Abba Yusuf declares 24-hour curfew in Kano
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state after the protest against economic hardship in the state turned violent. This was contained…
Peter Obi recounts how doctors battled to save Onyeka Onwenu’s life
Nigerians on Wednesday received with shock and sadness the news of the passing of iconic singer, Onyeka Onwenu, at the age of 72. Onwenu, it was learnt, died on…
Police deactivate ‘IED’ in Lagos
The police command in Lagos says it has deactivated an improvised explosive device (IED) from exploding in the Ikeja area of the state on Wednesday. Benjamin Hundeyin, the police…
Protest: Sanwo-Olu cautions Lagosians on repeat of EndSARS mayhem
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says residents of the state should reflect on the damages caused by the 2020 EndSARS protest before joining the nationwide demonstration. A nationwide protest…
Customers unable to recharge meters as EKEDC’s prepaid platform suffers downtime
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) is currently experiencing downtime on all its prepaid meter platforms. The EKEDC, in a statement on Wednesday, said customers will be unable to…
Finance ministry withholds N4.9bn unity schools’ meal subsidy
The Ministry of Finance has failed to release the sum of N4.9bn meal subsidy of 112 Federal Unity Colleges across the country. Our correspondent discovered this through sources within…
Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s daughter murdered at Ikoyi home
Aribemchukwu Ajumogobia, a medical doctor and daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, has been found dead. Her body was discovered on Wednesday morning outside the gate of the family’s residence at…
Otedola backs FG’s windfall tax, says banks spend $50m yearly on private jets maintenance
Billionaire businessman and chairman of Geregu Power Plc, Mr. Femi Otedola has expressed his support for the implementation of the federal government’s windfall tax on the foreign exchange (FX)…
OAU students rise against national protest, canvass dialogue, peace
Concerned group of students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, has risen against the forthcoming national demonstration tagged: Protest Against Bad Governance, slated for August 1. The concerned…
Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated in Iran
Ismail Haniyeh, a leader of Hamas, has been assassinated in Iran after attending the inauguration of the country's new president, both Iran and the militant group confirmed early Wednesday.…
