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Nigerian airlines have informed passengers that they are likely to experience flight disruptions due to the prolonged scarcity of aviation fuel. With aviation fuel in short supply, its price has increased. The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), had in February, ...

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Wednesday, said that it has arrested five suspects who were going about petrol stations in Ilorin metropolis extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public. The suspects, ...

The leadership of Ekiti State Youth Parliament has called on the Governor of the state, John Kayode Fayemi, to expedite action in ensuring that justice is served to the family of Oluwabamise Ayanwola, a young lady, who went missing and ...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug dealer in Taraba, Micha Godwin. Godwin was apprehended at Nukai market, along Jalingo-Wukari road in the state capital, Jalingo. On Wednesday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman said anti-narcotic officers ...

Former Nigerian midfielder, Justice Christopher has died at the age of 40. OmaSports reports he passed away Wednesday morning in his hotel in Jos, Plateau State. Christopher made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2001 and went on to ...

A Deputy Inspector General of Police, Joseph Egbunike, who was in-charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department, is dead. According to reports, Egbunike died on Tuesday, after he slumped in his office, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The DIG, ...

I Will Soon Declare My Stand On Running For President – Osinbajo Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said he would soon declare his stance on running for the Presidency in 2023. The Vice President disclosed this through his spokesman, Laolu ...

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to publicly announce that he is not the biological father of his three children. In a post shared on his Instastory, the music producer identified simply as Champagne beatz, disclosed that he was beyond shocked to ...

  Passengers were left stranded Tuesday morning at the various Bus Rapid Transit terminals across the state with no bus in sight. There are speculations the BRT has suspended operations for fear of attack following the death of 22-year-old Bamise ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has vowed that no stones will be left unturned in the investigations and arrest of everyone found culpable in the kidnap and death of Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwole, a 22-year-old fashion designer who boarded a ...

The price of automotive gas oil, also known as diesel, has hit N625 per litre in some fuel stations. This is 4 percent higher than the N540/litre it sold last week — and about a 30 percent increase in the ...

  Actress Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi has lent her voice to demand justice for the late Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwole. 22-year-old Bamise went missing on the night of Friday, February 26, 2022, after boarding a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos. Bamise’s ...

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. will ban imports of Russian oil and other energy products. The move is expected to trigger sharply higher gasoline and other energy prices in the U.S. and worldwide. Speaking from the White ...

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has said that he remains the governor of the state and will not vacate office for anyone. He described the judgment sacking him, his deputy and 16 lawmakers as sham. The Federal High Court sitting ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the killing of 63 vigilante members by terrorists in Kebbi State, saying security forces must do more. He described the killing as “the brutal murder of tens of vigilante members in Kebbi State ...

  Consumer giants including McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks have joined the list of firms halting business in Russia due to the invasion in Ukraine. McDonald’s said it was temporarily closing its roughly 850 restaurants in Russia, while Starbucks also said ...

The Oluwo of Iwo land, Adewale Akanbi (Telu 1), is set to marry Princess Firdauz Abdullahi of the royal family in Kano. The wedding is billed to hold on March 19, 2022, at the residence of the Madakin of Kano, ...

  Motorists and commuters were stranded along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday when some students, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West zone, protested against the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities strike and the fuel ...

  A baby has become the first person in the world to receive a combined heart and thymus transplant — offering hope to millions of patients. Easton Sinnamon was born with a weak heart and immune system and spent his ...

    Ecobank Nigeria has entered into partnership agreement with Ogun State government to provide mortgage financing to interested civil servants who are allotees of the state’s housing scheme. Under the housing scheme, the Ogun State Government has developed an ...

Facility to strengthen FirstBank’s commitment to gender financing with US$30 million targeted to women-owned and led businesses Partnership will enhance funding to local SMEs to boost growth and promote financial and social inclusion across Nigeria The facility adds US$100 million ...

Policemen have swarmed the Gani Fawehinmi Garden in Ojota, the start-off point of the #JusticeForBamise protest scheduled to hold on today. Bamise Ayanwole went missing after boarding a BRT in Chevron, Lekki. Her body was found on Monday. It was ...

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressive Congress. The judgement, delivered by Justice ...

The Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the release of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, from detention in Benin Republic as a personal liberty and victory for those who believe in personal liberty and right of ...

A tea seller, identified only as Hamidu, has been arrested for allegedly killing one of his customers at Arepo, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. Punch Metro gathered that the victim, Musa, bought a cup of ...