The United States Senate, on Tuesday, passed a bill that would protect federal recognition of same-sex marriage in the country. The measure was taken up in response to worries the Supreme Court could overturn a 2015 decision that legalised same-sex marriage...
The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide says its support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, was based on its desire for equity, justice, and fairplay in the country. The President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation,...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said it was an error to think that corruption pays. Osinbajo said this at the unveiling of the Operation Manuals for Integrity and Zero Tolerance Clubs organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
The operatives of the Katsina State State Police Command have arrested a 53-year-old man who specialises in producing bulletproof charms for bandits and criminals in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this to newsmen in Katsina on...
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has charged police officers in the country to exhibit professionalism in their duty before, during and after the 2023 general election. The IGP urged the personnel to remain apolitical, diligent, and firm and...
Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden capitalised on their starting roles to help England eliminate Wales from the World Cup with a 3-0 win on Tuesday. With the victory, England secured top spot in Group B and set up a last-16...
The Kogi State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese investors for the provision of high technology security architecture that will capture movements across the state from a control centre. The state government said in sealing the...
The Kaduna State Government has reiterated its commitment to end child marriage by improving access to education, food security, and economic growth. The deputy governor of Kaduna State, Hadiza Balarabe, said this at the inauguration of a two-day experience-sharing workshop...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says non-oil exporters repatriated the sum of $4.99 billion into Nigeria in 2022. Emefiele disclosed this while speaking at the second edition of the RT-200 Bi-annual Export Summit in...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has no plan to introduce N5,000 denominated banknote. Videos of some bundles of new N5,000 notes with the name of CBN printed on them circulated on WhatsApp immediately after the apex bank...