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BREAKING: CBN takes over Skye bank

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has taken over one of the nation's commercial banks, Skye Bank pending when a buyer is found. This was after it dissolved the Board of the financial institution. New Telegraph reports that the CBN took the decision as Skye

BREAKING: Nigeria records another coronavirus death

Nigeria has recorded another Coronavirus death. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, made the disclosure at a media briefing on Monday. "As of today, we have recorded 111 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. "Till date, 3 persons have been discharged after

BREAKING: JAMB reschedules UTME Mock exams

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has postponed the 2021 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The exam, earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, 30th April, has been rescheduled to hold on Thursday, 20th May. Fabian Benjamin

BREAKING: EFCC Re-arrests Mompha (Details)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re -arrested Internet personality, Ismaila Mustapha, aka Mompha, who is facing money laundering charges before the Federal High Court. It was gathered that Mompha was re-arrested last Friday when he went to

BREAKING: Lawmaker shot dead in Enugu

A Councilor, Nelson Sylvester, popularly known as Ofunwa, representing Eha-Ulo ward, in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, has been shot dead. It was learnt that the lawmaker was murdered by gunmen on Sunday night at his residence

How Beggars Are Creating Fake Injuries

Kenyans have been advised to be on the lookout after beggars commence to use makeup to fake injuries. This is to gain mercy from the pedestrians who are passing by the road for help. Leaders have advised Kenyans to be keen while helping beggars to avoid giving

BREAKING: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Mojoyinoluwa Dekalu-Thomas as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO). The appointment is for a term of four years. Mrs

BREAKING: UK charges Diezani with Bribery

According to Reuters, British police said they had charged her with bribery offences, saying they suspected she had accepted bribes in return for awarding... Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in the United Kingdom

BREAKING: Resident Doctors suspend Nationwide Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike, which began on July 26, 2023. The strike was called to press for the federal government to meet the association's demands, which include the immediate 200 per cent increment

BREAKING: Drama As Senate Screens Wike

There was mild drama on Monday during the screening of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom, for his ministerial nomination by President Bola Tinubu. Wike, who was invited to the podium at exactly 13:51 pm, quickly recognised the three senators representing

BREAKING: NLC, TUC Summon Emergency Meeting

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have summoned an extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to review the modalities of the planned strike following the brutal attack of the National President of the NLC, Joe

BREAKING: Organized Labour declares nationwide strike

Organized Labour has declared a total and indefinite nationwide strike action, starting from Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, disclosed this after an emergency meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Recall

BREAKING: NLC, TUC declare nationwide strike

The organised labour directed its affiliates to implement the resolutions of the National Executive Council. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have directed its members to commence a nationwide strike over the assault

BREAKING: FG declares Wednesday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023, as a public holiday." This is to mark the Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration and the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by the Permanent Secretary

Breaking: Cross evicted from BBNaija show

Reality television show star, Cross, has been evicted from the Season 8 of the Big Brother Naija All-stars edition. Cross who is a Nigerian entrepreneur from Anambra State is the only housemate to be Head of House twice during the show. He is the first son

BREAKING: Rivers Attorney-General, Adango resigns

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Rivers State, Prof. Zacchaeus Adango, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has resigned his office. Adango disclosed this in his resignation letter, forwarded on Thursday to the office of the governor of the state

Breaking: Former Education minister is dead

Prof. Fabian Osuji, the former Minister of Education, has died. He died on Wednesday morning, according to a family member who confirmed the news. He had returned from a vacation in the United States on Saturday and had been treated for undisclosed medical

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Fubara's election

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed an appeal by the All Progressives Congress candidate in the Rivers State governorship election, Tonye Cole. Cole asked the apex court to sack Siminalayi Fubara as governor of the state. He alleged that the election