Category: News
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Nigerian Artistes, Other World Celebrated Super Stars Nominated For 2022 Grammy Awards (Full List)
A couple of top Nigerian Artistes and their counterparts across the world world made the nomination list for the 64th annual Grammy Awards which will be handed out later on Sunday in Las Vegas. Jazzman and bandleader Jon Batiste leads the pack with 11 nominations, followed by Justin Bieber, H.E.R. and Doja Cat with eight.…
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ASUU Hints On Possible Extension of Strike
As students in government owned institutions continue to wallow in an ocean of indefinite break, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has hinted the public that the ongoing nationwide strike may be extended due to the Government’s inability to accept the union’s requests. The Union through its President, Emmanuel Osodeke, made this known in…
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CBN Warns Banks Against Bringing Mutilated Naira Notes For Deposits
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has warned Deposit Money Banks, DMBs, to stop bringing “composed banknotes” as part of their deposits with the apex bank. The warning is contained in a circular issued in Abuja by Ahmed Umar, the Director, Currency Operations Department of CBN, which he said took effect from April 1. The…
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Why I don’t vote in election, Pastor Adeboye opens up
Punch Newspaper The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has explained why he doesn’t vote, saying voting would be an injustice to the rest of his political children. Adeboye who urged his congregation to participate by registering in any party of their choice, and ensure that their votes are…
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I don’t know whether there will be elections in 2023, Pastor Adeboye
Well respected Nigerian cleric, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed that, he doesn’t know whether there will be an election in 2023 yet. The 80-year-old cleric said God has not told him whether there would an election next year. Adeboye who is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, said God spoke to…
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2023 Presidential Race: I Will End Poverty by Raising 20 Million Millionaires in Nigeria – Yahaya Bello
The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Saturday officially declared his intention to contest for the 2023 presidential election and promised to end poverty by raising 20 million millionaires by 2030. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Bello declared to run for President under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.…
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Alleged Contract Inflation: Oyo Governor, Makinde Threatens To Resign
Oyo State Governor, Engr ‘Seyi Makinde has threatened to resign as the number one citizen of the state, if the allegation levelled against his government of inflating the N998million notebook contract for secondary schools students found out to be true. Makinde, who said the allegation was the handiwork of spin doctors who were hell-bent on…
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Abuja Imam Reacts Following His Suspension For Criticizing Buhari Over Kaduna Train Attack
The chief Imam of Apo Juma’at Mosque in Abuja, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, has been suspended by the mosque’s steering committee for criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari over Kaduna train bombing. The Imam, in his Friday sermon, had criticized the president for failure to visit Kaduna over the daring terrorist attack, saying condemnation wasn’t enough. He argued…
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27-year-old Man ‘Hacks’ Father To Death Over Sleep Disturbance in Ogun
A 27-year-man, Sikiru Ibrahim, has been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly hacking his father to death for waking him up from his sleep. According to report, the deceased, Mumuni Ibrahim, a guard, returned from his work on Wednesday morning and met his son sleeping. The late Ibrahim was said to…
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Latest Updates You Should Know
The Russian-Ukraine war has lasted for over five weeks, with both warring sides resolute in their nationalist quests for territorial integrity. Here are some latest developments to update you on the war in Ukraine. – Ukraine claims entire control of Kyiv region – Ukraine has regained control of “the whole Kyiv region” after invading Russian…