EFCC prosecutes Lagos businessman over N164m fraud
Fidelis Umukoro, a Lagos businessman and former Managing Director of Raremax Global Investments Limited, is being prosecuted by the Economic...
Month: May 2022
AfDB’s Adesina gives reasons why he can’t run for Presidency now
Akinwunmi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, has stated that he will not run for President of Nigeria in...
Gas cylinder not bomb caused Kano explosion – Police commissioner
The police said on Tuesday that the explosion that shook Kano was caused by a gas cylinder, not a bomb....
APC inaugurates screening committees prior to primaries
Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) inaugurated Screening Committees for State House of Assembly candidates in all 36 states of...
JUST IN: Death toll in Kano explosion rises to nine
The death toll from a gas explosion in Kano State on Tuesday has risen to nine. The Federal Ministry of...
SON seizes expired products worth N2m in Plateau
The State Coordinator, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Plateau Office, Mr Gambo Dimka, says the organisation has seized expired and...
Google announces $4m Black founders fund for 60 start-ups across Africa
Google on Tuesday said that 60 eligible black-founded start-ups would receive a total of four million dollars in the second...
122 PDP aspirants vie for 25 seats in Cross River assembly
A total of 122 people are seeking Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) tickets to contest for the 25 seats in Cross...
Jonathan celebrates Mary Odili at 70, retirement from Supreme Court
On Monday, former President Goodluck Jonathan congratulated Justice Mary Odili on her 70th birthday and retirement from the Nigerian Supreme...
Lawyer insist blogger’s arrest connected to Ogun governor
Festus Ogun, the lawyer for blogger Olamilekan Hammed, who was purportedly arrested for a report on Ogun State Governor Dapo...
Blasphemy: UN Deputy Secretary-General demands justice
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Muhammed, has called for justice following the blasphemy-related killing of Deborah Samuel Yakubu in...
NASS passes bill seeking witness protection in criminal prosecution
The National Assembly has passed a bill aimed at protecting witnesses in criminal prosecutions by changing their identities, keeping them...
Blasphemy: police declare suspects in viral video wanted
The Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State Command, has proclaimed fleeing suspects seen in a viral video of Deborah Samuel’s murder...
UNIOSUN won’t join ASUU strike, says varsity
The Administration of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has announced that the institution has no intention of joining the ongoing strike...
JUST IN: Many schoolchildren feared dead in Kano explosion
An explosion on Aba Road in Kano State’s Sabon Gari area is believed to have killed many schoolchildren. As of...
Alliance for Youth Nigeria equips youth across the country for employment
Over 200 fresh graduates across Nigeria have received employability skills training facilitated by the Alliance for Youth Nigeria. The training...
Africa’s Stars Shine Bright at 8th AMVCAs!
The eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) came to a rousing end on Saturday, 14 May...
We Want to Inspire the World with Our Songs, SayQuicktellerBarz and Notes Finalists
For the top six contestants, this is the moment they have been waiting for. The time for serious business! The...
Dangote Cement best Performing Stock – Nigerian Exchange
Africa’s largest Cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc Dangote Cement Plc has emerged the Best Performing Stock of the Year 2021...
Newcastle agrees N3.4bn deal for Osimhen
Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has reportedly agreed personal terms with English Premier League side, Newcastle United hoping...
FG approves N375b export grant
The federal government has approved disbursement of N375 billion as Export Expansion Grant (EEG) for Nigerian exporters. Chief Executive Officer,...
David Imoh: Taskforce nabs 10 okada riders, impound 123 bikes in Lekki
The Lagos State Taskforce on Monday raided Lekki area of Lagos, arrested 10 okada riders and impounded 123 bikes following...
JAMB okays additional N1,000 for mock UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday said “given the high cost of diesel and other energy challenges in...
Sit-at-home: Tension grips Imo, Delta schools, markets shut
On Monday, the sit-at-home order in Owerri, Imo State took on a new dimension as residents and merchants fled for...
INEC gives APC, PDP, others deadlines on nomination, withdrawal of candidates
Ahead of primaries, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given deadlines to political parties on nomination and withdrawal of...
EFCC arrests Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris over N80bn fraud
In connection with a N80 billion fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Accountant-General of the Federation...
FG orders resumption of Abuja-Kaduna train service
The train service between Abuja and Kaduna will resume on May 23, the Federal Government announced on Monday. In March,...
