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Shock, disappointment as Buhari’s white pigeons could not fly
The ceremonial release of white pigeons to commemorate 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja by the President Muhammadu Buhari experienced a hitch as they...
Nigeria’s inflation rate hit all-time high of 15.75 per cent
… it’s a hydra-headed monster that has eroded disposable and discretionary income of consumers Nigeria’s inflation rate has spiralled to its highest level in...
Ethiopia’s former foreign minister killed by military after refusing to surrender
Ethiopia said its military killed three members of the Tigray region’s former ruling party, including former Ethiopian foreign minister Seyoum Mesfin. Five...
Just in: Eight days to go, Donald Trump impeached for ‘incitement of insurrection’
With less than eight days to the end of his tenure, the United States House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for...
Clark hits Akpabio hard: Stop meddling in NDDC affairs
The Ijaw National leader and Chairman of Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has sent a strong warning to the...
Jealous 18-year-old lover sets boyfriend ablaze for jilting her
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh A young man, Chidinma Omah, has died after he was set ablaze by his 18-year-old girlfriend, Esther, in...
Another COVID-19 lockdown imminent, warns FG
Unless Nigerians comply with the COVID-19 protocols to flatten the curve of the second wave of the virus, the Federal Goverment says...
Outrage, condemnation trail distribution of cutlasses, wheelbarrows at launch of FG’s 774,000 jobs
Outrage, disdain and disappointment greeted the launch of the 774,000 jobs in Delta State for unemployed youths as the Federal Goverment distributed cutlasses and...
Abuja court slams N20m bail on Sowore, N4m on four others
…to report to court Registrar Mondays, Fridays pending determination of case After about 12 days of his arrest and prosecution, Sahara...
Buhari Administration in 2020: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Nigerians across the political divide and party affiliations or creed were euphoric, ecstatic and expectant as the retired Army General, ex-Head...
Fire damages Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters, Abuja
Fire has destroyed the headquarters of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) located on Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Road, Abuja. The fire which...
Amotekun, Herdsmen’s Clash Consumes Father, Sons, Houses Razed
By Boye Ajayi At least seven persons, including a father and his two sons, have lost their lives in a deadly clash...
New Year electricity tariff raise: FG recants, suspends implementation after public outcry
After denying a raise in electricity tariff, the Federal Goverment has ordered stop on the tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) with...
COVID-19 vaccine will be administered on Buhari, Osinbajo, others publicly, says government official
As part of efforts to convince Nigerians that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and other...
Destruction of Lagos properties by #EndSARS hoodlums: We have begun rebuilding the state – Gov. Sanwo-Olu
Aftermath of massive devastations perpetrated by hoodlums during November 2020 #EndSARS protests put at over N1 trillion, Lagos State Government says it...
National identity card registration runs into hitch as NIMC workers begin strike
The ongoing registration of Nigerians for the national identity card on Thursday suffered a setback as the workers of the National Identity...
