"I'm back" - Trump returns to YouTube, Facebook and Instagram after two-year ban

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, two years after he was banned following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on Congress by his followers.

Party agent arrested with N3.2m cash in Lagos

A party agent has been arrested in the Oshodi area of Lagos with N3.2 million cash.

GUBER POLL: Police rescue 19 INEC ad-hoc staff kidnapped in Imo

Men of the Imo State Police Command have rescued 19 Ad-Hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, who were kidnapped in the State in the early hours of Saturday.

GUBER POLL: LP agent shot dead – Rhodes-Vivour says police, INEC complicit

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party for Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has disclosed that an agent of the party in the ongoing governorship poll in the state has been shot dead.

US threatens to ban TikTok if Chinese owners don't sell stake

The Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok in the US if the social media company’s Chinese owners do not divest their stakes in it.

 

NCC says Telcos lost 12m internet subscribers to NIN-SIM linkage

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that telecommunications companies (Telcos) in Nigeria lost a total of 12 million internet subscribers in 2021 due to the national identification number (NIN) linkage policy.

NIGERIA'S GUBER POLL: See Gender stats as 837 Governorship, 10,240 House of Assembly candidates go to ‘war’

No fewer than 837 candidates including 24 women go to battle tomorrow for 28 governorship seats. 

Former President Goodluck Jonathan to Politicians: Leadership is not by force. Don't kill people you want to lead

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dished out advice to politicians ahead of Saturday's governorship and house of assembly election. 

Poland becomes first NATO country to transfer fighter jets to Ukraine

Polish President, Andrzej Duda has announced he has agreed to send Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in coming days.

Americans lost over $10bn to internet scams in 2022 – FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has revealed that Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scams last year.

Peter Obi left PDP due to constant insults from Wike – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, left the main opposition party because of constant insults from Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.

FG announces new date for Population Census

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023.

Suspend Emefiele as CBN Gov – Tinubu’s aide tells Buhari following failed policies

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to suspend the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele.

Report says Lagos ranks 133rd in world’s most polluted cities

A 2022 World Air Quality Report conducted by IQAir has ranked Lagos State as the 133 world’s most polluted cities (historical data 2017-2022).

Nnamdi Kanu is suffering from heart and nutrient deficiency - IPOB alleges

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is suffering from nutrient deficiency and heart ailments.

Guber Polls: Labour Party suspends Kwara governorship candidate

Basambo Abubakar, Labour Party's governorship candidate in Kwara state has been suspended for alleged anti-party activities and dissemination of misleading information to members of the public.

APC Chairman Adamu admits that February 25 election was not perfect

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has admitted that the conduct of the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly poll was not perfect. 

North Korean agent faces the firing squad after he was caught Googling 'Kim Jong Un'

A North Korean agent faces a firing squad after he was caught using his internet privileges to 'google' Kim Jong Un.

ICC to open war crimes cases against Russians

The International Criminal Court will open two cases against Russian officials over the invasion of Ukraine, the New York Times reported on Monday.

FG announces new speedy passport service, fixes fresh charges

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced a new framework agreed upon with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to improve the quality of service, accuracy, and speed of passport services in the country.

CBN directs banks to dispense and receive old N200, N500 and N1000 notes (OFFICIAL STATEMENT)

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed commercial banks to dispense and receive old naira notes as legal tender across the country.

Two footballers die after being struck by lightning during match in Kenya

Two football players were killed after being struck by lightning during a friendly match at Manyansi area, in Kitutu Chache North Constituency, Kisii County, Kenya. 

Thirty missing, 17 rescued as boat capsizes north of Libya

Thirty people are missing and 17 have been rescued in the central Mediterranean after the boat in which they were travelling from Libya capsized in bad weather, Italy’s coast guard has said.

Nigeria’s first female senator, Franca Afegbua from Edo is dead

Nigeria’s first female senator, Franca Afegbua is dead. She died on Sunday.

18 killed as terrorists clash with local vigilantes in Katsina State

Eighteen villagers were feared killed in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State when suspected terrorists clashed with local vigilantes on Saturday night, March 11, 2023. 

Former Vice To Donald Trump Pence says ‘History will hold Trump accountable’ for Capitol attack

History will hold former US President Donald Trump “accountable” for his role in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol, his former deputy Mike Pence said, offering his most forceful rebuke to date of his former boss.

Tragedy as generator fume kills 5 month-old-baby and mother in Ondo

A five-month-old baby and the mother have been killed by generator fume they inhaled overnight in their residence in the Owo town of Ondo state on friday night, March 10. 

300 insurgents killed in multiple clashes between ISWAP and Boko Haram

About 300 Boko Haram members have been killed, while 223 have surrendered to the multinational joint task force (MNJTF) following several attacks launched against them by members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP).

Peter Obi is the hero of the 2023 Presidential election, Amaechi supported Northern agenda because he lost APC ticket - Gov. Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has described the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as the hero of the 2023 presidential election.