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BREAKING: ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’- Reps Pass Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to revert to the old national anthem.The bill, sponsored by the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, was taken through the first, second and third reading on Thursday amid opposition from some lawmakers.The lyrics of the old National Anthem, written by Lillian Jean Williams, composed by Fra

"Fake News May Lead To Breakdown Of Law And Order In Nigeria" -Minister Warns

Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation has said misinformation is a cancer that may lead to a breakdown of law and order in the country while also reiterating that democracy cannot grow without media and press freedom.Idris therefore stated that the responsibility of tackling and countering fake news is that of all st
Turkish Airlines Sacks 7 Nigerian Staff Over $600,000 Ticket Racketeering

The recent conflict between Turkish Airlines and its Nigerian staff has escalated following the airline's dismissal of seven employees over alleged violations of ticketing reservation rules, which reportedly caused significant financial losses amounting to over $600,000. This situation comes in the wake of the National Union of Air Transport

Nigerian President, Tinubu Jets Out To Chad For Inauguration Of President Deby

President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, May 23, depart Abuja for N’Djamena, the Republic of Chad, to attend the inauguration of President Mahamat Déby.This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday.The inauguration of President Déby follows his declaration as the winner of the country’s presiden
BREAKING! Court Grants DCP Abba Kyari Bail After 27 Months in Detention

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted DCP Abba Kyari, the former commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, a temporary bail of two weeks. This decision comes after Kyari had spent 27 months in detention. The court's allowance will enable Kyari to attend to and conclude his mother's burial rites.Kyari was detained following

17yr Old Boy, Jibola Fakologbon Sentenced to 14yrs Jail Term For Assault & Rap3 in Ondo

An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a 17-year-old boy, Jibola Fakologbon, to 14 years imprisonment for ass@ulting and r@ping a student of Ero College of Education.Fakologbon, who committed the offence was arraigned on December 2021, on two counts bordering on ass@ult and r@pe, which contravened Sections 60, 358 of the Criminal
JUST IN: DSS, Police, Others Takeover Cross River Assembly

The Cross River State Assembly complex is currently being taken over by officials from the Department of State Services (DSS), the Dragon Squad, and members of the Nigeria Police Force. This was following the impeachment of the Assembly speaker, Elvert Anyambem. The PUNCH reports that Ayambem was impeached over alleged gross misconduct and financi

Nigerian Students in UK Ordered To Leave Country After Struggling To Pay Tuition

A group of Nigerian students have been dropped from their university courses and ordered to leave the United Kingdom after they struggled to pay tuition fees on time, BBC reports. The Teesside University students have said the devaluation of the naira has made it difficult for them to pay their tuition fees, leading to a breach of visa sponsorship
FG Bans Money Rituals, Smoking, And Ritual Killing Scenes From Movies, Music Videos And Skits

The Executive Director/CEO of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Shaibu Husseini, says the Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourizing of vices in Nigerian films. Husseini disclosed this while speaking at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enu

Nigeria Customs Service Intercepts Truckload Of Donkey Bones Worth N3bn

The Nigeria Customs Service, specifically the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B, has intercepted a truckload of donkey bones intended for export, along with dried donkey meat, valued at over three billion Naira. Disclosing this during a press briefing by the Comptroller FOU Zone B, Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu in Kaduna on Tuesday, NCS vowed to ensure
Kidnappers Demand ₦5 Million as Dangote Cement Workers Remain in Captivity for One Week

The abductors of some workers at the Dangote Cement Company Plc, at Okpella Community, in Etsako Area of Edo State, have demanded N5million ransom from the family of a victim, Abah James Ogwu, who is currently in their den. Ogwu and his colleagues were kidnapped last week Monday after their staff bus was waylaid on their way home by some yet-to-be

50 Cent Sells Documentary on Diddy's S3x Assault to Netflix Amidst Massive Bidding War

Rapper 50 Cent’s documentary about the sex assault allegations against his friend-turned-enemy Sean “Diddy” Combs has just been bought up by Netflix after an apparent “massive bidding war.” Multiple networks and streaming services had been trying to land the series on Combs, 54, ever since 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackso
JUST IN: VeryDarkMan Remanded In Prison Custody Till Next Week

Controversial Nigerian activist, Martins Otse aka VeryDarkMan, has been remanded to prison custody pending his next hearing scheduled for Wednesday, May 29. Recall that the activist was jailed a month back after he was arrested over alleged cyberbullying. Since then, he has continued his online activism, while waiting to receive his sentence from

Photo of Nigerian Lady Killed by Chinese Expatriate for Rejecting His Love In Abia

A promising young lady, Ocheze Ogbonna has been pushed to her death by a Chinese national.Ocheze was a female crane operator at Inner Galaxy Steel Company, Umuahala-Obuzor in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State before her death. he was said to have rejected love advances from the Chinese national who wanted to be in a relationship with h
Israel Recalls Envoy After Ireland, Spain And Norway Agree to Recognise Palestine As A State

Spain, Norway and Ireland have announced plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state, in a move that is likely to bolster the global Palestinian cause but damage relations with Israel. Palestinian statehood has been recognized by more than 130 out of 193 member states of the United Nations, according to the Palestine Liberation Organization. B

2 Friends Missing After Traveling To Abia From Port Harcourt To Meet Man They Met on Facebook

Two friends, Celine Ndudim and Afiba Tandoh, a Ghanaian national, have been declared missing after they travelled from Port Harcourt, Rivers State to Abia State on April 27, 2024. It was alleged that the duo had gone to see a man they met on Facebook and never returned since then. Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, who confirmed the incide

Police Arrests Bandit Treating Gunshot Wound At Plateau Hospital

Men of the Plateau state police command have arrested one of the bandits who attacked the Zurack Community in the Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State while treating his gunshot wounds in a hospital. In a statement released, the spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, the arrested bandits had been transferred to the St

Uncle Arrested For Defiling His 8 Year Old And 4 Year Old Niece in Delta

Police have arrested one Miracle for allegedly defiling his 8-year-old nephew and 4-year-old niece in Ekpan community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Activist, Comrade Israel Joe, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, said the suspect confessed to the crime, saying that he was taught homosexual acts in primary
Model Sues Diddy, Says She Was Drugged And Molested By Mogul In 2003

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit by another damning lawsuit. A model named Crystal McKinney claims he drugged her and then forced her to perform oral sex on him during a visit to his NYC studio two decades ago when she was 22. Crystal McKinney claims the rapper plied her with alcohol and possibly laced marijuana during the 2003 encounter, then

Teacher In Ekiti Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Raping His Neighbor’s 8-year-old Daughter

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced a 45-year-old teacher, Oluwagbemi Alabi, to 15 years imprisonment for raping an eight-year- old girl. Alabi, who committed the offence in 1999, was arraigned on 25th August 2023 on one count charge of rape. The charge read, “Alabi Oluwafemi sometime in the year 1999 at Ikere Ekiti with
Catholic Church Fulani Security Guard Stabs Boy Who Is An Only Son

Members of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Nkpor Uno in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, are asking for justice after the security guard at the church stabbed a teenage member of the church to death. The security guard attached to the church, identified as David Isaac, from Akpa, Kogi State, allegedly stabbed the yet-to-b

Nigerian Man Detained for Defrauding a Thai Citizen of $216,000 and N30 Million

A man identified as Chimereze Chinedu has been arrested by the State Criminal Investigative Department (SCID), Lagos State Police Command, for defrauding a citizen of Thailand to the tune of Two Hundred and Sixteen Thousand Dollars. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement released said Chimereze defrauded
8 Nigerians Accused of Assaulting Police Officers and Damaging a Police Station in South Africa

Eight Nigerian men, Onogu Nwaemeka, Kelecho Oken, Ebot Kennedy, Chijioke Steven, Charles Aknaji, Umemba Sophuru, Amajoyi Tochukwu, and Charles Okerie Onyedikashi have been denied bail by the Kimberly Magistrates' Court in the Northern Cape, South Africa, after they were charged with malicious damage to property, interference with the law, ass

BREAKING: Federal Govt Increases Minimum Wage From N48,000 to N54,000

The ongoing dispute between the Labour union and the Federal Government (FG) over the minimum wage in Nigeria has seen recent developments. The FG has raised its minimum wage offer from N48,000 to N54,000. However, the Labour union remains steadfast in their demand for a significantly higher minimum wage of N615,000.This substantial gap between th
Heavyweight Boxing Champion Oleksandr Usyk Suspended After Tyson Fury Fight

Oleksandr Usyk has been issued a brief suspension following his intense victory over Tyson Fury.In their undisputed bout, Usyk nearly floored Fury in the ninth round, with only the ropes keeping the Brit upright. The referee intervened to count, and despite recovering to hear the final bell, Fury suffered his first career loss by split decision in

Contractor, Olugbenga Obadina Confesses to Receiving N2.17bn From NSA For Non-Existing Project

A contractor, Olugbenga Obadina who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for receiving payments from the Office of the National Security Adviser, (NSA) on November 28, 2015, without any contractual agreement, on Monday, May 20, 2024, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice Nnamdi Dimg alt=�

CBN Governor, Cardoso Clears The Air on Revoking Licenses of Moniepoint, Opay, Others

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, said that the apex bank has not revoked the licenses of Moniepoint, Opay, and other fintech banks operating in Nigeria.Cardoso disclosed this in a communiqué from Tuesday’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja.He noted that CBN is not against fintechs.The governor of the Centra
Labour to Hold Talks With Federal Govt Today Over New Minimum Wage

The Organised Labour will meet with the Tripartite Committee on the Minimum Wage for negotiation on Tuesday. This meeting follows a significant development where the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had previously walked out of the negotiation after the Federal Government proposed a new minimum wage of N48,000 for w
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Recall Of Caro White Beauty Lotion From Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public notification regarding the recall of Caro White Skin Lightening Beauty Lotion by the European Union (EU) Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products (RAPEX).This action comes as the product fails to comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation due
Kano Govt Confirms Purchase of 41 ‘Exotic’ SUVs For Lawmakers Worth N68m Each

The Kano State Government has said it bought 41 ‘exotic’ sports utility vehicles, SUVs, each valued at N68 million, for members of the State House of Assembly. The confirmation was given by the Kano State Government, through the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi, said it is the right of the lawmakers to be provided with soun

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BREAKING: ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’- Reps Pass Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem

"Fake News May Lead To Breakdown Of Law And Order In Nigeria" -Minister Warns

Turkish Airlines Sacks 7 Nigerian Staff Over $600,000 Ticket Racketeering

Nigerian President, Tinubu Jets Out To Chad For Inauguration Of President Deby

BREAKING! Court Grants DCP Abba Kyari Bail After 27 Months in Detention

17yr Old Boy, Jibola Fakologbon Sentenced to 14yrs Jail Term For Assault & Rap3 in Ondo

JUST IN: DSS, Police, Others Takeover Cross River Assembly

Nigerian Students in UK Ordered To Leave Country After Struggling To Pay Tuition

FG Bans Money Rituals, Smoking, And Ritual Killing Scenes From Movies, Music Videos And Skits

Nigeria Customs Service Intercepts Truckload Of Donkey Bones Worth N3bn

Kidnappers Demand ₦5 Million as Dangote Cement Workers Remain in Captivity for One Week

50 Cent Sells Documentary on Diddy's S3x Assault to Netflix Amidst Massive Bidding War

JUST IN: VeryDarkMan Remanded In Prison Custody Till Next Week

Photo of Nigerian Lady Killed by Chinese Expatriate for Rejecting His Love In Abia

Israel Recalls Envoy After Ireland, Spain And Norway Agree to Recognise Palestine As A State

2 Friends Missing After Traveling To Abia From Port Harcourt To Meet Man They Met on Facebook

Police Arrests Bandit Treating Gunshot Wound At Plateau Hospital

Uncle Arrested For Defiling His 8 Year Old And 4 Year Old Niece in Delta

Model Sues Diddy, Says She Was Drugged And Molested By Mogul In 2003

Teacher In Ekiti Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Raping His Neighbor’s 8-year-old Daughter

Catholic Church Fulani Security Guard Stabs Boy Who Is An Only Son

Nigerian Man Detained for Defrauding a Thai Citizen of $216,000 and N30 Million

8 Nigerians Accused of Assaulting Police Officers and Damaging a Police Station in South Africa

BREAKING: Federal Govt Increases Minimum Wage From N48,000 to N54,000

Heavyweight Boxing Champion Oleksandr Usyk Suspended After Tyson Fury Fight

Contractor, Olugbenga Obadina Confesses to Receiving N2.17bn From NSA For Non-Existing Project

CBN Governor, Cardoso Clears The Air on Revoking Licenses of Moniepoint, Opay, Others

Labour to Hold Talks With Federal Govt Today Over New Minimum Wage

NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Recall Of Caro White Beauty Lotion From Nigeria

Kano Govt Confirms Purchase of 41 ‘Exotic’ SUVs For Lawmakers Worth N68m Each

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