Former Speaker of House of Representatives, Ghalli Na'Abba, has received knocks from supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari over his position that northerners are opposed to zoning of the presidency because they have not benefitted from the Buhari’s administration. The President’s...
The police in Bauchi have arrested a 70-year-old man for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old daughter of his neighbour girl in Bauchi. This is contained in a statement issued by SP Thomas Goni, spokesman of the Zone 12 Police Command, Bauchi. “The police can...
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday heard that 2,410 short messages were analysed from the iPhone of Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley), charged with cyber crime. A second prosecution witness, Mr. Augustine Anosike, narrated how the...
Heathrow’s losses from the COVID-19 pandemic have hit £3.4 billion ($4.68 billion). The west London airport said it was continuing to lose money in spite of reducing its operating costs by more than 30 per cent. But it insisted it has...
Nigeria on Monday recorded 711 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections in the country to 211,171. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on its website on Tuesday morning. The 711 new cases reported on Monday, indicates an...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adequate manpower for the conduct of November 6 governorship election in Anambra. Dr. Nwachukwu Orji, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Anambra State, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday attributed growing social unrest to inequality and unfair policies that exclude majority from opportunities for participation. He admonished world leaders and global investors to prioritize on inclusive and humane policies. Speaking at the 5th Edition of...
Following the launch of the eNaira by President Muhamadu Buhari, the application for the digital currency introduced by the CBN has become available for download, with more than 5,000 downloads within hours of the launch. This is as the apex...
Access Bank Plc has signed an agreement with Atlas Mara Ltd. on a merger between African Banking Corporation Zambia Ltd., and its subsidiary, Access Bank Zambia Ltd. The bank’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, said this in...
Mr. Shina Edun, a Man O' War member attached to the Lekki Concession Company (LCC), has recounted how a protester stabbed him during the October 20, 2021 #EndSARS anniversary protest in Lagos Edun said he was stabbed in the abdomen...