The Chief Imam of Nurul Yaqeen Jumma’at Mosque Life Camp, Abuja, Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi, on Friday called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release more redesigned naira notes as the months of Ramadan is fast approaching. Al-Yolawi ...

  The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentencing of 37 Internet fraudsters to various terms of imprisonment, fines, and community service. The convicts were prosecuted before Justices Mohammed Owolabi, Ladiran ...

  At least 35 people, who went on a fishing expedition, have been shot dead by Boko Haram fighters in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. Residents and families of the deceased said they were devastated by the attack ...

  A mother died from severe malnutrition after carrying an unborn fetus for around nine years inside her body. The woman, originally from the Congo, visited doctors in New York complaining of stomach cramps, indigestion and a gurgling sound after ...

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is making an arrangement to confer on President Muhammadu Buhari an award in recognition of his achievements in the defence and promotion of democracy as a system of government throughout the ...

  Pope Francis has said that he may step down if he becomes too tired to continue in the role. Asked by Italian media what would lead the him to resign, the Pope, 86, warned of ‘a fatigue that makes ...

  A deadly shooting erupted at a Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in the German city of Hamburg on Thursday evening, leaving several dead as police said they believed the attacker had acted alone. Authorities have yet to give an official ...

  The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Thursday, arraigned a man, Samuel Oni, before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, for allegedly defrauding a s3x worker, Blessing Olaitan, of N120,000. During the proceeding, ...

  A Nigerian woman, Joy Jeff, who has been wanted in Italy since 2010 has been flown from Abuja back to Rome where she has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for crimes including running a prostitution ring, Italian ...

  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the same faith ticket featuring two Muslims, Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, as presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress caused the party’s defeat in the state in the February 25 presidential election. ...

  A British Airways flight attendant was allegedly r3ped in her hotel room during a stopover in Barbados, MailOnline reveals. The woman had spent the evening drinking with crew members on the Caribbean island when a man who she knew ...

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given reasons it postponed the governorship election by one week. The exercise, which was initially scheduled for this Saturday, will now take place on March 18. The National Commissioner & Chairman Information ...

  The assistant director, Nigerian Army Public Relations, Calabar, Captain Dorcas Oluwatope Aluko has confirmed that they have rescued Prof Gertrude Njar, the commissioner for women affairs in Cross River State. Prof. Njar was kidnapped by men who were dressed ...

  A Nigerian born music manager was stabbed to death after celebrating his birthday with a designer watch worth up to £300,000, a London court heard. The Old Bailey heard that Emmanuel Odunlami, 32, was attacked by three robbers after ...

  Lilibet Diana, the daughter of Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has been christened in the United States. Lilibet, who was born in June 2021, was christened on Friday during a small and intimate ceremony ...

  An outbreak of diphtheria infection has claimed 61 lives in Kano State as of March 2, 2023. The Kano State Case Manager, Dr Salma Suwaid, disclosed this on Monday at a webinar organised by the Nigeria Centre for Disease ...

  Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has narrated how she was close to going into prostitution to survive at a young age. In a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, she revealed how her father passed away when she was ...

  Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday formally launched its presence on various Social Media platforms. The service, in a terse statement, explained that the development became imperative to enhance engagement with citizens in the ...

  Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo is celebrating his daughter, Aliyah Ninalowo as she turns 17 today. The proud dad took to his Instagram page to celebrate his princess on her special day. Describing her as his jewel, he affirmed his ...

  Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has hailed his father, Pete Edochie on his birthday today. Taking to his Instagram page, the actor shared a video of the movie legend as he showered him with praises. He wrote; ”Happy 76th birthday ...

  Few days to Saturday’s election, the Ebonyi State Police Command has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof Bernard Odoh, wanted in connection with the murder of the traditional ruler of Omege Umuezokoha in ...

  Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, had a post-election press conference with the media on Thursday, 2nd March 2023. This was the first speech by Peter Obi since Saturday’s election and Wednesday’s announcement ...

  The hearing of the coroner inquest set up to ascertain the cause of the death of a 12-year-old Chrisland School pupil, Whitney Adeniran, who died on February 9, has been fixed for April. The Magistrate, Olabisi Fajana, fixed the ...

  Akin Alabi has continued to enjoy his political seeds. The lawmaker who has just been re-elected for a second term in office representing the Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, this afternoon met with hundreds of ...

  The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure has dissolved the party’s State Executive Council in Rivers State for alleged anti-party activities and corruption in the management of party’s funds. Abure, in a statement on Tuesday, said the ...