Deputy Majority Whip in the House of Representatives, Pally Iriase has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of masterminding the agitation for secession and restructuring of the country. Iriase, who represents Owan Federal constituency of Edo State,
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned popular reality TV show, BBNaija and 45 broadcasting stations for alleged breach of code in the 2nd quarter of 2019. NBC Director General, Mallam Ishaq Kawu, made this known while addressing a news
Many people commonly identify the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) as the first television station in Nigeria due to its widespread popularity, and they're not entirely incorrect. Given that Nigeria gained independence in 1960, it's understandable to associate
The Task Force set up by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) in Niger State to monitor the sale and distribution of petroleum products says it has sealed two filling stations for selling above government approved pump price. The Commandant
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has admitted lying in courtrooms and police stations on various occasions. The self-styled 'African Giant' admitted this while bragging about his blunt nature. He said he never lies except
Senator Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, has linked the secession agitations agitations in the country to the "chronic failure of government to meet basic aspirations" of the citizens
The National Broadcasting Commission NBC in a latest post via its Facebook account has directed broadcasting stations in the country to suspend their Twitter handles. THE STATEMENT READ, "CONSEQUENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF TWITTER OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA BY THE
Mr. Illiya Fachano, the Chargé d'affaires of Nigeria in Libya, says some Nigerians in Libya have refused to be repatriated despite the "unfavourable situations." Fachano told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday: "Not all of them want to come back home."
Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige has said that President Buhari has accepted dialogue to address agitations in the south-east region of the country. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday June 20, Ngige said certain things will be done at least to assuage the feelings
Some radio stations in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have placed a ban on all songs from Afeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, on all their platforms. The radio stations explained on Monday that the decision was taken due to the ongoing investigation
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered stoppage of Point-of-Sales (POS) machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities nationwide. Egbetokun said the ban became imperative
Lagos State residents may experience scarcity of fuel or petrol soon as marketers are said to be shutting down filling stations against motorists and other users of the product. It was gathered that many petrol stations were closed yesterday as motorists checked
The refusal of filling stations to make PMS available to the public is beginning to bite harder in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. DAILY POST reports that filling stations in the city of Port Harcourt open their stations at night to dispense at N190 per litre
Nigerian rapper Phyno has shared his opinion about the rampant practice of polygamy by entertainment players. Speaking during an interview with The Whistler, Phyno stated that having a child outside one's marriage should not be described as polygamy. According
Six filling stations in Sokoto and Kebbi states, have been shut down by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for selling above the pump price of N145 per litre, alleged diversion, security issues, and operating in dirty environments. According to The
Jigawa State Task Force on Petroleum products has warned filling stations against tampering with their pumps and unnecessary price increase. The Chairman, Col. Muhd Alhassan (Rtd) gave the warning during an inspection visit to some petrol stations in Dutse