National Bureau of Statistics Says Prices of food continue to rise in Nigeria

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said that prices of selected food items increased in September.

This is according to the NBS Selected Food Prices Watch Report for September 2022 released in Abuja on Friday.

President Buhari approved Naira redesign - CBN replies finance minister Zainab

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reacted to the claim by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmad, that her ministry was not informed of the redesign N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations of the country’s currencies carried out by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

STUNNING!!! 12-year-old math and music genius is already pursuing 2 college degrees in 2 different institutions

A 12-year-old boy in Singapore has gone viral for taking two bachelor’s degrees in separate institutions at the same time.

Don’t panic over terror alarm - President Buhari tells Nigerians

President Buhari has urged the nation’s security establishment and citizens to continue being vigilant and careful with security, saying it is important to avoid panic.

 

Nigeria will regain pride of Africa position – Peter Obi reacts as man climbs Kilimanjaro for him

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi has reacted to the recent act of his supporter who climbed Africa’s tallest mountain, Kilimanjaro.

King Charles III 'feels betrayed' by Meghan Markle's interviews about the royal family

King Charles III is said to be sad about the interviews Meghan Markle continues to do to discuss the royal family.

Scare as Canada and Australia issues alert of possible terrorist attack in Nigeria's Capital, Abuja

Days after the US and UK said terrorists were plotting to strike in Abuja, the Australian and Canadian authorities have also issued travel advisories to its citizens residing in the nation's capital.

Report shows the top six States with highest registered voters ahead of 2023 elections

Emerging report ahead of the 2023 general elections shows that analysis of the preliminary voters register reveals that six States of Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Katsina and Oyo have the highest registered voters.

Disaster with 26 people injured as magnitude 6.4 quake hits Philippines

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Philippines injuring 26 people and damaging houses and public infrastructure, government agencies said on Wednesday October 26.


According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the tremor struck at 10:59 pm (1459 GMT) on Tuesday near Lagayan town in Abra province, 348 kilometres north of Manila.

INEC identifies 23 officials involved in fake voter registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified 23 personnel who carried out fake voter registrations.

Again, the Buhari govt loses against Nnamdi Kanu in court over Kenya arrest

The Nigerian Government on Wednesday lost its bid to transfer the suit of the extraordinary rendition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, from Umuahia to Abuja.

US authorizes evacuation of non-critical staff in Nigeria over risk of terror attacks

About 48 hours after its embassy in Nigeria issued a security alert of a possible terrorist attack in Nigeria, especially Abuja, the United States government  (US) has authorized the evacuation of “non-emergency” employees and their family members in Nigeria.

Ahead of 2023, Benue's Gov. Ortom and elders withdraw support for Atiku Abubakar in a blow

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday, appeared to have withdrawn support for the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

US to send outdated HAWK air defense equipment to Ukraine in fight against Russia

The United States is considering sending its outdated HAWK air defense equipment from storage to Ukraine to help it defend against Russian drone and cruise missile attacks, two U.S. officials have revealed.

 

The HAWK interceptor missiles are an  upgrade to the Stinger missile systems - a smaller, shorter range air defense system - that the United States has already sent to Ukraine.

Fire kills 11 girls at Uganda school for blind children

Eleven children have died after a fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday October 25, at a school for visually impaired children in Uganda.

 

Police say they are investigating the cause of the fire at the boarding school after it killed 11 girls, ages four to 13.

World's dirtiest man dies aged 94 months after taking his first bath in decades

An Iranian man nicknamed the "dirtiest man in the world" for not taking a bath for decades has died at the age of 94.

Rapper Kanye West no longer a billionaire after Adidas terminates deal

Kanye West has lost his status as a billionaire after Adidas ended a lucrative Yeezy deal in response to his bizarre anti-Semitic scandal , according to Forbes

It is official, Rishi Sunak officially becomes UK PM after meeting King Charles

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday, October 25, became the UK’s prime minister following a meeting with King Charles III.

 

The tradition sees the monarch invite the leader of the party with the highest number of MPs to form a government, which since the 2019 general election has been the Conservatives.

Judges’ transfer not about Nnamdi Kanu – Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday clarified that the transfer of its 21 Justices to various divisions in the country has nothing to do with the judgment of the Court that discharged and quashed the terrorism charges against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

At last, Court orders final forfeiture of over $2.7m former Petroleum Minister Diezani’s Abuja assets

Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Abuja Monday ordered the final forfeiture of two Abuja property and two luxury cars belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Federal Government.

US shooting again with 3 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school, Missouri

St. Louis police say three people are dead, including the shooter, after a shooting at a St. Louis high school Monday morning, October 24.

Former Sports Minister Solomon Dalung loses son to cold hands of death

Former Sports and Youth Minister, Solomon Dalung is bereaved.

The 58-year-old lawyer and politician lost his son, Nehemiah, Sunday night.

Three suspects arrested for supplying SIM packs, drugs and sexual enhancers to bandits in Zamfara

The Zamfara Government’s Anti-Thuggery Standing Committee has arrested three suspects for allegedly supplying Sim Packs, drugs, illegal substances and sexual enhancers to bandits.

BREAKING NEWS!!! Rishi Sunak emerges UK’s new Prime Minister

British politician Rishi Sunak has emerged as the UK prime minister after rival Penny Mordaunt failed to secure the necessary 100 nominations from her fellow MPs.

Appeal Court reserves judgement in FG’s request against releasing Nnamdi Kanu

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in an application by the Federal Government seeking a stay of execution of its judgment that ordered the release of the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu.

US Embassy alerts of terrorist attacks in Nigeria’s capital Abuja

The United States Embassy has alerted of an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja, the capital.

‘It’s not the right time’ - Boris Johnson drops out of UK Prime Minister race

Former prime minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has ruled himself out of returning to the job. 

This week speculations of Johnson’s impending move to replace Liz Truss intensified after she resigned following just 45 days in office.

TRAGIC!!! Six feared dead after Plane carrying billionaire 'McFit' Gym owner, Rainer Schaller and his children crashes in Costa Rica

Rainer Schaller, the billionaire owner of gym and fitness-studio company, McFit and Gold’s Gym and his family are reportedly among those feared dead after a small plane crashed off Costa Rica on Friday.

A case of fight in the enemies' camp with 6 terrorists reportedly killed as ISWAP, Boko Haram clash in Borno State

The fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have reportedly attacked the enclaves of Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram, during which six terrorists were killed.

Raised eyebrows as Edo Police commissioner removes DPO over death of suspect in gunmen attack on Apostle Suleman

The Commissioner of Police in charge of Edo State Command, [AIG] Abutu Yaro, has ordered the withdrawal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Auchi Division, CSP Ayodele Suleiman over the controversial death of one of the attackers of the clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleman, in Auchi on Friday, October 21.

Despite suspension of strike, ASUU again files appeal against Industrial Court judgement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has again filed an appeal seeking the nullification of the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria which ruled that the lecturers must return to the classroom.