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  Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, an activist, has urged Nigerians to let the principles and patriotism of the presidential election of June 12, 1993 guide them in casting ballots in the general elections. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), ...

  The remains of the late Emir of Dutse, Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi were laid to rest on Wednesday amid tears at a public cemetery in Dutse. The burial of the First Class Emir at a public cemetery was done in accordance to ...

  Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has expressed sympathy to the state’s citizens regarding the ongoing difficulty obtaining the newly designed naira notes. Alhaji Ahmed Matane, Secretary to the State Government, made a statement to this effect on Thursday in Minna. ...

  In preparation for the 2023 elections, the 16 gubernatorial campaign directorates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau have been officially inaugurated by the party’s regional chairman, Chief Rufus Bature. On Thursday in Jos, Mr. Sylvanus Namang, the ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has today, directed commercial banks to begin over-the-counter payment of the new naira notes to customers. This was contained in a statement signed by the bank’s Director of Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi. The apex ...

  Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football after earning 93 caps and a World Cup winners’ medal with France. The classy centre-half, who plays his club football for Premier League giants Manchester United, is only 29 years ...

  Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah is in a joyful mood as she finally recovers her Instagram page. Since December, the talented actress had lost access to her social media pages to the hands of her estranged fiance, who wanted to blackmail ...

  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has withdrawn a permit earlier issued to the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which sanctioned the use of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for a campaign rally scheduled for February 11. ...

  The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seeking to restore the nullification of the participation of Osun State’s former Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, and his Deputy, Benedict Alabi, in the July 16, 2022 ...

The Federal Government says it is unaware of anyone in the presidency working against the victory of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, in the February 25 presidential election.   The governor of Kaduna state, Nasir ...

A data analyst identified as Mukoso Medidem has stunned netizens with how she wisely handled a school teacher who flogged her boy. In a Facebook post, Mukoso said during a school run on Tuesday, January 31, her son reported to ...

An infant was abandoned at a Tel Aviv airport by his parents, who tried to board their flight to Belgium without him after they failed to purchase a ticket for the child, authorities said.   The unnamed parents, who both held ...

A customer at an Alabama gas station found a human penis in the parking lot, according to cops.   The dismembered body part was found shortly after 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at a gas station on Interstate 10 in Mobile, ...

Andrew Tate has lost his appeal against the extension of his detention period at a court in Romania.   The influencer, accused of sex-trafficking and rape, declared his innocence as he arrived at court on Wednesday, Feb. 1, for his ...

An Abuja-based Twitter user, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, with the handle @SimisolaGold and Twitter name Simisola of Lala, has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission for offering to sell the new Naira notes.   Omoseyin is ...

A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged in Iowa for a charity scam after faking cancer to get donations. The Eldridge Police Department booked Madison Russo on a first-degree theft charge this week, which carries a maximum sentence of up to ...

  13-year-old Nigerian boy gets scholarship to study Civil Engineering abroad after constructing Borno flyover bridge replica with clay soil The creative teenager identified as Musa Sanni became a sensation in 2021 after building the replica of a flyover bridge ...

  The federal government has stated that it supports the US visa ban on Nigerians who try to undermine the 2023 elections.   The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed expressed this during a speech at the 20th Edition ...

  Jerry Achirkpi, the father of 9-year-old Precious Korchima, who was allegedly beaten to death by her guardian in Enugu State, has demanded justice.   The suspect, Mrs Ujunwa Ugwuoke allegedly beat the minor, who was her house help, to ...

  15-year-old Adriana Davidson has been found dead in her school at Ann Arbour, Michigan, three days after she was declared missing by her parents.   Adriana was reported missing on Friday, January 27, after she didn’t return home from school and friends not seeing her.   ...

  Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has slammed the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, over the new monetary policy.   The CBN in December 2022, introduced the newly redesigned N200, N500, and N1000 notes and has ...

  A Kenyan landlord has put up his tenant’s underwear for auction following a row over rent he’s being owed.   The auction notice appeared in the local dailies on Monday, January 30, 2023. Nyaluoyo Auctioneers said they were instructed by the landlord of one Zachariah ...

  Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has made a new announcement about the old naira notes. He says banks will continue to accept old naira notes after the stipulated deadline. Emefiele spoke on Tuesday when he appeared ...

  A planned political rally by supporters of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, was today, stopped from holding in Niger state. Reports say the event was stopped by fierce-looking security operatives who on Tuesday, ...

  Chief Magistrate at Kira Court in Kampala, Uganda, Ms Roseline Nsenge has sentenced 18-year-old Tanzanian national, Kaftah Queen, to three years in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of aggravated torture.   The student at Trinity College Nabweru and ...