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  At least three people were feared dead and several others injured in protests over the scarcity of the new naira notes in Benin City, Edo State, on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses told journalists the angry protesters blocked major roads including the ...

  South Africa declared a national disaster on Monday as floods hit seven of its nine provinces, damaging roads and bridges and leaving at least seven people dead. Heavy rains have hit large parts of the country, and the deluge ...

  The Kano State Police Command has arrested two men, parading themselves as journalists, for allegedly defrauding a rice trader of N33,000. The 30-year-old suspects, Mujahid Kabir and Abba Imam, were alleged to have, on February 2, 2023, generated a ...

  Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) across the country yesterday started rejecting the old naira notes despite the Supreme Court order extending the deadline till tomorrow, February 15 when an action would most likely be taken. Daily Trust findings across several ...

  The queen of fashion, Toyin Lawani has released her own Valentine photos, showing off her Val shoot. It’s Toyin’s yearly ritual, and she says though she was away, she had to fly back last night, and had her shoot ...

  Nkechi Blessing’s lover has penned a sweet note to his woman on her special day. He praised her for being sweet, loving, gentle, beautiful and lots more. He wrote; “Happy birthday/valentine to you my love. You bring me so ...

  A gunman who killed at least three people and wounded five on a US university campus shot himself dead Monday after a massive police manhunt. Thousands of students at Michigan State University were ordered to shelter in place after ...

  Donald Trump has blasted Rihanna for the ‘worst halftime show in Super Bowl history’. The singer, with her baby bump beaming out of her red ensemble, stormed the stage in Arizona before the Chiefs became Super Bowl champions on ...

  The Rivers State Police Command on Monday said an investigation had commenced to track down the suspects who killed a mother of two, Chigbewejim Steward, in Abarikpo community, in the Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. Punch ...

  A former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has recounted his ordeal with the Department of State Services (DSS), describing it as “tough”. The chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was questioned by the agency over his claims that ...

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arrested the officials of the Abuja head office of Sterling Bank over “N258 million” new notes “stashed” in the bank’s vault. In a statement on Tuesday, ...

  Latest epidemiological report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has shown that there have been 216 confirmed cases of diphtheria in the country, with 40 deaths recorded as of the fifth week of this year. ...

  Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has remembered her mother 19 years after  her death. She recalled how her mom loved her and how she misses her so much. She says even as she writes her tribute, she was in pain. ...

  As the currency redesign policy continues to generate confusion across the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria has vowed to clamp down on Point of Sale owners, who have turned themselves to payment agents, to take advantage of members ...

  A romance novelist who was arrested after leading police on a 24-mile chase through a Wyoming national park last month has gone missing after being released from jail. Faleena Hopkins, 52, was arrested on January 27 after a police ...

  Tuface has gushed over his wife, Annie Idibia to celebrate Valentine. The father of seven took to his Instagram page to share a video of his beautiful wife, Annie Idibia. Wishing her a happy valentine, 2baba described his wife ...

  Big Brother Naija season five winner Laycon has shown off his woman to the surprise of many. The singer and ex-reality star, took to both his Instagram and twitter pages to share loved-up photos of them. Sharing the photos ...

  A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday conceded that he was wrong by failing to clarify things with relevant authorities before making his controversial statement. The Director of Special Projects and New Media for the All Progressives ...

  Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced a 20-year-old man, Nojeem Badmos, to death by hanging for armed robbery. Badmos was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery, ...

  Nigerian comedian and actress Favour Daniel is dead. The 26-year-old Favour, who was well-known for her social media antics, allegedly died in a boat accident. The news of the tragic occurrence that claimed Favour’s life was made public by ...

  A life-long bachelor mayor in the Philippines is giving single staff extra pay on Tuesday for Valentine’s Day, to show gratitude for the extra hours they work and show that “someone loves them”. Lonely hearts at General Luna town ...

  The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Monday met with the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, in Lagos. Obi was also at the Computer village, Ikeja area of Lagos State for his presidential campaign. ...

  DJ Cuppy has shown off the gift she received from her man, Ryan Taylor to celebrate Valentine’s day. Taking to her Instagram page, DJ Cuppy showed off a bouquet, and a love card attached to it, syaing everyday is ...

  Ahead of the February 25 and March 11, 2023 general elections, the Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the closure of all polytechnics in the country. The directive was issued by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu in a ...

  All Progressives Congress vice presidential candidate Kashim Shettima says northerners should ditch Atiku Abubakar for his opposition to the enactment of Sharia rule across the region. Addressing party faithful at an APC local government conference in Abuja on Friday ...