The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted Momo Payment Service Bank Limited final approval to commence operations.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the company’s secretary, Uto Ukpanah, on Monday.
This is coming after the CBN granted the firm approval in principle to operate in November 2021.
The statement read,...
Friday and Monday have been declared as holidays by the federal government for Easter celebrations.
The announcement was made on Tuesday April 12 by Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on behalf of the federal government.
Dr Shuaib Belgore, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry in a statement released on behalf of the minister,...
Mrs. Uchechi Kanu, wife of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the United Nations Security Council over his abduction, rendition and continued detention by the Nigerian Government in cahoots with the Kenyan Government.
In the petition signed on behalf of Mrs. Kanu,...
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, has assured his followers that he is coming home.
Speaking with the leader of the Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof Banji Akintoye and his Deputy, Prof Wale Adeniran, Igboho said he will return home soon and will ensure that the...
A Nigerian lawyer has claimed that late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu’s husband used to allegedly make their kids stomp on her and hit her.
Honey Evarist who said she was live at the FCT Police Command with Osinachi's husband and their 4 children, said the disclosure made the female officers livid.
She wrote;
I’m Live in...
The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has explained why his church has embraced the use of television, radio, social media technology.
Kumuyi, whose church members in decades have been known to detest television, technology and use of gadgets claiming they are means to hell, lamented that...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced from April 27, 2022, it will commence the enforcement of its ban on open grazing in the South-East region.
The secessionist group made this known in a statement released by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful today April 11. He explained that from the said...
The family of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has refuted reports that she died of throat cancer.
Tori Media had reported that Osinachi’s death was announced on Friday night after spending five days on life support in Abuja hospital.
Osinachi’s sister, who is the first daughter of the family and...
Donors including the Canadian government and the European Commission on Saturday pledged a combined 9.1 billion euros in donations, loans and grants to support refugees fleeing the war following Russia’s invasion.
The fundraising event in Warsaw, Poland, yielded 1.8 billion euros to support internally displaced people inside Ukraine, and 7.3...
No less than 101 parcels of cocaine concealed in eight children duvets have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos.
Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, April 10,...
Nigeria has overtaken Iraq as the country with the highest number of attacks by the Islamic State (IS).
This was captured in a global and cyber jihad date published by Jihad Analytics. The company which processes data on global and cyber jihad, noted that half of the attacks claimed by IS since the beginning...
A federal high court in Abuja has struck out 8 out of the 15-count charge filed against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by the federal government.
The 15 charges which bordered on terrorism were filed against Kanu by the Federal Government.
When the case resumed on...
Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi has said the country’s insecurity would be worsened if Nigerians are allowed to bear arms.
Answering a question on the call by Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ado Doguwa for Nigerians to bear arms in self-defense over widespread insecurity in the country, the Minister...
Hackers have reportedly taken down a popular betting site, bet9ja
Stakers who frequently use the betting site said the hack was noticed in the wee hours of Wednesday as they could not access the platform.
According to an operator, Michael Okoro who spoke with our Correspondent in Owerri, he said that...
Justice Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has released a new practice direction for the trial of terrorism cases before the Court.
The cases of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, bureau de change operators accused of financing terrorism, and Boko Haram...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reminded the public that companies, institutions and individuals are prohibited from engaging in the foreign exchange business, pricing, advertising, receipting or making payments for goods and services without authorization.
The BoG in a public notice dated April 5, 2022, said this is in accordance...
The head of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), Mr. Emmanuel Onwubiko has condemned the secret trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as unconstitutional, primitive, illegal and obnoxious.
This was contained in a press release issued by Mr....
Bruce Fein, the United States counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a criminal complaint with the International Criminal Court, ICC, against the Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court.
He accused Malami and Nyako of conspiring with President Muhammadu Buhari...
Zamfara Sate Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has distributed 260 cars including Cadillac to the traditional rulers in the state.
The distribution was done by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, at Government House, Gusau on Wednesday.
The Sultan expressed gratitude to Matawalle for his interest in the welfare of...
Burkina Faso's former president, Blaise Compaore has been sentenced to life imprisonment for complicity in the 1987 murder of his predecessor Thomas Sankara in a coup, a military tribunal ruled on Wednesday, April 6.
The charismatic Marxist revolutionary Sankara was gunned down in the West African nation's capital Ouagadougou at...
A team of medical experts in Nairobi, Kenya, has designed an innovative device that helps ease menstrual pains.
NTV Kenya said Wednesday, April 6, that the device, which is already in circulation at a moderate price has leads that are connected to some sticky pads called electrodes, which help deliver small...
Umar Muda, a member of the House of Representatives has introduced a bill to prohibit cross-dressing in Nigeria.
The bill, read on the floor of the House on Tuesday, April 5, seeks to ban cross-dressing with the exemption of those using it for entertainment.
If the proposed law is passed, cross-dressers...
A self-confessed atheist, Mubarak Bala, has been sentenced to 45 years’ imprisonment for blasphemy by Kano State High Court sitting at Audu Bako .
Bala, who is the president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, pleaded guilty to committing blasphemy against Allah (SWT) and Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
He made the headlines...
It has been revealed that the General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, had his bank accounts paded with the whooping sum of $5m by Senator Ahmed Tinubu former Governor of Lagos State who is currently in the tussle to...
The executive governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai says Nigeria is at “critical crossroads” following what he described as “multiple quagmires.”
El-Rufai made this remark while receiving National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu who was in the state, on a condolence visit over the terrorists’ attack...
The Kano State Hisbah Board, an agency established to enforce Sharia law in the state, has warned Muslims against refusal to observe fasting in the month of Ramadan deliberately.
In a WhatsApp audio message sent to media organizations in Kano, the commander general of Hisbah, Haroun Ibn-Sina, said the board...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Transportation Secretariat has revealed plans to begin construction of 5.76 km rail track in the nation’s capital.
The Mandate Secretary for the secretariat, Zakari Dobi, made the disclosure when he inspected the vandalised Abuja Light Rail Track, Station and Idu Training Centre on Monday...
Ralph Uwazurike during his time was released to bury his mother and from there, he never went back to the prison.
Sunday Igboho was released few weeks ago to take care of his health and may likely not return to the prison.
Nnamdi Kanu will get his release as soon as...
A Northern Muslim who is also a human right activist, Alhaji Shehu Galadimma has noted that Allah is not happy with Nigeria over the illegal detention of IPOB Leader, MAZI NNAMDI KANU.
Galadimma in his tweet, suggested immediate release of KANU in order to avoid the impending destruction awaiting Nigeria....
Twelve persons have been killed and 28 others injured after gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias attacked celebrants at a cultural festival at Chando Zerreci community, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred as the people of Irigwe ethnic nationality of the state were celebrating ‘Zerreci’, an...
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, has asked Nigerians not to vote for presidential aspirants “lying” that some persons bought nomination forms for them.
Ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President Bukola Saraki; Governor Aminu Tambuwal; former governor Peter Obi, are among the long list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
United States of America on Thursday began the construction of a new consulate at the Eko Atlantic City, Lagos State adding that this would directly benefit the Nigerian people.
The move, according to a statement is geared at strengthening the enduring U.S.-Nigeria relationship, investing in the partnership for the benefit...
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have protested against the move to name the second River Niger Bridge after the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).
The group, in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said it rejects naming the bridge after Buhari, “because he came to...
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved N1.06 billion for the supply of eye-scanning lie detector and digital night vision goggles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
This was made known by the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of...
A pastor with Deeper Life Bible Church and three other farmers were on Tuesday killed in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
Guma, the local government where the executive governor of the state, Samuel Ortom, come from had come under fatal attacks by gunmen in recent times, an unfortunate...
Nigeria Customs Service in charge of the Murtala Muhammed Area Command (MMAC), Lagos, says it has intercepted some drones and military wares allegedly being smuggled into the country by criminals.
The customs, which disclosed this on Tuesday, put the value of the items at over N300 million.
This is coming after...
Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that more than N3bn has been lost tothe attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail route.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the scene of the attack, the Minister said the unfortunate event could have been avoided if a N3 billion digital security equipment had been...
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest flight carrier, has suspended operations to Kaduna International Airport.
This is coming few hours after Azman Air also suspended its operations because of the volatile security situation at the Airport.
A source attributed the suspension to the gun attack around the airport at the weekend.
Saturday last week,...
With effect from April 1, 2022, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nigeria and across the world will return to their places of worship after observing two years of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
This was contained in an statement announcing “Resuming In-Person Meetings”, issued by the organisation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nigeria.
The announcement reads:...
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Saturday disowned Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Finland-based disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, saying Ekpa is not a member of the group.
IPOB in a statement issued by Emma Powerful on Saturday said Ekpa could not abide by the group’s rules and at such formed his...
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu who is still being detained by the Department of State Services has filed a lawsuit against his extradition from Kenya, against the federal government.
In the N25bn lawsuit filed by his Special Counsel, Mr Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu argued that his extradition was...
Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola has said that the Second Niger Bridge has reached 91 percent completion rate.
Fashola said this on Thursday March 24, during the Special Weekly ministerial briefing at the State House in Abuja.
The Minister also revealed that the 206 billion naira project has directly employed 1,486 people,...
South Africans have taken to Twitter to share an unusual practice referred to as the "African DNA test".
A father was photographed taking two babies to a farm and leaving them on the floor, surrounded by cows.
South African Twitter users immediately understood what the picture meant and said it's a...
Mr. Magnus Iganda, a commander of Ebubeagu security outfit has been reportedly killed in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
This was confirmed in a statement released on Thursday March 24, by Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ezza North Local Government Area, Mr. Emeka Nwonu, who...
Mrs Tammy Onyeke, the American wife of popular Nigerian stand-up comedian Patrick Onyeke aka Mr Patrick has revealed that their marriage is in crisis.
Speaking in an interview with YouTuber, Obodo Oyinbo TV, after her husband claimed in an interview with Daddy Freeze that "wicked" Nigerians in the diaspora and fake friends are seeking to...
… Begs Uzodinma, Soludo to expedite the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), has urged Sen. Hope Uzodinma and Prof. Charles Soludo to expedite the release of Ipob leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
The National President of the Council and Spokesman of Indigenous Ethnic Youth Leaders of Nigeria, Comrd. Igboayaka...
President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the Dangote Fertiliser Plant in Lagos state.
The president said the plant is an endorsement of his administration target of food sufficiency, adding that it will reduce dependence on imported fertilizers and create employment for Nigerians.
The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the project...
The executive governor of Anambra State, Professor Chuwkuma Soludo, has revealed that his predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano left the paltry sum of 300 million naira in the state account when he left office last week.
The former CBN governor made the shocking revelation during an interview with Arise Television
He said,...
Ms. Ebelechukwu Obiano has spoken out following her fight with Ms. Bianca Ojukwu at the inauguration of Charles Soludo as the governor of Anambra State.
Speaking about the events of March 17, Ebele said she had left her seat to greet Bianca but the latter reacted to her greeting by slapping...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has granted the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, bail.
Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this on Monday in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on the sideline of 5th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the...
Bianca and Ebele made news on Thursday, March 17, when they had a scuffle during the inauguration of Charles Soludo as the new governor of Anambra state. In a viral video, Bianca gave Ebele a slap after the latter left her seat to insult her. Mrs. Obiano who was...
Investors in Chinmark Group have called for the immediate arrest of the founder, Marksman Chinedu Ijiomah, the brand ambassador Amanda Chisom who influenced and lured a huge number of investors into the scheme and other principal officers of the failed investment firm.
Since December 2021, the company has been unable...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano.
The wife of the former Governor, Ebelechukwu Obiano was also released by the anti-graft agency.
This is coming after the EFCC arrested Obiano and his wife in Lagos State shortly after he...
Commercial sex workers in Tana River County, Kenya, have elected to digitize their business by forming WhatsApp groups led by various veterans in the trade.
According to Nairobi News, the sex workers said they are yet to recover from the effects of Covid-19 despite the lifting of regulations by the government,...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former of Anambra state, Willie Obiano At Lagos Airport on Thursday evening.
Obiano who handed over to Governor Chukwuma Soludo in the morning is currently at the custody of EFCC in Lagos .
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has explained why it...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned one Judith Nneka Nwagwu, an employee of the United Bank for Africa, before Justice D.A. Onyefulu of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha.
The banker was arraigned on seven counts bordering on forgery and obtaining by false pretences about...
