Nigeria
1 Apr
Nigeria has the second-largest gambling market in Africa, trailing only behind South Africa in terms of revenue, with an annual worth of $2 billion compared to South Africa's $2.1 billion
31 Mar
Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Chief Olamide Oladiji, has condemned the attack on a vehicle belonging to the lawmaker representing Okitipupa Constituency I, Mr Chris Ayebusiwa.
31 Mar
A Development Economist, Prof. Ken Ife, says some sectors may soon likely witness a drop in prices as the Naira appreciates against the Dollar.
31 Mar
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed concern over the impact of fuel subsidy removal on their livelihoods.The residents said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.
31 Mar
The Police Command in Cross River, on Sunday, confirmed the abduction of three students of the University of Calabar (Unical).
31 Mar
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has thwarted the bid by three suspects: Ebuka Eze, 31; Ugochukwu Okoro, 44; and Kingsley Uzim, 27, to smuggle psychoactive substances into Bayelsa creeks.
31 Mar
Dr Jide Idris, Director General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), has unveiled ambitious plans to elevate the institute into a global leader in public health.
31 Mar
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has urged Nigerians to exude positive attitude in the face of the current economic hardship in the country. Eno who made the call in his Easter message to Akwa Ibom people on Sunday, urged Nigerians....
31 Mar
The Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee has been lauded for its decision to effect a full membership registration for members of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) who defected to the party during the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State. The body known as PDP Renaissance Group, in a statement issued by its chairman, Barrister…
31 Mar
The President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Mr Emeka Obegolu, has urged Nigerians to build a united nation, where business community can thrive and contribute to national development.
31 Mar
Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra State, has congratulated Christians as they celebrate Easter and urged them to concern themselves more on nation building.
31 Mar
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has concluded arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the successful accreditation of the Nigeria International school, Jeddah by a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu and the Registrar of NECO, Prof.…
2 hours ago
The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
2 hours ago
Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
2 hours ago
The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
2 hours ago
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
3 hours ago
Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
3 hours ago
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…
3 hours ago
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charges against former Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Friday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present a strong enough case (prima facie case) against Adoke. EFCC alleged that Adoke sometime in August 2013 in Abuja accepted a cash…
3 hours ago
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to meet up with the FIRS's projected N1.9trillion tax from the public sector. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu Adamu at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja assured the FIRS that the…
4 hours ago
Federal Character Commission (FCC), expressed its disappointment with the absence of the Chief Executives of supervisory bodies from federal tertiary institutions during a meeting with the commission. The purpose of the meeting was to familiarize the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and National Universities Commission (NUC) with…
4 hours ago
The Kwara Government has said it will target about 1.5 million children between zero and five years of age, for polio vaccination across the 16 Local Government Area of the State.