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  • Nnamdi Kanu Cries Out From DSS Custody Says He Has Been Denied Food & His Medications

    . Nnamdi Kanu Cries Out From DSS Custody Says He Has Been Denied Food & His Medications

     Nnamdi Kanu has raised alarm from the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday, accused DSS of denying him access to his medications for nine days. He also accused the secret police of starving him of food. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor disclosed this after his rou
  • Croatia v Morocco: FIFA 2022 Third Place World Cup Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Croatia v Morocco: FIFA 2022 Third Place World Cup Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Saturday 17th December, 2022 Time : 4:00 pm Stadium  Khalifa International stadium Referee  Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] Croatia [/size]Injury was added to insult for Croatia in their semi-final loss to Argentina, as midfield fulcrum Marcelo Brozovic was a 50th-minute withdrawal due to
  • Federal Government Approves New Whistleblowing Bill

    . Federal Government Approves New Whistleblowing Bill

     A new whistleblower draft bill has been approved by the federal government as confirmed by the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed. Addressing reporters after the Federal Executive Council meeting yesterday, December 14, Ahmed noted that the existing whistle-blowing policy launched on December 21, 2016, which provides legal cover for individuals who
  • Kudirat Abiola’s Children Sue President Buhari Seek $10m as Compensation

    . Kudirat Abiola’s Children Sue President Buhari Seek $10m as Compensation

     President Muhammadu Buhari has been sued for $10 million by children of late Kudirat Abiola over her unlawful killing. Kudirat's children dragged Buhari before the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja. Kudirat's children, Khafila Abiola, Moriam Abiola, and Hadi Abiola said in the lawsuit that “the failure or refusal of the Defendant to pro
  • BREAKING: Sheikh AbdulJabar Accused Of Blasphemy Sentenced To Death By Hanging

    . BREAKING: Sheikh AbdulJabar Accused Of Blasphemy Sentenced To Death By Hanging

     Sheik AbdulJabar Nasiru Kabara has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano Senior Magistrate Presided over by Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. The Magistrate found Sheik AbdulJabar Nasiru Kabara guilty on all charges filed against him by the state government, where he was accused of making unremarkable state
  • End Your Relationship If She's Always Posting Photos Online – Nigerian Man

    . End Your Relationship If She's Always Posting Photos Online – Nigerian Man

     A Nigerian man has urged his fellow men to dump any lady that's fond of posting her photos on social media. Oluwafemi said the reason is because such a lady is indirectly passing a message to her boyfriend that she is available to other men, incase he misbehaves. He took to Twitter and wrote: [b]‘‘If you’re dating a woman who is always
  • Check Out The Number Of Convictions EFCC Secured In Six Years

    . Check Out The Number Of Convictions EFCC Secured In Six Years

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has revealed the number of convictions it has recorded in the past few years. The EFCC on Thursday, said it had secured the conviction of at least 3,615 since 2016. The EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this during the 62nd session of the State House Ministerial Media briefing organized by th
  • Ekweremadu Reveals The Federal Agency In Nigeria Responsible For His Ordeal In UK

    . Ekweremadu Reveals The Federal Agency In Nigeria Responsible For His Ordeal In UK

     A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has claimed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC is responsible for his travails at a London court where he is in detention. Ekweremadu spoke on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja through his lawyer, according to DailyPost. The Senator who has been in custody in London ove
  • Florida Pastor And Son Arrested For Allegedly Using Church’s COVID Loan To Buy $3.7M Mansion

    . Florida Pastor And Son Arrested For Allegedly Using Church’s COVID Loan To Buy $3.7M Mansion

     Police officers in the US have arrested a Florida pastor and his son. The duo were arrested Wednesday. Dec. 14, for allegedly fraudulently obtaining $8.4 million in COVID relief funds and using most of it to purchase of a luxury mansion on Disney World property. Evan Edwards and his son Josh — the respective president and vice president of the s
  • Former Minister, Ikira Aliyu Bilbis Finally Released From Jail

    . Former Minister, Ikira Aliyu Bilbis Finally Released From Jail

     Alhaji Ikra Aliyu Bilbis, a former Minister of Information and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate, who was remanded in a correctional centre over alleged criminal conspiracy and public disturbances, has finally been released on bail unconditionally. Recall that the minister was arrested by police operatives two weeks ago and arr
  • GOOD NEW: Nigerian Teachers Can Now Apply For Job In UK

    . GOOD NEW: Nigerian Teachers Can Now Apply For Job In UK

     The United Kingdom has listed Nigeria among the African countries whose citizens are eligible to apply for qualified teacher status through the Teaching Regulation Agency from February 2023.Other foreign countries listed as eligible for the offer include; Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Singapore, South Africa, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe.This was con
  • New Terrorists Sect Now Operate As Another Government in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State

    . New Terrorists Sect Now Operate As Another Government in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State

     Terrorists belonging to Ansaru group are now collecting levies from residents of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state while operating another government there. The revelation was made by a Senior Councillor of the Birnin Gwari Emirate, Zubair Abdurra’uf. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Abdurra’uf said the splinte
  • 12-year-old Nigerian Chess Champion Granted Asylum in US

    . 12-year-old Nigerian Chess Champion Granted Asylum in US

    The United States has granted asylum to a 12-year-old Nigerian chess champion, Tanitoluwa Adewumi, and his family. It was gathered that before US granted the asylum, Adewumi who rose to sudden stardom in 2019 for winning the New York state chess championship for his division, was living with his family in a homeless shelter. The Adewumis, comprisi
  • Drama As Bill Prohibiting Cross-Dressing Fails Second Reading

    . Drama As Bill Prohibiting Cross-Dressing Fails Second Reading

     The PUNCH reports that a Bill seeking to prohibit cross-dressing in Nigeria has failed to pass second reading. The bill failed to pass the second reading at the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Deputy Speaker of the House, Ahmed Wase, who presided over the day’s plenary, advised the sponsor, Muda Umar, to step it down as it does not captur
  • Nigerian Agency, NBAIS Owes Workers 12 Months Salaries, Arrears, Leaves Staff In Frustration

    . Nigerian Agency, NBAIS Owes Workers 12 Months Salaries, Arrears, Leaves Staff In Frustration

     The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) is reported to be owing workers for several months, according to SaharaReporters. The NBAIS in December 2019 carried out a massive staff recruitment exercise based on replacement which actualized the employment of about 1,000 employees. However, WikkiTimes reports that despite observing pro
  • Cambridge Dictionary Slammed For Changing Gender Definitions

    . Cambridge Dictionary Slammed For Changing Gender Definitions

     Cambridge Dictionary has been called out on social media after it changed the definitions of “man” and “woman” genders. The new definition was adjusted to include people who identify as a gender other than their biological s3x. The definition of woman, which previously was about the s3x a person was born as, according to the Cambridge Dict
  • How Consultants Collaborated With NIPOST Staff to Embezzle N89tn Stamp Duty Funds – Presidency

    . How Consultants Collaborated With NIPOST Staff to Embezzle N89tn Stamp Duty Funds – Presidency

     The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu has alleged that some Consultants collaborated with staff of the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST to embezzle N89 trillion collected as the country’s stamp duty.Shehu stated this on Tuesday in his reaction to the accusation thrown at him by a member of the House
  • Photo of Two Nigerians and Their Accomplices Arrested in India For Social Media Scam

    . Photo of Two Nigerians and Their Accomplices Arrested in India For Social Media Scam

     The Delhi Police have arrested four suspects including two Nigerians for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting victims on social media on the pretext of giving expensive gifts.The accused identified as Sachin Rai (36), Zigmi Lama (29) and two Nigerians, Smith Henry (36) and Wisdom Okafor (35) were arrested on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.Police said tha
  • France v Morocco: FIFA 2022 Semi-Final World Cup Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . France v Morocco: FIFA 2022 Semi-Final World Cup Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Wednesday 14th December, 2022 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium  Al Bayt Stadium Referee  Cesar Ramos (Mexico) Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] France [/size]France enter the final four with fresh concerns over the pair of Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot, both of whom have presented cold-like symptoms and missed training on Tue
  • We’re Suffering From Cardiac Arrest, Kidney Complications – 300 Nigerians In Ethiopian Prisons

    . We’re Suffering From Cardiac Arrest, Kidney Complications – 300 Nigerians In Ethiopian Prisons

     Some Nigerian nationals who have been detained in the Kaliti Prison, Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital city, have cried out for help. They have again appealed to the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to come to their aids. SaharaReporters had reported that over 300 Nigerians were presently languishing in the Ethiopian prison facility. The
  • Senate Postpones Debate On CBN Withdrawal Limits

    . Senate Postpones Debate On CBN Withdrawal Limits

     Senate has announced it is postponing a debate on new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cash withdrawal policy till 14th December 2022. This is as a result of the absence of Senator Uba Sani, the Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance. Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi, a member of the Committee in a Point of Order on Tuesday, explained that ”the
  • Tinubu Turbaned As Dakaren Birnin Gwari, Donates N50m (Photos)

    . Tinubu Turbaned As Dakaren Birnin Gwari, Donates N50m (Photos)

     Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been given a new chieftaincy title in Birnin Gwari community of Kaduna State. Tinubu was on Monday turbaned as Dakaren Birnin Gwari (the Dakaren title means the Fearless Warrior) by the Emir of Birnin-Gwari, HRH Zubair Jibril Megwari II, at his palace. Also, the Kad
  • FG Permits Nigerians With Expired Passport To Return Home

    . FG Permits Nigerians With Expired Passport To Return Home

     The Federal Government of Nigeria has sent out a message to citizens abroad who have expired passports. The FG approved that Nigerians returning home can be admitted into the country with their expired Nigerian passports. This is contained in a letter from the Comptroller-General of Immigration Service (CGIS) Isah Jere Idris, addressed to the Mini
  • Politicians Now Buying PVCs - INEC Raises Alarm Ahead of 2023 Elections

    . Politicians Now Buying PVCs - INEC Raises Alarm Ahead of 2023 Elections

     The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has alleged that some politicians have been buying up Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.INEC also claims these politicians are financially inducing unsuspecting voters to harvest their Voter Identification Numbers ahead of the 2023 general elections.Raising the alarm during the launch of #YourVoteMatt
  • Falana, PoS Operators in Lagos Threaten Lawsuit Against CBN Over New Cash Withdrawal Limit

    . Falana, PoS Operators in Lagos Threaten Lawsuit Against CBN Over New Cash Withdrawal Limit

     Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, and Point of Sale (POS) terminal operators in Lagos have threatened to sue the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, if it fails to halt the new cash withdrawal policy limiting cash withdrawals.GISTMANIA reported that the CBN had, in a letter, directed banks to restrict withdrawals to N20,000 per day from ATMs. Withd
  • Ronaldo Says He'll Be Hypocrite If He's Happy That Messi Wins World Cup

    .. Ronaldo Says He'll Be Hypocrite If He's Happy That Messi Wins World Cup

     Brazilian football legend, Ronaldo Nazario, has admitted he would be a “hypocrite” if he claimed he would like to see Lionel Messi win the World Cup with Argentina.Last Friday, Brazil were sent home from the tournament in Qatar at the quarter-final stage by Croatia.On the same day, they watched their South American rivals Argentina eliminate N
  • INEC Begins Distribution of PVCs Nationwide

    . INEC Begins Distribution of PVCs Nationwide

     The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the distribution of the Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) today, December 12, as confirmed by its Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education, Mr. Festus Okoye. Speaking at a parley with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) from the 36 states of the federation and the
  • Argentina v Croatia: FIFA 2022 Semi-Final World Cup Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Argentina v Croatia: FIFA 2022 Semi-Final World Cup Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Tuesday 13th December, 2022 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium  Lusail Stadium Referee  Daniele Orsato (Italy) Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] Argentina [/size] Card-happy referee Mateu Lahoz will not be making friends with the Argentina and Netherlands camps anytime soon, especially with two of his 17 bookings going to Albiceles
  • Over 6 Years After Commissioning, Akwa Ibom's N25bn Hotel Opened For Business Today

    . Over 6 Years After Commissioning, Akwa Ibom's N25bn Hotel Opened For Business Today

     A multi-billion naira hotel, Four Points by Sheraton, in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, is now ready to receive guests, over six years after it was “commissioned” by the administration of then Governor Godswill Akpabio.“The doors of Four Points by Sheraton, Ikot Ekpene, will be opened for commencement of business at 5 p.m. today (12 December)
  • Nigerian Football Legend, Jay Jay Okocha Reveals France vs Morocco As AFCON Final

    .. Nigerian Football Legend, Jay Jay Okocha Reveals France vs Morocco As AFCON Final

     Former Nigeria international, Jay Jay Okocha has described the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final meeting between Morocco and France as the Africa Cup of Nations final.Morocco beat Portugal to qualify for the semi-final of the tournament on Saturday, while France overpowered England to reach this stage.More than half of France’s players for the 202

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