JOE BIDEN INVITES NIGERIA FAMILY TO DINNER IN THE WHITE HOUSE VIA A PERSONAL PHONE CALL.
A US-based Nigerian family from Ibadan, Oyo state has been invited to the White House by new US President Joe Biden.
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FORMER PRESIDENTIAL AIDE “DOYIN OKUPE” SON CONFIRMS HE IS GAY
Bolu Okupe, the son of former presidential aide Doyin Okupe, has confirmed that he is gay.
Read moreGHANAIAN PRESIDENT SCRAPS 8 MINISTRIES AND 41 MINISTERIAL POSITIONS.
Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will scrap eight ministries and 41 ministerial positions in his new cabinet, said a release on Thursday.
Read moreDUBAI PUT RESTRICTION ON ENTERTAINMENT AND NON-ESSENTIAL SURGERY AS COVID-19 SPIKE
Dubai clamped down on its entertainment scene Thursday and suspended non-essential surgery in hospitals after a spike in coronavirus cases in the UAE as the glitzy emirate stays open to tourists.
Read moreGOVERNOR FAYEMI TELL GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO NOT TO RISK THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS.
Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi, has urged the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to tread with care, following his recent statement suggesting that the COVID-19 vaccines are being introduced to kill the masses.
Read moreJOE BIDEN REVERSE VISA BAN POLICY TRUMP MADE.
Newly inaugurated US President Joe Biden has reversed a Donald Trump policy that restricted the granting of immigrant visas to Nigerians.
Read moreKIDNAPPED DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR OF ANCHOR UNIVERSITY RELEASED AFTER PAYING RANSOME
Kidnapped Deputy Vice Chancellor of Anchor University, Lagos, Prof. Johnson Fatokun has been released by his abductors.
Read moreJOE BIDEN BECOMES THE 46TH PRESIDENT AS INAUGURATION TAKES PLACE
Joe Biden on Wednesday became the 46th president of the United States, vowing a “new day” for the United States after four years of tumult under Donald Trump who in an extraordinary final act snubbed the inauguration.
Read morePRESIDENT BUHARI WELCOMES JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS EXPRESSES HOPE OF COOPERATION AND SUPPORT FOR NIGERIA.
President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly welcomed the inauguration of Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris as President and Vice President of the United States of America on Wednesday, expressing hope that their presidency will mark a strong point of cooperation and support for Nigeria as well as the African continent.
Read moreFEC APPROVES INCREASE IN RETIREMENT AGE OF TEACHERS
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new bill seeking to increase the retirement age of teachers from 60 to 65 years.
Read moreONDO STATE GOVERNMENT STANDS THEIR GROUND THAT HERDSMEN SHOULD VACATE FOREST RESERVES.
The Ondo State Government has faulted the Federal Government’s comments on the directive given by the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, for all herdsmen occupying the Forest Reserves to vacate the area within the next one week.
Read morePOLICE CONFIRM THE KIDNAPPING OF DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR OF ANCHOR UNIVERSITY
The Nasarawa Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Anchor University, Professor Fatokun Johnson.
Read moreKASTINA SET UP WELFARE COMMIITTEES TO CATER FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BANDITRY.
The Katsina State Government has inaugurated an executive council committee for the improvement of the welfare of orphans and widows left behind by the victims of banditry across the 11 frontline LGAs of the state.
Read moreDONALD TRUMP PARDONS 73 PEOPLE HOURS BEFORE LEAVING THE OFFICE
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned 73 people, including his former aide Steve Bannon and other allies, just hours before he was due to leave office.
Read moreHEARING OF CASE OF THE DEEPER LIFE STUDENT “DON DAVIS ARCHIBONG” BEGINS IN UYO MAGISTRATE COURT.
A hearing has begun at the Uyo Magistrate Court in the case of alleged molestation, starvation and negligence instituted by the parents of Don Davis Archibong, an 11-year-old student of the Deeper Life High School, Uyo against the school principal, some staff and two students.
Read moreJOE BIDEN GET SWORN IN AS THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE
Joe Biden is sworn in on Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States, during a day steeped in tradition and ceremony that nonetheless has been altered due to the pandemic and tight security after the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Read moreDONALD TRUMP LEAVES WHITE HOUSE SNUBBING JOE BIDEN INAUGURATION
President Donald Trump left the White House for the last time on Wednesday, skipping the inauguration of successor Joe Biden as the 46th US president in an extraordinary break with tradition.
Read moreMOBILE OPERATORS HAVE RECEIVED OVER 47 MILLION NINS…NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday said over 47 million Nigerians have registered for the National Identity Numbers (NINs).
Read moreFIRS MEETS 98% OF 2020 TARGET, GENERATE #4.9 TRILLION
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a revenue collection for ₦4.9 trillion for the year 2020.
Read moreINEC FIXES 6TH NOVEMBER FOR ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 6 for the conduct of the governorship election in Anambra State.
Read moreTIKTOK OWNER LAUNCHES E-PAYMENT SERVICE
TikTok owner ByteDance has begun rolling out an electronic payment service connected to Douyin, the Chinese version of the popular short video app, the tech giant said Tuesday.
Read moreGUNMEN KILL FOUR AND ABDUCT PROFESSOR IN KADUNA STATE.
Bandits suspected to be kidnappers have killed four persons and abducted a Professor, Aliyu Mohammed in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Read morePDP LOSES CHAIRMAN TO COVID-19
The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udo Ekpenyong is dead.
Read moreBEBEJI LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL CHAIRMAN ALI NAMADI IS DEAD
The newly elected chairman of Bebeji Local Government Council in Kano State, Ali Namadi is dead.
Read moreFUEL TANKER EXPLOSION IN ABEOKUTA BURNS 5 OTHER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLE
Three persons have been confirmed dead in an inferno after a fuel tanker exploded on Ibrahim Babangida Boulevard in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital in the early hours of Tuesday.
Read moreDEPUTY REGISTRAR OF FUTA DR, AMOS ARIJESUYO MURDERED BY GUNMEN
Gunmen have shot and killed a Deputy Registrar of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Ondo State, Dr. Amos Arijesuyo.
Read moreEX-MILITARY GOV OF LAGOS BUBA MARWA BECOMES NEW CHAIRMAN OF NDLEA
A former military governor of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd) has resumed office as the new Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Read moreGOVERNORS TO MEET OVER SCHOOL RESUMPTION IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19
The Nigerian Governors Forum on Monday said it will meet on Wednesday to chart a way out of the second wave of the pandemic as schools reopen across the country.
Read moreCOVID-19 CASES IN NIGERIA INCREASE BY 1,444 NEW CASES
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday said 15 more persons had succumbed to the COVID-19 disease as cases increased by 1,444.
Read moreGOV AKEREDOLU ORDERS ALL HERDSMEN TO VACATE ALL FOREST RESERVES IN ONDO STATE
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday ordered herdsmen to vacate all forest reserves in the state within the next seven days.
Read moreBAN OF DONALD TRUMP ON TWITTER SET A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT…JACK DORSEY
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey on Wednesday backed the messaging platform’s ban of US President Donald Trump but said it sets a “dangerous” precedent and represents a failure to promote healthy conversation on social networks.
Read moreDONALD TRUMP GET IMPEACHED FOR THE SECOND TIME
Donald Trump became the first US president in history to be impeached twice when the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to charge him with inciting last week’s mob attack on Congress.
Read morePRESIDENCY FAULT GROUP REQUESTING BISHOP HASSAN KUKAH TO LEAVE SOKOTO.
The presidency has faulted a group, the Muslim Solidarity Forum, over a threat it issued to the bishop of Sokoto diocese, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah, to tender an apology over a recent comment credited to him or leave the state.
Read more#ENDSARS: WE ARE MAKING ETHICAL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE FORCE… CP FRANK MBA
Spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, CP Frank Mba, says proceedings at the various judicial panels on restitution for victims of SARS and other related matters are being closely monitored in a bid to make ethical adjustments in the services of the Force.
Read moreBONNY RESIDENTS PROTEST THE NUMEROUS ATTACK AND KILLING BY PIRATES
Residents of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers State on Thursday carried out a fresh protest, this time they stormed the Government House and Rivers State House of Assembly in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
Read moreFORMER SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REP ‘DIMEJI BANKOLE’ SET TO MARRY KEBBI GOVERNOR’S DAUGHTER AISHA
The wedding bell is tolling for former speaker of the House of Representatives Dimeji Bankole, three years after he divorced his first wife.
Read morePOLICE RELEASE CRIME RATES AND RECORDS OF YEAR 2020
The Police have given mind-boggling figures about the crimes that raged in Nigeria in the pandemic year 2020.
Read moreFG SIGN $1.959 BILLION RAILWAY PROJECT CONTRACT FROM KANO TO TERMINATE IN NIGER REPUBLIC
The Federal Government has signed an agreement for the construction of $1.959 billion rail project that would terminate in the Niger Republic.
Read moreINTERNET SUBCRIBERS IN NIGERIA GREW TO 151.1 MILLION IN THREE MONTHS…NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its telecoms sector report says active internet subscribers grew from 143.63million in Q1 to 151.51 million subscribers in Q2 2020.
Read moreNIGERIA HOSPITALS CAN NO LONGER COPE WITH COVID-19 CASES…DG NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that Nigeria is reaching a critical level where hospitals can no longer cope with more serious COVID-19 cases.
Read moreNASU AND SSANU COMMENCE THREE-DAY NATIONAL PROTEST.
The Joint Action Committee of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has commenced a three-day national protest.
Read moreCOURT-MARTIAL SENTENCE SOLDIER TO DEATH BY FIRING SQUAD.
The court-martial sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State capital has sentenced Trooper Azunna Maduabuchi to death by firing squad for killing the adjutant of his unit, one Lieutenant Babakaka Ngorgi.
Read moreFEDERAL GOVERNMENT ORDERS RESTRICTION OF 100 PASSENGERS FROM TRAVELLING OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
The Controller-General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammed Babandede, has said the Service has blocked the passports of 100 passengers who failed to carry out day-7 COVID-19 test, from travelling out of the country.
Read moreADULTERY SAGA: FCMB’S MD GOES ON LEAVE AS BANK BEGINS INVESTIGATION
Mr Adam Nuru, Managing Director, First City Monument Bank has proceeded on leave as the bank begins investigation into his alleged adultery saga.
Read moreUI REGISTRAR AND OTHERS STAND AS OBASEKI’S WITNESS AS IN COURT
Mr. Abayomi Ajayi, the deputy registrar, legal of the University of Ibadan may have knocked the bottom off the of the All Progressives Congress forgery case, instituted against Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Read moreKIM KARDASHIAN AND KANYE WEST MARRIAGE IS HEADING TOWARDS THE ROCK
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are heading for divorce, New York Post, quoting multiple sources has reported.
Read moreCROSS RIVER STATE MAGISTRATES PROTEST 2-YEARS OF NON-PAYMENT OF SALARIES.
No fewer than 30 Cross River State magistrates have protested against non-payment of their 24 months salaries at the governor’s office in Calabar.
Read moreOBASEKI SUBMIT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS EVIDENCE IN COURT
A Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted the original certificates of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, as evidence.
Read moreNERC ADJUST TARIFF, ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS TO PAY MORE
Consumers in the country will begin to pay more for electricity following an adjustment of tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The approval was given in a Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) signed by the new NERC Chairman, Sanusi Garba, and obtained by MEDIA HOUSE on Tuesday. In the document dated December 31, 2020, the agency stated that the order was
Read more737 CORPS MEMBERS TEST POSITIVE TO COVID-19
Seven hundred and thirty-seven corps members from the Batch B have tested positive for COVID-19.
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