Mass sack looms in Nigeria as the government has announced that all degree certificates from Cotonou University in Benin Republic issued between 2017 to date will be rendered invalid. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman disclosed this during a press conference with journalists in Abuja on Friday. This comes as the government also authorized the …
Anambra community protests six-year blackout
The Ukpor Community, the headquarters of Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Friday, embarked on a protest over more than six years of power outages in the town. The protesters, who trooped out to the office of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company in the area in their numbers, chanted solidarity songs and …
Edo Queens win WAFU Women’s Champions League title after defeating Ainonvi FC
Edo Queens emerged winners of the 2024 WAFU CAF Women’s Champions League title following a comfortable 3-0 win against Benin Republic’s Ainonvi FC in the final on Friday. Moses Aduku’s side struggled to break down their opponent early in the game. The Nigerian champions however went into the break with a 1-0 lead courtesy of …
Billionaires daughter DJ Cuppy gets baptized as she gives her life to Christ
Florence Otedola, AKA DJ Cuppy, a popular disc jockey and daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, has given her life to Christ. Cuppy dedicated her life to God at Holy Trinity Brompton in London. Speaking about her salvation, she said it was the best decision of her life. She shared the trending pictures of her …
Exchange Rate: Naira appreciates against Dollar
The Naira appreciated against the Dollar at the foreign exchange market to end the week on a positive note. FMDQ data showed that the Naira gained at N1570.14 per dollar on Friday from N1586.11 exchanged on Thursday. This represents a N15.97 gain against the dollar compared to N1586.11 exchanged on Thursday. Similarly, at the black …
Osun Amotekun arrests three suspects for alleged theft of vehicle parts
Three men, Sodiq Oyedokun, Ojoko Ayomiposi and Busari Ayomide have been arrested by personnel of the Osun Amotekun Corps for alleged theft of vehicle parts. According to a statement made on Friday in Osogbo by the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, CSP, Isaac Omoyele (rtd), the trio aged between 21 and 24 years were nabbed in …
Police apprehend suspected gun-runner in Bauchi
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command, in a joint operation with quasi-security outfits, have arrested a 54-year-old suspected gun-runner identified as Jinta Sati Dan-Anacha. Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakili, disclosed in a statement on Friday that Dan-Anacha, a resident of Anguwan Bauchi in Jos, Plateau State was apprehended by a sister security …
Supreme Court upholds Hope Uzodimma’s re-election victory
The Supreme Court has upheld the Imo state governorship election that produced Hope Uzodimma as the governor of the state for a second term. INEC had in November 2023 declared Uzodinma winner of the election after securing 540,308 votes to defeat his closest challenger of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, who scored 71,503 …
Kidnapped corps members have been rescued – NYSC DG Ahmed
The eight members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who were kidnapped by unknown assailants on their way from Uyo in Akwa State to Sokoto State have been released. The Director-General of NYSC, YD Ahmed, who addressed the press on Friday, warned Corps Members against travelling at night. He said the welfare and security …
Meet the new Nigeria’s female CJN, Justice Kekere-Ekun
Nigeria has appointed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as its 23rd Chief Justice of the Federation, marking a significant milestone as the country welcomes its second female Chief Justice in history. This historic appointment, announced by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, is seen as a progressive step forward in promoting gender equality within the nation’s highest judicial …