Olu of Warri reverses grandfather curse on Nigeria
The new Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has reversed a curse his grandfather, Ogiame Erejuwa II reportedly placed on Nigeria. This was immediately after his coronation on Saturday in...
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“Nigeria has not made progress in 40 years” – Sanusi
Former Emir of Kano and ex-governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said Nigeria has not made any progress economically in the last 40 years. The...
President Buhari lands in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria a day after visiting the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President arrived at the Presidential Wing...
FG summons Indonesian Envoy over Assault on Nigerian Diplomat
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the assault of a Nigerian diplomat by immigration officials in Indonesia. A video that went viral online over the weekend, showed the victim,...
The word ‘secede’ does not appear in the Constitution. No part of Nigeria has power to form its own Independent Government – Ganduje
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has commented on calls for secession in some parts of the country, saying that no part of Nigeria has the power to form its own independent government...
UAE lifts flight ban on Nigeria after 5 months
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a flight ban on Nigerian travellers with effect from Thursday, August 5. This comes 5 months after the ban was put in place...
32 cases of deadly COVID-19 variant confirmed in Nigeria
Thirty-two Delta variant cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in five states across the country, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Director-General of the NCDC, Dr...
I fled Nigeria to avoid being killed – Igboho tells Benin Republic court
Embattled Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has said that he fled Nigeria to avoid being killed. Igboho was declared wanted by the DSS on July 1 after...
Germany to return 7,000 Benin artefacts to Nigeria no later than October
At least 7,000 artefacts plundered from the Benin Kingdom are expected to be repatriated by Germany to Nigeria not later than October, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. The...
Benin Republic rejects Sunday Igboho’s extradition to Nigeria
The Republic of Benin has rejected the extradition of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho to Nigeria. Recall that Benin security agents took Igboho and his wife into custody in neighbouring...
Power Generation falls below 4,000MW following Gas and Transmission Problems
Power generation in Nigeria on Tuesday, July 20, fell below 4,000 megawatts. Data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity System Operator showed that total power generation in the country stood at...
US detects 1st case of monkeypox “imported” from Nigeria
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that a rare case of human monkeypox was detected in Texas on Friday, making it the first case of...
Nigerian Basketball Federation slams American TV Personality, Stephen Smith over his Comment on Nigerian players who beat the U.S team
The Nigerian basketball team has slammed ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith after he disrespected Nigerian players following the USA’s loss to the Nigeria team. Speaking on “First Take”, Stephen deliberately insulted...
Team Nigeria beats Argentina 94-71 ahead of the Olympics
The Olympic games are upon us and it seems the Nigerian Basketball Team is in good spirits as they’ve also walloped Argentina, ranked the number 4 team in the world....
“My family’s experience during my parents’ funeral reaffirmed my reservations about Nigerian churches” – Chimamanda Adichie
Celebrated author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed that her family’s experience during her parent’s funeral has reaffirmed her reservations about churches in Nigeria. Chimamanda, who has always been vocal about her reservations...
“Nigerian Underground Artistes are sleeping with our Top Female Celebrities” – Ghanaian singer, Wendy Shay alleges
Ghanaian singer, Wendy Shay has alleged that some upcoming Nigerian artistes are sleeping with top Ghanaian female celebrities. Speaking in a recent interview on Accra-based radio station Peace FM, Wendy Shay claimed that she...
“There’s nothing like Naija Amapiano, allow South Africans to enjoy their thing” – Dancer, Nqobile slams Nigerian artistes
South African Dancer, Nqobile has slammed those who are supposedly trying a create a new genre out of popular South African beat, Amapiano. Nqobile took to Twitter to express her grievance as she stated that...
UK Parliament to discuss Nnamdi Kanu’s rearrest
The United Kingdom Parliament is set to commence a debate on the “abduction” and repatriation of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from Kenya to Nigeria,...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan: “Nigeria is poor, the only option left is for us to borrow responsibly “
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says that the country is poor and that it can only borrow to fund its infrastructural needs. Lawan said this while addressing newsmen after a meeting...
Anthony Joshua may fight Joe Joyce In Nigeria – Sam Jones
Anthony Joshua’s dream of fighting in Nigeria could happen with Joe Joyce being his challenger. Sam Jones, the manager of the British professional boxer said Joyce could become the mandatory...