Former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has declared his intention to contest in the 2023 presidential election. Okorocha made this known in a letter read at plenary by the President of the Senate, Ahmad…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has stopped the registration of alcohol in sachets, small volumes and glass bottles below 200ml amid other stringent regulatory measures. This…
Nigeria will prioritise tax collection from its digital economy in 2022 and focus on non-resident firms with a significant economic presence that generate turnover in the West African country, the country's tax chief…
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja declined to take his plea in the 15-count terrorism charges instituted against him by the Federal…
There may be looming trouble for prominent politicians from the northern part of Nigeria who have shown interest to run for president in 2023 as the Southern and Middle Belt Forum have demanded that all political…
Nollywood veteran, Patience Ozokwo, on Thursday eulogised her look-alike daughter, Chioma, on the latter’s birthday. The excited mum took to her Instagram page to share pictures of her daughter, hailing her in Igbo and…
An Abuja Federal High Court has convicted Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reform Task Force. Justice Okon Abang convicted Maina of money laundering charges. The judge found the former…
Veteran Nollywood actor Joshua Johnson has died of an undisclosed ailment. The actor reportedly died on Thursday and his death has sent sadness to the entire Nollywood family. Abel Alechenu, his colleague announced the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has testified against Nigerian music star Naira Marley in the alleged Internet fraud charges levelled against him. Naira Marley was arrested in 2019 by the EFCC over his…
Nigerian hip-hop veteran, Eedris Abdulkareem, has reacted to the claims by Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami that Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho is…
The Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo town in Oyo State was on Friday invaded by gunmen. According to PUNCH, the gunmen attacked the facility with explosives around 10.30 pm and set the inmates free. A search by…
Security operatives have barred activist Omoyele Sowore from accessing the courtroom to witness the trial of Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore who was dressed in traditional Isi-agu attire was told to go back by operatives of the…
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi has disclosed how Michael Essien played a key role in helping him to adjust to life at Chelsea. Recall that Mikel joined the Blues in 2006, and didn’t leave the Blues until…
Granville Adams, best known for his role as Zahir Arif on HBO’s Oz, has passed away following a long battle with cancer. The actor was 58. The news was posted by Oz showrunner and executive producer Tom Fontana, who…
Former Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Season 6 housemate has cleared the air on having feelings for Emmanuel and Michael. Angel, while in the reality show, had relationships with most of the male housemates. There was also…
A 29-year-old man, Vandu Weida has reportedly committed suicide by drinking herbicides after he had a misunderstanding with his wife. According to the report by Punch, the incident occurred at Mildu Central, in the…
Masked gunmen have abducted Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), in the Ajah area of Lagos State. Smith is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission,…
Nigerian socialite, Prince Kpokpogri has cleared the air concerning alleged reports that he had an affair with a married dancer, Janemena. Earlier today, Tonto Dikeh claimed that Prince Kpokpogri slept with Janemena and…
Tunde Ednut has revealed what led to the death of Davido’s official photographer, Fortunate Umunname Peter aka Fortune. Ednut shared alleged details of how Fortune died while working on a photoshoot session on an…
A recently-evicted Big Brother Naija (Shine Ya Eye edition) contestant, Tega Dominic-Ajeboh, has said that she considers herself such a prize that every man would want to have her beside him. According to her, all the…