Breaking: Reps thinker new strategy, set up security committee
The House of Representatives on Wednesday constituted a high powered committee to draw up a blueprint to end the security challenges in the country and […]
Month: March 2021
Breaking: Ex-Jamb Registrar in ICPC net over N900m ‘fraud’
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde. […]
Christians, Muslims in violent clash day Kwara govt reopened schools
Muslims and Christians clashed in Ilorin on Wednesday day Kwara state government reopened some schools it had shut down over controversy on hijab. The state […]
Breaking: Gumen unleash attack on Emir of Birnin Gwari’s convoy in Kaduna
Armed bandits Tuesday attacked the convoy of the Emir of Birnin Gwari, Alhaji Zubairu Jibril Mai Gwari. It was learnt that the monarch’s convoy was […]
Nigerian bankers must declare their assets before June 2021 – EFCC chairman
…Says cyber crimes chasing away investors By Abdullahi Mohammed, Abuja The chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, said Tuesday that bankers […]
New WEF African Global Leaders to Get Aliko Dangote Fellowship
Eleven young enterprising Africans, among them two Nigerians, who have been named Young Global Leaders (YGL) by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for 2021, are […]
COVID-19 Vaccination: Senate President receives first jab of AstraZeneca Vaccine, urges more sensitisation, advocacy
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan took the lead at the National Assembly on Tuesday when he received the first jab of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. […]
FIRS still in charge of stamp duties collection
The Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) has reiterated that it is still in charge of collecting stamp duties and not NIPOST. A statement by Abdullahi Ismaila […]
Students’ abduction in Northern Nigeria and the dangers ahead
After the “successful” abduction of 39 students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Afaka, Igabi Local Government, the bandits have become more daring; taunting […]
Breaking: Lagos begins COVID-19 vaccination, announces 88 centres
The Lagos State Government has released the list of 88 health facilities, including military and police hospitals, which have been selected to provide vaccination across […]
99-year-old Prince Philip leaves hospital, returns home
Queen Elizabeth II’s 99-year-old husband Prince Philip left a central London hospital on Tuesday, an AFP reporter witnessed, after four weeks of treatment, including a […]
Nigerian Comedian, Emanuella, beats South Africans, others, wins Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards
Nigeria’s young comedian, Emanuella Samuel, popularly known as Emanuella, has emerged the winner of the “Favourite African Social Media Star” category at the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ […]
Breaking: CBN announces new USSD charges
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new charges for customers using the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services. The apex bank said effective Tuesday, […]
Breaking: EU petitions WTO over Nigeria’s policy on diary
The European Union has reported Nigeria to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the country’s policy on dairy. Director General of the WTO Dr. Ngozi […]