Gospel singer Sammie Okposo slumps, dies at 51
Sammie Okposo, the celebrated Nigerian gospel singer and psalmist, is dead at age 51. ThisDay reports that ID Cabasa, a producer, said…
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Appeal court upholds conviction of Maina’s son, reduces jail term to seven years
The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the conviction of Faisal, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of…
JUST IN: Appeal Court upholds Bwacha, Binani’s gov candidacy
The Court of Appeal in Yola on Thursday upheld the governorship candidacy of All Progressives Congress candidates, Emmanuel Bwacha and…
3000 illicit weapons seized across Nigeria in 18 months, says arms control centre
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) says it recovered over 3,000 illegal arms…
No-interview student visa renewals now available for Nigerians, says US embassy
The United States embassy says eligible Nigerians seeking to renew their student visas in the country can do so without…
New naira notes will be difficult to counterfeit — Buhari
CBN says currency redesign targets no one …Says January 31 deadline sacrosanct The President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, said the…
Buhari nominates Lauretta Onochie as NDDC board chair
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie, his aide on social media, as the substantive chairman…
Lagos, Abia lead as monkeypox cases in Nigeria rise to 604
A total of 19 new monkeypox cases have been recorded in Nigeria. According to the latest situation report by the…
10 killed, multiple injured as ‘store manager’ opens fire at US Walmart store
At least 10 persons have been confirmed dead and multiple injured following a shooting at a Walmart store in Chesapeake,…
INEC: It would be impossible to resume voter registration before 2023 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is “constitutionally and legally impossible” to resume the continuous voter registration (CVR)…
Emeka Rollas re-elected to serve fresh 3-year tenure as AGN president
Emeka Rollas has been re-elected to serve another three years as president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). Rollas’…
Covenant University sacks staff member over sexual assault scandal
Covenant University (CU) says it sacked one of its staffers enmeshed in a sexual assault scandal. On Monday, claims by…
BREAKING: Buhari to unveil new naira notes Nov 23, says Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says President Muhammadu Buhari will unveil the newly redesigned naira notes on November 23,…
CBN raises interest rate to 16.5% as inflation persists
The policy-setting committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the monetary policy rate (MPR), which measures interest…
I think I’m done having kids, says Nick Cannon ahead of 12th
Nick Cannon, the American TV host who is also a singer, says he might be done with having kids. The…
Buhari flags off first crude oil drilling project in northern Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off the Kolmani Integrated Development Project (KIPRO) situated in the boundary of Bauchi and Gombe states. The…
Breaking: Court orders INEC to resume voter registration
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resume the continuous voter registration…
Remove petrol subsidy, unify FX market’ — World Bank advises Nigeria on fiscal reforms
The World Bank says Nigeria needs to urgently phase out “its costly, regressive fuel subsidy.” The bank disclosed this in…
China seeks collaboration between Nollywood, Asian film industries
Cui Jinachun, the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, has called for collaboration between Nollywood and Asian film industries to produce works that…
N2bn fraud’: EFCC secures final forfeiture of N775m linked to Otunla, ex-accountant-general
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has secured the final forfeiture of N775 million and landed properties…