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A couple from Anambra State, Chika and Chinyere Nwokike, have welcomed quadruplets after sixteen years of childlessness.  Mrs Chinyere gave birth to two boys and two girls last month. A priest with the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Rev. Fr. Obum Martin shared the good news on Facebook and wrote; “#Godisfaithful #16yearsPatienceWaiting #ItsQuadruplets. Great is God’s […]

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says it is in the best interest of Nigerian elites for the country to remain united.  Mohammed stated this on Wednesday when he featured on a NAN flagship interview programme, NAN Forum. The minister accused elites of fanning the embers of disintegration in the country, and warned that […]

Gunmen on motorcycles have reportedly shot 30 villagers dead in a raid of four villages in Zamfara State. The attacks, which were carried out simultaneously, occurred on Tuesday in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The attacked villages were Gobirawa, Rini, Gora, and Madoti Dankule in Bakura and Maradun LGAs in the state located […]

The United States, in its latest travel advisories warned its citizens to avoid some 14 Nigerian states, rife with terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. Although it approved travel to other parts, it urged its citizens to “Reconsider travel to Nigeria”. It then listed areas the American visitor should avoid, while in Nigeria. These are: Borno, Yobe, […]

Nigerian airline, Air Peace, has failed to commence catering services one month after the Federal Government ordered all local airlines to begin to do so. Local airlines had last year suspended catering services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made in order to discourage passengers from taking off their face masks. However, the […]

The senate is considering a bill seeking to create a database for cows in the country. The bill for an act to provide for National Livestock Bureau scaled second reading at Tuesday’s plenary session. According to the proposed law sponsored by Muhammad Enagi from Niger south, the agency will be in charge of identification, traceability and registration […]

Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Mr Floyd’s death in May stirred worldwide protests against racism and police brutality after a video showed Mr Chauvin pinning Mr Floyd’s neck to the ground for minutes with his knee. The jury reached its verdict Tuesday and […]

The Presidency has declared that nobody or a group in Nigeria can intimidate or bully President Buhari to accept the demands by secessionists. It also stated that the President will not pay those demanding dissolution of the country to end their agitations. According to the Presidency, calls for secession have always been used to force […]

Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid are expected to be expelled from the Champions League semi-finals this week due to their involvement in the new, Europe-wide Super League. This will take place by Friday, 23 April, according to Jesper Moller, the Danish FA chairman and a UEFA ExCo member. Moller told DR Sport that the […]

President Buhari has assured that Nigeria will continue to assist its close neighbours in diverse ways as required. The President’s spokesperson, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said Mr Buhari gave the assurance when he hosted the newly inaugurated President of Republic of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, who was in Nigeria on his first international visit. […]

Britain is looking into the possibility of creating a digital currency that households and businesses could use instead of cash – an initiative the finance minister dubbed “Britcoin”. The use of cash has fallen during the coronavirus pandemic as people try to avoid contact, and several central banks across the world are considering whether to […]

Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Tottenham coach after 17 months in charge of the London club. According to reports, Ryan Mason and Chris Powell will be in temporary charge until a new permanent manager is appointed. It was gathered that Tottenham have begun the process of appointing a new coach. Mourinho was sacked less […]

The  Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Monday admitted that Nigeria’s economy was facing  a difficult time, saying states must improve their internally generated revenues. Ahmed, who stated this in an interview on  a daily breakfast show on the Nigerian Television Authority, Good Morning Nigeria, stated that the money shared at […]

The Dean of Students, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo State, Dr Shola Eshiobo, was on Sunday found dead in his office after he reportedly went to the office and did not return. According to Vanguard, the wife of the deceased alerted their neighbours and family members that her husband did not return home after he […]

President Buhari has been giving two weeks deadline to investigate allegations that N106bn of public funds were missing from 149 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as documented in the 2018 annual audited report by the Auditor-General of the Federation.” The two weeks deadline was issued by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). SERAP urged […]

The Nigerian military will soon embark on massive recruitment to improve the numerical strength of the armed forces in an effort to end insecurity and engage the nation’s youthful population in securing the country. The Minister of Defense, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (retd.) said this while briefing a combined troop of the Nigerian Navy, Airfoce […]

A California-based restaurant chain is offering customers free burgers for a year if they get hamburger tattoos bearing the eatery’s name. Farmer Boys announced it partnered with The Honorable Society tattoo shop in West Hollywood, Calif., and Rockin Ink Tattoo in Las Vegas to offer three different 2-inch-by-2-inch tattoo designs. Customers who receive the tattoos […]

Shariah police officials of the Kano State Hisbah Board have arrested eight women and three men for eating during Ramadan. They were arrested in a raid by Hisbah personnel at Tudun Murtala of Nassarawa Local Government and Sharada area of Kano Municipal where they were found eating. The Acting Commandant General, Musa Kibiya, said that […]