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FG declares May 1 public holiday to commemorate Workers’ Day
Nigeria’s federal government has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister ... Read More
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Scandal! Osun monarch, pastor admit to COVID-19 fraud in US
The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, and a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, are facing possible prison sentences in the United States ... Read More
Missing 80-year-old woman found dead in Ogun farm
Tragedy struck the Ọja Odan area of Ogun State as the body of an 80-year-old woman, Ayodele Ogundipe, who was declared missing on April 24, ... Read More
Electrician electrocuted on power lines in Oyo
An unidentified 28-year-old man has been electrocuted in Eruwa, Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to sources, the deceased was electrocuted while rectifying ... Read More
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King Sunny Ade responds to report of kidnap, says “I was not kidnapped”
King Sunday Adegeye Adeniyi, legendary Juju musician, has dismissed widespread speculations about his safety and whereabouts, declaring that he was neither missing nor kidnapped. This ... Read More
Sunny Ade’s children raise alarm over music icon’s whereabouts, well-being
Some children of the legendary juju musician, Sunday Adegeye, who is also known as King Sunny Ade, are currently at loggerheads over his well-being and ... Read More
Portable remanded in Kwara prison for failing to meet bail conditions
Okikiola Badmus, controversial singer, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded in the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, over ... Read More
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Nigeria drawn in Group B with Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya at U-20 AFCON
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group B together with Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Following a ... Read More
Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu is dead
‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, former Super Eagles coach, has died at the age of 74. Chukwu reportedly died earlier on Saturday. However, details surrounding his death ... Read More
Top 10 countries by FIFA ranking
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), has released the latest ranking of the top 10 footballing nations in the world. The updated rankings were ... Read More
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Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 24.23%, says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 24.23 percent in March after months of respite. According to the ... Read More
Remove bank transfer charges, Sterling Bank charges Nigerian banks
In a landmark move that sets a new benchmark for customer-focused banking in Nigeria, Sterling Bank has championed the cancellation of bank transfer fees by major ... Read More
Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola, Nigerians on forbes Africa’s billionaires List
Aliko Dangote, Nigeria’s wealthiest businessman, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola, have emerged as the only Nigerians on the 2025 ‘Africa’s Billionaires List’ compiled ... Read More
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Putin offers Nigeria weapons, expertise to counter insurgency
The Russian Federation has pledged stronger military cooperation with Nigeria in its ongoing fight against terrorism, offering weapons, operational support, and strategic expertise to bolster ... Read More
Brazil ex-president, Collor de Mello jailed for corruption
Fernando Collor de Mello, Brazil’s former president, was arrested and taken to prison Friday to begin serving a nearly nine-year sentence for corruption and money ... Read More
IMF urges Nigeria to broaden tax revenue base
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to broaden its tax revenue base to strengthen its fiscal policy. Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director, stated ... Read More
More Nigerians would be poor by 2027, says World Bank
The World Bank on Thursday projected that poverty in Nigeria would increase by 3.6% points over the next five years, rising through 2027. This was ... Read More
Transgender women banned from female pool events in UK
Transgender women have been banned from the female category of Ultimate Pool Group (UPG) events following last week’s UK Supreme Court ruling. The sport in ... Read More
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FG declares May 1 public holiday to commemorate Workers’ Day
Nigeria’s federal government has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister ... Read More
FG resumes Warri-Itakpe train service April 30
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS), following a temporary suspension caused by technical and operational challenges. ... Read More
EFCC arrests Achimugu over alleged money laundering, socialite commences hunger strike
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Aisha Achimugu, a businesswoman and socialite, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Achimugu ... Read More
Nigeria, UK agree to combat cybercrimes, improve criminal justice system
Nigeria on Tuesday signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK to combat the menace of cybercrimes in the two countries. Mr. Lateef ... Read More
Over 80 communities taken over by Fulani terrorists in Benue, Plateau — Christian group raises alarm
The Christian Rights Agenda (CRA), a faith-based advocacy organisation, has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to urgently review its counter-terrorism strategy, expressing grave concern ... Read More
King Sunny Ade responds to report of kidnap, says “I was not kidnapped”
King Sunday Adegeye Adeniyi, legendary Juju musician, has dismissed widespread speculations about his safety and whereabouts, declaring that he was neither missing nor kidnapped. This ... Read More
EFCC nabs E-Money over alleged currency abuse
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Lagos socialite and businessman, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, popularly known as E-Money, over alleged ... Read More
Putin offers Nigeria weapons, expertise to counter insurgency
The Russian Federation has pledged stronger military cooperation with Nigeria in its ongoing fight against terrorism, offering weapons, operational support, and strategic expertise to bolster ... Read More
ChatGPT adds shopping help, intensifying Google rivalry
OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid regulatory pressure on the search giant’s market dominance. ... Read More
Wanted CBEX promoter surrenders to EFCC
One of the suspected promoters of the cryptocurrency trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), Adefowora Abiodun, has voluntarily surrendered himself to the Economic and Financial ... Read More