Supreme Court affirms Emenike as Abia APC gov candidate
The Supreme Court has affirmed Ikechi Emenike as the Abia State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 general election.
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Abia frowns at planned coronation of Emir of Aba
The Abia State government has frowned at a plan to enthrone one Sarki Shehu Bello II as the Emir of Aba, the state’s
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Church of England Synod backs blessings for same-sex couples
The Church of England’s governing body on Thursday endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples, after hours of acrimonious debate
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FG directs 3-week closure of varsities for elections
The Federal Government has directed universities and other tertiary institutions to close for three weeks to enable students and staff to participate in
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As trial begins, Ekweremadu denies offering cash for organ
Former Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu has allegations that he offered cash to a would-be donor in exchange for a kidney
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Tinubu congratulates new NLC President
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigeria Labour Congress,
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Election logistics: You give APC undue advantage, PDP tells INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos State has blasted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its engagement of Mr. Musiliu Akinsanya aka
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Eight-year-old boy helps mom give birth at home
Malone Matthews, an eight-year-old boy in Westlake, Ohio saved the day by delivering his baby brother when his mom went into labour with
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Buhari approves transition council, signs Executive Order 14
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council, for facilitating and managing the 2023 transition programme, in line with
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JUST IN: INEC appeals Osun Tribunal judgement, lists 44 grounds
The Independent National Electoral Commission has appealed the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal that nullified the victory of Osun State Governor, Ademola
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We’ll arrest foreigners who partake in general election – NIS boss
he Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says it is on high alert and will identify, arrest and prevent foreigners from participating in the forthcoming 2023 elections..
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Police unveil election monitoring, safety team
Ahead of the general elections, the Inspector General of Force, Usman Baba, has set up an Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Team which
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Sanwo-Olu increases sanitation workers’ salary by 20 per cent
he Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has increased the salary of sanitation workers in the state by 20 per cent. The Managing Director/Chief
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Appeal Court dismisses APM’s suit seeking to disqualify Obi
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by the Allied People’s Movement seeking to disqualify the candidate of
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Microsoft releases ChatGPT in Binge, Edge browser
Microsoft has released a higher version of the popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to its Binge search engine and Edge browser. The American multinational
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Iheanacho listed for Foxe’s goal of the month
Nine goals including Kelechi Iheanacho’s FA Cup against Walsall have been nominated for the Leicester City’s Goal of the Month award. Iheanacho who
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Nigerian clerics unaware of human fraternity document – Onaiyekan
The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, on Tuesday, pummeled religious leaders in Nigeria for still being ignorant
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Anglican church to debate same-sex marriage today
The Church of England will on Wednesday debate contentious plans enabling priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples, amid deep Anglican divisions over
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Air Force to train officers in election duties
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has disclosed that officers of the service participating in the 2023 general election will
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BREAKING: Supreme Court stops old naira notes ban. Says no to Feb. 10 deadline.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily halted the move by the Federal Government to ban the use of the old naira notes from
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Ighalo gets N122m as Saudi Al-Hilal reach club W’Cup final
Saudi Arabia billionaire prince, Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud, has promised to give Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, and other players of Saudi
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New Naira: ICPC raids bank, discovers N258m, makes arrests
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says that as part of ongoing efforts to ensure that commercial banks comply
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Buhari appoints rectors, principal officers for three federal polys
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the appointments of rectors and some principal officers for three federal polytechnics in the
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UTME: JAMB cancels registrations of 817 candidates for biometric infractions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the cancellation of the registrations of 817 candidates in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation
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Six killed in fresh Anambra crisis, police search for suspects
About six persons have been feared killed with many missing and houses destroyed in renewed crisis between Omor and Anaku communities in Ayanmelu
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JUST IN: Nationwide strike as IPMAN directs members to suspend operations, shut filling stations
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has directed members to suspend all operations across the country, The PUNCH reports. In a statement signed on
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Protesters shut Benin’s CBN branch
Hundreds of protesting Edo State Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) have shut the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Benin branch in Edo State over the scarcity
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Naira redesign: FG blasts opposition parties for rushing to court
he Federal Government has blasted some opposition parties for rushing to court for an injunction to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor of
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Five features of Google’s Bard you should know
Technology company, Google has said it is planning to release its own conversational Artificial Intelligence service called Bard. The conversational AI service is
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Turkey: 1.4m children likely affected by earthquake, says WHO
The World Health Organisation Senior Emergency Officer, Adelheid Marschang, has said about 23 million people, including 1.4 million children, were likely to be
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