Dogara: My traditional title’s suspension based on hearsay, smear campaign
Hon Yakubu Dogara, Former Speaker, House of Representatives, has reacted to the suspension of his traditional title of “Jakadan Bauchi” by the Bauchi Emirate Council, saying that he has no hand in the attack on the Emirs of Bauchi and Dass by irate youths during the recent violence in Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa local government […]
Uber launches UberMoto, a bike-hailing service in Ibadan
Uber has launched its first bike-hailing service in Nigeria, which will be operating in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Nigerian mobility company joins Bolt, formerly Taxify, which launched its bike-hailing service in Ibadan in July 2019. In a statement from the country manager, Tope Akinwumi, the ‘okada’ rides would go from as low as N100 upwards […]
BREAKING: MPC pegs interest rate at 11.5%, retains monetary policy
The Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted unanimously to retain the benchmark interest rate at 11.5%, whilst keeping all other monetary parameters constant. Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele disclosed this while reading the communique of the first monetary policy committee meeting of the year, on Tuesday 25th January 2022. The […]
Gunmen kill, burn monarch in Ogun State
A prominent monarch in Ogun State, Olu of Agodo, Oba Ayinde Odetola has been killed and burnt by some unknown gunmen in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. Report gathered said the king was killed and burnt in his car immediately he drove into the community on Monday. Crisis in Agodo began after Odetola […]
Gov Fayemi: Ekiti Customary Court of Appeal will broaden access to justice
Dr Kayode Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti State has said that the approval by the National Judicial Council for the establishment of Customary Court of Appeal for the state would expand access to justice. Fayemi, who expressed concern that Ekiti did not, at present, have a presence on the bench of the apex court, said, […]
Bauchi Emir suspends Yakubu Dogara as Jakadan Bauchi
Dr Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu the Emir of Bauchi has suspended the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, from bearing the traditional title of Jakadan Bauchi with immediate effect. The suspension followed the recent attack on the Emirs of Bauchi and Dasso Emirate Council, Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu and Alhaji Usman Bilyaminu […]
Eguavoen steps down as Super Eagles coach after AFCON 2021 exit
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down as the interim coach of the Nigeria national team. This follows the Super Eagles’ 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash on Sunday. Eguavoen had led the three-time champions to three straight wins against Egypt, […]
Kalu: Tinubu is my friend, he is not a threat to my presidential ambition
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia state has said leaders of the six geopolitical zones convinced him to join the 2023 presidential race despite having told other aspirants that he won’t be contesting for the presidency. Kalu said he had earlier told Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, […]
NDLEA Operatives intercepts UK, Saudi-bound cocaine concealed in synthetic hair, hair cream
The National Drugs Laws and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a drug trafficker trying to export 1.53 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside hair cream to London and another 880 grams of cocaine concealed inside synthetic hair to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The NDLEA also intercepted three grams of cocaine and five grams of cannabis bound to […]
Breaking: Super Eagles Crash out of AFCON
The Super Eagles of Nigeria crash out of the African Cup after a one-goal defeat from North African Nation Tunisia. A stunning strike from outside the penalty area separated both teams in Garoua as the Super Eagles ended the game with 10 men After a barren first half, the Tunisians opened scoring on 47 minutes […]
