Oyo State High Court on Friday slammed N20 billion on the Department of State Security (DSS) for illegally invading Sunday Igboho’s house in Ibadan some months ago. Justice Ladiran Akintola who delivered the judgement directed DSS to pay the huge sum to Igboho whose name is also Sunday Adeyemol Akintola awarded the sum as exemplary and aggravated damages against the Read More
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development together with the President of Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick on Thursday received visiting President of World football governing body FIFA Gianni Infantino inside Moshood Abiola National stadium Abuja.
The Chief Medical Director(CMD) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has disclosed that the tertiary health institution has performed its first open heart surgery on Wednesday, September 15, 202, being the first to do so in the South South region of the country. Prof Ikpeme, who made this known in Calabar, Thursday, in a press statement, said the Read More
The Lagos State University (LASU) now has a new substantive female Vice Chancellor. She is Prof (Mrs) Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. The new school head is a Professor of Physiology who had served as acting Vice Chancellor of the institution before her elevation. Details loading…
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has signed into law the bill seeking ban on open grazing in Osun state. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor Ismail Omipidan disclosed this in Osogbo, the state capital. Osun state Assembly had passed the bill to regulate animal grazing and establishments of cattle ranches and other related matters. Details loading…
A major row broke out between leaders of the Taliban just days after they set up a new government in Afghanistan, senior Taliban officials told the BBC. Supporters of two rival factions reportedly brawled at the presidential palace in the capital Kabul. The argument appeared to centre on who did the most to secure victory over the US, and how Read More
For the fifth consecutive month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) , which measures inflation rates dropped to 17.01 per cent in August as against 17.38 per cent recorded in June. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its CPI Report for August released Wednesday morning in Abuja, the figure represents a 0.37 per cent drop. Nigeria’s inflation figures Read More
Nigeria has emerged 142nd out of 224 countries ranked for the speed of their internet broadband. This is according to a report on Worldwide broadband speed league 2021 released by Cable UK. According to the report, Nigeria’s mean download speed stands at 8.68 megabits per second (mbps). What this means is that downloading a 5Gb HD movie in Nigeria will Read More
Nasarawa state house of assembly Tuesday, announced Hon. Abel Yakubu Bala of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nasarawa Eggon West constituency as its new minority leader. Speaker of the house, Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, who announced this during the house sitting in Lafia said the appointment of the new minority leader is with immediate effect.“We have met and have agreed Read More
The Kogi state government has confirmed the attack by some unknown gunmen at the Kabba correctional centre. A statement signed by the Commissioner of Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, on Monday read, “We can confirm that some gunmen attacked the Kabba Custodial Centre but investigations are still on to clearly ascertain the number of inmates that escaped from the Centre. Read More
Jackie on Sunday became the second on the particular eviction night to be sent out of the big brother Naija season 6 Shine Ya Eye show. Details loading…
Jaypaul has just been evicted from the ongoing big brother Naija season 6 Shine Ya Eye show. Details loading…
Teenage sensation, Emma Raducanu, on Saturday night became 2021 US Open champion after breaking breaking Leylah Fernandez twice in first set, including in the final game. Details loading…
Romelu Lukaku scored his first ever goals at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea beat Aston Villa to maintain their unbeaten start. Lukaku kissed the club badge as he celebrated his opener in front of Blues fans after beating Villa goalkeeper Jed Steer on his 15th appearance at the stadium overall. The Belgian’s clinical finish through Steer’s legs came from a precise Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on his return to Manchester United as the hosts eventually cruised to victory against Newcastle to send Old Trafford into raptures. Cheered from the moment he left the team coach on its arrival at the ground, throughout the warm-up and then once the game had started, Ronaldo repaid the backing in the best possible manner. Twelve Read More
There is rising tension in Aguleri, a popular community in Anambra state after its traditional ruler, HRH Abakpulu Anamco, and his driver were killed by gunmen suspected to be hired assassins. The unfortunate incident which reportedly happened on Friday afternoon has already flooded the social media. While the traditional ruler was seen lying dead outside his silver colour Toyota Prado Read More
Fear has gripped many residents and passersby after tanker filled with fuel exploded in Felele area of lokoja, Kogi state capital on Thursday night. The cause of the fire is yet unknown. As at the time of filling this report, the state fire service were yet to visit the scene. Similar incidence had happened some months ago. Details loading…
Security personnels, suspected to be police officers Wednesday killed the younger sister to the Ebonyi state correspondent of The SUN Newspapers. Though the deseased name could not be ascertained as at the time of this report, but a post by the elder brother, Chijoke Agwu of the Sun Newspaper narrated that his younger sister was shot by police officers in Read More
From Lagos comes a report that the Lagos state House of Assembly on Thursday passed passed the bill that prohibits open cattle grazing in the state. Also, the state assembly passed Value Added Tax (VAT) on the same day. The two bills were passed after unanimous votes by the lawmakers at the sitting where they were read the third time. Read More
Gunmen, Wednesday night, attacked travellers and abducted up to 18 travellers in Ondo state. The victims were reportedly abducted along the Ifira-Akoko/Idoani road in the state. The Commander of Ondo State Security Outfit, codenamed Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, has confirmed the incident. However, Police are yet to speak on the latest development. Details loading…
The Sarkin Sudan, Kontagora in Niger state, Alhaji Saidu Namaska, on Thursday passed on. at the age of 84. The monarch who until his death was the Vice-Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers spent 47 years on the throne having ascended to the stool in 1974 as the sixth Sarkin Sudan, Kontagora. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Read More
The Sarkin Sudan, Kontagora in Niger state, Alhaji Saidu Namaska, on Thursday passed on. at the age of 84.The monarch who until his death was the Vice-Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers spent 47 years on the throne having ascended to the stool in 1974 as the sixth Sarkin Sudan, Kontagora. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday morning landed at the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, the state capital where he was received by dignitaries. His visit is happening despite threat by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Details loading…
Popular Nigerian musician, Tuface Idibia, also known as 2baba for the first time has spoken up days after his wife, Annie, accused him of infidelity. 2baba’s wife took to Instagram last week to accuse him of moving around with his first baby mama, Pero Adeniyi. On Wednesday, Annie, in an audio clip alleged that her husband sneaked into United States Read More
West Africa’s main regional bloc has suspended Guinea’s membership, days after a military coup that removed President Alpha Conde. During an extraordinary virtual summit on Wednesday, leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded a return to the constitutional order and the immediate release of Conde, who was arrested by special forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya on Read More
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