The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, reportedly slumped and rushed out of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Bawa was giving his goodwill message at the National Identity Day celebration when he suddenly stopped speaking. According to report, Bawa was talking about a man the commission arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State, with […]

Some Northern groups under the auspices of Northern Advocacy Groups, Thursday, threw weight behind the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, following calls for his resignation by a group in the north.

Says killing not part of its mandate Sit-at-home suspended till further notice, Powerful insists By Arogbonlo Israel The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the killing of an Anglican priest in Ihitteukwa in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo, describing it as a “sponsored attack created by security agencies to demonise” its reputation. Vanguard […]

Optometrists in Nigeria have raised concern over the non-inclusion of their umbrella body, the Nigerian Optometric Association, in the Health Sector Reform Committee recently set up by the Federal Government.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has called for patience and trust from the fanbase as he attempts to “solve” the Catalan giants’ on and off the field problems. Years of financial mismanagement caught up with Barca last month as they lost Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. Antoine Griezmann was also sent back […]

The wife of Tunji Bello, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU. Olatunji-Bello, a professor of medicine, born on April 23, 1964 in Lagos, had served as Acting Vice Chancellor before the elevation. She becomes the ninth Vice Chancellor […]

The Nigerian Airforce said on Thursday that it has commenced investigation into the alleged bombing of civilian settlements in Yobe State by fighter aircraft while trailing suspected Boko Haram terrorists

The Police in Lagos State, said they have arrested four suspected armed robbers and cultists, rejecting a N500,000 bribe offered by the suspects to secure their freedom. The police spokesman in Lagos, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the arrest on Thursday in a statement. Ajisebutu said that an Anti-crime patrol team from Area ‘J’ Command, Elemoro, […]

The Edo state government has said that unvaccinated persons account for over 98.7 per cent of deaths recorded in the state in the third wave of the pandemic, with the total number of mortalities reaching 54. The state COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi made the disclosure at the daily virtual meeting of the State […]

American TV host, Wendy Williams has tested positive for breakthrough case of COVID-19 and has postponed her show until Oct. 4 after recovery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that a vaccine breakthrough infection happens when a fully vaccinated person gets infected with COVID–19. The TV host is currently undergoing quarantine. “The Wendy Williams Show” […]

The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, says the objective of the ongoing Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s football tournament was to promote football among women and girl-child for greater opportunities ahead. Mrs Buhari said this at a reception organised by businessman Aliko Dangote, in honour of the visiting FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, in Lagos. A statement […]

Operatives attached to the Anti-crime patrol team of the Area ‘J’ Command, Elemoro have arrested an armed robbery suspect and a suspected cultist with a locally-made double barrel gun and three cartridges

The Director of the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Engr. Sarki Auwalu on Wednesday disclosed that the department has generated 70 percent of its N3.2 trillion (N2.24trn) revenue target for 2021

The 16th Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has been pulled out of service. The event was attended by Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, other government officials, senior NIS officers, local and international partners, Jigawa Governor Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, Emr of Hadejia, HRH Adamu Abubakar Maje, friends and family members. Born November […]

By Johnbull Okene In an astonishing show of technical prowess and dedication to improving lives and bridging the gap between customers and financial inclusivity, Nigeria’s trailblazer in fintech, Evolvehive has taken home the much-coveted award in Innovation Excellence in the fintech category at the 2022 Digital Nigeria Awards Conference. The Digital Nigeria Awards Conference is […]