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Professor of Medicine and former Nigerian Minister of Education and Petroleum, Jibril Aminu, has died. He passed away at the age of 85. Aminu, a distinguished diplomat, cardiologist, and statesman, passed away in Abuja on Thursday after a prolonged illness. A celebrated medical scholar, Prof. Aminu earned his medical degree from the University of Ibadan […]
Continue ReadingFormer Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mohammed Uwais, has passed away. He died at the age of 88. The former CJN died in the early hours of Friday, according to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Kayode Ajulo. Uwais served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until his retirement […]
Continue ReadingThe life of a young Nigerian media personality was cut short on Wednesday in Abraka, leading to outrage and demands for an end to insecurity in Delta State and across Nigeria. Marcus Samuel Dafe came out with other youths in Delta State just three days ago, June 2, to protest against the incessant kidnappings and […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States, citing national security concerns. The full travel ban affects nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The restriction will take effect on June 9, 2025. In addition to […]
Continue ReadingI extend my heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian Muslims and the global Muslim Ummah as we celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. Eid-el-Kabir represents the high point of the sacred first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, a period filled with opportunities for acts of worship and good deeds. It is a time for gratitude to Almighty Allah for […]
Continue ReadingOfficers of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the kidnap and murder of a female Bank Manager after the collection of a ransom of (N14m) Fourteen Million Naira in Onitsha. A statement from the command on Sunday, June 1, says the operatives, while on diligent investigations, trailed two of […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Microsoft co-founder and former richest man in the world, Bill Gates. This is to recognize his long-standing efforts in improving health and education, and for poverty reduction in Nigeria and across Africa. The award was presented […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress and TalkToB show host, Biola Adebayo has revealed her separation from her husband, Oluwaseyi Akinrinde, stating that the couple parted ways over a year ago and are now committed to co-parenting their son. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the actress extended warm birthday wishes to her ex-husband, publicly acknowledging their separation, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. In a statement released on Monday, June 2, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Nigerian Government, congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the […]
Continue ReadingOfficers of the Bayelsa State Police Command have revealed the identity of the woman found dead in a hotel in Igbogene, a suburb of Yenagoa Local Government Area. In a statement issued in Yenagoa, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Musa Mohammed, clarified that the deceased, identified as Miss Francisca Otu, was a […]
Continue ReadingCourt proceedings at the Court of Appeal, the Federal High Court and the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and some courts across the country were grounded on Monday, as the nationwide strike declared by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) took effect. The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal and […]
Continue ReadingLatest data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that the Nigerian banking industry (NBI) pays its customers an average interest rate of 5.32% on savings in their bank accounts. The figures released on its website capture deposit rates across 31 commercial and merchant banks. Commercial Banks’ average interest rate on customers’ deposit […]
Continue ReadingAccess Bank Plc and KCB Group Plc have officially announced the completion of the sale of National Bank of Kenya Limited to Access Bank Plc, marking the conclusion of a transaction initiated in March 2024. The acquisition, according to Access Bank’s statement on Friday, followed the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, solidifying the bank’s […]
Continue ReadingPopular Nigerian gospel singer, Bolaji Olanrewaju, widely known as Big Bolaji, has been laid to rest in Ibadan, Oyo State. He passed away on April 19 at the age of 50 after a brief illness. Punch reports that a funeral service and lying-in-state were held at the Hall of Grace, Jogor Centre, Ibadan, with family, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved June 20, 2026 for the conduct of the Ekiti State governorship election, while August 8, 2026 has been fixed for the Osun election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday in Ahuja at the swearing-in of six resident electoral commissioners (RECs). He said in line […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has announced the burial arrangements for his late parents, Chief Godspower Onyekamu Nwabali and Mrs. Grace Nwabali (née Mmai), describing the moment as one of unimaginable grief. Taking to his Instagram page on Friday, Nwabali, in a message shared alongside the burial poster, expressed the depth of his pain. […]
Continue ReadingMike Ozekhome SAN, has said that the rising cost of living, hunger and widespread public discontent under President Bola Tinubu’s administration could fuel a formidable opposition movement capable of unseating him in the 2027 general election. Speaking in response to reports of an emerging political alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and 2023 Labour […]
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabian authorities have prevented prominent Nigerian Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from entering the country to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Sheikh Gumi, in a Facebook post on Monday, explained that although he was granted a Hajj visa, he was denied entry into Medina. He expressed gratitude to the Nigerian government for pledging to […]
Continue ReadingAttempts by an unidentified person to carry improvised explosive devices, IED, into Mogadishu Barracks, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory and cause havoc, yesterday, failed as vigilant military police and intelligence personnel prevented the carrier from entering the facility. As a result, the IED exploded as the military personnel who were suspicious of the load the carrier […]
Continue ReadingA video of Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, getting shoved by his wife, Brigitte Macron, has emerged, shocking the international community. Macron has landed in Vietnam for the start of his Southeast Asia tour, but a squabble on the plane has taken attention away from his diplomatic mission. Shortly after the aeroplane doors were opened, […]
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