The Department of State Services (DSS) has nabbed two men suspected for allegedly inciting violence in certain areas in Kano State. Peter Afunanya, public Relations Officer of DSS announced their…
These past presidential and Assembly elections were little about performance, Femi Gbajabiamila claims
Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives has claimed that the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections were little about performance and more about ethnicity and religion. Gbajabiamila…
Goodluck Jonathan recounts his experience as vice president
Goodluck Jonathan, an ex-president of Nigeria, has revealed that he never wanted to be vice president when he was appointed to contest alongside the late Umar Musa Yar’Adua in 2007.…
NCC approves harmonized shortcodes for telcos
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has released harmonized shortcodes which would allow users of any mobile network in Nigeria to recharge their accounts, subscribe to mobile data bundles, check account…
FG, states yet to harmonize before June deadline
The Federal Government has said that states are yet to comply with to set up palliative measures ahead of the June 2023 deadline for the discontinuation of petroleum subsidy. However,…
FG postpones population census to May.
The population and housing head count for Nigeria has been rescheduled for May 2023 by the Federal Government. This information was disclosed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai…
N.L.C suspends strike in Imo State
The Nigeria Labour Congress (N.L.C) has halted its ongoing industrial action in Imo State. N.L.C National President, Joe Ajaero confirmed this, saying the suspension of the strike was due to…
Nigerian man denied entry to a gym in the UK, expresses disappointment (video)
A Nigerian man was covered in a video expressing displeasure before a white manager at Lidl that he was banned from a certain Pure Gym in the UK.The Nigerian man…
Angry crowd lynches two female thieves with fake money (photo)
Two suspected notorious female thieves reportedly defrauding local residents using fake money were mobbed and beaten mercilessly in Kahawa Wendani in Nairobi, Kenya. Information gathered showed that the suspects, identified as…
PDP suspends two ex-ministers, five others in Kebbi
The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the PDP has given approval to suspend two ex-ministers, Barrister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki and Alhaji Buhari Bala, alongside five others in Kebbi State. Kebbi…
Sad! Newborn infant found in canal waste (photo)
A newborn baby has discovered among refuse in a canal in the Mokola area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. An eyewitness named Akinola Olajire, the deceased child was wrapped…
Ex-commissioner in Okorocha’s government jailed for Fraud
Lasbery Okafor-Anyanwu, an Imo State commissioner of transport during Rochas Okoracha’s tenure as Imo State governor, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for alleged fraud. Report has it that…
INEC suspends Abia State REC, appoints a replacement
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Abia State, Ike Uzochukwu, has been evicted from office by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to report, INEC, after the suspension, directed…
NSCDC nabs abusive aunt and son for domestic abuse of minor
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has arrested a woman and her son for allegedly abusing physically a 12-year-old girl over missing N2,000. The two…
I thought BBN was just a game – Phyna laments
The Big Brother 9ja season 7 winner, Phyna, has distressingly apologized to the public for any offence or hate feelings she may have caused. Phyna cried out on Instagram regarding…
IPOB claims Nnamdi Kanu is malnourished, has heart ailments
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has claimed that their leader, Maazi Nnamdi Kanu, is battling with nutrient deficiency and heart diseases. The secessionist group made the claim in a…
Ogun customs impound goods worth N231m in two months
The Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun State has impounded 115 smuggled goods including 11 trailers of rice, 19,806 litres of petrol, and 29 artefacts worth N231,218,506 between January and February.…
Nigerian man sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of South African artist
The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in South Africa has served a 37-year-old Nigerian man, Onyeghani Ekene Dumkele, a life term for killing a Limpopo artist, Shaun-Doughlas Chabalala, 23. Spokesman for Sunnyside…
Job alert! Nigerian Army begins 2023 recruitment
The Nigerian Army has announced that application for recruitment into the organisation has commenced till 14 April 2023. The Army said the recruitment is for 85 Regular Recruits Intake for…
Rivers State initiates criminal trial of Amaechi, Cole, 2 others over alleged theft of $53.1M
The Rivers State government has initiated the prosecution of former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi and APC candidate for the state, Tonye Cole, over their alleged $53.1 million theft. It…