News
How I killed five-year-old Hanifa with N100 rat poison – Kano teacher
By our reporter/ Abdulmalik Tanko, a teacher arrested over the murder of Hanifa Abubakar, a five-year-old pupil in Kano, has narrated how he killed…
Borno student ‘slits neck of junior colleague’- Report
An SS2 student of Elkenemy College of Islamic Theology in Borno, identified as Ahmed Umar Goni, allegedly used a razor blade to slit the…
How gunmen kidnapped Bayelsa commissioner
By our reporter/ Heavily armed Gunmen on Thursday night kidnapped Otokito Federal Oparmiola, the Bayelsa state commissioner of trade and commerce. According to an…
Teacher arrested in Kano for killing five-year-old pupil after demanding N6m ransom
By our reporter/ The Kano state police command on Thursday said it has arrested one Abdulmalik Tanko, a teacher in Kano over his alleged…
Politics
ISD 2023 Ex Rep leads other aspirants with inspiring online poll.
Chidi Tony/ A former member House of Representatives Rt. Hon (Obongemem) Ekperikpe Ekpo is presently commanding strong support and admiration through an online poll…
Soludo opts to be addressed as ‘Mr Governor’, rejects ‘His Excellency’
By our reporter/ Anambra state governor-elect, Chukwuma Soludo has opted to be addressed as “Mr. Governor” or “Charlie Nwangbafor”, in place of “His Excellency.”…
Atiku Warns tribal agitators, says country at delicate situation
By our reporter/ Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday warned leaders of various ethnic nationalities across the country against unguarded utterances and actions ahead…
Nnamdi Kanu has denied being a member of IPOB – prosecuting counsel
By our report/ The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has denied being a member of the proscribed separatist group,…
Economy
Akwa Ibom targets N43.8bn IGR in 2022
Chidi Tony/ Akwa Ibom State internal Revenue Service said it is targeting to generate over N43.8bn as it Internally generated Revenue for the 2022…
A’Ibom assembly approves another #4.7 bn loan request from Gov. Emmanuel
Chidi Tony/ The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has approved Governor Udom Emmanuel’s request to guarantee a loan of N4.7Billion from Zenith Bank…
Increase in fuel price will push more Nigerians into poverty
By our reporter/ Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar on Thursday warned that increase in the pump price of fuel will push more Nigerians…
Reps member eulogies Etiebet for pioneering ICT in Nigeria
Chidi Tony/ The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke has praised the former minister of petroleum resources,…
Health
WHO asks countries to lift COVID-19 travel bans as they are ineffective
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked nations to lift or ease COVID-19 travel restrictions as they are detrimental to economic growth and have…
WHO: Omicron currently the dominant COVID variant in Nigeria
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said the Omicron is currently the dominant COVID variant in Nigeria. As of December 20, Nigeria had…
Sports
Senate president to commission multimillion naira mini sports centre in A’Ibom
Chidi Tony/ Senator Ahmad Lawan, Nigeria’s senate president will next week commission a multi million naira sports complex facilitated by Senator Bassey Akpan, representing…
Djokovic faces deportation as Australia revokes visa again
Tennis star Novak Djokovic faces deportation again after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said Friday…
Entertainment
Marília Mendonça, Brazilian singer and Latin Grammy winner, dead at 26 in plane crash
Marília Mendonça, a popular and successful Brazilian singer, has died at the age of 26 in a plane crash north of Rio de Janeiro. Four others died in…
Life
Olubadan of Ibadan, Saliu Adetunji dies at 93
By our reporter/ The Olubadan of Ibadan, Saliu Adetunji has died, aged 93. The monarch ascended the throne in 2016 following the death of…
Interviews
Buhari’s administration, most clueless Government ever in the history of Nigeria-Enoidem
Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem is the National legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A former Commissioner in Akwa ibom state executive council spanning…
In yet another interview Buhari explains why he asked Sanwo-Olu to let let Lagosins trek after #EndSARS protesters burnt BRT buses
For the second time in as many days, President Muhammadu on Friday spoke to Nigerians via an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority where…
Photo Diary
PHOTO: NDIC Management’s pays condolence visit to late Alhaji Ibrahim Sani family in Zaria
L – R: Prof Mohammad Sani Bello of Economics Department, Kaduna State University; NDIC MD/CE, Bello Hassan; Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli;…
PHOTOS: NDLEA chairman Buba Marwa briefs President Buhari at State House
President Muhammadu Buhari was on Friday briefed by the Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa…
WebTV
Video: Gunshots in Imo assembly as Speaker removes chief whip, suspends six members
Law and order broke down on Thursday at the Imo State House of Assembly as sporadic gunshots were fired following the suspension of six…
Tiwa Savage, Seyi Shay fight dirty in salon
Popular singers, Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay, have been involved in a fight in a salon in Lagos. In a video, which surfaced online,…
VIDEO: Army denies soldiers attacked #EndSars protesters at Lekki but Videos pin soldiers to the scene
By our reporter| Despite its continued denial that its soldiers were not involved in Tuesday’s shooting of unarmed #EndSars protesters at the Lekki tollgate…
VIDEO: Looters take over Oba of Lagos palace, seize staff of office
The palace of Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos, was of the instutions vandalised by hoodlums on Wednesday. The hoodlums also seized the monarch’s…
Opinion | Editorial
For The Records: Sen Bob has alot to offer Nigeria
By Ndoma Egbe I must confess that this book is a big surprise to me. The demands of our legislative schedules, the exertions required…
The Economist and its unrelenting doom, gloom about Nigeria
By Fredrick Nwabufo The Economist, the international weekly newspaper, has been steadfast and dutiful in its pursuit of a solitary narrative about Nigeria. Going…
What Emefiele’s ‘fight’ with abokiFX really means for the naira
By Mayowa Tijani On April 23, 2013, the verified Twitter handle of Associated Press (AP), one of the biggest news agencies in the world,…
Marwa: Birthday tribute to an enigma
By Femi Babafemi The danger of writing a tribute to any high profile personality in Nigeria today is obvious: the writer runs the risk…