A chopper transporting Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Bank and Access Holdings, has crashed with him and about five others aboard in California, United States. The chopper was headed …
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Lagos issues advisory as NCS warns Nigerians with heart conditions ahead of AFCON final
Lagos State Government has issued a health advisory ahead of the final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) between Nigeria and Ivory Coast on Sunday. Super Eagles of Nigeria …
Read More »Amnesty International speaks on attempts to regulate social media in Nigeria
Amnesty International in Nigeria has warned that an attempt by the Nigerian government to regulate use of social media could hamper freedom of expression. The warning came after Femi Gbajamiala, …
Read More »2 die, 2 others injured in lone accident on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
Two persons died while two others sustained injuries in a lone accident at Iyana-Ilogbo on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Friday. The post 2 die, 2 others injured in lone accident …
Read More »NANS appeals to NLC, TUC to shelve proposed strike
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to suspend their proposed strike in the interest of …
Read More »Alleged forgery: Ex-NIRSAL MD, others to be arraigned March 13
Mr Aliyu Abdulhameed, former Managing Directing, Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Plc, will be arraigned by the police on March 13 on allegations bordering on document …
Read More »NECO postpones 2024 staff promotion exams indefinitely
The Management of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the indefinite postponement of the 2024 Staff Promotion Examination earlier Scheduled to hold on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15. The …
Read More »Kogi diaspora group cries foul over “baseless harassment” of ex-Governor Bello by EFCC
The Kogi In Diaspora Association (KIDA), representing Kogi citizens worldwide, has appealed to the international community to intervene in what it calls the “baseless harassment” of former Governor Yahaya Bello …
Read More »US police arrest Nigeria sprinter on theft, fraud charges
Nigerian sprinter Favour Oghene Tejiri Ashe has been arrested in the United States (US) on multiple theft and fraud charges. The post US police arrest Nigeria sprinter on theft, fraud …
Read More »Tinubu to miss AFCON final as Shettima leads Nigerian delegation
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will be a no-show at the final match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan on Sunday. Tinubu was expected to …
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