News Update,Tuesday,24/01/2023
** Buhari commissions $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port ** Buhari joins Tinubu’s campaign in Bauchi ** FG releases new Covid-19 restrictions for international travelers ** Tinubu to religious leaders, champion … Read More
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** Buhari commissions $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port ** Buhari joins Tinubu’s campaign in Bauchi ** FG releases new Covid-19 restrictions for international travelers ** Tinubu to religious leaders, champion … Read More
** PDP G-5 Governors meet in ibadan, reveal preferred Presidential candidate ahead of elections ** Vote all Senatorial, Reps, Guber, Assembly candidates but Makinde will tell you the other one … Read More
A Twitter poll created by billionaire Twitter owner, Elon Musk asking whether he should “step down as head of Twitter” ended early Monday morning December 19, with most respondents voting … Read More
The new owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, has set up a poll on whether he should remain the boss at the social media platform or not. Musk, who calls himself, … Read More
** Arrest INEC office attackers, SERAP tells Buhari ** Buhari returns from London medical trip ** Atiku’s attempt to reconcile with Wike -G5-Masquerade belated:VON DG ** FG slashes police budget … Read More
Twitter has announced plans to charge almost $20 monthly for verification. This is coming hours after Elon Musk took over Twitter ownership. The Tesla chief executive, in a tweet on … Read More
Social media platform, WhatsApp has gone down in what appeared to be another major global outage. Purpleworld gathered that the social media platform completely stopped working around 8:20am on Tuesday, … Read More
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the takeover of the construction work on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway by MTN Nigeria at about N202.8 billion, under the road infrastructure tax credit … Read More
Writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has suggested that young people give up social media for about two weeks or more to grow the habit of reading as it is the only … Read More
PHOTOS: Man Builds Tricycle From Scratch In Kano A young man from Kano State, simply identified as Faisal, has built a tricycle popularly known as ‘Keke Napep’ from scratch in … Read More
** Appeal court challenges FG, ASUU to resolve strike dispute out of court ** FG promises to provide enabling environment, attract investments to seaports ** Increase primary healthcare funding, govs … Read More
** Nigeria @ 62: We’re in war situation – Pastor Adeboye ** Ohuabunwa writes Buhari, raises concern over nation’s gradual collapse ** Declare your assets before leaving office — SERAP … Read More
Multiple winner of global athletics records, Tobi Amusan has been announced as a brand ambassador for a digital telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom. Born April 23, 1997, Amusan, an indigene of … Read More
👇 Nokia officially announces its new phone Nokia X50 Pro Specifications of the phone:• 6.4 inch screen with 120 GHz power• Super AMOLED screen with +FHD resolution with 404 pixel … Read More
** Buhari addresses United Nations General Assembly ** ASUU: NANS rejects court ruling, says lecturers can’t be forced back to work ** FG to order vice-chancellors to re-open varsities – … Read More
**Buhari visits Imo, commissions projects **How I intend to address insecurity, crawling economy if elected – Atiku **Boko Haram members are “fraudulent oeople”,- Buhari **Bandits wouid have overran this state … Read More
Aviation workers are currently protesting in Abuja. They held banners and placards one of which read, ‘Buhari, don’t assent to anti-union aviation bills/acts.’ Credit: Olukayode Jaiyeola
** Senate President, Lawan meets Abdulsalami, IBB in Minna ** Islamic court orders arrest of Nigerian celebrities over immoral conduct ** FG set to drag ASUU to court as negotiation … Read More
** FG suspends proposed telecoms tax ** PDP Crisis: We will show Ayu what ‘Boys’ can do — Wike ** APC has no hand in PDP crisis, says VON DG … Read More
Social media platform, Twitter, has finally released its highly requested Edit Tweet feature. This comes after many years of request and it will be available first to some paying Twitter … Read More
** Muslim/Muslim ticket: Focus should be on need for good governance – Obasa, others ** Atiku, Tambuwal, PDP fault suit by Wike, Ekamon against party’s primary ** CDHR knocks government’s … Read More
**Lawyer sues Buhari, AGF, others over alleged unlawful interference with NDDC **Atiku, Obi, Shettima attend NBA conference **Tinubu, I will replicate Lagos achievements – Shettima **Strike: FG poised to proscribe … Read More
Multiple checks by PurpleworldNG revealed that the platform had logged users out of the service, and was failing to load tweets and timelines. Down Detector, an online outage tracking service … Read More
. The Imo state government has described as distasteful and cheap blackmail the claim by Innoson Motors that it is owing the company N2.5b being cost of the vehicles it … Read More
** Rights groups ask Buhari to assent NYSC trust fund Bill ** Terrorists threaten to abduct Buhari, El-Rufai, kill Abuja-Kaduna train victims if… ** I’m playing my role for Tinubu’s … Read More
** Rights groups ask Buhari to assent NYSC trust fund Bill ** Terrorists threaten to abduct Buhari, El-Rufai, kill Abuja-Kaduna train victims if… ** I’m playing my role for Tinubu’s … Read More
** Rights groups ask Buhari to assent NYSC trust fund Bill ** Terrorists threaten to abduct Buhari, El-Rufai, kill Abuja-Kaduna train victims if… ** I’m playing my role for Tinubu’s … Read More
** Osun Guber: Wike absent as Atiku, Okowa, PDP Governors storm Osogbo for Adeleke ** APC postpones Tinubu’s running mate unveiling ceremony indefinitely ** Kwankwaso picks Bishop Idahosa as running … Read More
** 2023 Elections: APC finally settles for El-Rufai as Tinubu’s running mate ** 2023: I’ll unite all aggrieved PDP members – Atiku ** 2023 Census: NPC restates commitment to credible … Read More
** We’ll decentralise national grid, invest $550m to boost power supply – Buhari ** Buhari presides over FEC meeting, nominates Mohammed Shehu as RMAFC chairman ** Buhari off to Kigali, … Read More
** 2023: Atiku announces Okowa as running mate ** We’ll rescue Nigeria, Okowa says after nomination ** Okowa suitable for president after me, says Atiku ** Nigeria endowed with commercial … Read More
**Professor Wole Soyinka Losses Brother ** Electoral Act: Reps to override Buhari’s veto on statutory delegates ** APC Presidential primary: COSEG congratulates Asiwaju Tinubu **I ’ll run for presidency again … Read More
**Ekiti Guber: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, 13 governors drum support for APC candidate **INEC assures Nigerians: Ekiti guber election will be historic **Buhari holds talks with APC govs in Aso Rock **PDP: … Read More
Residents of Garage Olode in Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State, on Saturday, protested the total blackout the town had been subjected to in the past 12 years. … Read More
** APC Governors pay congratulatory visit to Tinubu ** Tinubu, Adamu, 11 APC governors meet over running mate ** Buhari to address Nigerians on June 12 ** Sanwo-Olu to bid … Read More
** 11 APC Govs tell Buhari to cede power to South, as APC Northern governors back southern presidential candidate ** Meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari concluded, No to Consensus Candidate. … Read More
** Methodist Prelate, Uche, others regain freedom ** Labour Party Convention: Peter Obi emerges Presidential candidate ** Pat Utomi steps down for Peter Obi at Labour Party presidential primary ** … Read More
** 2023 elections’ll be fair, Buhari insists ** Tinubu set Ondo on path of prosperity, says Akeredolu ** Gbajabiamila cleared to contest sixth consecutive term ** 2023: I have offers … Read More
Tech founder, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are marking their 10th wedding anniversary. Sharing a photo on his Facebook page, he said, “10 years married and half our … Read More
Tech founder, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are marking their 10th wedding anniversary. Sharing a photo on his Facebook page, he said, “10 years married and half our … Read More
Tech founder, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are marking their 10th wedding anniversary. Sharing a photo on his Facebook page, he said, “10 years married and half our … Read More
** SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to declare pardon for ex-govs Dariye, Nyame illegal ** House of Reps cancels Monday’s emergency plenary session as Speaker, others set to meet aviation … Read More
** Eid-el-Fitr holds Monday in Nigeria – Sultan ** ASUU strike: Activist slams education, labour ministers over 2023 presidential bids ** iger Delta militants declare massive support for Tinubu **‘ … Read More
Gaius Chibueze Nicknamed “The Bitcoin Chief ” Is a Nigerian Technology mogul who is into Fin-Tech, Real Estate, Agriculture, Crypto Currency etc. According To Him, He is allegedly the First … Read More
Billionaire, Elon Musk, has sent a message to his critics, as his bid to buy social media platform, Twitter, closed in his favour. Buying Twitter in a deal worthover $40 … Read More
** 2023: God told us to support Tinubu – South South Pastors ** Dariye, Nyame: You squashed putrid egg against Nigerians’ faces, Soyinka hits Buhari ** Foundation to FG: End … Read More
The Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, has offered to buy micro-blogging and social media platform, Twitter, for $43 billion. Musk announced the offer in a filing with the … Read More
** APC National Chairman, Deputy resign from Senate ** 2023 presidency: Osinbajo meets APC Senators, House of Reps on Tuesday ** 2023: Osinbajo’s declaration unsettles Presidency …As Buhari, aides weigh … Read More
Telecoms firm, MTN has received final approval from Nigerian regulators to run the Mobile Money (MoMo) Payment Service Bank (PSB) licence in Nigeria. The mobile operator announced on Monday that it … Read More
The national electricity grid on Friday evening, April 8, collapsed for the third time in less than one month. The grid first collapsed on March 14 at 10:40am leading to … Read More
** Buhari elevates Mohammed Abdullahi from minister of state to minister of environment ** PDP consensus: Why I won’t step down for Atiku, Saraki – Fayose ** Court orders FG … Read More
The founder of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, has given an in-depth interview in which he has stated that his own death ‘would come as a relief’. The world’s richest … Read More
** Medical Check-up: Buhari returns to Abuja ** 2023: Group obtains PDP Presidential form for Atiku ** Nigeria effects court judgement allowing appointees contest elections while in office ** Senate … Read More
** Reps to investigate Lagos-Ibadan train fuel saga ** Court refuses to vacate order stopping APC’s convention ** Buni’s camp re-take APC secretariat as party crisis deepens ** Nigeria must … Read More
**ASUU extends strike for 2 months **Why we extended strike by eight weeks – ASUU **ASUU strikes: Nigerians tired, youths frustrated, loosing interest in education — Experts .**All Nigerian Airlines … Read More
Nigerian Airline operators are demanding operational licenses from the federal government to begin importation of fuel, following the recent fuel scarcity across the country. Airpeace Chairman, Allen Onyema, warned that … Read More
** National Assembly passes bills for devolution of powers ** ASUU Strike: Ngige updates Buhari, says FG paid N92bn to ASUU ** Buhari leaves Abuja for Nairobi, London for routine … Read More
** Electoral Act: Buhari, NASS to agree on disputed clause soon – Presidency ** Ukraine: It’s time to show govt cares for Nigerians, Anyim tells Buhari ** Electoral Act will … Read More
** Act fast on ASUU strike, fuel crisis, Kaigama tells Buhari ** Nigeria’s political parties are one and the same – Senator Shekarau ** 2023 Presidency: Don’t denigrate yourself by … Read More
Several states in the South-West region such as Ogun, Oyo, Ibadan, Osun and Kwara will experience prolonged power outages in the coming week. This, it was gathered, was due to … Read More
** Senate to vote on report of 1999 constitution review committee March 1 ** Implement agreement signed with ASUU, Reps tell FG ** APC governors meet Buhari, support party’s new … Read More
** APC slates national convention for March 26 ** Buni, Bello, two other govs thwarting APC national convention – Lukman ** Strike: FG meets ASUU Tuesday ** I will never … Read More
** APC may postpone National Convention by two weeks ** Presidency: Tinubu will use ‘magic’ to fix Nigeria – Sanwo-Olu ** N165b Prison Fund: Tinubu Didn’t Send Me To Probe … Read More
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, has alleged that most graduates from Nigeria institutions are unable to do the job they are employed to do. … Read More
** Buhari sends 2022 supplementary budget to National Assembly ** NNPC distributes one billion litres of fuel nationwide ** 2023 Election: I’m focused on my job – Emefiele ** Buhari … Read More
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari for the failure to publish the Federal Government of Nigeria’s agreement with Twitter. Joined in the suit as … Read More
Ghana’s National Identity Card can now be used as an e-passport In 44,000 airports globally. This means the Ghana Card, which is a unique biometric identification card, will be accepted … Read More
** 2023: I told Buhari I want to step in his shoes, not on his toes —Tinubu ** Strike: ASUU begins two-day meeting, takes final decision on Sunday ** Shake … Read More
The CEO Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company has revealed plans to go into Keke Manufacturing. He made this disclosure today, while taking a group of Catholic Bishops on a tour of … Read More
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has been granted access to commence live broadcast of its programmes, Naija News reports. The service announced on Wednesday (today) that it received a … Read More
** Discourage coups across Africa, Buhari urges AU leaders, as he receives briefing on situation in Guinea-Bissau after coup attempt ** ASUU begins preparation for strike, declares Monday lecture free … Read More
** 2023: Tinubu is the next Nigeria’s President, no controversy, Igbokwe assures Nigerians ** EndSARS: Implement panels’ reports to prevent another protest, activist urges FG ** Buhari says Nigeria will … Read More
** AFCON: Super Eagles booted out by Tunisia 0- 1 ** SERAP drags Buhari govt to ECOWAS Court over ‘secrecy in spending of loans, debt crisis’ ** Osinbajo eulogizes late … Read More
** 2023: Every candidate must declare bank asset, says INEC ** COVID-19: Osinbajo seeks waiver for local vaccine production ** Buhari commends El-Rufai on leadership style, developmental strides ** FG … Read More
**FG should pay youth entrepreneurs every kobo lost to Twitter ban –Lawyer *Buhari visits Ogun, commissions landmark projects **Akeredolu leads Southwest govs to welcome Buhari in Ogun State **Buhari visits … Read More
** Perish your dream to become Nigeria’s President, HURIWA tells Umahi ** Oil ownership: Adebanjo backs Clark, says Obasanjo’s statement ‘catalyst for Nigeria’s breakup’ ** Federal Government lifts ban on … Read More
The Nigerian government has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in the country following approval by President Muhammadu Buhari. The development was announced on Wednesday by the Chairman Technical Committee, … Read More
** Former Nigerian Interim Leader, Ernest Shonekan dies at 85 ** Shonekan’s death: FG orders National Flag to fly at half-mast ** Nigeria owes a great debt to Shonekan, Buhari … Read More
** Buhari meets Tinubu at Aso Villa, declares ambition ** Mali: It’s clear ECOWAS will no longer accept coups, says Osinbajo ** N14.7bn realised from PHCN sale ‘hidden’ in 4 … Read More
Over three million National Identity Numbers of Nigerians have been stolen after a hacker known only as Sam broke into the server of the National Identity Management Commission. Revealing how … Read More
** Buhari deploys Osinbajo to meet NLC as countdown for fuel price hike begins ** Govt says no going back on full deregulation as Osinbajo-led panel gets mandate to convince … Read More
** Buhari appoints Chief Economic Adviser after 7 years in office ** Shakeup in Nigeria Air Force as Branch Chiefs are redeployed ** FG to lift ban as Twitter meets … Read More
Nostalgic for those mobile phones with a physical keyboard?Brace yourself, because as of Tuesday many models of the once-indispensable BlackBerry devices will no longer work. The Canadian company has decided … Read More
** 2022 budget: No crisis between Buhari, legislature —Presidency ** NDDC audit: Stop rhetoric, prosecute offenders, Ijaw congress tells Buhari ** Our target for completion of RED, BLUE LINE rail … Read More
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has asked residents of Rivers who live around the refinery in PortHarcourt not to panic, following a fire outbreak in the area. Earlier on … Read More
** Insecurity: Buhari will end insurgency in next 17months – Presidency ** Buhari to sign 2022 Budget on Friday ** Open letter: Oil belongs to Nigeria, not Niger Delta, Obasanjo … Read More
** Why Buhari will not sign proposed electoral law – Malami ** Desmond Tutu made me contest 1999 election – Obasanjo ** AGF Abubakar Malami blasts Nigerian lawmaker, insists Buhari … Read More
The management of Dangote Refinery has announced plans to recruit young engineering graduates from Nigerian institutions, including polytechnics across the country. Nonetheless, only graduates below the age of 30 who … Read More
Elon Musk has announced his brain-interface technology company Neuralink is ready to implant microchips into the brains of humans. World richest man, Elon Musk, has revealed progress made on its … Read More
** 2023: I won’t turn down your calls, Tinubu tells Nigerians ** Buhari nominates new minister, seeks Senate’s confirmation ** Buhari nominates 12 National Commissioners for INEC, NPC ** NSA … Read More
** Insecurity: Buhari sends NSA, IGP, DSS DG, others to Sokoto, Katsina ** Report bullies to school authorities, Sanwo-Olu advises students ** Ayu promises to return PDP to power in … Read More
** ASUU spits fire as ultimatum to FG expires ** Omicron: Lai Mohammed faults UK, says adding Nigeria to red list discriminatory ** UK travel ban lacks common sense, says … Read More
The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), the City of David Parish, has launched an online Christian dating platform for mature singles. The Parish Pastor, Idowu Iluyomade, revealed this at … Read More
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the disclosure, adding that the popularity and demand of streaming services in Nigeria has grown with the COVID-19 pandemic, “hence its … Read More
NNPC to deploy hundreds of city transit buses nationwide; NNPC has asked Innoson Motors to make hundred of buses as the fuel subsidy removal is likely to hike up transport … Read More
Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey retires after 10years plus. In his statement released on Monday via Twitter, Jack Dorsey (bearded), revealed he retired from the company. A member of … Read More
** COVID-19: Nigerian government directs all workers to resume, get vaccinated ** Beware, Be Prepared, COVID-19 fighting back – Buhari ** Declaration of bandits as terrorists won’t end their aggression … Read More
** ‘God told me there’ll be no elections in 2023’ – Prophet warns IGP, AGF, Defence Minister ** Fix refineries before removing subsidy, Catholic knights tell FG ** Boko Haram … Read More
**NLC rejects proposed N5,000 stipend to replace petrol subsidy **Reps order probe of FG’s abandoned N97bn cancer centre **Sanwo-Olu Presents N1.388tr 2022 Consolidation Budget **NORTH-WEST Governors visit Ikoyi collapsed building … Read More