A male student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has stated that Internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, have saved the country’s economy from recession. The argument was a debate on whether Yahoo Yahoo is a lifeline or a life wire. Backing his assertion with results from findings, the...
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The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday said it has arrested a 38-year-old female suspect over arms and ammunition smuggling from Plateau to different terrorists’ camps in Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara and other parts of the country. The Acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this during a...
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. Having diabetes, therefore means that you have to be aware of everything you eat or drink. This article helps you to...
A group, known as North East Business Forum, on Thursday purchased the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination form for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this came less than 24 hours after the party commenced sales of nomination and expression of interest...
The Federal Government says it will deal decisively and sanction any depot owner caught selling petroleum products beyond the approved ex-depot price in the country. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on its effort to resolve the...
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’”. Jeremiah 29:11 Everyone wants to become better; and everyone wants to make progress. However, some may want it more than...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – Chairman of UBA Banking Group and Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has stated that the reason Nigeria cannot meet its crude oil production quota and benefit from high oil prices is due to oil theft. Elumelu, who disclosed this in a series of tweets, urged...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – Nigeria’s Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) import bill increased by over 97 per cent in 2021 to a whopping N3.96 trillion spent on fuel imports, up from N2.01 trillion in 2020. A breakdown from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report shows Nigeria’s reliance wholly...
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared his intention to run for the office of the President in 2023. Addressing journalists after meeting with State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja, Governor Tambuwal said he considered the State Chairmen as grassroot mobilisers. While calling for unity...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has confirmed the removal of electricity subsidies by the Federal Government. Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the Chairman of the Commission, Mr Sanusi Garba, said the review was conducted in line with multi-year tariff order that mandates that electricity tariff be reviewed every...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano. Obiano, who stepped down as governor today having completed the maximum two terms of eight years, which the Constitution allows for governors, was picked up at about 8.30 pm...
Chief Chris Elunmuno, Former President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra, has called on former governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano, not to allow his wife to venture into politics to avoid shameful outing that may damage his legacies. Elunmuno gave the advice in an interview with a News Agency...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress’ Caretaker/Extraordinarily Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Mai Mala Buni, has refuted claims that he has reversed some actions taken by Niger State Governor, Muhammed Bello. Governor Bello assumed the National Chairman position last week while Buni, who is also the Governor of Yobe...
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has discharged and acquitted a former Chief of Air Staff, retired Air Marshal Mohammed Umar of diverting N66 million from the account of the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF). The court, however, ordered Umar to refund N57 million to the Federal Government or else his...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Osun Command said it has arrested 73 persons in connection with drug offences and seized 1,781.854 kg of Indian hemp between January and February. Mr Yomade Ogunbiyi, the state NDLEA Commandant, made this known in Osogbo, during an interview with the News...
Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Arsenal on Wednesday night has moved Jurgen Klopp’s side to within a point of 2021/2022 English Premier League (EPL) leaders Manchester City. But it has also set up what should be a thrilling finish to a title race which at one point seemed over. The...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A constitutional lawyer, Joseph Oloko has said that socketing to the centre is not a legal reason for defecting from one political party to another. Oloko disclosed this in an interview with Journalists while reacting to the recent court order sacking Governor David Umahi of...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – The Debt management Office (DMO) has said that Nigeria’s total public debt as at December 31, 2021 stood at N39.556 trillion or $95.770 billion, The amount according to the debt management office rose by N6.641 trillion when compared to the 2020 figure of N32.915...
The Joint Security Task Force in Niger has killed 100 suspected bandits in an operation at Bangi village in Mariga Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bala Kuryas, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Minna....
An FCT High Court in Kubwa has fixed Friday to hear a suit seeking to stop the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention. The plaintiff in the matter, Salisu Umoru, dragged APC, the Chairman Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Gov. Mai Mala Buni and the Independent National Electoral...