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The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024 will be observed as public holidays to celebrate Good…
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The Osun State Government failed to hold the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for its teacher’s recruitment exercise on Wednesday, leaving thousands of job seekers stranded across…
Pelumi Nubi, a popular Nigerian travel blogger, was injured in a car crash while driving from London to Lagos. Nubi had been documenting the long…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced a 10% reduction in the price of petrol, which will be allocated directly to independent marketers. The…
Paul Akintelure, a front-runner in the race for the governorship of Ondo State, died unexpectedly. His passing has caused great turmoil in the political landscape…
Sterling Bank CEO, Abubakar Suleiman, warned against unethical practices in the banking industry at the induction ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria…
Nigerian singer Davido reflects on his rise to fame and reveals that he met his wife, Chioma, before becoming successful. In an interview, Davido opens…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has informed Bureau De Change operators that $10,000 are now available to each BDC at the special exchange rate of…
In a disturbing video that has gone viral, terrorists are seen flaunting money allegedly collected as ransom from their victims. The video has sparked outrage…
Amadou Ba, the former prime minister of Senegal, has offered his congratulations to rival candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye for winning the country’s presidential election. As…
According to Premium Times, Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of two Binance executives detained in Nigeria on charges of tax evasion and other offenses, has escaped from…
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that a teacher who was kidnapped alongside schoolchildren from Government Secondary and Primary Schools, Kuriga 1, did not…
In a recent statement, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani said that the number of schoolchildren kidnapped in a recent attack in Chikun LGA was actually…
Osun State Governor Ademola Jackson Adeleke has urged Muslims in the state to increase their prayers and spiritual efforts to help alleviate the current economic…
Former Minister Lai Mohammed spoke about the impact that social media has had on his marriage of 40 years. At a recent event celebrating Nobel…
Amaechi Muonagor, a veteran Nollywood actor and beloved cultural icon, died on Sunday, March 24, at the age of 61, after a long battle with…
On Saturday, gunmen attacked two policemen from MOPOL 18 in Okigwe, Imo State, killing both officers. According to reports, gunmen suspected to be members of…
The EFCC has announced plans to rehabilitate convicted internet fraudsters, also known as ‘Yahoo Boys,’ in an effort to reduce recidivism and combat this type…
In a shocking revelation, former Chelsea midfielder Geremi Njitap has filed for divorce from his wife of 12 years after a DNA test proved that…
The Kaduna State Government has announced that 287 schoolchildren abducted from Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area have been released. This news comes after the…
President Bola Tinubu is urging Nigerians to support domestic goods and businesses. The President believes that buying made-in-Nigeria products can help to strengthen the economy…
According to a former spokesman for the Atiku/Okowa Campaign, Daniel Bwala, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, may…
Davido, a popular Nigerian singer, has agreed to negotiate a settlement with Brownhill Investment Company Limited, which is led by Amaju Pinnick. The company filed…
French midfielder Mahamadou Diawara has quit the French Under-19 squad over new regulations that ban players from fasting during Ramadan. The regulations, put in place…
A tragedy occurred at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, where two students lost their lives during a struggle for food aid. The palliative was provided by…
Gunmen, believed to be members of a cult, have shot and killed Mr. Bobby Kabah and his pregnant wife in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. The horrific…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old girl for the alleged k!lling of her foster mother, 54-year-old Funmilayo Adelayi. The Ondo State Police…
Dr. Richard Somiari, the director of the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, has announced that the autopsy results for the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba,…
In the midst of Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges, First Lady Remi Tinubu has called on the nation’s citizens to support one another, using the popular…
Senate President Akpabio maintains that those responsible for the brutal murders of sixteen military personnel in Okuama are not from the Niger Delta region. In…
The circumstances surrounding the attack on the 17 military men is complex and multifaceted. While initial reports suggested that it was the result of a…
In a recent raid, the Lagos State Police’s Isokoko Division discovered a house in Agege where fake alcoholic drinks were being produced. The police seized…
On March 7, a group of armed bandits invaded two schools in Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, abducting over 100 students and staff members.…
On Wednesday, the Senate approved a bill that aims to make higher education more accessible by revamping the student loan system. The Senate’s resolution was…
Ayankunle Ayanlowo, a former lead drummer for K1 De Ultimate, recently granted an interview in which he made accusations of exploitation against the musician. In…
A massive fire in Idumota, Lagos State, destroyed three buildings on Wednesday morning, causing extensive damage to the local businesses. In a video posted on…
The Nigeria Football Federation has named Finidi George as the interim head coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team. George is…
IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has requested that the Federal High Court transfer him from DSS custody to Kuje Prison. Kanu’s lawyers have stated that the…
Christian Association of Nigeria and Alliance Defending Freedom sue two universities in Katsina State over ban on Christian groups from holding fellowship meetings and worship…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Binance to release information on all Nigerian traders using its platform. An ex parte motion filed by…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke officially unveiled the refurbished State House, which has undergone extensive renovations under his administration. The State House now features a…
The Lagos state police command clarified that the alleged kidnappers’ den in the state was a false claim. They stated that the people who were…
With an overwhelming majority of votes, Vladimir Putin has secured another term as president of Russia. Early official results show that he received support from…
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A domestic dispute between a husband and wife, Arc Dandison Onyelowe and Mrs. Nnebuihe Dandison, allegedly led to Mrs. Dandison pouring hot stew on her…
Kunle Ayanlowo, drummer for legendary Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde (K1), has shared his experience working with the musician for more than 30 years. Kunle…
On Saturday morning, the Nigerian Army recovered the bodies of 14 soldiers who were killed in an ambush by unknown attackers in Okuama community, in…
Sources report that a group of 22 military personnel, on a rescue mission to Okuama community in Delta State, were ambushed by local mercenaries. According…
The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Emancipation (CONYE) has raised concerns about the inadequate and unfair distribution of prepaid meters, as well as the unjustified practice…
A group of 11 people were detained by the Hisbah Board in the Nigerian state of Kano, accused of eating during Ramadan. This has sparked…
Adebayo Adelabu has argued that other African countries, such as Guinea, Togo, and Mali, pay more for electricity than Nigerians. However, many critics have pointed…
The families of the schoolchildren kidnapped in Kaduna have been approached by the kidnappers, who are demanding a one billion naira ransom in exchange for…
In honour of World Consumer Rights Day this Friday, March 15. Verisafety is set to provide free product authentication and anti-counterfeiting labels to 100 manufacturing…
Tragedy struck in the Abijo area of Lagos State, as a 17-year-old boy, Ojibe Chukwueze, was found dead after being accused of stealing N100,000 from…
President Tinubu has reinforced the government’s position that no ransom should be paid to criminals who have abducted individuals. He has reiterated this policy to…
The Federal Government has announced the indefinite postponement of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme, which was originally scheduled to launch soon. The Executive Secretary of…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has announced the passing of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun. In a statement…
A 22-year-old woman was sentenced to prison for assaulting a sanitation official at the Ile-Epo bus stop on the Lagos-Abeokuta motorway. According to reports, the…
According to local authorities, a baker named Tina Ileogben was found dead in her home in the Dopemu area of Lagos, with her heart reportedly…
The police have arrested a 40-year-old woman named Akintola Alima for allegedly breaking into a school in Ijegun, Lagos state, and kidnapping three pupils on…
Lagos State Police have re-arrested Afrobeat singer Ibrahim Owodunni, also known as Primeboy, in connection with the murder of fellow singer Mohbad. Owodunni was initially…
Violence broke out at the Miracle Lodge along the Uturu/Isiukwuato road when a newly graduated student from Abia State University was shot and mutilated by…
In a recent tweet from its official account, the UK Home Office announced a change to immigration policy that will affect Health and Care Workers.…
The family of Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, is set to battle it out in court over the custody of Liam, the late singer’s…
In response to Governor Adeleke’s appointment of Alufa Akeem as Chief Imam of the Inisa Central Mosque, the Muslim community in Inisa has raised serious…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has launched an investigation into a video that shows a woman smoking near an infant. The video,…
According to a report by Instablog, the 30-year marriage of Nigeria’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija, and her husband, Modupe Alakija, has ended. The couple had…
The sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening marks the start of Ramadan, the Holy month observed by Muslims around the…
The Federal Government has launched a new satellite pay-TV service as an alternative to existing options, promising to deliver better value for money to consumers.…
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Nigeria Customs Service to return seized food items at border communities to their rightful owners. The Nigeria Customs Service’s…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio criticized Governor Fubara for remarks he made at the memorial of Herbert Wigwe and his family. Fubara’s comments were deemed insensitive…
Since its establishment in 1971, the Gurfata community in Gwagwalada Area Council has been a silent sufferer of neglect and indifference from local and federal…
Bandits have reportedly abducted 16 people – 15 students and a woman – from a Tsangaya school in Gada LGA of Sokoto State. Sources have…
The late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi, have been laid to rest in a solemn ceremony…
On March 10, 2024, in London, UK, members of ‘The Reformers (UK Chapter)’ met with their patron, Hon. Lekan Badmus, the Executive Director of Marine…
Four students at the Kwara State University (KWASU) have been detained on suspicion of beating a classmate to death. According to reports, the deceased student…
Nigerian fans celebrated on Friday as Anthony Joshua, a British-Nigerian professional boxer, knocked out former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in the second round of a…
The bodies of Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son have arrived in Nigeria for their funeral. According to a report from the…
The Borough of Haworth in New Jersey has planned a homecoming celebration for Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian activist and former political prisoner who was…
Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, to depart Lagos for Washington, D.C. on Friday evening to reunite with family and friends.…
A devastating attack on the village of Mbaikyor in Benue State has left 17 people dead and many homes burned to the ground. The attack,…
Tragedy struck the Nigerian town of Kuriga, Kaduna State, when more than 280 schoolchildren and teachers were abducted by bandits. A number of prominent organizations,…
Reuben Abati, former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has criticized Seyi and Yinka Tinubu, sons of President Bola Tinubu, for what he views as their…
In the heart of our bustling cities, a silent injustice thrives – the buying and selling of bags of water. Traders procure these vital lifelines…
In a demand that could have major implications for workers’ rights and living standards, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has proposed a new national minimum…
At a meeting on Thursday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the Northwest zone proposed a new minimum wage of N485,000 per worker, citing the…
There has been an armed robbery attack on commercial banks in Anyigba, Kogi State. The robbers reportedly struck in the early hours of the morning,…
The Federal Government has announced that it will revoke the licences of power distribution companies if they do not improve their service and increase the…
An unknown illness has reportedly killed more than 30 people in Gombe State, PurpleWorld has learned. The exact cause of the outbreak has yet to…
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