Petroleum minister, Timipre Sylva allegedly resigns to pursue governorship ambition

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has reportedly resigned from his position. 

Putin could deploy more powerful nuclear weapons in Belarus - President Lukashenko boasts

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has stated that Russia could place powerful strategic nuclear weapons in Belarus, on top of the tactical nuclear warheads Moscow is already planning to deploy there.

NBC slams N5m penalty on Channels TV for breaking broadcast code during interview with Labour party's Vice Presidential candidate, Baba Datti-Ahmed

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law during an interview with the Vice-Presidential candidate of Labour party, Datti Baba-Ahmed.

17 tonnes of cocaine, $87m assets seized from Brazilian ring – Europol

Europol has announced the bust of an international drug smuggling network and confiscated billions of dollars worth of cocaine.

Powerful people are encouraging deforestation in states – FG

The federal government has blamed its failure to stop deforestation in the country on powerful people it claimed protects loggers that produce charcoal for sale.

As Donald Trump becomes first ex-US president indicted, he calls probe persecution

A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Donald Trump, making him the first former United States President to be formally accused.

Pope Francis not infected with COVID-19, feeling better – Vatican

A Coronavirus infection has been ruled out of Pope Francis’ health situation as Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruno says he is doing better after a “quiet night” at the hospital.

Musk overtakes Obama as most followed Twitter account

Elon Musk has surpassed former US president Barack Obama as the most followed account on Twitter, five months after he bought the platform in a tumultuous takeover.

2023: A president-elect has emerged and we must respect and accept this as fact — Former NBA president Agbakoba

A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba SAN, has spoken against having an interim government in Nigeria, saying there is no constitutional provision for such a scenario.

Pope Francis in hospital for respiratory infection, Thursday appointments cancelled

The Vatican on Wednesday, March 29, announced the cancellation of Thursday appointments for 86-year-old Pope Francis who is in a hospital in Rome for previously scheduled health checks. 

Russia announces it will stop warning US about its nuclear missile tests and nuclear activities

The Russian federation will no longer notify the US about its missile tests and other nuclear activity, the Kremlin has announced.

ALAS!!! DSS confirms plot to create interim government in Nigeria, identifies key players

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said it has identified some key players in the plot for an Interim Government in Nigeria.

ALAS!!! Police charge horse with criminal trespassing and resisting arrest' after two-hour pursuit

Police in Alabama have charged a horse for 'resisting arrest' after two-hour pursuit, release mugshot of the animal 

Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election - Pan-Yoruba Group Afenifere insists, backs his decision to challenge INEC's declaration of Tinubu as winner

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has insisted that the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi, won the February 25, 2023 elections and is backing his decision to challenge the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in court.

Nigeria records 784 confirmed cases, 142 deaths from Lassa Fever in 2023 so far

Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control and Prevention (NCDC), yesterday, said less than three months, the country has registered 784 confirmed cases of Lassa fever with 142 deaths in 23 states.

And 151 Nigerians evacuated from Libya

The Federal Government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have evacuated another batch of stranded Nigerians in Libya.

Three children, three adults killed in Nashville school shooting in US

Three children and three adults have been killed after a woman opened fire at a primary school in Nashville, Tennessee, local officials said, in the latest instance of deadly gun violence in the United States.

Gov. Umahi says Wike did not work against Peter Obi, says the reverse is the case

Dave Umahi, the governor of Ebonyi state, has dismissed claims that Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike, worked against the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi in the February 25th, 2023 presidential elections.

 

Again, NAFDAC warns against continued use of bleaching cream

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has decried the high rate of skin bleaching among Nigerians during her opening speech at the South South media sensitization on bleaching cream in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State.

Naira Scarcity: Labour Minister Ngige, NLC, CBN meet to avert nationwide strike

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Monday, summoned a meeting between the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.

Two policemen killed as gunmen attack checkpoint in Enugu

Two policemen were shot dead when unknown gunmen attacked a checkpoint in Uwani, Enugu State. 

WHO says Tuberculosis not caused by witchcraft, poison as World Tuberculosis Day is marked

As Nigeria joins the world to celebrate this year’s World Tuberculosis Day, the World Health Organization, WHO, has downplayed claims that the bacteria was caused by terrestrial forces.

DRAMA as PDP suspends National Chairman, Ayu with immediate effect

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu has been suspended by the party.

Female drug dealer, 12 others arrested as NDLEA seizes cannabis concealed under bags of fertilizer and cassava flours

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a female drug dealer, Mrs. Kudirat Bello, 12 other suspects and seized tonnes of illicit drugs including Cannabis Sativa concealed under bags of fertilizer and cassava flour. 

Donald Trump holds first 2024 campaign rally in Waco, Texas

Former US President Donald Trump has held the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign in Waco, Texas, railing against prosecutors investigating him, and employing dark and conspiratorial language to fire up his base ahead of next year’s Republican primary elections.

Chief Of Defence Staff says 51,828 Boko haram fighters surrender in 18 months

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor on Saturday, disclosed that no fewer than 51,828 Boko haram fighters and their family members surrendered to the Federal Government between July 2021 and May 2022.

INEC to issue Certificates of Return to gov-elects next week

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will issue certificates of return to newly elected governors, deputy governors-elect and State Assembly members-elect from Wednesday, March 29, to Friday, March 31.

Chief of Staff to Late Gen. Sani Abacha, Lt Gen. Oladipo Diya, is dead

The former Chief of Staff to Military Head of State, Sani Abacha, Oladipo Diya, is dead.

Diya died at the age of 79.