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Food Crisis: Register For ₦40,000 Rice – FG Tells Public Servants
The Federal Government has concluded plans to sell a 50kg bag of rice at N40,000 to public servants with a view to alleviating the food crisis in the nation and its effects on Nigerians. This […]

Jigawa Tea Vendor Beats Man To Death Over Missing Indomie, Bread (Photo)
Abdulrashibu Ya’u, a 40-year-old tea vendor in Sararai village, Jigawar Tsada town, Dutse Local Government Council of Jigawa State, has beaten 20-year-old Hassan Garba to death. According to reports, Ya’u descended on Garba whom he accused […]

Photo Of Quranic Teacher Who Kidnaps & Sodomizes Almajiri Boys In Bauchi
A 37-year-old Quranic teacher, Abubakar Talba, who was accused of kidnapping two Almajiri boys from Katsina and s0domising one after luring the minors under the pretence of providing them with capital to start a business, has […]

Orangun of Oke-Ila Oba Adedokun Abolarin loses wife
The Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, has lost his wife, Olori Solape Abolarin. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State acknowledged the death in a condolence message to the monarch on Tuesday. In a statement […]

Minimum Wage: Fulfill Our Demands Or Face Indefinite Strike – Labour To Otti
The Organised Labour, Abia State chapter on Sunday warned the state government that failure to adhere to and implement the Memorandum of Understanding reached at the meeting by July 28, 2024, “no other notice will […]

BUA Group Donates Building To North-West Development Commission
As part of its ongoing commitment to national development and regional inclusion, BUA Group has officially handed over a fully equipped multi-purpose building to the newly created North-West Development Commission (NWDC) to serve as its temporary […]

Multichoice Readjusts Subscription Prices For Dstv, Gotv After Court Order
MultiChoice has reverted to the former subscription prices following a court ruling on the issue The company vowed to challenge the court order, saying it does not favour its business model A check on the […]

Tinubu Backs NDLEA To End Drug Abuse, Trafficking
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to redouble efforts in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the country. He also urged support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in its fight […]

Army Compensates Family Of 16-Year-Old Protester Shot Dead In Kaduna With ₦300k (Pix)
Nigerian Army Compensates Family Of 16-year-old Shot Dead In Kaduna Protests With N300,000 The family of Ismail Mohammed, a 16-year-old boy killed by the Nigerian Army under President Bola Tinubu during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests, has […]

22-year-old man executed in North Korea for watching K-pop
North Korea publicly executed a 22-year-old citizen for listening to and sharing K-pop music and films, according to South Korea. The man from the Hermit Kingdom’s South Hwanghae province was publicly executed in 2022 for listening to 70 South Korean songs, […]

Ohanaeze Opposes Tinubu’s Livestock Ministry, Calling It a Revival of Ruga
Ohanaeze described it as a tribal time bomb that would explode into tribal crisis and war in a short time. The apex Igbo socio-cultural youth organisation, Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has rejected the proposed creation […]

Shelve Proposed Nationwide Protest, IG Tells Organisers
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday warned groups planning and mobilising for a nationwide protest against economic hardship in the country scheduled to begin August 1, 2024, to have a re-think and jettison the […]

You Cannot Dictate Price Of Fuel, Bend Existing Rules – Arewa Youths To Dangote
The Arewa Youth Assembly, AYA, has pleaded with billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote to respect and obey Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL as the country’s regulatory body. The group reminded Dangote that before the establishment of […]

Armed Robbers Dressed As Police Officers Caught In Lagos (Photos)
Armed Robbery Suspects Caught Wearing Police Uniforms In Lagos Two individuals, reportedly impersonating police officers, have been apprehended in Lagos State for suspected armed robbery. A video shared online shows the suspects being paraded by […]

Texas Pastor Sentenced To 35 Years For Stealing $800,000 Churches (Photo)
Foster purchased one church for $10 Foster was previously convicted of identity theft and arson The jury heard evidence of seven similar EDT A Texas pastor has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after […]

Judge Orders NCOS To Give Detained Binance Chief, Tigran Gambaryan A Wheelchair
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the officials of the Kuje correctional facility to provide the detained Binance Holdings Limited executive, Tigran Gambaryan, with a wheelchair. The order […]

Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Grand Father In Borno
The Police Command In Borno has arrested a 24 year old suspect, Mr Usakahyel Adamu, in Kwaya-Kusar Local Government Area for allegedly killing his 90 year old grandfather. The command’s spokesman, ASP Nahum Daso, said […]

ICYMI: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Released Under Judicial Supervision After Arrest in France
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, has been released from French custody after being charged with multiple criminal offenses by French prosecutors. Durov, who was arrested on August 24, faced charges related to […]

‘Aremu Omo Asabi’: How Witches, Wizards Delayed My Birth – Obasanjo
Elder statesman and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, said his mother carried his pregnancy for 12 months before his birth, attributing the delay to the handiwork of witches and wizards. Obasanjo, who is the […]

Ibadan Funfair Tragedy: Ooni’s Ex Wife, Others Face Probe As 35 Kids Feared Dead
The Oyo State Police Command says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged death of 35 children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. PUNCH Metro gathered from multiple […]

“Corrupt Youths Committing Crimes Block Nigeria’s Prosperity” – EFCC Chairman
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said that Nigeria and Africa could not realise their significant future prospects if the youths continue to engage in corruption and cybercrime. “Greater […]

Nigerians Mock 2face’s Lover, Natasha Osawaru Over ‘Née Idibia’ Comment
Legendary singer 2Baba’s lover Natasha Osawaru turned a plenary session into a controversial moment when she identified herself as a member of the artiste’s family. The Edo lawmaker, who has been in the news for her […]

Oil Producers Reject Mandate To Supply Local Refineries Crude
Oil producers in Nigeria, under the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), have expressed opposition to being compelled to sell crude oil to the Dangote Refinery and other local refineries. The group warned against any move […]

EFCC Arrests Kano Banker, Three Others For Mutilating Naira Notes
Operatives Of The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a banker, Kamaluddeen Lawal, and three businessmen for recycling and manipulating the contents of the naira notes. Lawal was arrested alongside Ismail Ilu, Lamido Bala […]

I Received Over N1 Billion For Renovation Of Yahaya Bello’s Houses – Contractor
The seventh prosecution witness, Aminu Rabiu, a businessman with Falala Construction and Interior Decoration Company, Abuja, has disclosed that he received money for the renovation of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, in cash instalments totalling […]

NLC Asks Tinubu To Invite Leaders Of Planned Protest, Address Grievances
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to invite the leaders of a planned nationwide protest over hardship in the country, asking him to also address the challenges facing the citizens. […]

Bill Gates To Fund Nigerian AI Scaling Hub Worth $7.5 Million
Historic, as Nigeria signs an agreement to build the first Nigeria AI Scaling Hub backed up by $7.5 million funding by the Bill Gates Foundation. The Honorable Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr. […]

Power Outage Hits Maiduguri As Vandals Blow Up TCN Towers Again
Residents of Maiduguri and its environs will experience power outages as vandals again have destroyed the recently rebuilt T193 and T194 towers along the Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV Single Circuit Transmission Line. The general manager of the […]

DOWNLOAD: IBB ‘A JOURNEY IN SERVICE’ FULL PDF Softcopy
Download A Journey in Service PDF book soft copy by Ibb (Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida) A Journey in Service is the long-awaited autobiography of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s former military president, who ruled from […]

Female Corper From Cross River Serving In Anambra Disappears (Photos)
The Cross River House of Assembly, has called for thorough investigations into the disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Dorcas Paul Ojong, an indigene of the state, servicing in Anambra State. The assembly […]

National Assembly Begins Seven-Week Recess, To Resume September 17
The senate and house of representatives have embarked on their annual recess. The two chambers of the national assembly commenced the recess after passing some crucial bills. Some bills passed by the national assembly include […]

Governor Adeleke Suspends Aide Over Alleged Diversion Of 70 Bags Of Rice
Governor Ademola Adeleke has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi, following allegations of diverting 70 bags of rice. The civil society coalition in the state, represented by its Secretary, Comrade […]

Putin: We’re Open to Peace Talks with Ukraine, But Not with Zelensky
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, ruling out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he described as illegitimate. Responding, the Ukrainian leader said Putin […]

Economy: Senate Tours Dangote Refinery And Key Projects In Lagos
Nigerian Senate Leadership Visits Dangote Refinery, Fertilizer Plant, Truck Assembling Plant and Ports In Lagos “The impending availability of locally refined petroleum products remains the key to unlocking Nigeria’s economic growth”, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, […]

FG Uncovers 1,618 Civil Servants With Fake Employment Letters
The Federal Government has revealed that it has in the last one year uncovered 1,618 officers in the Civil Service with illegal and fake employment letters and have been deleted them from the Integration Personnel […]

Tinubu Signs Executive Order Introducing Zero Tax On Imported Pharmaceutical Inputs
President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to introduce zero tariffs, excise duties and value added tax (VAT) on imported pharmaceutical inputs. In a statement on Friday, Muhammad Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health […]

Tinubu Set to Leave Paris for Cape Town on Monday for Landmark Bi-National Talks with South Africa
President Tinubu is expected to arrive South Africa on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Paris, France, on Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, to […]

EFCC Arraigns Three For Allegedly Defrauding Access Bank Of ₦3.5 Billion
For Allegedly Stealing N3.5 billion from Access Bank and retaining the Proceed Of Crime, three men – Michael Igbomins, David Onyeike and Moses Iruolaja – have been arraigned before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special […]

FG Owes Six-Month Salaries Of Staff Of 13 Agencies Under Health Ministry
Some staff of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health have lamented how the President Bola Tinubu’s administration has withheld their salaries and allowances for the past six months. The agencies include; the Nursing and […]

FG Lifts Ban On Mining In Zamfara After Five Years
The Federal Government has suspended the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State five years after the sanction was imposed. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made this known in a statement on […]