Chinese yuan weakens to 6.3996 against USD Wednesday
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 276 pips to 6.3996 against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday, according to […]
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Ash Wednesday: Cleric asks Christians to pray for God’s mercy
By Uchenna Eletuo Rev. Father Anthony Okereke of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Onireke, Ojo, Lagos, has urged Christians to use the Lenten period to plead […]
Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s trial until Wednesday
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the re-arraignment of the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, until Wednesday […]
Presidency announces airing of Presidential interviews Wednesday, Thursday
The Presidency has announced that the Channels Television will broadcast its exclusive interview with President Muhammadu Buhari on Jan. 5, 2022 at 7 p.m. The […]
Lawan gives Appropriations C’ttee Wednesday deadline to conclude budget defense
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has given the Committee on Appropriations till Wednesday this week to conclude budget defense by subcommittees of the upper […]
UBA’s Abiodun Coker buries grandmum in Lagos
PHOTO: Tokunbo Peters and Mr. Ramon Nasir, Group Head, Media Relations, UBA, at Abiodun Coker’s grandmother’s burial ceremony. Eminent personalities from all walks of life, […]
NNPC allays fears, says leaking gas pipeline isolated
The NNPC Ltd has assured the general public, especially those living within the Anifowoshe area of Ikeja in Lagos State, that a gas pipeline that […]
Gender equality: NGO tackles barriers against gender inequality
A public health non-governmental organisation, Nigeria Health Watch (NHW), is bringing to the fore, the barrier that gender inequality continues to pose to the realisation […]
JAMB remits N3.51bn operating surplus to Treasury
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has remitted the sum of N3.51b to the national treasury as part of its 2021 operating […]
APC to take Enugu State to new level of socio-economic development – Chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday in Enugu expressed its readiness to take Enugu State to a new level of socio-economic development. Chief Ugochukwu […]
UK Court, again alerts Maureen Badejo, may send her to Prison, if..
The Queens Bench Division of UK High Court of Justice, November 1, 2021, alerted a London-based blogger, Maureen Badejo, of imminent jail term if she […]
Aremu urges women to speak out for financial inclusion, slams military coups
As debate continues on 2022 , N16.39 national budget announced by President Muhammadu Buhari, Women Economic Collectives ( WECs), have been urged to speak out […]
Why I created Metropolitan Authorities, regulate preaching — El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El Rufai has clarified that the concept of Metropolitan Authorities to administer cities and the Interfaith Preaching Regulatory Council are not new in […]
CITAD holds 2nd Kano Social Influencers’ Summit
Issues such as the shrinking civil space, the puzzle over poor engagement of the youth in political space and the need for the younger ones […]
3 drivers docked for allegedly stealing sorghum worth N3.1m
Three drivers were on Wednesday docked in an Ota Magistrates’ court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing nine tonnes of sorghum worth N3.1 million belonging to […]
Handball Premier League: Kada Stars in narrow win over Plateau Vipers
Kada Stars male handball club of Kaduna on Tuesday defeated Plateau Vipers of Jos 23-22 on Match Day 6 of the ongoing 2021 Prudent Energy […]
Maiduguri: Court sentences 19 students to 6 years each for cultism
A High Court in Maiduguri on Wednesday sentenced 19 students to six years imprisonment each for cultism. Delivering judgment, Justice Umar Fadawu, held that there was […]
NRC confirms bomb attack on Abuja-Kaduna train – Report
(Daily Nigerian) The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, on Thursday confirmed that the rail tracks for the Kaduna-Abuja train services were blown up by explosives planted […]
EFCC, Navy Reaffirm Commitment to Fight Oil Theft
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos have reaffirmed their commitment to […]
EFCC Secures Two Internet Fraud Convictions in Abeokuta
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 secured the conviction of Musiliu Sodiq Dolapo (aka Wilson Janet) and Olawuyi Olanrewaju Ridwan for fraudulent […]
Buni says youth empowerment top priority of govt.
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, says investing in youth empowerment is one of the top priorities of his administration. Buni stated this in Damaturu […]
El-Rufai to receive Security Report on Wednesday
Kaduna State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs will present its security report for the third quarter of 2021 to the governor, Malam Nasir […]
Court Jails Two Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
Two internet fraudsters, Igboin Alex and Osagie Pius Ekiende , have been convicted by Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin […]
ISWAP Deputy Leader wounded, 24 fighters killed in foiled attack on Military Convoy
About 24 ISWAP fighters including top-ranking Commanders while attempting to attack a military convoy were killed at Ngamdu axis by airstrikes on Wednesday evening PRNigeria […]
2022 budget: Senate Appropriation Committee swings into action
By Haruna Salami Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Jibrin Barau has expressed the determination of follow due process and work assiduously to ensure early […]