IPOB: We have no plan to issue sit-at-home order during elections
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it has no plan to issue any sit-at-home order during the general election. In a statement on…
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ICPC officials storm Bauchi banks, monitor cash disbursement
Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission stormed two banks in Bauchi State on Tuesday to…
Pastor fakes obituary to avoid N3m debt repayment
A pastor in Ondo State, Paul Oyewole, has been accused of publishing and posting his own obituary on the social…
Pope Francis in Congo: Africa is the world’s hope — not a terrain to be plundered
Pope Francis says richer countries need to see Africa beyond an opportunity for plundering. In a visit to the Democratic…
I want to fight Fury, Wilder — Joshua
British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua says he will like to fight both Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder before the end of 2023….
Fed. Poly, Nekede graduating student apologises over private part comment
Ogechi Okoroafor, the graduating student of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, who went viral on social media for…
Rotary Foundation donates $2m to address maternal, infant mortality in Nigeria
Rotary Foundation says it has awarded $2 million to “Together for healthy families in Nigeria”, a rotary-led initiative to reduce…
PENGASSAN to NMDPRA: Revoke licences of erring marketers | Petrol price hike not justified
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says there is no basis for the current scarcity…
Fed. Poly, Nekede reacts to the viral video of the female student who claimed she graduated with the help of her private part (watch video)
The management of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Imo state has reacted to a viral video of a student who claimed…
British PM marks 100-day in office amid inflation, strikes
On reaching 100 days in 10 Downing Street this week, Rishi Sunak will double the duration of Liz Truss’s brutally…
Hollywood’s Annie Wersching dies at 45 after cancer battle
Annie Wersching, the Hollywood actress who starred in dozens of TV shows including recurring roles in ’24’, is dead. The 45-year-old…
IPOB suspends Kanu’s brother
FILE: IPOB rally By Ikenna Obianeri Kindly share this story: The Indigenous People of Biafra has suspended Kingsley Kanu, the younger…
Police begin payment of N13bn compensation to families of slain, injured officers
Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has begun the distribution of N13 billion as compensation to injured officers and…
Church of England insists on no same sex marriage — but to allow gay couples join prayer service
The Church of England bishops have insisted on not allowing same-sex marriage in the churches. In a press statement, the…
Marwa: NDLEA recorded 2,346 convictions in 2022 — highest in agency’s history
Buba Marwa, the chairperson of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says the agency secured its highest number of…
UK appeal court to hear suit against plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
The court of appeal is set to hear a case challenging a plan by the British government to transfer asylum…
Naira redesign: CBN gives new update on deadline for return of old notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has given a fresh update on the deadline to phase out old naira notes….
Nigeria Immigration opens recruitment portal, lists positions, requirements
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Monday opened the portal for 2023 recruitment. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration…
JAMB registration begins January 14
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday announced the sales of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and direct…
China records 60,000 COVID-related deaths in one month
China says it recorded at least 60,000 COVID-related deaths between December 8 and January 12. This was disclosed by the…