JUST IN: Security situation not bad enough to warrant terror alert: NSA
Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), says the security situation in the country is not so bad as to warrant…
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Jandor: I’d curb excesses of Lagos transport unions, touts if elected governor
Olajide Adediran, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, says he would curb the excesses of transport…
Verified Twitter users to pay $20 monthly for blue badge
Twitter will soon start charging verified users $19.99 per month for the blue check mark verifying the authenticity of an…
JUST IN: Obi disowns LP manifesto in circulation, says it’s not approved
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour party (LP), says the manifesto of his party currently in circulation should be…
CBN has my backing to redesign naira notes: Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has his backing to redesign the naira notes. According to…
Security operatives raid brothels in Rivers, rescue 50 girls ‘forced into prostitution’
The Nigeria Navy says 50 girls allegedly forced into prostitution in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, have been rescued from…
Over 70 killed as bridge collapses in India
More than 70 people have been killed after a suspension footbridge collapsed into the Macchu river in Morbi town, Gujarat,…
Nnamdi Kanu to remain in DSS custody pending supreme court decision
The court of appeal in Abuja has granted a stay of execution on its judgment which discharged Nnamdi Kanu, leader…
Buhari: UK, US terror alerts don’t mean attack imminent in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari says there is no need to panic over the recent concerns raised on possible terror attacks in…
My tenant wants to kill me’ — Cossy Orjiakor cries out
Cossy Orjiakor, the Nigerian actress, has raised the alarm over the alleged death threat and assault by her tenant In…
Breaking: Appeal court voids judgment sacking Umahi for defecting to APC
The court of appeal in Abuja has overturned a judgment which sacked David Umahi as governor of Ebonyi state. On…
FG disburses N17tn to SMEs, registers 650,000 businesses
The National Collateral Registry in collaboration with the Development Finance Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria has said it…
Harry, Meghan donate to Nigerian flood victims
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have donated an unspecified sum of money to charities…
Sanwo-Olu presents N1.69trn 2023 budget, says Lagos is a national asset
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, has presented the 2023 budget to the state house of assembly. The N1.69 trillion ‘budget of…
Adele set to go on music break to pursue varsity degree
Adele Adkins, the English singer, has revealed plans to halt her music career temporarily and pursue her varsity education. Advertisement…
‘I didn’t do it for money’ — Elon Musk explains why he acquired Twitter
Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla Inc, has cited reasons for buying Twitter. The Tesla CEO disclosed this in…
Ayade presents N330bn budget to Cross River Assembly
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has presented before the state House of Assembly a budget proposal of N330b…
Antisemitism: Kanye West kicked out of Skechers’ office in Los Angeles
Skechers, the American shoe company, says Kanye ‘Ye’ West was escorted out of its office after showing up “unannounced”. The shoe…
Nigeria signs MoU with Daewoo for rehabilitation of Kaduna refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Daewoo Group, a South Korean…
Naira redesign: EFCC moves to clamp down on currency hoarders
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will clamp down on currency hoarders who have been affected by the new…