Stop circulating old photos” – Davido reacts to birth of twin babies
Despite several celebrities confirming and congratulating Davido over the birth of twin babies, something remains confusing ever since the news broke online. Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo had shared a video of the afrobeat musician Davido and wife, Chioma in the United States hospital claiming they welcomed twins. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Iyabo Ojo […]
Red Cross counsels 100,000 repentant B’Haram fighters
The International Committee of the Red Cross has announced plans to key into the rehabilitation of the about 100,000 repentant Boko Haram combatants to facilitate their reintegration into their home communities. The ex-combatants are already undergoing a rehabilitation programme by the Borno State Government at the Hajj Camp, Maiduguri. “We are fashioning out a programme […]
Certificate forgery: Atiku, Obi protest as BBC fact-checkers clear Tinubu
The camps of the Peoples Democratic Party standard bearer, Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have protested the BBC report that there is no evidence to back the diploma forgery allegation against President Bola Tinubu. BBC’s Global Disinformation Team had in a fact-checking report published on Wednesday said there was no […]
Privatise moribund refineries, Senate tells FG
The Senate has called for the privitisation of moribund oil refineries owned by the Federal Government. The call was made by the Senate through its Committee on Finance chaired by Senator Sani Musa ( APC Niger East). Musa made the call in Abuja on Saturday while fielding questions from journalists on the way forward for […]
31 terrorists killed, 81 arrested in one week – Military
The Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last one week neutralised 31 terrorists and apprehended 81 others in various operations across the North-East, North Central and North-West. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Buba said the troops also rescued 10 kidnapped hostages, […]
FG gets $98m Islamic bank education grant
The Federal Government, through the Universal Basic Education, has secured a grant of $98m from the Islamic Development Bank to fund “Bilingual Education Project,” in nine states. The beneficiary states are Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Kwara, Nassarawa, Niger and Osun. A notice of procurement issued by UBEC and sighted by our correspondent in Abuja […]
Japa: FG okays contract jobs for retired doctors
The Federal Government has approved the appointment of doctors, nurses, and other clinical healthcare workers as contract staff after attaining their compulsory retirement age or years. The government, however, said the appointed contract staff would be on the same salary scale level that they retired on if they desire and deserve it. A circular obtained […]
Nigerians to obtain passports in two weeks, says FG
The Federal Government has told Nigerians that the era of waiting for months to get their passports is over. This was as it announced a two-week timeline for the processing of passport applications. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while giving an update on his directive to the […]
Mohbad: Police detain Naira Marley
The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday night, announced it had taken into custody controversial singer Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, in connection with the controversial death of his former record label signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, alias Mohbad. The Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said, “Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, […]
Over 270 Nigerians in Ethiopian jails for drug trafficking –FG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said over 270 Nigerian are serving various prison terms in Ethiopia, adding most were imprisoned for drug-related offences. The MFA was reacting to a viral video by one Dr. Paul Ezike, making the rounds on social media on the alleged plight of Nigerian inmates in the Kaliti Prison in […]