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Court grants Emefiele ₦300m bail, requires travel documents, stay in Abuja

The EFCC brought against him a count amended charge bordering on disobedience to the direction of the law An FCT high court in Maitama on...

10 Big Announcements From Google I/O 2024

Google I/O 2024 showcased Google’s commitment to transforming the search experience through AI innovations. Here’s a breakdown of the key announcements: 1. Gemini 1.5 Pro and...

NDLEA arrests 80, convicts 12 drug dealers, seizes 3,000kg drugs in FCT

Over 50 suspects has been prosecuted while 12 has been convicted and sentenced to different jail terms. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has...

Fishing industry to outshine oil sector with effective use – Oyetola

The ministry recognised the immense contributions of fish trawler owners to the Nigerian economy in providing fish food nutrition, job creation as well as...

Obasanjo disowns ‘Western democracy’, roots for ‘Afro-democracy’

Obasanjo, however, warned the proponents of the parliamentary system of government that the project may not materialise now. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has cautioned...

GWR: Ghana’s 1-year-old Ace Liam is Guinness World Records’ Youngest Male Artist

Ghana has a new world record holder in the person of Ace Liam, a one-year-old artist. The child attempted the Guinness World Records in Accra...

Portable and 4 other celebrities who have been arrested in 2024

Here is a look at five Nigerian celebrities and why they were arrested this year. Nigerian singer, Portable, has made headlines after videos of him...

EFCC arrests speculators as Naira falls to 1,520/$

Operatives of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Bureau De Change operators in Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt, as the Naira dropped to 1,520...

NCC accuses MTN CEO, Toriola of dodging court documents in copyright case

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), on Tuesday, accused Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd; of...

Niger Speaker slams minister for opposing mass wedding for 100 orphans of bandit attack

The Niger Speaker has vowed to continue with the mass wedding despite being aware that a complaint has been filed against him before the...

Sokoto assembly summons health commissioner over missing hospital equipment

The committee summoned these officials after identifying irregularities during its oversight visit on May 7. Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday summoned the State...

Edo police arrest man for using 4-year-old daughter for inappropriate content

The Edo State Police Command has apprehended an individual who has been using his 4-year-old daughter to upload inappropriate content on Instagram. This action was taken...

Tinubu Govt Okays ₦1.6 Trillion For Section Two Of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Others

The Federal Executive Council (EFC), under the leadership of President Bpla Tinubu, has approved Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway for construction for...

Nigeria Still Learning – Akpabio Speaks On Democracy In Africa

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has asserted that the country is still learning about democratic practice. Akpabio, who spoke yesterday during a courtesy visit by the...

Two Abia Lawmakers Dump YPP For LP

Two Young Progressive Party (YPP) members in the Abia State House of Assembly have decamped to the ruling Labour Party (LP). The defected lawmakers are...

Nigerian Doctor Collapses, Dies Five Months After Wedding

A Nigerian doctor in Gombe State identified as Sagir Mamuda, better known as Doctor Saggy, is dead. Naija News reports that his colleagues shared the news of his...

Nigerian Skit Maker Shot Dead In Abuja

Nigerian skit maker, identified as Chidike Emmanuel, has been reportedly shot dead in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Naija News learnt that Emmanuel was preparing for a production...

Jr Pope: Anambra Assembly orders compulsory use of life jackets on waterways

The Anambra House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a motion making compulsory the use of life jackets on waterways in the state. This followed a...

Dr Stanley hosts Harry, Meghan in The Delborough Lagos (HIGHLIGHTS)

Wrapping up 3-day private visit to Nigeria on Sunday, ‘The Delborough Lagos’ CEO, Dr. Uzochukwu Stanley and others, according to CNN, “great and good...

Tinubu suspends 0.5% cybersecurity levy

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to suspend the implementation of the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy. This was revealed...

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