False asset declaration: S’Court dismisses FG’s appeal against Orubebe
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Federal Government’s appeal to overturn the Court of Appeal’s decision which cleared former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe, of false…
Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader and Putin critic, dies in prison
Alexei Navalny, leader of the Russian opposition, has died in jail. He was 47 years of age. Navalny was one of the staunchest and most visible critics of Vladmir…
FG seals popular Abuja store over deceptive pricing
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, on Friday, sealed Sahad Store, a popular supermarket in the Garki area of Abuja. The FCCPC said the store was sealed for…
BREAKING: NLC Declares 2-Day Protest Over Hardship In Nigeria
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest over the prevailing economic hardship faced by Nigerians. Joe Ajaero, president of the NLC,…
Greece legalises same-sex marriage
The Greece parliament has approved a bill allowing same-sex marriage in the country. The bill which was passed on Thursday, received overwhelming support from lawmakers, with 176 votes for…
Senegal constitutional body overturns presidential vote delay
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Thursday overturned the postponement of this month’s presidential election, a historic decision that opens up a realm of uncertainty for the traditionally stable West African…
NEWS EXTRA: Man Knocked Down While Escaping With Woman’s Foodstuffs In FCT
A 36-year-old man, simply identified as Jamilu, was on Tuesday knocked down by a car while attempting to escape with a woman’s foodstuffs at the Kwali market in Kwali…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger confirm plan to form new confederation
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic plan to proceed with the establishment of a confederation, the Malian foreign ministry said on Thursday. This was as the three…
DAILIES TOP STORIES: Parents Of Students Abroad Battle To Pay Fees/ Dollar Hits N1,600 At Parallel Market
Friday 16 February 2024 Insecurity: Tinubu, Govs Mull State Police Man Knocked Down While Escaping With Woman’s Foodstuffs In FCT Truck Owners To Stop Lifting Petrol Monday Tinubu Appoints…
Customs FX rate now N1,515/$ — sixth adjustment in February
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has adjusted the foreign exchange rate for its tariffs and duties to N1,515 to a dollar. The new rates were reflected on the single…
Police arrest prophets, herbalists over 35-years-old woman’s death
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, on Thursday, paraded two herbalists, Moses Abidemi and Oluwo Samuel Monday as well as two alleged priests of Cherubim and Seraph Church,…
Tinubu names new heads for FHA, FMBN
President Bola Tinubu has named Oyetunde Ojo as the new Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority, alongside four executive directors. Ojo replaces Mr Gbenga Ashafa, who has served…
Kwara govt seals illegal private mortuary
Kwara State Ministry of Health, on Thursday, sealed off a private mortuary in Ilorin, the state capital. Speaking during an unscheduled visit to the facility, the state commissioner for…
We’ll Continue To Approve More Universities – NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said due to the huge gap in demand and supply of university education in Nigeria, the Commission will continue to give approval for…
Tinubu: I will not establish price control board, no food importation
President Bola Tinubu says he will not establish a price control board or approve the importation of food as measures to address the hardship in the country. Tinubu spoke…