
The safety caught Tim Boyle's 'Hail Mary' pass on the one-yard line before running the length of the pitch.
Updated : 25th November 2023 11:03 AMThe safety caught Tim Boyle's 'Hail Mary' pass on the one-yard line before running the length of the pitch.
Updated : 25th November 2023 11:03 AMThe Federal Government noted that a working document had already been developed to actualise the mission but needed imput from Microsoft.
Updated : 25th November 2023 10:33 AMThe Apex bank said the planned recapitalisation meant that DMBs would be required to raise additional capital to meet the demands of Nigeria’s economy.
Updated : 25th November 2023 10:21 AMThe former beauty queen raised the alarm on Saturday, expressing concern for her life and the safety of her family members.
Updated : 25th November 2023 10:07 AMAkawor emerged as Rivers PDP chairman in March 2020, succeeding Felix Obuah.
Updated : 25th November 2023 09:54 AMHamas is expected to free 50 hostages during the ceasefire in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners, part of an agreement struck after talks involving Israel, Palestinian militant groups, Qatar, Egypt and the United States.
Updated : 25th November 2023 09:47 AMHe sighted a shift in Sheila’s behaviour after their wedding, where she sought to impose standards on him. He said she believed she had achieved status as a prominent figure on Instagram.
Updated : 25th November 2023 09:24 AMNPF revealed that the case is still being investigated, noting that the hackers used politicians to launder the stolen money.
Updated : 24th November 2023 11:26 PMThe Court held that no petition can lawfully be amended outside the 21 days allowed by law as wrongly done by the Tribunal.
Updated : 23rd November 2023 12:25 PMIt was unclear how many of the 190 were patients.
Updated : 23rd November 2023 12:14 PMThe council has the mandate to advise the President concerning the economic affairs of the Federation, and in particular on measures necessary for the coordination of the economic planning.
Updated : 23rd November 2023 12:02 PMThe court in Saint Petersburg found him guilty of “attempted terrorism.’’
Updated : 23rd November 2023 11:44 AMThe Union noted that more than half of these murders, around 55 per cent, were committed by family members or partners.
Updated : 23rd November 2023 11:37 AMThe resolution followed a motion moved by Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe of the All Progressives Party who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency during plenary.
Updated : 23rd November 2023 11:30 AMAccording to French diplomatic circles, If such language practices were to be systematised for all application procedures, English would be favoured as the only language in the long term.
Updated : 23rd November 2023 11:16 AMBRICS is a group of emerging market powers including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Updated : 23rd November 2023 11:05 AMReporters present at the court surrounding sighted the former APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu; Nasarawa Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe as well as former Information Minister, Labaran Maku.
Updated : 23rd November 2023 10:53 AMThe minister condemned the unpatriotic act by the personnel and vowed that anyone found capable would be brought to book.
Updated : 23rd November 2023 10:44 AMLast month, a court in Ziguinchor, the southern city where Sonko is mayor, cancelled his removal from the electoral roll, but the state appealed the ruling.
Updated : 23rd November 2023 10:33 AMThe Online firm was founded in 2013 by Okechukwu Ofili
Updated : 22nd November 2023 12:20 PMJustice Hamza Muazu had last week adjourned the case till Tuesday November 22 to rule on the bail and November 28 for the commencement of trial
Updated : 22nd November 2023 10:53 AMThe Nigerian government said that press freedom is pivotal in fostering a vibrant democracy and transparency in governance.
Updated : 22nd November 2023 09:33 AMNetherlands would get its first new prime minister in over a decade after Rutte resigned in July as his fourth coalition government collapsed.
Updated : 22nd November 2023 09:22 AMIt stated that the October 2023 price of N630.63 represented a 222.92 per cent increase over the price of N195.29 recorded in October 2022.
Updated : 22nd November 2023 09:03 AMIn the new suit, the Federal Government is asking the apex court to allow the redesigned notes and the old notes to continue to coexist until the required structures are put in place.
Updated : 22nd November 2023 08:57 AMThe governor also advised his aides to ensure that drafted executive bills were forwarded to the legislature timely.
Updated : 22nd November 2023 08:45 AMIt gave the warning at a meeting that had operators in the upstream petroleum industry.
Updated : 22nd November 2023 08:26 AMThe new EU funding would enable UNICEF and the medical NGO, ALIMA, to provide technical and staff support to frontline health agencies to enhance surveillance and case detection.
Updated : 22nd November 2023 08:02 AMDuring the four-day truce, air traffic would completely stop in southern Gaza and will halt for six hours a day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local time), in northern Gaza.
Updated : 22nd November 2023 07:53 AMThe “Hips Don’t Lie” singer would also pay a separate fine of €432,000 to have her jail sentence suspended, bringing the total amount she will have to pay to around €7.8 million.
Updated : 20th November 2023 04:22 PMSotheby’s said the jerseys could become most valuable collection of sports memorabilia ever auctioned off if fetches above $10 million during the auction.
Updated : 20th November 2023 04:13 PMThe sixth season of the league with a new title sponsor, would see an increase in preparatory subsidy of 500,000 naira for each of the 22 teams participating, as the winners of the female and male team would get 2.5 million naira.
Updated : 20th November 2023 03:45 PMThe Minister of State for Education said there must be a reasonable percentage of resources, channeled towards developing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, STEAM and Technical and Vocational Education Training, TVET education in Nigeria.
Updated : 20th November 2023 03:31 PMGovernor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, announced the suspension of Justice Ojo from office on Thursday, but reversed the decision on Sunday after a public uproar condemning the initial action.
Updated : 20th November 2023 03:21 PMThe EFCC had disclosed that officers of the NAF were culpable of security breach.
Updated : 20th November 2023 03:10 PMSouth Africa lead Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with three points and will be expected to widen the gap on Tuesday when they visit Rwanda, while Lesotho host Benin in South Africa.
Updated : 20th November 2023 02:59 PMThe bank said this was part of its financial Institution’s legacy initiatives.
Updated : 19th November 2023 05:31 PMThe babies were evacuated along with three doctors and two nurses.
Updated : 19th November 2023 03:37 PMIsraeli army raids targeting suspected Palestinian militants in the West Bank surged since Hamas launched its deadly October 7 attacks on southern Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Updated : 19th November 2023 03:21 PMOn Thursday Biden had said he was "mildly hopeful" of reaching a deal to free the hostages, believed to include about 10 US citizens.
Updated : 19th November 2023 03:03 PMHe asked the assembled in St. Peter's Square not to "resign ourselves to war".
Updated : 19th November 2023 02:46 PMJonathan was born on November 20th 1957 at Otuoke, in Bayelsa.
Updated : 19th November 2023 02:30 PMThe manhunt for the drug lord paid off on 5th November 2023 when NDLEA operatives raided his hideout at Filin Dabo.
Updated : 19th November 2023 02:19 PMThe G20 Conference would be taking place simultaneously with the Fourth G20 Investment Summit, co-hosted by the German government and German business associations.
Updated : 19th November 2023 02:02 PMThe latest and nearly complete results showed Boakai leading with nearly 51 percent of the votes in Liberia.
Updated : 18th November 2023 07:54 PMSweden said it has invested about 50 million Dollars in Nigeria.
Updated : 18th November 2023 07:46 PMHe also advocated for a comprehensive approach to national security.
Updated : 18th November 2023 07:27 PMThe governor described the Igala people as people who are not tribalistic or racist.
Updated : 18th November 2023 07:16 PMThe minister said inmates with over N1 million in fines would not benefit from the programme.
Updated : 18th November 2023 07:07 PMHe encouraged members of NNPP to keep faith with final decision of God.
Updated : 17th November 2023 10:32 PMAccording to reports cited by the UN, at least 75 civilians including children were killed and 94 people wounded in the fighting, while more than 200,000 people have been displaced by the upsurge in violence.
Updated : 17th November 2023 02:14 PMUEFA had ordered Thursday's game in Sofia to be played behind closed doors after a request by the national federation.
Updated : 17th November 2023 01:53 PMThe markets included Mushin Main Market, Ojuwoye, Awolowo, Irepodun and Daleko markets.
Updated : 17th November 2023 01:31 PMAccess24 reports further that the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and the Lagos State government flagged off the comprehensive rehabilitation project expected to gulp over N21.074bn on November 9.
Updated : 17th November 2023 01:17 PMDispleased by the tribunal verdict, Yusuf appealed against the judgment.
Updated : 17th November 2023 01:05 PMThere were no immediate reports of casualties but the quake was felt across a wide area of the mountainous island.
Updated : 17th November 2023 12:42 PMFootage by reporters showed plumes of thick smoke rising over the north of the narrow coastal territory on Friday.
Updated : 17th November 2023 12:33 PMEwatomi, in her petition, claimed DJ Chicken tried to blackmail her with claims of having her sex tape.
Updated : 17th November 2023 12:22 PMSimilarly, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities, Mr Bashiru Dauda, assured commitment to ensuring effective legal framework to protecting the right of PwDs in Nigeria.
Updated : 17th November 2023 12:07 PMThe state government also revealed that those visiting the state on the day of the exercise, ahould take note and be careful not to fall victim to the environmental law.
Updated : 17th November 2023 10:32 AMJustice Hamza Muazu gave the order and adjourned until November 22 when Emefiele’s bail application would be heard.
Updated : 17th November 2023 10:24 AMSpeaking with reporters on Friday, his lawyer said he would be released today.
Updated : 17th November 2023 10:19 AMRescue efforts have been slowed by debris that has continued to fall as workers labour to clear the tunnel.
Updated : 17th November 2023 10:12 AMChinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in California.
Updated : 17th November 2023 10:00 AMHe added that at inception, one of his administration’s visions was to improve the deteriorating standard of education in the state by turning it into a hub for learning.
Updated : 17th November 2023 09:54 AMShettima also urged the members of the council to be diligent for the overall success of the Tinubu administration.
Updated : 17th November 2023 09:46 AMThe UN mission in the country has existed since 2020.
Updated : 17th November 2023 09:41 AMHe emphasised the need for responsible AI use.
Updated : 17th November 2023 09:34 AMThe Commission noted that the BVAS was designed to primarily work offline without Internet connectivity, which facilitates faster and seamless authentication and accreditation experience for voters.
Updated : 15th November 2023 06:59 AMRachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the 240 people believed to be taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, told the crowd that the families "have third degree burns on our souls."
Updated : 15th November 2023 06:39 AMBiden would also welcome foreign leaders at a presidential summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, regional forum.
Updated : 15th November 2023 06:29 AMThe United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for Pacific Rim nations to be free to choose their own partners, which is perceived to be a veiled criticism of China.
Updated : 15th November 2023 06:16 AMThe move marked a notable symbolic success for Mali's ruling junta, which seized power in 2020.
Updated : 14th November 2023 03:02 PMINEC said that the supplementary election earlier scheduled for November 18 would not hold as announced.
Updated : 14th November 2023 01:31 PMLiberians begin voting in the second round of a presidential election pitting former football star and current head of state George Weah against political veteran Joseph Boakai.
Updated : 14th November 2023 01:09 PMCameron was the shock call-up in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's reshuffle.
Updated : 14th November 2023 01:00 PMThe 2026 FIFA World Cup would be hosted by the U.S, Mexico and Canada.
Updated : 14th November 2023 12:01 PMThe Army said it has commenced the process of arresting the perpetrators of the crime, urging Nigerians to report those portals to the service.
Updated : 14th November 2023 11:35 AMLabour unions on Monday evening directed their members and affiliates to withdraw their services starting from Tuesday (today), a move the government terms illegal.
Updated : 14th November 2023 11:27 AMReporters observed that students from various public primary and secondary schools were seen on the roads and streets, heading back home.
Updated : 14th November 2023 11:03 AMNUR also noted that it directed its members to stay away from their offices.
Updated : 14th November 2023 10:28 AMThe Ministry also explained that the housing ministry intended to go for social housing schemes to provide decent and affordable houses to cater to the housing needs of Nigerians.
Updated : 14th November 2023 09:53 AMThe PPRO urged residents to respect the privacy of others.
Updated : 14th November 2023 09:20 AMASUU also revealed said NEC condemned the unrelenting efforts of the National Universities Commission “to continue with the imposition of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards on Nigerian universities, despite its documented shortcomings and rejection by university Senates and academic/...
Updated : 14th November 2023 08:59 AMThe strike is to protest the battering of the NLC President, Joe Ajaero and some other executives of the congress in Owerri, Imo State on November 1, as well of the pending labour issues in Imo State.
Updated : 14th November 2023 08:31 AMThe letter to the affiliates was jointly signed by the National Secretary of the NLC, Emmanuel Ugboaja and the Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress, Nuhu Toro.
Updated : 13th November 2023 10:25 PMThe Head of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC State Office in Bayelsa, Mr Wilfred Ifogah, confirmed the release of the officials.
Updated : 13th November 2023 09:52 PMNegotiators met twice already but the November 13-19 talks are the first to consider a draft text of the treaty published in September and the policy options it contains.
Updated : 13th November 2023 03:36 PMThe UN agency for supporting Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on Friday that 101 of its employees had died in the Gaza Strip since the war erupted just over a month ago.
Updated : 13th November 2023 03:00 PMShe said the narcotics-related charges were fabricated to silence her.
Updated : 13th November 2023 02:12 PMDespite many conflicts around the world, Seoul's defence minister Shin said that Seoul and Washington maintained "the most powerful alliance in history and the world".
Updated : 13th November 2023 01:55 PMThe EU's humanitarian aid chief called for "meaningful" pauses in the fighting in Gaza and urgent deliveries of fuel to keep hospitals working in the territory.
Updated : 13th November 2023 01:43 PMThe commercial drivers embarked on the strike to protest extortion.
Updated : 13th November 2023 11:04 AMThe United Kingdom formally endorsed Israel’s right for self-defense following the harrowing terror attacks carried out by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Oct. 7, which Sunak backed calls for a humanitarian pause in Israel’s retaliatory bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which has claimed thousan...
Updated : 13th November 2023 10:43 AMThe lawmaker said that the story was most irresponsible and reckless
Updated : 13th November 2023 10:34 AMBiden and Xi would hold their first meeting in nearly a year this week on the sidelines of the APEC summit in California.
Updated : 13th November 2023 10:24 AMExcavators removed about 20 metres (65 feet) of heavy debris, but the men were 40 metres beyond that point.
Updated : 13th November 2023 10:03 AMMauricio Pochettino said he was happy with Chelsea’s 4-4 Premier League draw with Manchester City despite his outburst at the final whistle.
Updated : 13th November 2023 09:41 AMThe match, which drew a small crowd, went off without a hitch.
Updated : 13th November 2023 09:26 AMThe executive governor also thanked his supporters.
Updated : 13th November 2023 09:04 AMThe former lawmaker also called on opponents of the November 11 Governorship Election to save the state from further tension.
Updated : 12th November 2023 04:24 PMThe unions also threatened to embark on a nationwide industrial action if their demands were not met in five days from Friday.
Updated : 7th November 2023 03:36 PMAccording to the Hamas-run health ministry, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 10,000 people, including more than 4,000 children.
Updated : 7th November 2023 02:37 PMThe minimum wage is fixed by a state-appointed board that includes representatives from the manufacturers, unions and wage experts.
Updated : 7th November 2023 01:46 PMBritain's King Charles III arrived in the House of Lords, as he opened a new parliamentary year.
Updated : 7th November 2023 01:20 PMThe Irishman also claimed the record for longest baking marathon, baking for 47 hours and 21 minutes, beating the prior record of 31 hours and 16 minutes.
Updated : 7th November 2023 12:51 PMThe first set of 20 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers earlier graduated on October 31, 2023.
Updated : 7th November 2023 12:40 PMThe attack come less than two months after a Newcastle United supporter was stabbed in the same area of the city ahead of a Champions League fixture against Milan.
Updated : 7th November 2023 12:23 PMThe Secretary of State had revealed that the United States was working "very aggressively" to expand aid for trapped civilians.
Updated : 7th November 2023 12:04 PMAfter a tough year for the world's number-two economy, there have been flickers of life in recent weeks, with third-quarter expansion coming in more than expected.
Updated : 7th November 2023 11:48 AMThe arrested suspects were apprehended over kidnapping, murder, violent attacks on communities, and illicit drug peddling, among others.
Updated : 7th November 2023 11:01 AMThe tribunal cited relevant provisions of the Constitution and the Electoral Act and a plethora of decided cases to the effect that this was a pre-election issue that did not relate to the conduct of the polls being challenged.
Updated : 7th November 2023 10:38 AMIn a similar development, The UAE loads equipment and supplies onto cargo planes in preparation for transporting them to Al-Arish Airport in Sinai and then on to Gaza to establish a field hospital with a capacity of 150 beds.
Updated : 7th November 2023 10:24 AMThe decorated officers included two ACPs who were elevated to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), one Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to the rank of ACP, and two Superintendent of Police (SPs) to the rank of CSP.
Updated : 7th November 2023 10:01 AMEngland, the Euro 2020 runners-up, would host Malta on November 17 in their penultimate Euro 2024 qualifier before travelling to face North Macedonia three days later.
Updated : 7th November 2023 09:44 AMThe Norway striker has been a doubt for the Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium after twisting his ankle against Bournemouth at the weekend.
Updated : 7th November 2023 09:32 AMThe dismissals of Romero, for a studs-up foul on Enzo Fernandez, and Udogie, who earned a second booking for chopping down Raheem Sterling, appeared correct on further review.
Updated : 7th November 2023 09:20 AMThe governor added that the elderly and wise counsel of Pa Soludo would be sorely missed.
Updated : 7th November 2023 08:38 AMThe Commission disclosed that it has recruited over 15,000 adhoc staff to help it in the smooth conduct of the polls.
Updated : 6th November 2023 05:13 PMHe noted that the region had a shared destiny with robust human capital, natural resource endowments and largely connected by the same developmental challenges.
Updated : 6th November 2023 04:46 PMObi and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, had challenged the victory of Tinubu in the last election up to the apex court.
Updated : 6th November 2023 04:20 PMPrince William also added that traffickers in more than 150 countries were developing more sophisticated networks to smuggle wildlife products across air, land and sea.
Updated : 6th November 2023 03:53 PMThe Students’ Union President, Akinjetan Emmanuel, said the protest aims to send a strong message to the university management.
Updated : 6th November 2023 03:33 PMAkintoye was badged as a FIFA Referee in 2021, and she has been at a few international competitions.
Updated : 6th November 2023 11:03 AMThe exercise also involved the demolition of illegal structures.
Updated : 5th November 2023 03:00 PMThe airport was closed by the Federal Government as it carried out investigations into the private jet accident that occurred at the facility on Friday night.
Updated : 5th November 2023 02:41 PMThis won’t be the first time Wizkid would be announcing a break from music. In 2019, the singer said the same thing.
Updated : 5th November 2023 01:58 PMThe residents disclosed that over 33,000 residents have been displaced from their houses.
Updated : 5th November 2023 01:39 PMHe shook hands, signed autographs and sportingly took selfies with many of them during a walkabout.
Updated : 5th November 2023 01:16 PMBlinken arrived in Ramallah under tight security one day after meeting in Jordan with Arab foreign ministers.
Updated : 5th November 2023 12:58 PMThe prime minister would spend four days in China, splitting his time between Shanghai and Beijing.
Updated : 5th November 2023 12:39 PMHe would face opposition National Democratic Congress candidate, ex-president John Dramani Mahama.
Updated : 5th November 2023 12:26 PMGround soldiers were reported to have engaged in "close-quarters combat" as Israeli jets were striking targets including a "Hamas military compound" at an undisclosed location overnight.
Updated : 5th November 2023 12:15 PMThe driver barricaded himself in his car at the foot of a Turkish Airlines plane.
Updated : 5th November 2023 11:49 AMThree suspects were arrested during the operation while two vehicles were recovered in the process.
Updated : 5th November 2023 11:30 AMThe organization noted that the allegations are contained in the 2021 report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
Updated : 5th November 2023 11:21 AMIt further assured local producers that the fabric would be made known around the world.
Updated : 5th November 2023 11:07 AMGovernment prioritising transportation sector
Updated : 3rd November 2023 08:16 AMProtesters are demanding for a triple increase in wages
Updated : 2nd November 2023 11:46 AMEFCC operatives stormed hostels in Oduduwa Estate, Ile-Ife in the early hours of Wednesday and arrested 69 students of the Obafemi Awolowo University.
Updated : 2nd November 2023 11:39 AMAt the interface the committee held with heads of the affected agencies, the Minister of Housing, Ahmed Dangiwa, defended the N100 billion budgeted for the Federal Ministry of Housing in the supplementary budget which according to him, would be spent on construction of housing estates across the ...
Updated : 2nd November 2023 11:21 AMThe new New EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede gave the directive in Abuja on Wednesday in reaction to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal office of the Commission in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Updated : 2nd November 2023 10:07 AMHigh petrol price, low import taxes, affordable Chinese-made models have become a common sight on the streets of Amman and the kingdom's desert highways
Updated : 2nd November 2023 09:32 AMThe United N ation's resolution, adopted by a two-thirds majority last Friday, condemns all violence against Israeli and Palestinian civilians, called for the immediate and unconditional release of all “illegally detained” civilians and demanded unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza.
Updated : 2nd November 2023 05:49 AMThe AGF was asked to transmit the report before the close of work on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Updated : 2nd November 2023 05:40 AMMewu began painting at 6:30 pm on Saturday, October 28, 2023, and ended her marathon at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, after painting for 82 hours and some minutes.
Updated : 2nd November 2023 05:31 AMThe Lawmakers also disagreed on conducting the exercise this year due to insecurity challenges in the country
Updated : 1st November 2023 03:15 PMSome of the newly appointed RECs are; Etekamba Umoren (Akwa Ibom), Isah Shaka Ehimeakne (Edo), Oluwatoyin Babalola (Ekiti), Abubakar Ahmed Ma’aji (Gombe), Shehu Wahab (Kwara), Prof. Mohammed Yelwa (Niger).
Updated : 1st November 2023 03:05 PMWike led the governors in for a closed-door meeting, shortly after they arrived in his office.
Updated : 1st November 2023 02:43 PMTinubu also made it clear that performances would be evaluated and accountability upheld.
Updated : 1st November 2023 02:33 PMGovernor Fubara had alleged that some policemen shot teargas and used water cannons on him and his aides while on his way to assess the state’s parliament building.
Updated : 1st November 2023 01:28 PMZverev, is currently playing at the Paris Masters, where he beat Marton Fucsovics 4-6 7-5 6-4 on Tuesday.
Updated : 1st November 2023 01:05 PMNLC on Sunday said it would begin protests in Imo State from November 1 over the alleged violation and abuse of rights and privileges of workers by the State government.
Updated : 1st November 2023 12:43 PMThere were reports that some of OAU students got missing in the early hours of Wednesday.
Updated : 1st November 2023 11:20 AMThe Disease Control and Immunization in the National Primary Health Care Development Agency said as of October 1, 132,212,099 vaccine doses have been administered in Nigeria.
Updated : 1st November 2023 11:02 AMOn his first day in Kenya, the 74-year-old British head of state said the “wrongdoings of the past are a cause of the greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” but stopped short of an apology.
Updated : 1st November 2023 10:36 AMThe government of Palestinian militant group Hamas had accused Israel of causing the shutdown in order to “perpetrate massacres” in the Gaza Strip.
Updated : 1st November 2023 10:14 AMSome of those who presented their Letter of Credence were the ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Nigeria, Mr Sevin Baera, and the ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Nigeria, Mr Albert Castelar.
Updated : 31st October 2023 11:45 PMNYSC gave a record of new members in some Northern States in Nigeria.
Updated : 31st October 2023 11:35 PMThe nine-time African champions would meet the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the next phase of the race.
Updated : 31st October 2023 11:28 PMThe ruling paves way for the former Bayelsa Governor to participate in the November 11 Governorship election.
Updated : 31st October 2023 09:58 PMThis was disclosed in a statement on the actor’s Instagram page on Tuesday, October 31.
Updated : 31st October 2023 05:29 PMVinicius finished sixth Monday in this year’s Ballon d’Or voting and also received the Socrates award, named after the Brazil icon, in recognition of his humanitarian work.
Updated : 31st October 2023 05:14 PMASAF said that the development was centered around a malicious and offensive onslaught against the government and the good people of Rivers by conservative elements within and outside the state.
Updated : 31st October 2023 04:56 PMSanwo-Olu said the $1.35 billion investment would facilitate five major infrastructure projects in the state.
Updated : 31st October 2023 04:45 PMThe budget is expected to address labour wage adjustments, security and more.
Updated : 31st October 2023 12:40 PMReacting to the appeal court verdict, Akpoti-Uduagan, posted on her official Facebook page; “We won the Appeal. Joy amidst tears. Thank you Kogi Central. This is us together.”
Updated : 31st October 2023 12:16 PMThe coach said that Tanzania was not a threat to the Falconets.
Updated : 31st October 2023 12:05 PMFlags at Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People, government buildings, embassies, and consulates are to be flown at half-mast on Thursday.
Updated : 31st October 2023 11:11 AMThis announcement was made after a fake website went the round.
Updated : 31st October 2023 10:49 AMReporters gathered on Tuesday that the industrial action complied with the nationwide strike by the association.
Updated : 31st October 2023 10:37 AMFootball Australia pulled its bid on the October 31 deadline after the Asian Football Confederation threw its weight behind Saudi Arabia.
Updated : 31st October 2023 10:22 AMThe 2023 conference would focus on strategies to boost sustainable industrialisation on the continent.
Updated : 31st October 2023 10:10 AMEgbetokun noted that after the 10 pilot states were identified based on the recent violent crime assessment carried out in the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the other 27 states would immediately follow.
Updated : 30th October 2023 03:36 PMThe report said that the average price of 1kg of boneless beef increased by 28.08 per cent from N2,199.37 recorded in September 2022 to N2,816.91 in September 2023.
Updated : 30th October 2023 03:06 PMThis followed the expiration of the ultimatum for the implementation of financial autonomy in legislative houses in Nigeria.
Updated : 30th October 2023 02:38 PMHis comments came 48 hours after a report emerged that the CoS may be battling an integrity crisis following allegations that he has been “trading off appointments in the government of President Tinubu to the highest bidder.”
Updated : 30th October 2023 02:25 PMCases were consequently adjourned to later dates.
Updated : 30th October 2023 11:30 AMThis took place as ground operations expanded in the Palestinian territory.
Updated : 30th October 2023 11:15 AMJustice Nicholas Oweibo adjourned the case following the absence of the defendant from court.
Updated : 30th October 2023 11:01 AMThe Anti-Crime and Detectives Unit of the police visited the scene and brought the alleged children to the police station for interrogation.
Updated : 30th October 2023 10:39 AMThere was an explosion at the assembly complex on Sunday night as the chamber was razed.
Updated : 30th October 2023 10:29 AMOn the night of the shootings, Card's trail led to Lisbon, about 7 miles to the southeast, where Maine State Police found a white SUV they believed Card used to get away.
Updated : 27th October 2023 11:44 AMEden Park stadium in Auckland, where the All Blacks play home Test matches, is hosting a free public viewing event for the final.
Updated : 27th October 2023 10:45 AMIsrael said on Friday that military raids into Gaza were preparing "the next stage of the operation", amid fears that a ground invasion of the Palestinian enclave could spark a wider Middle East conflict.
Updated : 27th October 2023 10:22 AMThe House resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by Babajimi Benson, the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Lagos State.
Updated : 27th October 2023 09:59 AMBlack-and-white footage released by the military showed a column of armoured vehicles as a thick cloud of dust billowed into the sky after the strikes.
Updated : 27th October 2023 09:27 AMAccording to authorities, most of the victims were swept away by overflowing rivers.
Updated : 27th October 2023 09:13 AMLi served as premier during President Xi Jinping's first two five-year terms.
Updated : 27th October 2023 08:56 AMThey said the EU would work closely with partners in the region to protect civilians, provide assistance and facilitate access to food, water, medical care, fuel and shelter.
Updated : 27th October 2023 08:46 AMThe state government revealed that for banks that were served Notice of Distrain, under the law, have 14 days to negotiate with AKIRS and vacate the order, adding that “If after 14 days, they do not comply, it would sell the property and recover the tax it owed the state.”
Updated : 26th October 2023 05:14 PMAmaechi said that Citizens also play a major role in creating part of the problem facing Nigeria.
Updated : 26th October 2023 05:01 PMSERAP proffered some recommendation to the Federal Government, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Minister of information and the 36 state Governors in Nigeria, on steps to take to solve the violation of Data and Digital Rights in Nigeria.
Updated : 26th October 2023 04:52 PMTunisia, which was the only African country among the top six on the continent to move up globally last month, was the only country among the top six to drop points. They ranked 29 in the previous rankings, but in the update released by FIFA on Thursday, they now occupy the 32nd position in the w...
Updated : 26th October 2023 04:37 PMAccording to President Tinubu's, one of the palliatives to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy is to spend N100bn to acquire 3,000 units of 20-seater CNG-fuelled buses.
Updated : 26th October 2023 04:25 PMThe opposition party publicity scribe said Nigerians are still at a loss as to how the Supreme Court condoned the serious issues of alleged forgery, falsehood, and perjury on the altar of technicalities.
Updated : 26th October 2023 04:10 PMPresident Tinubu also sought the buy-in of Nigerians, promising to exceed expectations in terms of service delivery in the remaining years of his administration.
Updated : 26th October 2023 04:00 PMPresident Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict, which upheld his electoral victory at the February 25 Presidential Election.
Updated : 26th October 2023 03:54 PMFEMA also lamented the loss of lives to flood incidents, noting that in most cases, the deaths of the victims were avoidable.
Updated : 24th October 2023 05:22 PMMore than 220 hostages are being held in total.
Updated : 24th October 2023 05:15 PMSome of the items include rice, cement, margarine, palm kernel, palm oil products, vegetable oils, meat and processed meat products, poultry and processed poultry products, tinned fish in sauce (Geisha)/sardine, cold rolled steel sheets, galvanized steel sheets among others.
Updated : 24th October 2023 05:05 PMThe Non-governmental organization also talked about cyber bullying and paying attention to the Child Right Act.
Updated : 24th October 2023 04:51 PMThe controller had, on Thursday, announced a 24-hour closure of the bridge to allow for repairs of some critical portions.
Updated : 22nd October 2023 05:43 PMThere has been reports of recurring crimes in the state, as armed robbers on Friday attacked Otukpo Divisional Police Station and robbed five banks within the same period.
Updated : 22nd October 2023 05:34 PMAccording to the UN Citing Local Authorities revealed that more than 40 percent of Gaza's housing has been damaged or destroyed, stressing that Israel has halted food, water, fuel and electricity supplies.
Updated : 22nd October 2023 04:04 PMTo avoid a runoff election on November 19, a candidate needs to win 45 percent of the vote Sunday, or 40 percent with a difference of 10 points or more over the nearest rival.
Updated : 22nd October 2023 03:51 PMSERAP recalled that in August it filed the suit number FHC/L/CS/1606/2023 before the Federal High Court, challenging the legality of the spending of billions of naira by the National Assembly to purchase exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials.
Updated : 22nd October 2023 03:18 PMAccording to Israeli officials, Lebanese Militant Group, Hezbollah, is allied with Hamas, which touched off the latest violence with a bloody October 7 rampage in Israel that killed at least 1,400 people, mostly civilians.
Updated : 22nd October 2023 02:48 PMNDLEA listed some of the illicit drugs.
Updated : 22nd October 2023 02:23 PMAdeleke urged the customs boss to continue to serve with dedication, professionalism and integrity in his new role, adding that Osun and the state at large look forward to improved contribution to the country from the customs under his leadership.
Updated : 22nd October 2023 02:04 PMPlayers, managers and match officials at Anfield all wore black armbands in support of Palestine
Updated : 21st October 2023 02:41 PMThe deceased corpse was transferred to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital for autopsy.
Updated : 21st October 2023 02:34 PMHe said Kwankwaso had devoted his life in the service of God and mankind, saying his footprints in public governance in Nigeria in all the offices he had occupied cannot be wished away.
Updated : 21st October 2023 02:25 PMKillaBoi was nabbed at a night club in Free Town on Friday, after changing his name to Kanu Princeton Samuel, and spending over $25,000 to purchase a Sierra Leonean passport.
Updated : 21st October 2023 02:17 PMMr Ibu shared a video via his Instagram page on Wednesday, seeking financial aid from Nigerians to help him treat “a strange and dangerous illness.”
Updated : 21st October 2023 12:41 PMThe German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, was in Egypt on Saturday to participate in a “Summit for Peace” organised by the Egyptian president.
Updated : 21st October 2023 12:33 PMThe Union said it was equally out to provide vocational education and training for Nigerian youths to equip them with the necessary skills required to excel in the Labour market.
Updated : 21st October 2023 12:25 PMOn October 11, the Lagos State Police Command declared one Benjamin Nnanyereugo wanted for the death of his girlfriend, Augusta Osedion.
Updated : 21st October 2023 12:17 PMThe Commission also complained of the incessant cases of inter-professional rivalry or rancour among health professionals, saying that they were unnecessary.
Updated : 21st October 2023 12:10 PMThe NBS also stated in its Diesel Price Watch Report for September 2023 that the average retail price was N890.80 per litre.
Updated : 21st October 2023 11:59 AMThe transport company in a statement, described the incident as a criminal assault and threatened to pursue justice for its driver through the courts.
Updated : 21st October 2023 11:53 AMThe plan is contained in one of the three cancer policies aimed at aiding cancer prevention and treatment in Nigeria.
Updated : 21st October 2023 11:41 AMAccording to Pakistan media outlets, Sharif spent several days in Dubai, before he left on a chartered flight packed with journalists late Saturday morning.
Updated : 21st October 2023 11:33 AMTwenty trucks from the Egyptian Red Crescent, which was responsible for delivering aid from various UN agencies, entered the Egyptian terminal.
Updated : 21st October 2023 11:17 AMThis move is expected to pave the way for enhanced progress and growth of the FCTA under the leadership of Nyesom Wike, and give him more control over finances.
Updated : 13th October 2023 04:45 PMIsrael on Friday called on over 1 million people to move south in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, which is already under an Israeli blockade.
Updated : 13th October 2023 04:31 PMMaitama was the Minister of Internal Affairs and Commerce from 1979 to 1982.
Updated : 13th October 2023 03:21 PMThe President revealed that the appointments took immediate effect.
Updated : 13th October 2023 02:54 PMThe Ministry of Environment and Water Resources underscored the importance of stringent sanitation measures in Lagos markets, noting that cleanliness and adherence to environmental regulations were essential for a healthy city.
Updated : 13th October 2023 02:40 PMAccording to the preliminary elements of the investigation, the perpetrator cried the Arabic phrase "Allahu akbar!" (God is greatest!).
Updated : 13th October 2023 02:29 PMThe Union stressed that the trade imbalance between the bloc and China, ($423 billion) was not only quantitative, but also qualitative.
Updated : 13th October 2023 12:19 PMAustin would meet with officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant during the visit to Israel.
Updated : 13th October 2023 11:58 AMAuthorities said the driver lost control of the vehicle, which flipped over several times before landing on its side.
Updated : 13th October 2023 11:52 AMSimilar rallies were held in other cities across the Islamic republic.
Updated : 13th October 2023 11:27 AMIsrael on Friday called on 1.1 million people to move south in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, which is already under an Israeli blockade.
Updated : 13th October 2023 11:13 AMHamas’s armed wing on Friday, said at least 13 Israeli and foreign hostages held in the northern Gaza Strip have been killed in Israeli air strikes in the past 24 hours.
Updated : 13th October 2023 10:38 AMThe UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is sheltering more than 60 percent of the 423,000 people displaced in recent days in the Gaza Strip.
Updated : 13th October 2023 10:29 AMAccording to the Army, the recovered bombs, were in various calibres and descriptions.
Updated : 13th October 2023 10:10 AMWizkid’s mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, died on August 18, 2023 in London.
Updated : 13th October 2023 09:58 AMCBN had in June said that the status quo remained on the 43 non-eligible items banned from the forex market introduced under the former governor, Godwin Emefiele.
Updated : 13th October 2023 09:48 AMThe Lower Chamber noted that there was a need to put in place a Price Control Act to stabilise the nation’s economy by preventing excessive inflation and ensuring affordability of essential commodities.
Updated : 12th October 2023 04:33 PMNYSC said the scheme is for reward and punishment, stressing that the scheme has zero tolerance for truancy, and would not hesitate to punish any erring corps member.
Updated : 12th October 2023 03:51 PMPresident Bola Tinubu had written to the House of Representatives, to ratify the Niger Delta Development Commission’s chairman and its governing board, acting in compliance with section 2(2) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment etc.) Act.
Updated : 12th October 2023 03:38 PMGovernor Abiodun had previously submitted the names of his commissioner nominees to the Ogun State House of Assembly for screening and approval.
Updated : 12th October 2023 03:30 PMPresident Tinubu also approved the appointment of Mr. Muhammad Hammajoda to serve as the Secretary of the EFCC for a renewable term of five years in the first instance, pending Senate confirmation.
Updated : 12th October 2023 12:59 PMThe court pronouncements came as IPOB is awaiting the judgment of the Supreme Court on Kanu’s case scheduled to be delivered on December 15.
Updated : 12th October 2023 12:37 PMNigerian Ports Authority noted that seminars would be arranged to warn truck drivers about parking their vehicles on Lagos roads Indiscriminately.
Updated : 12th October 2023 12:14 PMThe government also sought accurate data on the affected families of ex-servicemen so as to include them during the ongoing verification of the national social register.
Updated : 12th October 2023 12:02 PMOndo State Assembly had written to the Chief Judge, asking him to constitute the panel in line with section 188 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
Updated : 12th October 2023 11:44 AMThe service added that over 80 per cent of the inmates were awaiting trial.
Updated : 12th October 2023 11:34 AMUS President Joe Biden, who has strongly backed Israel and started sending military aid, cautioned that Israel must, despite "all the anger and frustration, operate by the rules of war".
Updated : 12th October 2023 11:10 AMAbe was gunned down in broad daylight last year while giving a campaign speech in the western Nara region.
Updated : 12th October 2023 10:54 AMAccording to officials, at least one person was killed and around 130 injured in the latest quake on Wednesday.
Updated : 12th October 2023 10:31 AMThe foreign ministry said fears are mounting over the fate of 16 others who have been taken hostage by Hamas.
Updated : 12th October 2023 10:15 AMGabon Putschists accused Sylvia Bongo and her son, Nourredin Bongo Valentin, of manipulating the former president, who has not fully recovered from stroke in 2018, and also accused them of running the oil-rich country for the past five years and also misused public money.
Updated : 12th October 2023 10:01 AMIsraeli Energy Minister Israel Katz vowed on Thursday the total siege of Gaza would continue until the hostages are freed.
Updated : 12th October 2023 09:22 AMEdo Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board revealed that the slots might be increased when the state exhausts the slots given to it on or before the deadline of payment.
Updated : 11th October 2023 04:29 PMThe Nigerian Air Force noted that the two DA-62 aircraft received earlier in the year have since been deployed to the operating theatres in support of the ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability in troubled areas within the country.
Updated : 11th October 2023 03:03 PMThe decision to expel the UN official came as France is planning to withdraw its 1,400 contingent in Niger after being ordered out by the coup leaders.
Updated : 11th October 2023 02:51 PMPate revealed that private hospitals should follow the same directive, reminding them that as health practitioners, saving lives was the priority.
Updated : 11th October 2023 02:03 PMThe House additionally asked the Federal Government to increase foreign investors’ confidence in its fiscal and monetary policies to stimulate exporting and decrease importing.
Updated : 11th October 2023 01:42 PMHe was nominated in the following categories: Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Collaboration, Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, and Hustler of the Year.
Updated : 11th October 2023 12:07 PMThe Army Chief pointed out that initial clearance operations in 2002 ensured some degree of safety in the cantonment and its environment.
Updated : 11th October 2023 11:57 AMThe fire service said the significance of the early warning systems and actions was to avert humanitarian crises, particularly in vulnerable and remote areas.
Updated : 11th October 2023 11:24 AMThe Former England Star has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the team
Updated : 11th October 2023 11:16 AMThe report said funding squeeze in the region was not over.
Updated : 11th October 2023 11:03 AMWHO revealed that medical experts were on ground to help the injured get medical assistance.
Updated : 11th October 2023 10:50 AMOn October 8, the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel, and Over 1,500 people have been confirmed dead in the conflict with fears that the death toll could increase.
Updated : 11th October 2023 10:38 AMThe Israeli military said it also hit 80 Hamas targets in the Beit Hanoun area of the northeastern Gaza Strip, including two bank branches.
Updated : 11th October 2023 10:22 AMThe Nigeria-born Journalist who works with Euronews said he would continue to give voice to the voiceless and work hard to change the culture of negative stories about Africa through his work without compromising ethics of Journalism.
Updated : 10th October 2023 05:34 PMINEC said soft copies of the complete register of voters for each State would be presented to the political parties participating in the elections.
Updated : 10th October 2023 05:16 PM616,398 male and 580,587 female students sat for the Examination.
Updated : 10th October 2023 05:06 PMElected in 2017 in the country’s first democratic change of power in over 70 years, President George Weah would run against 19 other presidential candidates.
Updated : 10th October 2023 01:52 PMThe Washington-based lender stated that this growth will pick up by 2024 to 4.0 per cent in 2024, which is still below the region’s historical average of 4.8 per cent.
Updated : 10th October 2023 01:26 PMUEFA EURO 2032 would also take place in Italy and Turkey.
Updated : 10th October 2023 01:12 PMThe Authorities noted that the record rainfall triggered floods, stressing that it displaced about 14,000 people.
Updated : 10th October 2023 09:33 AMThe governor also promised that the famous tricyclist, Auwalu Salisu, who returned a missing N16m belonging to a foreigner, would soon be honoured by the government of Kano.
Updated : 10th October 2023 09:18 AMThe association revealed that the floating of the naira in the official market exacerbated the challenges faced by its workers.
Updated : 10th October 2023 09:02 AMThe Minister of Education said the Federal Government increased salaries of workers in tertiary institutions as part of its commitment to the welfare of the academic community.
Updated : 10th October 2023 08:48 AMIsrael said the military had deployed 35 battalions to the border area.
Updated : 10th October 2023 08:31 AMThe market is currently sealed for various environmental infractions.
Updated : 8th October 2023 12:38 PMHaving won at Fulham on Monday, it is the first time Chelsea secured a back-to-back away wins in the Premier League since October 2022.
Updated : 7th October 2023 05:19 PMAdelabu revealed that factors like leadership, commitment, focus, and passion, are instrumental in achieving the desired success in the power sector.
Updated : 7th October 2023 05:05 PMAccording to the command, the calm security atmosphere in the state was a product of strategic and tactical deployment of human and material resources as well as the purposeful synergy within the security architecture.
Updated : 7th October 2023 04:56 PMThe Territory also charged all revenue-generating Secretariats, Departments and Agencies to identify all revenue-yielding sources, pursue their revenue targets, and block all loopholes and revenue leakages.
Updated : 7th October 2023 11:15 AMIsrael also revealed that at least 2,200 rockets were fired from Gaza by around 10:30 am (0730 GMT), while Hamas militants put the figure at more than 5,000.
Updated : 7th October 2023 11:06 AMThe Mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, also said there was “no damage or casualties” after air defence downed the drone over the district of Istrinsky.
Updated : 7th October 2023 10:50 AMReport has it that Sixteen soldiers are among the more than 100 people that are still missing.
Updated : 7th October 2023 10:35 AMThe Lagos Command revealed that 26 witnesses were interviewed, including Mohbad's father, mother, sisters, brother, wife and manager.
Updated : 6th October 2023 05:04 PMOn gallon prices, consumers encountered an average cost of N4,351.53, reflecting a 1.06 per cent increase from July’s N4,306.07.
Updated : 6th October 2023 04:49 PMThe Union also revealed that it could not conduct its zonal congress because it could not form a quorum with the two states where the union was currently operating.
Updated : 6th October 2023 04:24 PMThe tribunal was presided over by Hon. Justice H. T. D Gwadah.
Updated : 6th October 2023 04:12 PMThe crisis reportedly erupted due to a land dispute.
Updated : 6th October 2023 04:03 PMLabour candidate Michael Shanks won 17,845 votes, well ahead of the 8,399 polled by his SNP rival.
Updated : 6th October 2023 12:43 PMAccording to a state government bulletin, nearly 8,000 others were taking shelter at makeshift relief camps set up at schools, government offices and guesthouses.
Updated : 6th October 2023 12:31 PMThe prize come with a gold medal, a diploma and a prize sum of 11 million Swedish kronor (about $1 million).
Updated : 6th October 2023 12:07 PMAt least 120 people were wounded.
Updated : 6th October 2023 11:24 AMBernardo Arevalo was due to resume office as president in January.
Updated : 6th October 2023 10:47 AMBlinken was accompanied by a delegation including Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland for the high-level security talks.
Updated : 6th October 2023 10:28 AMThe Court of Appeal in Abuja had in a judgment delivered on October 13, 2022, ordered Kanu’s release, but the Federal Government appealed at the Supreme Court.
Updated : 6th October 2023 09:23 AMThe vote would hold from December 10 to 12, as Egyptians living abroad would be able to cast their ballots on December 1 to 3.
Updated : 5th October 2023 04:48 PMAtiku called on Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), to join his quest for “justice” in the certificate saga involving President Bola Tinubu.
Updated : 5th October 2023 04:26 PMShe was defeated in 2019 by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bulus Amos when she aspired to move to the Senate to represent Gombe South.
Updated : 5th October 2023 03:56 PMVolodymyr Zelensky made this known at an European summit in Granada, Spain.
Updated : 5th October 2023 12:19 PMThe match will be the second-ever clash between both countries.
Updated : 5th October 2023 11:52 AMThe Movement for Socialism party also modified its statutes so that only those who have been members for at least 10 years can run for president.
Updated : 5th October 2023 11:32 AMAuthorities said roads had been “severely” damaged and that 14 bridges had been washed away.
Updated : 5th October 2023 11:12 AMEmergency services issued warnings to people to move to higher ground or to stay away from high-risk areas near the McAllister and other flooded rivers in Victoria's Gippsland region which is east of Melbourne.
Updated : 5th October 2023 10:43 AMArmenian foreign affairs ministry has said the country would take all possible steps to protect the rights of the illegally arrested representatives of Nagorno-Karabakh, including in international courts.
Updated : 5th October 2023 10:28 AMNTI said the programme would only be applicable to would-be teachers and not to those that have been inducted by TRCN and given its certificate.
Updated : 5th October 2023 10:14 AM