LOCAL NEWS
Matawalle Receives Repentant Bandits, Says Fight Against Insecurity Is Everybody’s Business
by Abdul Goni, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has called on Nigerians to appreciate his administration’s peace and dialogue initiative in the quest to curb…
Maiduguri Explosions: 10 Killed, 47 Injured
Not less tha ten persons have been killed while 47 persons are said to have sustained different categories of injuries from the explosions that rocked …
‘They Are Peaceful People’: Sheikh Gumi Defend Bandits
A popular Northern Nigeria’s Kaduna based Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said that Fulani herdsmen involved in banditry are victims of circumstance. Sheikh Gumi…
Farouk Adamu urges northern youths not to be cajoled into mayhem
A Nigerian prominent politician, Alhaji Farouk Adamu Aliyu has pleaded with the Northern Nigerian youths not to be cajoled by provocations that is capable of…
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Fire Guts Over 90 Shops And Goods Worth Millions In Bauchi Market
A late-night fire has razed over 90 shops in the largest plaza at Wunti market in Bauchi city. The cause of the fire was unknown…
Osinbajo receives British Secretary of State for Business
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has received in audience the British Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Energy, at the State House, Abuja. He also…
Ecobank introduces money transfer via SMS, WhatsApp
Ecobank Nigeria says its customers can now a transfer funds by email, SMS and Whatsapp – new features available on the Bank’s Mobile App. According to its Head…
Survival Fund: FG disburses N27bn, reveals date for last phase
The Federal Government on Thursday, disbursed N27 billion to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of the MSMEs Survival Fund Scheme. This was…
SECURITY
Boko Haram Commander Claims Responsibility For Maiduguri Bombing
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram Commander has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s bombing near Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. “I am truly elated with this milestone achievement…
‘No More Accidental Discharge’: 10 Promises Made By New Rivers CP
The new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Eboka Friday, Tuesday held his first media briefing since he was posted to take charge of police…
18 Killed As Bandits Attack Three LGAs In Kaduna
Three of Kaduna State LGAs mourn as bandits have killed no fewer than 18 people in Giwa, Chikun and Igabi local government areas . The…
Banditry: Negotiation Is Not The Best – Abdulsalami Abubakar
Nigeria’s Former Head of State, Retired General Abdusalami Abubakar has disassociated himself from the call by some Northern Nigeria politicians and clerics to dialogue with…
Abdulsalami Asks Govs To Resolve Differences, Take Responsibility, Other Security Issues
by Baron Eloagu, Emeka Ogbodo, John Ishaku, Nigeria’s former Head of State and Chairman, National Peace Committee (NOC), General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has called on the…
CRIME Watch
Matawalle Receives Repentant Bandits, Says Fight Against Insecurity Is Everybody’s Business
by Abdul Goni, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has called on Nigerians to appreciate his administration’s peace and dialogue initiative in the quest to curb…
Alleged Illegally Acquired Okorocha’s Properties, Court Orders Forfeiture
by John Azu, A High Court in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Thursday ordered an interim forfeiture of all properties said to be illegally…
18 Killed As Bandits Attack Three LGAs In Kaduna
Three of Kaduna State LGAs mourn as bandits have killed no fewer than 18 people in Giwa, Chikun and Igabi local government areas . The…
Maiduguri Explosions: 10 Killed, 47 Injured
Not less tha ten persons have been killed while 47 persons are said to have sustained different categories of injuries from the explosions that rocked …
POLITICS
Nigeria political parties lack internal democracy – INEC
by Baron Eloagu, The Nigeria’s electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed serious concerns over lack of internal democracy in the political parties,…
2023: Ex-President Jonathan Ready To Work With PDP – Saraki
Nigeria’s Former Senate President Bokola Saraki has said ex-President Goodluck Jonathan will offer his experience, time, and resources for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to…
Buhari In Daura For APC Membership Registration
President Muhammadu Buhari is arrived in Katsina State to attend the ongoing All Progressives Congress Membership Registration in his hometown, Daura. The Director-General on Media…
Why North should handover power in 2023 –Ihagh, PG Mzough-U-Tiv
Ihagh Iorbee is the incumbent President General of Mzough-U-Tiv and the Chairman of the three socio cultural groups in Benue. The retired Comptroller of Prisons…
EDUCATION
Fire Engulfs St Anthony Catholic School In Osun
by Victor Adele, Emerging reports suggest that fire has ravaged St Anthony Catholic School in the Oke Bode Iwo area of Nigeria’s South – West…
Kagara Abduction: Niger Governor Orders Immediate Closure Of Boarding Schools
by Abdul Musa, The Nigeria’s North – Central Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding schools in the…
FG’s,SSANU,NASU Meeting With Ends In Deadlock
The meeting between the Federal Government and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), has ended…
University Workers To Embark On Nationwide Strike
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of the Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) have been directed to…
HEALTH
COVID-19: Nigeria To Procure 140m Doses Of Vaccines In Two Years – Fayemi
The Federal Government of Nigeria is expected to procure a total of 140 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine within the next two years. The…
COVID-19 Vaccine: Nigeria Acquirs Additional 41 Million Doses
Nigeria has acquired an additional 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said on Thursday. Dr Ehanire said during an…
NANS, other youth groups threaten to ground Nigeria over poor health facilities
by John Ishaku, Several Nigerian youth organizations have threatened to shut down Nigeria in the next 14 days if the Federal Government fails to improve…
COVID-19: N6.45bn Released For New Oxygen Plants In 38 Locations Nationwide -FG
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed while briefing the NEC on the release of the funds, said Government has approved N6.45…
AFRICA
Covax vaccine-sharing scheme delivers first doses to Ghana
Ghana has become the first country to receive coronavirus vaccines through the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative. A delivery of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrived…
South Africa’s army allows hijab for Muslim women
The South African military has amended its dress policy to allow Muslim women to wear headscarves as part of their uniform, an army spokesperson said…
Central African Republic war crimes suspect appears at ICC
A Central African Republic war crimes suspect made his first appearance at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday after being handed over to the…
COVID-19: ECOWAS to source vaccines as a bloc to reduce cost
ECOWAS leaders on Saturday agrees to source COVID-19 vaccines as a bloc to reduce costand minimise competition. This agreement was reached at the 58th…
GLOBAL
Syria torture: German court convicts ex-intelligence officer
A German court has sentenced a former Syrian intelligence officer to four-and-a-half years in jail for complicity in crimes against humanity. Prosecutors in Koblenz successfully…
Covid: Biden calls 500,000 death toll a heartbreaking milestone
President Joe Biden has addressed the nation as the US passed the figure of 500,000 Covid-related deaths, the highest number of any country. “As a…
COVID-19: NYSC Officer Died At Isolation Center Not In Camp – DG
The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General, Shuaibu Ibrahim, has reacted to claims that a top officer who was posted to the…
China will ‘no longer recognise’ UK passport for Hong Kong people
China on Friday said it will “no longer recognise” the British National (Overseas) passport for Hong Kong people, as the United Kingdom prepares to open…
Cultural Heritage
Ondo monarchs back Akeredolu’s order to herders, urge Buhari to call his aides to order
by James Taiwo, Ondo state Traditional rulers have thrown their weight behind Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s directive to unregistered herders to vacate government forest reserves. The monarchs…
Ganduje finally opens up, says main reason he sacked Sanusi
– The truth is finally out about what influenced the dethronement of Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano – Governor Umaru Ganduja on Tuesday,…
Douye Diri Promises To Preserve Traditional Institution In Bayelsa
by Agnes James, Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, was at the weekend conferred with the title “Ebe-Ebidou Owei” by the Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom,…
Two killed as hoodlums attack traditional ruler of Isinigbo
Two persons have been confirmed killed in the attack on the traditional ruler of Isinigbo in Akure North local government area, Oba Samuel Fadahunsi. The persons,…
Ado Bayero Visits Lagos State
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero on Sunday paid an official visit to the Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Emir held a…
SPORTS
Tiger Woods car crash: Golfing great ‘awake and responsive’ following surgery
Tiger Woods is “awake and responsive” following surgery on serious leg injuries suffered in a car crash in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The 15-time golf…
Djokovic, Williams, Osaka Star In Australian Open Semi-Finals
Novak Djokovic will look to stay on track for an 18th Grand Slam title, while Serena Williams has the formidable figure of Naomi Osaka blocking…
Plateau United, Katsina United Set Off With Goalless Draw
The derby between Katsina United and Plateau United in the Nigeria Professional Football League has finished goalless. The match played at the Muhammed Dikko Stadium…
Joe ‘Jogo Bonito’ Erico, Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Is Dead
The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday said former Super Eagles goalkeeper and one-time assistant coach, Joe Erico, has died. According to the NFF, Erico’s…
ENTERTAINMENT
Support Military in fight against insecurity, FG urges Nigerians
The Federal Government has again called for support for the armed forces in fighting insurgency, terrorism, and other forms of criminality in the country. The…
The Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb: ‘There’s fame and there’s ultra-fame – it can destroy you’
The band’s last surviving member talks about falling out with his brothers before they died, how his wife saved him from drugs – and why…
Christmas singles flood UK top 40 chart
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas, with festive singles accounting for more than half of this week’s UK top 40 chart. Twenty-one seasonal…
‘Bros is back’: Luke Goss on his Christmas film and making up with Matt
A new Christmas film sees actor and former Bros heartthrob Luke Goss play a man who has to hit rock bottom before he can bounce…
