LOCAL NEWS
If Nigeria Is Fair To All There Will Be No Need For Nnamdi Kanu’s Emergence – Father Mbaka
Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu State, has pointed out that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of…
Presidency responds to Bishop Kukah’s claims to US over alleged killing, persecution of Christians:
The Presidency has responded to recent claims against the Buhari administration by Bishop Matthew Kukah before the U.S Parliament. Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of…
Another Nigerian military aircraft crashes
A Nigerian military aircraft has reportedly gone down. The location was given as “somewhere in Kaduna State”. A source said the crashed plane is an…
We Can’t Guarantee Safety Of Electronic Transmission Results, NCC Tells Reps
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it cannot guarantee total safety for the electronic transmission of results, explaining that no system is completely free from…
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Eight Female MDs Leading Nigerian Banks
In what many observers have described as a paradigm shift, the Nigerian banking sector is currently seeing a surge in the number of women at…
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Declines To 17.75%
Nigeria’s consumer price index (CPI), a measurement of the rate of change in prices of goods and services, has declined to 17.75% in June from 17.93…
Senate Approves FG’s $8.4bn, €490m External Borrowing Plan
The Senate on Thursday approved the Federal Government’s 2018-2020 external borrowing rolling plan of $8.3 billion and 490 million euros. President Muhammadu Buhari had written…
Falana Commends Southern Governors On Open Grazing, Asks Them To Legalise Ban
Femi Falana, has commended the southern governors for banning open grazing in the 17 southern states of the country. The popular lawyer also reacted to…
SECURITY
Presidency responds to Bishop Kukah’s claims to US over alleged killing, persecution of Christians:
The Presidency has responded to recent claims against the Buhari administration by Bishop Matthew Kukah before the U.S Parliament. Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of…
IGP Assures Nigerians Of Sustained Efforts At Improving Security During Eid-El-Kabir
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has assured the nation of sustained efforts by the Force in fighting crimes and criminality and improving…
Army graduate 6,400 soldiers from training, vows to make Nigeria safe
The Nigerian Army has promised to suppress the security challenges in various parts of the country. Maj.-Gen. Danjumma Ali-Keffi, General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Kaduna,…
Unknown gunmen raze Umuagu police station in Abia
Unknown gunmen terrorizing in Southeast part of Nigeria on Saturday extended their nefarious attack on Umuagu Police Station in Umuahia North Local Government Area of…
HURIWA warns Buhari, military chiefs against shoot-on-sight in South South, South East security
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the military chiefs who took a decision on what they called…
CRIME Watch
Abducted Kogi traditional ruler, Mohammed Adembe regains freedom – Police
Mohammed Adembe, a first-class traditional ruler in Kogi State, who was kidnapped on July 13, has been released. The Spokesman for the state police command,…
Bandits attack police formation, kill 13 officers in Zamfara
Suspected armed bandits have attacked the Kurar Mota community in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing at least 13 police officers Our Reporter …
NDLEA Nabs Drug Kingpin Recovers 548,000 Tramadol Tablets In Anambrara
A major illicit drug kingpin in the South-East, Okeke Chijioke , has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA). Okeke’s…
Police Arrest More Suspects In Connection With Murder Of Super TV CEO
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested more suspects in connection with the killing of Usifo Ataga, the chief executive officer of Super…
POLITICS
We Have Capacity For Electronic Transmission In Remote Areas – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday suggested it has the capacity to transmit election results electronically from remote areas across the country. Lawmakers…
Prominent Nigerias proffer solutions to cost of governance in Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday said Nigeria must work out the modalities to force down the cost of governance. The VP was the keynote…
Let Us Restructure, Allow Younger People Take Control – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has reacted to calls made by the southern governors, saying Nigeria should embrace restructuring. Speaking during an interview on a…
PDP Insists On Electronic Transmission Of 2023 Election Results
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has no excuses not to use the electronic direct transmission of results in…
EDUCATION
Zamfara Govt Paid N400m For Scholarship In One Month – Matawalle
The Zamfara State government has paid N400 million for scholarship for students studying within and outside the country in the last one month. Governor Bello…
ASUP may end strike soon, as it updates conditions
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said the ongoing indefinite strike will continue until the Federal Government meets its demands. The ASUP National…
FCTA clears air on closure of schools over security threat
The Education Secretariat of FCT Administration has denied reports that schools in the Bwari Area Council have been shut due to the fear of bandits.…
JAMB announces new feature in UTME registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has announced a new feature in the ongoing registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination…
HEALTH
COVID-19 third wave: FCT Minister issues new directives to Imams, others at Sallah
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has issued new directives for the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations following the upsurge in coronavirus infections in the country. The Hon. Minister…
COVID-19 : NAFDAC warns Nigerians against excessive consumption of onions, garlic as cure
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against excessive consumption of onions and garlic with a view to…
Canada Extends Shelf Life Of AstraZeneca Jab By One Month
Canadian health authorities announced Saturday they were pushing back the expiration date on nearly 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine by one month. Health Canada…
Coronavirus Pandemic To Be ‘Far More Deadly’ This Year, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization issued a grim warning on Friday that the second year of Covid-19 was set to be “far more deadly”, as Japan…
AFRICA
France Threatens To Pull Troops Out Of Mali
President Emmanuel Macron warned in comments published Sunday that France will pull its troops out of Mali if it lurches towards radical Islamism following the…
Deadly landslide hits gold mine in Guinea
At least 15 people have been killed in a landslide at a gold mine in Guinea’s northeastern region of Siguiri, according to officials, as rescuers…
Chad military claims victory over northern rebels
Chad’s military has claimed victory in its weeks-long battle with northern rebels that led to the death of President Idriss Deby on the front line. The rebel…
South Sudan president dissolves parliament as part of peace deal
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, opening the way for lawmakers from opposing sides of the country’s civil war to be appointed under…
GLOBAL
Canada Extends Shelf Life Of AstraZeneca Jab By One Month
Canadian health authorities announced Saturday they were pushing back the expiration date on nearly 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine by one month. Health Canada…
Palestinians criticise social media censorship over Sheikh Jarrah
Palestinians have slammed social media companies for shutting down their personal accounts and censoring content about attacks on residents and activists by Israeli forces and…
US authorities name 10 victims, suspect in Colorado shooting
A 21-year-old man faces 10 counts of murder in connection with Monday’s mass shooting at a grocery store in the US city of Boulder, Colorado, local authorities…
Israel election: Netanyahu falls short of majority in exit polls
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is predicted to fall short of securing the seats needed to form a new government in Israel’s fourth election in two…
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
NPFL 21: Kano Pillars, Nasarawa Utd Win Reduces Akwa Utd’s Lead
Kano Pillars and Nasarawa United have intensified their chase for the Nigeria Professional Football League top position with vital victories on matchday 33. The result…
US Tennis Teen Coco Gauff Tests Positive To COVID-19
American teen tennis star Coco Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, she announced on Sunday. Gauff, coming off a run…
Solskjaer makes Real Madrid star number one transfer priority
Manchester United is preparing to make a £40 million offer for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane this summer, the UK Mirror reports. United manager, Ole…
Friendly against Cameroon: Rohr invites 31 Super Eagles players
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has released a 31-man provisional squad for the upcoming friendly against Cameroon billed for June 4 in…
ENTERTAINMENT
Grammy Award Wins: Buhari Congratulates Burna Boy and Wizkid
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated stars, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy and Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid for winning the 2021…
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…
