerian rapper, Zlatan Ibile has revealed that his dream career was to be a football player. The ‘Zanku’ crooner said he wanted to play for La...
Aisha Yesufu, a popular Nigerian activist, has slammed the Kano State Government over the move to ban movies promoting cross-dressing in the State. The State Government,...
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu says he will support a proposal for the direct election of members into the parliament of the Economic Community of West African...
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says nine persons have been arrested in connection with the killings of police officers in the Ughelli area of...
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has alleged that the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is plotting to procure interim orders to declare...
A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Salihu Lukman, has called on the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdulahi...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the tax evasion case involving Binance Holdings Limited and its executives. The Federal Inland Revenue Service had dragged...
Bay FC forward Asisat Oshoala has arrived the Super Falcons camp in Abuja ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against South Africa. Oshoala breezed into...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency...
Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has expressed his doubt about the 2024 billionaire list recently released by American magazine, Forbes. According to Forbes, France’s fashion mogul, Bernard...
Former President Donald Trump tops President Joe Biden in all but one of the crucial battleground states that will likely decide their 2024 rematch, a new...
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has admitted the team will struggle to qualify for the Champions League. United travel to Chelsea in Thursday’s late kick-off...
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of preparing to mobilize an additional 300,000 troops to the battle line in his country by the beginning...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that he will surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign...
Super Falcons Captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed one concern in her team’s camp ahead of their first-leg final round qualifying fixture of the 2024 Paris Olympics...
There was mild drama at the inaugural sitting of the impeachment panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate...
A former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has aired his opinion on the recent announcements made by the Federal Government on the increase of electricity tariffs. The Nigerian...
The people of Takum local government council of Taraba are counting their losses following the wind storm that wreaked havoc in several parts of the area...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Ali Ciroma. Tinubu, through a message conveyed...
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has joked he will be supporting Manchester United when they host Liverpool this weekend. Guardiola’s men are locked in a three-way...
The Nigerian Army, 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, handed over 441 pawpaw-sized substances, suspected to be cannabis sativa weighing 223 kilogrammes, to the Ogun State Command...
A Venezuelan man, Juan Vicente Perez Mora, who was certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records as the oldest man in the world, died on Tuesday...
For the fourth consecutive year, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heiress to the L’Oréal fortune, holds the title of the world’s richest woman in 2024. Meyers experienced a...
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Sanusi Umar, a 23-year-old suspected homosexual, for allegedly raping a 10-year-old boy with mental health issues. Spokesperson of the...
Barring any change, the Abuja Federal High Court has scheduled the arraignment of two Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla for Thursday. Gambaryan and Anjarwalla...
A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ali Ciroma has died. Ciroma died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on...
African leaders have been asked to emulate the new Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye by declaring their assets publicly. The call was made by a civil...
Veteran Nigerian actor Jimi Solanke will be buried on Friday, April 5, at a private cemetery. The arrangement for his interment was confirmed by his family...
Governor Ahmed Sokoto has refuted allegations that he took loans to execute projects in Sokoto State. The BBC Hausa Service reported on Monday that Sokoto State...
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has asked his successor, Hyacinth Alia, to prove his claims about the finances of the state including incomes, the...