CBN introduces new charges for USSD services
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced new charges for customers using the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services. The apex bank said effective
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Recover our ancestral lands from Rochas, others, Owerri people tell Uzodinma
The Owerri people have called on the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, to recover their indigenous lands forcefully collected from them by past
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NCAA suspends Azman Air flight operations
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority , NCAA, Tuesday said that it has suspended the flight operations of Azman Air due to series of safety
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Naira exchanges for N481/$ at parallel market
The naira on Monday exchanged for N481/$ at the parallel market. At the Exporter & Importer forex window, the exchange rate hit a
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Rivers elders, youths tackle Dokubo on Biafra
Kinsmen of the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, elders and youths from the Niger Delta have distanced themselves from the declaration of Biafra
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Germany, France, Italy latest countries to suspend AstraZeneca jab
Germany, France and Italy on Monday became the latest countries to temporarily suspend use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca over blood clot
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Goalkeeper Patricio conscious after head injury, says Wolves manager
Rui Patricio was awake and talking after being knocked out in Wolves’ 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, club manager Nuno Espirito Santo has confirmed.
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Six killed, many injured in Akwa Ibom crash
No fewer than seven persons died on Monday in a road crash involving a fuel tanker and two tricycles on the Calabar-Itu Expressway,
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We didn’t detain complainants of herders attacks, say Oyo police
Oyo State Police Command has refuted allegations of detaining people who reported attacks by herdsmen in Ibarapa axis of the state, and alleged
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NAFDAC collects water samples, others to investigate cause of strange disease in Kano
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has collected water samples and flavour products for laboratory analysis, following
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APAPA GRIDLOCK: e-Call system machine crashes, as trucks take-over roads again
Truck and tanker drivers, yesterday, stormed the Oshodi-Apapa and Ijora-Apapa expressways, following unconfirmed reports of collapse of the electronic Call-up system machine, resulting
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FG fuels increasing attacks on schools by negotiating with bandits and Boko Haram –VC
THE Vice-Chancellor, Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State, Prof. Mohammed Kyari, says attacks on schools will continue as long as insurgency in the
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International flights resume at Enugu, Port Harcourt and Kano
The Federal Government has announced resumption dates for international flights at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Port Harcourt Airport and Kano Airport. The
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Fayemi pays N507.4m compensation to victims of police brutality, landowners
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Monday, presented Cheques worth N507.4 million to victims of human rights violations and those
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BREAKING: Buhari, Okonjo-Iweala meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the State House
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My wife was probably killed by burglars — Retired CP Aghanya
Retired Police Commissioner, Ibezimako Aghanya, Monday lamented that his wife, Mrs Eunice Aghanya was probably killed by burglars just a few days to
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IPOB knocks Uzodinma over ESN hijack comments, describes him as a liar
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has described as shameful claims by the Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma that it hijacked Eastern
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BREAKING: Olateru reappointed AIB boss as NiMet, NCAT get new chiefs
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the reappointment of Akin Olateru as the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the
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Breaking: Joshua, Fury sign two-fight heavyweight unification deal — Promoter
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a deal for two all-British world heavyweight title unification fights, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said on
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Pete Edochie lectures women on how to curb their spouses’ infidelity, “Give them condom”
In a viral video making rounds on social media, veteran Nigerian actor, Pete Edochie, is seen advising married women on how to handle
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Troops kill 30 Boko Haram insurgents, rescue 60 elderly women, children
No fewer than 30 Boko Haram insurgents have been killed by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole around Gamboru axis in Borno State in
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Hard drugs: NDLEA seals Sam Egwu’s hotel in Ebonyi
Investigation revealed that the Hotel owned by former Governor Sam Egwu and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial district was on Monday sealed by
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BREAKING: Kaduna under attack as Bandits abduct primary school teachers, pupils in Birnin-Gwari, kidnap of another 307 students foiled.
In a broad day light on Monday bandits stormed a LEA Primary School in Rama village of Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna
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Nigerian Army loses four soldiers in Boko Haram, ISWAP clash
The Nigerian Army lost four of its troops on Saturday when they clashed with elements of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa
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BREAKING: Sowore, AAC factions clash at INEC headquarters in Abuja
Members of the African Alliance Congress led by Omoyele Sowore and Chief Leonard Ezenwa, are currently occupying the headquarters of INEC in Abuja
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Eulogies as the late Vice Chairman of defunct NFA, Barrister Nwabufo Obienu is buried
THE former vice chairman of the defunct Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Barrister Richard Nwabufo Obienu, who died at the age of 67 years,
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Gunman rains bullets on SS3 female student in Ekiti
Unidentified gunman has reportedly shot a Senior Secondary School 3 female student in Ekiti State. The student whose name was given as Ayomide
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WHO backs AstraZeneca vaccine, says no link to deadly blood clots
There may be no reason not to keep using the AstraZeneca vaccine according to the World Health Organisation even as it says there
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We are sorry, FG apologises to Nigerians over N212.61 per litre new petrol price
The Federal Government, Friday, apologized to Nigerians over the latest N212.61 petrol price confusion in the country. Speaking at the groundbreaking for the
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Buhari: why I gave order to shoot criminals with AK-47
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday that he gave the order that security agents should shoot on sight criminal elements bearing AK-47 rifles
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