Where It All Happens
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Monday that politics and other considerations cannot distract him and his colleague governors in the South-West geopolitical zone from cooperating to ensure … Read More
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has discovered the sum of USD 919,202.07 (approximately N450 million) fraudulently hidden in a bank account by some officials of the … Read More
The Legionnaires disease, another fatal infection, is spreading faster than projected as about 200 Portuguese have been diagnosed to have contracted the disease. The Legionnaires disease, which was being curtailed … Read More
Gunmen on Saturday evening killed an Associate Professor with the University of Agriculture Makurdi, Karl Kwaghger, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to The Nation, Kwaghger, who was a … Read More
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has said that the government needs N81 million to cut the grass that has taken over the Moshood Abiola National … Read More
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five armed robbers who attacked members of a church, beat them to a stupor, and kidnapped one of them. The robbers … Read More
Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was at Zabarmari early morning on Sunday, to lead kinsmen and other residents, still in shock, for the funeral of 43 farmers … Read More
Emerging report reaching Page 36 on Saturday night, indicates that at least 44 Rice Farmers were killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists, while harvesting their crops, in Borno State. Sources … Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for peace and stability. Buhari made the call in his address at the 70th anniversary of the Qaddriyya on Saturday … Read More
Six persons on Saturday died in an accident, which involved a truck and a Honda Pilot Sports Utility Vehicle in the Ogere area of Lagos-Ibadan highway. Sector Commander, Federal Road … Read More
A woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her mother and chopping the body into pieces in Urua Aran, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom. According to sources, the incident happened on … Read More
Nigeria has taken delivery of an ancient Ife Terracotta head from the Kingdom of Netherlands. Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, received the artefact from the Ambassador of … Read More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has agreed to call of its eight -month strike which has grounded academic activities in the public universities . The union leadership reached the … Read More
A newly formed coalition of 36 militant groups in the Niger Delta region, Continuous Emancipation of Niger Delta, CEND, which recently attacked gas and crude oil pipelines in Bayelsa State, … Read More
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Thursday warned that if the Almajiri system is not completely overhauled, the Northeast may end up having to deal with an army of … Read More
Despite video evidence to the contrary , the Minister of Information and Culture , Lai Mohammed, has denied announcing an increment in the fine for hate speech from N 500 … Read More
A traditional leader in Ogun State, Joseph Ogunfuwa, has expressed his regrets campaigning for President Muhammed Buhari in 2015. Mr Ogunfuwa, who is the Babalaje of Remoland in Ogun State, … Read More
Oba Adegoke Adeusi, the Olufon of Ifon under Ose Local Government Area Ondo State, has been murdered by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, SaharaReporters can report. Oba Adeusi was killed … Read More
A new report, the Global Terrorism Index, has ranked Nigeria the third terrorism most impacted country in the world. According to the report, which was released on Wednesday, the number … Read More
A little boy has been offered scholarship by Nigerian Gospel singer, Sinach, after a video of the boy educating people on importance of water and energy went viral on the … Read More
The Central Bank Governor , Godwin Emefiele , has said the Coalition Alliance Against COVID – 19 will rehabilitate all the police stations that were damaged in the country as … Read More
The Imo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association has downed tools. The group announced the commencement of the strike on Wednesday in a statement signed by its Chairman , … Read More
Argentine football icon, Diego Maradona, is dead. He was 60 at the time of his death from heart failure. The World Cup winner was in November hospitalised following poor health. … Read More
Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has absented himself from court in a suit against Twitter Chief Executive Officer, Jack Dorsey. Garba had dragged Dorsey to court for endorsing and supporting … Read More
The House of Representatives , on Wednesday, has raised the alarm over a spread of the recent attacks on the Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria , in Kaduna State to … Read More
The Senate on Wednesday , mandated its committees on Legislative Compliance and Communications to summon the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy , Isa Ali Pantami. The panel was asked … Read More
The President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd . ) , has said the realisation of the refinery roadmap that was rolled out two years ago will enable Nigeria to … Read More
It was a black tuesday in the whole community of Ikire, Osun State as a young vibrant student of UNIOSUN killed himself. The young boy goes with the name Juba … Read More
It was a black tuesday in the whole community of Ikire, Osun State as a young vibrant student of UNIOSUN killed himself. The young boy goes with the name Juba … Read More
The UK parliament on Monday November 23, debated a petition seeking to impose sanctions on Nigerian Government officials involved in the shooting incident that occurred during the Endsars protest in … Read More
Popular Flag Boy of # EndSARS Protest Returns. He has been spotted in several areas in Lagos state doing his one-man protest.
United States President-elect, Joe Biden, has officially unveiled members of the cabinet that will serve in his administration from January 20, 2021. In a broadcast on Tuesday, Biden said the … Read More
Despite threats of sanction from the Nigerian Government over its investigative report on the shooting at Lekki Toll Gate during the #EndSARS protests, CNN has released a second report on … Read More
There is currently tension in Ibadan, Oyo State, following a clash between Agodi Prison officials and commercial motorcycle riders popularly known as Okada on Tuesday morning. According to sources and … Read More
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday said 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps have tested positive for COVID-19 across the country. NCDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed … Read More
The United Kingdom parliament is currently debating sanctions to hand out on Nigerian Government officials involved in the killing of peaceful protesters in Lekki on October 20 and other parts … Read More
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded the staff quarters of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, kidnapping a lecturer identified as Dr Bako. Bako was abducted along with his … Read More
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have released nine students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, kidnapped last Sunday after N1m was paid as ransom for each of them. The students were … Read More
Armed bandits have killed five worshippers in Zamafara State.They kidnapped an Imam, Mallam Yahaya, and other 40 worshippers, Daily Nigerian reports. The incident occurred on Friday during Juma’at prayers at … Read More
The hospital says only Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu or Health Commissioner can release the corpses. The management of Mainland Hospital in Lagos says it received a clear directive from the state … Read More
The meeting between the Federal Government and the organised labour on the hikes in fuel pump price and the electricity tariff on Sunday ended in disarray as the labour leaders … Read More
Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island has said that he was unaware that the Nigerian Army Headquarters had described the shootings at the … Read More
It was really a sad moment after the convoy of the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila got into a bad situation that left an innocent man trying … Read More
Nigeria is among 12 most dangerous countries for children in conflict, a new report by Save the Children International has said.Other countries listed in the report released on Friday are … Read More
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State disclosed on Saturday that the dissolution of the joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University , Ogbomoso would not affect the indigenes of Osun State … Read More
After weeks of negotiations and foot-dragging , the Federal Government on Friday accepted the demand by the Academic Staff Union of Universities that they be exempted from the Integrated Payroll … Read More
EndSars Protester, Nicholas Mbah Remains In Kirikiri Prison With Hemorrhagic Complications A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Ayo Ademiluyi, has called for the immediate release of Nicholas Mbah, a #EndSARS protester … Read More
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has warned that there could be anarchy if the Senate is scrapped as being clamoured by some Nigerians. Rather, he challenged those who are … Read More
News update, Friday 20/11/2020 **CNN should be sanctioned over Lekki Shooting report – Lai Mohammed **No going back on social media regulation – FG **2023: PDP set to review manifesto … Read More
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, said Nigerians will have to make a choice between fuel subsidy or the payment of their salaries. Sylva stated this after … Read More
Cable News Network, CNN has reacted to the threat of sanctions from the Federal Government, insisting that it stands by its report. It said its report was based on testimony … Read More
Chile’s police chief, Mario Rozas, has resigned after officers shot two minors in an incident that sparked outrage across the country. President Sebastian Pinera disclosed this in a statement on … Read More
CCC Global Genesis Founder, Isreal Oladele, Jailed For Fraud A Lagos State High court on Wednesday sentenced popular prophet and Sheperd-in-charge of CCC Global Genesis church, Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe, … Read More
27 year-old Emmanuel who graduated with first class in mathematics from UNN graduated with a CGPA of 4.92/5.00 from the University of Nigerian, Nsukka (UNN). He lost his dad to … Read More
Residents disclosed that a boy was shot at Toyin roundabout around 1 a.m this morning. The incident occurred around Ikeja to Ojota axis. The incident caused public outcry in the … Read More
Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram Terrorist group has released a new video a few days after the military authorities in Nigeria declared him wanted. According to Shekau in … Read More
A Nigerien helicopter has been allegedly gunned down by suspected Boko Haram fighters in Borno state. A senior security source told The Nation that five passengers of the helicopter died … Read More
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, yesterday assured that Nigerians will get used to the deregulation of the pump price of petroleum product just as they have … Read More
Human Rrghts activists have told the Nigerian Government not to criminalise peaceful protests by citizens calling for good governance.They described the plan by security agents to clampdown on #ENDSARS protesters … Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that not under his watch another EndSARS protest will be staged by Nigerians as it happened in the month of October. Speaking on Tuesday, November … Read More
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said it is offering 424 scholarship slots for Nigerian students to study various courses in Saudi universities. A statement by the Royal Embassy in Abuja, … Read More
The Federal Government yesterday blamed the latest increase in the pump price of petrol, also known as Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, on the announcement of Covid-19 vaccine by an American … Read More
The hike in food prices and other individual consumption across the country further increased the rate of inflation in Nigeria to 14. 23 per cent in October. Figures released by … Read More
The naira weakened further on Monday , trading at 475 to the United States dollar in the parallel market amid a rise in demand for the greenback. The local currency … Read More
42 Pastors and their families accept Islam in Abuja According to reports, 42 pastors accepted Islam at the conference hall of national mosque in Abuja and are currently on a … Read More
Brunella, the newly wedded wife of actor Williams Uchemba has revealed how she met him. In an interview with Wedding Digest Naija, the U.S-trained physician said she sent him a … Read More
The Nigeria Police Force has again moved Eromosele Adene from detention in Abuja to Lagos.Eromosele was arrested from his home by a team of policemen for partaking in the #EndSARS … Read More
A policeman, Audu Paul, attached to the Delta State Command has hit a plank on the head of a commercial bus driver over his refusal to part ways with N200 … Read More
There was palpable tension in Enugu State on Monday following the report of a suspected Yellow Fever outbreak in three more local government areas of the state. Enugu State had … Read More
Manuel Merino, President of Peru, has resigned following the death of two protesters. The deaths, which happened while people were protesting the sudden impeachment of his predecessor, Martin Vizcarra, sparked … Read More
The Nigerian Army has said that Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, did not inform them of a change in the time of the curfew imposed on the state on October … Read More
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi says youths’ anger and hunger should be pacified with supports in form of training, mentorship and other empowerment initiatives. Ooni explained that youths are … Read More
Successful Young Enterprenuer Allegedly Poisoned To Death He is the Ceo and founder of Tommie Gadgets , A very popular and successful Phone Gadget Bụsiness based in Lagos. Tommie, a … Read More
The Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo today told the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of # EndSARS … Read More
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Army, Abdulrazak Namdas, has asked the Federal to increase the funding for the Nigerian Army. Namdas made this call on Friday during a … Read More
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, said teachers without requisite qualifications, competencies and practicing license are presently migrating out of the Nigerian Teaching Service. He disclosed this … Read More
Some Nigerians are now closing their accounts with Access Bank, following reports that the bank froze accounts of 8 individuals who promoted the EndSARS protest on instruction of the Government … Read More
A UK, US And Canada Visa Ban On Governor Isiaka Gboyega Oyetola By Olawale Adebayo Bakare (Mandate) After employing and sponsoring hoodlums, thugs and other bloodthirsty agents to forcefully end … Read More
A septuagenarian, Hunsu Sunday, has been arrested by the men of the Ogun State Police Command, on Thursday, over allegation of impregnating his 15-year-old granddaughter. The 70-year-old man, according to … Read More
The Minister of Labour and Employment , Dr Chris Ngige , has expressed optimism that the prolonged strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities will be … Read More
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Developing Commission, Kemebradikumo Pondei, has again come under fire for purchasing 10 cars and five buses for auditors investigating the financial accounts … Read More
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been awarded the Women’s Prize for Fiction ‘Winner of Winners’ for her novel Half of a Yellow Sun. The public chose Chimamanda’s novel over a stellar-line … Read More
The Code of Conduct Bureau has invited the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Ibrahim Magu , for questioning. This is according to a letter … Read More
The Legal Practitioners ’ Privileges Committee on Friday named 72 successful applicants for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. They will be sworn in on December 14 , according … Read More
Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level Microbiology undergraduate at the University of Benin, Edo State, who was gang raped and killed by her attackers, has been buried. Omozuwa was buried on Friday … Read More
The UK Government and Parliament on Thursday responded to the #ENDSARS petition by some Nigerians against the Nigerian Government. With about 219,702 signatures, the petition seeks to implement sanctions against … Read More
The fast – declining number of Justices of the Court of Appeal has dropped to 70 from the 81 that it was as of July this year. This leaves the … Read More
The Petroleum Products Marketing Company , a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation , has increased the ex – depot price of Premium Motor Spirit , also known as … Read More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has urged undergraduates to explore other areas of keeping themselves engaged while the 8-month long strike action continues. The body highlighted seven ways … Read More
Over 700 soldiers of the Nigerian army have been amputated as a result of war against boko haram terrorism in the north-eastern region of the country. This was disclosed by … Read More
Abubakar Shekau, leader of Islamist group Boko Haram has released a video to reject reports that he was fatally wounded by Nigeria’s military last month. He has been reported dead … Read More
Lawyer representing Adene Eromosele, Babatunde Jinadu, has written to the Nigeria Police Force to release the rights activist on bail. Eromosele was arrested from his home on Saturday by some … Read More
An acclaimed pastor was stripped and paraded by villagers in Umunze, Anambra after he was caught with what appears to be fetish items. The pastor, Bishop Elijah Chukwuebuka, who is … Read More
An acclaimed pastor was stripped and paraded by villagers in Umunze, Anambra after he was caught with what appears to be fetish items. The pastor, Bishop Elijah Chukwuebuka, who is … Read More
An acclaimed pastor was stripped and paraded by villagers in Umunze, Anambra after he was caught with what appears to be fetish items. The pastor, Bishop Elijah Chukwuebuka, who is … Read More
The United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said on Wednesday Washington would deploy all the tools at its disposal in the fight against Boko Haram and other terror groups … Read More
Caleb Ana, Chairman of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, has imposed a 12-hour curfew on Daudu community after days of unrest caused by allegations of missing penises. Young … Read More
The Nigerian Army , on Wednesday , released a list of 86 people wanted in connection with the act of terrorism.They were alleged to be members of the notorious Boko … Read More
Lawal Olakunle, a final year student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for duping an American of $800 through … Read More
The Federal Government was able to freeze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners after telling a Federal High Court in Abuja that the funds in their accounts might have been … Read More
