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2023: Okorocha Declares Intention To Run For Presidency
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…
2023: Miyetti Allah Denies Backing Tinubu's Presidential Bid
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has refuted reports that it endorsed ex-Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu for President. The body said the position of individuals on who succeeds President…
World's Oldest Male Gorilla, Ozzie Dies At 61
Ozzie, the world's oldest male gorilla and the third-oldest gorilla in the world, died Tuesday at Zoo Atlanta, the facility announced. He was 61. The 350-pound western lowland gorilla's cause of death is not yet known,…
IELTS: Nigerians Sign Petition To Stop English Test
Over 25,000 people have signed a petition on change.org to stop foreign institutions from demanding an English proficiency test, the International English Language Testing System, from Nigerians. The petition, which was…
NAFDAC Bans Alcohol In Sachets, PET Bottles
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…
2023: MURIC Tackles Afenifere Over Refusal To Support Tinubu
An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has tackled the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, over the latter’s refusal to support Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who recently declared his…
JAMB Announces Registration For 2022/2023 UTME & DE [Details]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday announced that the registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the Direct Entry examination will commence by February 12, 2022. The board…
Irate Youth Invade Hanifa Abubakar's School, Set It Ablaze
Angry youth have set ablaze the school where the kidnappers of Hanifa Abubakar buried her remains in Kano. The private school, Noble Kids Comprehensive College, is located at Kwanar Dakata in Nassarawa local government…
Pastor Who Predicted That I'll Become Governor Rejected My Car Gift - Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has recounted how Rev Samuel Alaha, who anointed him in 1992 with a prophecy that he would become governor of the state, rejected a car gift from him after the prophecy came to pass…
2023: We'll Support Tinubu Because He Helped Us As Lagos Governor - Miyetti Allah
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, has expressed their support behind the APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, on his presidential ambition in 2023 general elections. The Fulani leaders made this known…
Timi Frank Demands The Immediate Release Of Journalist Abducted By DSS In Bayelsa
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Monday, condemned in strong terms the abduction of a journalist from his house in Bayelsa State by operatives of…
ELIZADE University VC Appeals To Students To Shun Sexual Engagement Over Rise In Pregnancy Cases
The Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Prof. Olukayode Amund, has warned new students of the institution against all forms of misconduct. The VC also warned the students against sexual…
2023: INEC Demands All Candidates Should Declare Bank Assets
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is going tough with political parties and their candidates in next year’s elections on how they source and disburse their campaign funds. The commission plans to work…
#JusticeForHanifa: Suspect Reveals He Killed 5-year-old With Rat Poison
Emotions ran high in Kano yesterday as the principal suspect in the murder of five-year-old pupil Hanifa Abubakar narrated how and why he killed her. Abdulmalik Mohammed Tanko, 30, proprietor of Hanifa’s Noble Kids…
Ini Edo seeks for N6m for baby born without eyes to undergo surgery in India
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has launched a fundraising campaign for a 30-day-old baby who was born blind. The baby would need to undergo surgery in order to gain sight. Ini Edo was distressed when she saw a video of a…
Nigerians Demand #JusticeForHanifa 5-year-old Pupil Abducted, Murdered In Kano
Outrage has greeted the abduction and murder of a five-year-old girl, Hanifa Abubakar in Kano state. Until her demise, Hanifa attended Noble Kids Academy located in Kwanar Dakata in Nassarawa local government area of…
Philippines Govt Orders The Arrest Of Unvaccinated Persons Found Outdoor
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered the arrest of unvaccinated people who violate stay-at-home orders aimed at curbing “galloping” coronavirus infections driven by the Omicron variant. The…
Germany Plans To Attract 400,000 Skilled Workers From Abroad Each Year
Germany's new coalition government wants to attract 400,000 qualified workers from abroad each year to tackle both a demographic imbalance and labour shortages in key sectors that risk undermining the recovery from the…
London-bound Flight Sent Back To Miami After A Passenger Refused To Wear Face Mask
An American Airlines flight to London returned to Miami after a passenger refused to follow the federal requirement to wear a face mask, according to the airline. The airline called Miami police, and officers escorted a…