A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has discharged and acquitted a traditional ruler, Kelvin Anugwo, over the killing of the late Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada East Division, Bako Angbashim. Also, acquitted alongside the…
The Oyo State Government has announced total restrictions on vehicular movement tomorrow, Saturday, April 27th. Local government elections will be holding in all LGAs in the state. The curfew will be in place from 6 am hours to 4 pm, the…
Nestle on Thursday denied the allegations that it was applying of a "double standard" in the sugar content of its baby food products sold in poorer countries A report by Swiss NGO Public Eye accused the food giant of selling baby food with…
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, to appear in court on May 13, 2024, to show cause why an order of committal should not be made against him…
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has refuted allegations of using state funds to pay for his children's education. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede, had claimed Bello withdrew $720…
Nollywood veteran Ganiu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi is dead. The sad news was announced by colleague, Kunle Afod on his Instagram page. The cause of his death has not been announced yet. "We tried our best but God loves you more.…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Jim Ovia, as the chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Ovia's appointment was announced in a statement signed by Tinubu's spokesman, Ajuri…
Poised to continually change and positively affect the lives of Nigerian women and girls, SheCan Nigeria, in partnership with NNPC/SNEPCO, has graduated over 300 women from its yearly skill acquisition programme.
Chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has revealed that his father sold his taxi to pay his West African Examination Council (WAEC) fee. Onakoya who recently set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon made this disclosure in a…
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that the government would relocate a lot of correctional centres in order to create better space, security, and infrastructure. Tunji-Ojo said this when he visited Suleja Medium Security…
The Nigerian Government is in talks with a Russian consortium to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). President Bola Tinubu's aide on media, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on Friday in a statement. "Minister of Steel Development…
Mauricio Pochettino said he and his struggling Chelsea players must use the final weeks of their dismal season to prove they deserve to stay at the club.
Unai Emery has challenged Aston Villa to seize their "amazing" opportunity to qualify for the Champions League as they look to strengthen their grip on fourth place against Chelsea.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed three persons dead and two injured in a three-storey building collapse incident at Kuntau Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano.
As we welcome the mango season in Nigeria, the excitement is often ruined by concerns about the widespread practice of chemically ripening mangoes. Read on to see a detailed guide on how to identify them and understand their potential…
Pope Francis will attend a working session on artificial intelligence at the G7 summit in southern Italy in June, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Friday.
A Bucharest court on Friday gave the green light for the start of the human trafficking trial of controversial influencer Andrew Tate after rejecting as "unfounded" the claims lodged by the defendants.
A former tabloid publisher who squashed potentially embarrassing stories about Donald Trump was back on the witness stand on Friday being grilled by lawyers of the former US president.
Mr Ayowole Adekonipekun, a resident of Osogbo, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun to help in locating his wife, Cpl Ruth Ayowole, who went missing while on official duty in Abia.
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Friday remanded a 37-year old man, Ademola Afeez in a correctional facility for allegedly defiling a 12-year old girl.
Kenya Airways (KQ) on Friday called for the release of two of its employees detained by a military intelligence unit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has sealed many unregistered bakeries for operating without the agency’s approval in Plateau.
Angry at their government agreeing to cede territory to arch-foe Azerbaijan, dozens of Armenian protesters have blocked major highways and vowed to fight the transfer of land they say is rightfully theirs.
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said forward Serge Gnabry "will play and will score" in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at home to Real Madrid, but Leroy Sane's status for the match is in doubt.
A growing body of research is shedding light on the disadvantages of ultra-processed foods on cardiovascular health. These foods, which include popular items like burgers, fries, and soft drinks, have been linked to an increased risk of…