CAF doctor died of cardiac arrest, says NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed the death of a CAF medical officer, Joseph Kabungo, after the 2022 FIFA World...
Month: March 2022
NDLEA apprehends seven-man airport drug ring, recovers N19.8m cash
A new wave of anti-drug-cartel operations in Nigeria has resulted in the arrest of a fleeing drug kingpin who led...
Train Attack: ‘398 passengers bought tickets’; Govt releases Manifest
The Kaduna State Government has released the passenger manifest for the AK9 train service between Abuja and Kaduna, which was...
Bandits kill 23, abduct many in Giwa, Kaduna state
Bandits have killed 23 villagers and injured many more in two villages in Kaduna State’s Giwa Local Government Area. This...
Population Policy targets zero maternal deaths by 2030 – FG
According to the National Population Commission, the revised National Population Policy is aimed at achieving zero maternal deaths in Nigeria...
Nigeria vs Ghana: CAF doctor collapses, dies after fans invaded MKO Abiola Stadium
The death of Dr. Joseph Kabungo, the Confederation of African Football’s doping doctor, has caused consternation. Kabungo, a Zambian doctor,...
Timaya threatens to beat Ubi Franklin
Another feud is brewing in the Nigerian music industry, as Timaya, a singer and songwriter, has threatened to beat up...
Train Attack: FEC observes a minute silence for victims
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, observed a minute silence in honour of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train...
EFCC apprehends FBI-wanted Nigerian Chidiebere in Orlu
Emmanuel Chidiebere, a Nigerian on the American Federal Bureau of Investigation’s watch list, was apprehended in Orlu, Imo State. According...
Train attack: I warned that lives would be lost, says Amaechi
Before the Abuja-Kaduna terror attack on Monday, Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi said that he warned of possible attacks on...
Chris Rock tenders apology to Jada, Will Smith
American comedian Chris Rock who was slapped at the Oscars has tendered an apology to Will Smith, his wife Jada...
Insecurity: Police ban Ramadan moon procession in Bauchi
Bauchi State Police Command has banned the proposed procession to mark the sighting of the moon in the month of...
UN mourns victims, condemns Kaduna train attacks
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack on Abuja- Kaduna passenger train, which reportedly resulted in...
Poor Nigerians to rise to 95.1m in 2022, says World Bank
According to the World Bank, poverty reduction has stalled since 2015, with more Nigerians falling below the poverty line over...
Poverty reduction stagnated in Nigeria since 2015, statistics of poor Nigerians to hit 90.1m in 2022 – World Bank
The World Bank has said that poverty reduction stagnated since 2015, with more Nigerians falling below the poverty line over...
Access Bank Shareholders Approve N35.5bn Dividend
The shareholders of Access Bank Plc have approved a total dividend payment of N35.5 billion for the financial year ended...
Kidnappers kill driver, abduct journalist, others
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a Bayelsa State-based transporter’s driver and abducted the Guardian Newspaper’s correspondent in the...
Minister visits scene of Kaduna train attack, says over N3bn will be needed to fix damages
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Tuesday said it will take more than N3 billion to replace what had been...
Ogun Govt launches N900m fund for business
Ogun State government has launched a N900m loan programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises operating in the state. This...
Cult war: Gov. Abiodun orders security agencies to relocate to Sagamu
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has directed the State Commissioner of Police, Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade and the Director,...
Mixtape : DjHeadies X Hypeman Morgan – Big Vibe Mixtape
Here Comes a banging mixtape by Award winning Multi-Talented Dj Headies Featuring Multi-Talented Hypeman Morgan and they titled this mixtape...
How gunmen attacked HEDA boss, wife at Lagos home
The Chairman of Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju and his wife have been hospitalised after gunmen...
JUST IN: Nigeria fail to qualify for 2022 World Cup
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after drawing Ghana 1-1 on Tuesday....
Sad! Belgian goalkeeper Van Damme dies at 28
Belgian goalkeeper Miguel Van Damme has died at the age of 28 following a long-running battle with leukaemia. Damme who...
Suicide bombers target 26 per cent north-east schools – UNICEF
At least 26 per cent of schools in the northeast have been targeted by suicide bombers, The United Nations Children’s...
Train Attack: Reps to meet Ministers of Transportation, Aviation
The House of Representatives will be meeting with the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and the Minister of Aviation Hadi...
Tinubu cancels birthday colloquium to honour victims of Kaduna-Abuja train attack
Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu has cancelled the 13th birthday colloquium in honour of victims of the Kaduna-Abuja train...
