Digital switch: FG eyes $1.1b revenue from move
The Federal Government on Wednesday said the country would rake in $1.1 billion in revenue from the nation’s switch from analogue to digital broadcasting. Minister […]
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Canadian foreign students, Nigeria ranked eight highest
According to latest Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Newsletter, over 67,000 new students from 156 countries worldwide travelled to Canada between January and April, for […]
UN launches campaign to curb fake news
The United Nations yesterday launched a new initiative to foster behaviour change and counter the growing threat of misinformation online. The campaign, called Pause, asks […]
Benin Monarch denies insulting President Buhari
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, has denied and dissociated the Palace from an alleged insult on the person of President Muhammadu Buhari. In […]
Amotekun: 4625 graduates apply for job in Osun
About 4,625 university and polytechnic graduates representing 35 per cent have applied for recruitment into Amotekun Corps in Osun. Twenty per cent of the applicants […]
Popular Ethiopian protest singer, Hachlu Hundessa shot dead
Ethiopian musician Hachalu Hundessa, who is well known for his political songs, has been shot dead in the capital. The 34-year-old had said that he […]
US government arraigns 11 Nigerians over $6m fraud
The US government has arraigned 11 Nigerians over another $6m alleged bank fraud. This is coming barely two weeks after six other Nigerians were indicted […]
I have healed 114 Covid-19 persons in my church – Bishop Oyedepo
Founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo has claimed that his church has healed no fewer than 114 persons from the dreaded COVID-19 […]
IGP orders Ondo Police Commissioner to restore Deputy Governor’s security details
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Bolaji Salami, to restore the security details of the state’s […]
Hike in electricity tariff, DisCos claim NERC approved decision
Power distribution companies (Discos) has revealed that the decision to increase electricity tariffs beginning from 1st July was not a unilateral one made by electricity […]
Facebook to tag ‘harmful’ posts and ban adverts containing hate speech
Facebook has said it will start to tag potentially harmful but “newsworthy” posts amid growing criticism of how the platform handles hate speech. Founder Mark […]
Kogi power tussle: Wada vows to go after Bello as Supreme Court affirms him PDP candidate
The Supreme Court has affirmed Musa Wada as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 governorship election in Kogi State. A […]
Ex-Abia governor, Theodore Orji property sealed by EFCC
Some property suspected to be proceeds from fraudulent deals belonging to former Abia state Governor, Sen Theodore Orji, has been sealed by The Economic and […]
US Bain Capital acquires Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia has been bought by US private equity group Bain Capital after falling into administration due to coronavirus travel restrictions. The airline was struggling […]
Hushpuppi’s arrest has dented Nigeria’s image – Abike Dabiri-Erewa
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has stated that the arrest of Instagram celebrity, Raymond Abass aka Hushpuppi has dented the image of […]