NIGERIA Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it registered 63 deaths and 2102 suspected cases in the ongoing cholera epidemic across the country News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. The Director-General of the centre, Dr Jide Idris, said this during a news conference on the ...

John Charles Five Benue girls trafficked to Cote D’Ivore for prostitution have been rescued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons. The NAPTIP Commander, Makurdi Zonal Command, Mrs Gloria Bai, on Tuesday, said the girls are still in the Nigeria Embassy in Cote ...

Former Flying Eagles striker Muhammad Tijani has sealed a loan move to Sky Bet Championship club Plymouth Argyle. Tijani joined Plymouth Argyle from Czech Republic outfit Slavia Prague. The deal comes with an option for Argyle to buy the player at the end of his loan spell. The 23-year-old ...

Obong Victor Attah, the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, has expressed concern over the continued absence of landing lights at the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, resulting in only daylight flights. He decried that oftentimes, flights are diverted to nearby ...

A Kano State High Court has fixed July 4, to hear applications in the ongoing emirship tussle instituted against the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero. The applicants, Attorney General of Kano, Speaker Kano State House of Assembly and Kano State House of Assembly, through their counsel, ...

Sodiq Ojuroungbe  Pharmacists in Ogun State under the auspices of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, have decried their exclusion from the Ogun State Health Insurance Agency programme. They expressed concerns that despite their qualifications and the critical role they play in healthcare ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that Ireti Kingibe, Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, won’t return to the senate in 2027. He was reacting to an earlier claim by the ...

By Abdulkarim Chukkol   HARDLY there is anything in life that has a stronger way of unsettling us as a people or as individuals than death. In the face of life’s discomfort, oppression, hunger and other life threatening issues, some individuals remain undaunted. But no mortal man can easily ...

The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.42 billion as revenue from passengers in Q1 of 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. This is contained in the NBS Rail Transportation Data for Q1 2024 released in Abuja on Monday. The report showed that the figure increased by ...

A coalition of civil society organizations in Kano State, under the aegis of Save Kano Coalition, has urged the United States and other members of the international community to impose visa restrictions on Governor Abba Yusuf and members of his cabinet. The coalition alleged that some actions ...

 Deliberately or otherwise, the Nigerian Government has been depending on inflow from Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), ‘Ways and Means’ from the apex bank and an assortment of loans (foreign and local) for financing its operations. All these can be classified as ‘easy money’ as against ...

His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojájá II) is the 51st and current Ooni of Ife. The traditional ruler and Monarch of the Yoruba Kingdom of Ile-Ife will be turning 50 in October. To celebrate the milestone, he will be unveiling 50 projects that will impact the lives ...

To say Nigerians are going through harrowing experi­ences today is only stating the obvious. For many fam­ilies, everyday presents challenges that are further pushing them to the brink. How people survive in the midst of these escalating cost of living is best imagined. Tracing the ...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched the Nigerian Actuarial Development Programme (NADP). The initiative aims to boost the number of skilled actuaries in the country and enhance awareness of the profession. Actuaries are experts who analyse financial risks using mathematics, ...

Contrary to viral reports on social media on Sunday, legendary Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, is not dead.   This was disclosed by the spokesperson of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Kate Henshaw.   LEADERSHIP reports that the 81-year-old veteran actor has been battling some health ...

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (BOSEMA) said death toll from the Saturday’s multiple suicide bomb attacks in Gwoza Town of Gwoza local government area on Saturday has risen to 18, while 19 others were confirmed to have sustained various degrees of injuries.   LEADERSHIP recalls ...

Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has joyfully celebrated her marriage to Ugo Nwoke, a union that saw Abuja come to life with a display of love and festivity. Despite swirling rumors attempting to overshadow her big day, Sharon addressed these tales with grace and clarity, expressing her happiness ...

In today’s highly competitive business landscape, the quality of customer relationship management (CRM) data has become a critical factor in driving sales performance. Temitayo Adesoga, a seasoned Business Development professional and former Field Sales Executive with a global logistics firm, ...

Claim: Man beaten in viral video Burkina Faso’s former transport minister A viral video claimed that Vincent Dabilgou, a former Minister of Transportation in Burkina Faso, was stripped and beaten in public by a mob for corruption. Verdict: False. While DUBAWA could not ascertain the identity ...

After Iran’s presidential election conducted on Friday failed to produce a definite winner by conclusion of counting on Saturday, a rerun has been scheduled for coming Friday, July 5. The top two candidates – Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili – stood out among the four who participated in the ...

Content creators in Nigeria can now earn money from ad revenue, as Meta has fulfilled its promise to make the country eligible for monetisation. This development, announced earlier this year, ensures that Nigerian creators can now monetize their content on Facebook, in addition to Instagram. ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has said Nigeria will get at least 55 per cent of the global water fund. ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitization, Sediko Douka, disclosed this at the 5th ordinary session of the Ministerial Monitoring Committee ...

America’s most influential newspaper, The New York Times, called in an editorial Friday for President Joe Biden to step aside and allow another Democrat to challenge Donald Trump for the White House in November. Describing Biden as “the shadow of ...

At least 14 worshippers died and several others were injured when a trailer ran into a mosque during Jumat prayer in Imama town, Kura local government area of Kano State on Friday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said in a statement ...

Samira Sani, a native of Kano state, entered the Kannywood Industry in 2022. In this interview with Ibrahim Hamisu in Kano, she shares her experience in the industry and encounter with Kannywood players before she joined the movie industry. What is your background and how did you join ...

The University of Jos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to fulfill its promises, including: Removal from IPPIS, Renegotiation of 2009 agreements, payment of unpaid salaries, and arrears, amongst others. The ASUU ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Nigerian Federal Government says the disbursement of N150 billion in loans to micro, small and medium enterprises and manufacturers would commence by the end of July 2024. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris ...

In an effort to ensure that Nigerians are freed from suffering, President Bola Tinubu has asked state governors to collaborate in order to address the requirements of the populace. He has also pledged to supply the necessary resources. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the National ...

By Ifreke Inyang President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for an uplift grant for 3.6 million families in Nigeria. The grant will be disbursed under the National Construction and Household Support Programme. This will see about 100,000 families in each state receive N50,000 ...

President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to work together to meet the needs of citizens, stating that he is willing to provide the needed support to ensure that Nigerians are relieved of hardship. President Tinubu also ordered the deployment of N155 billion for the purchase and sale of ...

Tommie Edwards embarked on her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 16. Entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing various businesses whenever her mother was away, she quickly found herself thrust into a leadership role, becoming an interim boss for a water bagging factory and a bustling ...

The CEO, Sagesse De Dieu Ltd, popularly known as celebrity carpenter, Mr. Moses Amiebenomo, has been presented with his ‘CEO Merit Awards’ at his Abuja residence. He was due to receive the award organised by Goodwill Ambassador Agency at National Merit House, Maitama Abuja, but was in Canada ...

Former presidential aide,Reno Omokri has advised people to refrain from sharing personal details that bring them happiness on social media, suggesting they keep such information private. He shared this on his verified X account on Thursday, 27th June, 2024. ALSO READ: Honeymoon: Davido, Chioma ...

By Racheal Ayodele The National Films and Videos Censors Board, NFVCB, has warned that releasing music videos, skits and films without its classification is an offence. The NFVCB’s classification system assigns age ratings and content advisories to ...

Two Bolivian army leaders were arrested Wednesday after soldiers and tanks took up position in front of government buildings in what President Luis Arce called an attempted coup. According to reports, the troops and tanks entered Plaza Murillo, a historic square where the presidency and ...

The six governors of the South-West states of Nigeria, under the auspices of ‘the South-West Governors’ Forum, on Monday, June 10, 2024, met in Lagos, where they discussed issues about the development of the region. Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, said it has discontinued the Price Verification System (PVS) and Report as criteria for importers to access foreign exchange. Acting Director, Trade and Exchange Department, CBN, Dr. W.J Kanya, disclosed this in a circular to banks and the general ...

By Gabriel Dike and Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has resolved to reconsider its decision to shut down university campuses nationwide over pending issues with the Federal Government.ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodoke, told journalists at the end of ...

The Chairman of Eterna Plc, Gabriel Ogbechie, has disclosed that the company lost N9.4bn due to the foreign exchange crisis in 2023.  In a statement made available to The PUNCH, he disclosed that at the company’s 31st Annual General Meeting held ...

The Nigerian equities market rebounded from its negative run with investors making N94 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This followed the growth in share prices of FTN COCOA, OANDO, CWG, and others on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading at the capital market, the ...

The Nigeria Army on Wednesday, announced the deployment of 177 personnel for a peace keeping mission in Guinea-Bissau. The Chief of Operations, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Boniface Sinjen, made the announcement at the graduation ceremony of troops of Nigerian Company 3 ECOWAS Stabilization ...

Mark Rutte, chosen to be NATO’s next secretary-general, is a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and a staunch ally of Ukraine who honed his skills as a political dealmaker during nearly 14 years as Dutch prime minister. Rutte, 57, has been one of the driving forces ...

A former Niger Delta militant leader, Gabriel ‘General’ Asabuja, has vowed to support Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara in his ongoing feud with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike. Asabuja, leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), vowed ...

The executive committee of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on Tuesday received the report of its constitution review committee. The committee was initially set-up about four months ago to review alterations in the provisions of the NOC’s constitution. While receiving the report, ...

Adubiifa Network Company (ANC), a multi-media literary, theatre, and movie company, is set to exhilarate Nigeria’s live theatre space with the public presentation of the stage play titled “The Noble Warrior – Eni Ogun”. Written by Aiye-ko-ooto, directed by Oriade Adefila and ...

As at today, there are two emirs purportedly running the traditional affairs of the Kano emirate. On the one hand is Emir Aminu Bayero and on the other hand is Emir Sanusi Lamido, both laying claim to the throne as dictated by the respective forces lurking behind them and pulling the ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, opened its case at the Federal High Court Abuja the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. Obiano was dragged before the court in a 4 billion money-laundering suit slammed against him by the ...

The recent recapitalisation rules issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which took effect on June 3, 2024, have sparked concern among Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, who argue that compliance is currently unfeasible due to lack of clarity and various economic challenges. Aminu ...

The Kogi Youth Leaders Forum (KYLF) has criticized a northern group for accusing Governor Usman Ododo of shielding his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, from EFCC prosecution. The forum called the allegation “unfounded, mendacious, and politically induced” and urged the group to let Governor Ododo ...

The publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), North-West zone, Mr Musa Mada has assured that the party has people with vast experience and capacity to deliver the goods and set the party on the right path. He said this in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Kaduna on ...