Executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has disclosed the agency's plan to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society.
Nami who received a delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by Chris Isiguzo, the National President, in his office, in Abuja, said their proposed...
The federal government has blamed the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its military wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), for some violent attacks in Lagos and other parts of the country during the October 2020 #EndSARS protest.
Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami who spoke at a press conference today October 22,...
Nigerian banks have reportedly issued directives mandating staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19, or post negative covid-19 results every two weeks.
According to a report by TheCable, six banks shared circulars to their workers asking them to get vaccinated or conduct COVID-19 tests on a bi-weekly basis at personal cost.
This...
Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, this morning, October 21, appeared at the Federal High court, Abuja, dressed in native Ohafia regalia in solidarity with the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, whose trial is to commence today.
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A man has gained attention after photos of a pot he reportedly constructed went viral.
The pot is demarcated to allow for cooking two meals at once to conserve energy.
Nigerians reacted, calling it a "nice innovation", considering the increase in the cost of cooking gas.
Though hailed by Nigerians for the idea,...
Senator Shehu Sani says bandits attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train on Wednesday night, October 20. According to Sani, the bandits attacked the train between Dutse and Rijana stations and planted an explosive that damaged the rail track and also opened fire on the driver.
Read his post below
''Yesternight,Bandits attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train.They...
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has said that leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu being charged with insulting President Buhari is an abuse of power.
LIB reported earlier that the IPOB leader in the new amended charges filed by the Nigerian government, was accused of refering to "President Muhammadu...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to be moved from DSS custody to Kuje Correctional Service Centre. This is the second time Kanu’s request has been turned down by the court.
In July, the...
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the terrorism charges against him by the Nigerian government.
Kanu pleaded not guilty following his arraignment before a federal high court in Abuja, by 10am on Thursday October 21.
Recall that the federal government recently amended the charges against him,...
The sexual abuse case against Nollywood actor Olarewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, continued today and a tape of the victim speaking about the incident was played in court.
During the trial today, October 20, in Lagos, the court played a tape recording of the alleged victim's interview with child rights advocate Bisi...
Publisher of Sahara Reporters Omoyele Sowore and activist, Deji Adeyanju, are leading the EndSARS anniversary protest at the Unity Fountain, in Abuja.
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An amended seven-count charge has been filed by the federal government against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The fresh charges border on treasonable felony and terrorism following the pending charges he was facing since 2016 and it was...
Ahead of his arraignment on Thursday, October 21, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has told his supporters to embark on a dry fasting.
His lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, disclosed this after his routine visit to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader in detention.
In...
A video making the rounds on social media shows the moment a lady allegedly collapsed after drinking a substance rumoured to be Dettol.
Over the past few days, #Alchohol challenge has been trending on on Tik tok with people pouring different kinds of substances on their body.
The challenge stemmed from...
A Kenyan man, Stephen Nyangeri Mauti, was charged with manslaughter for allegedly killing his wife, Faith Nyatichi, after she told him he was not good enough when they had sex.
The incident, according to k24tv, occurred at Kangemi dumpsite within Kangemi sub-county, Nairobi county on October 3, 2021.
According to a cover report...
IPOB counsel and Lawyer to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor has made an important announcement about Nnamdi Kanu.According to Ejiofor, Kanu followers should always pray fr Nnamdi Kanu and do not listen to fake News that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been transferred to India for whatever mischievous purpose...
The Senate has bowed to public pressure as it adopted the electronic transfer of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Senate on Tuesday, October 12, made a U-turn on the recently-passed Electoral Amendment Bill, wherein it had earlier rejected plans by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...
The Department of State Service on Tuesday released veteran Nollywood Actor, Chinwetalu Agu. Actors Guild Of Nigeria, AGN, made this known via a statement made available to Tori Me! on Tuesday.
The statement signed by the AGN Communication Director, Monalisa Chinda read, “The National President of the Actors Guild...
Unknown gunmen have abducted a police officer after an attack on the Police Divisional Headquarters, Umulokpa, in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Tori Me! gathered that the gunmen attacked the police station on Saturday evening and kidnapped a female officer who was on duty at the time of...
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has called on Igbo in the diaspora to offer their strong voice against violent agitations while stating that he is working towards the release of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
Ekweremadu’s statement comes almost three months after...
The Lagos state police command has warned residents in the state against staging any protest to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protest in the state.
Last October, youths across Nigeria took to the streets to demand an end to police brutality. The protest took a violent turn after...
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested 137 suspected drugs abusers in Jigawa State.
The NDLEA State Commandant, Hajiya Maryam Sani made this known while parading the suspects at the Agency’s headquarters in Dutse, the State capital.
She said the suspects were arrested in a two weeks...
Marketers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas popularly known as cooking gas have warned that the price of cooking gas may increase to N10,000 by December 2021.
With the 12.5kg currently selling for between N7,500 and N8,000, marketers are worried that supply shortage may see the price escalate to N10,000 in a few...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that the Nigerian army handed over Chiwetalu Agu, the Nollywood actor, to the unit for further questioning.
Speaking on the development when contacted on Saturday, Peter Afunaya, DSS spokesman, said the ace actor is currently in the custody of the secret...
The Ikeja Electric has deepened billing transparency and feedback channel for its customers by launching its SingleView App. The SingleView is a one-stop-shop application where all details about customers’ profiles, vending and power usage, among others, are displayed in a single view at the front end of the application.Speaking...
Veteran Nigerian actor Kalu Ikeagwu allegedly ends few years old marriage to Ijeoma Eze Ikeagwu over infidelity and smoking addiction.
According to reports the one time lovely couple have since parted ways and the parting is so messy that both are reportedly no longer in talking terms.
However He habitually smokes...
This is rising sun, not Biafra, not Eastern Security Network- Chiwetalu Agu Veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, who was arrested and detained by soldiers in Onitsha, Anambra over his outfit in this new video has said he was merely wearing an image of a rising sun, not an IPOB outfit...
The Commissioner of Information in Anambra State, Don Adinuba, has condemned threats by the Federal government to declare a state of emergency on the state.
Adinuba opined that it is outrageous for the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to say a State of Emergency...
Popular Nollywood Actor, Chinwetaluagu Agu has been arrested by the Nigerian Army.
According to an eyewitness, the actor was arrested for wearing a Biafran Clothes while driving his bus.
In a video obtained by Tori Me!, the actor was seen dragged on the floor by soldiers.
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The Chief Justice of the Federation, Ibrahim Tanko, earns N279,497 as monthly salary, Luke Onofiok, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary has disclosed.
Onofiok stated this on Wednesday, October 6, while moving a motion on the floor of the House on the need to increase the earnings...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained that the exclusion of persons below the age of 18 years in the revised SIM registration regulation is to protect them from legal liabilities.
A section of the newly revised sim regulation proposed 18 years old as one of the requirements for registering...
The Federal Government has threatened to declare a state-of-emergency in Anambra State over the insecurity situation in the state
Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, disclosed this after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, October 6.
The minister said that the government was determined...
The Lagos state government has threatened to shut down night clubs, bars and lounges in the Lekki axis of Lagos State who fail to desist from noise pollution.
A statement by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, said enforcement raids were recently carried out on some...
Barring any last-minute changes, President Buhari will on Thursday, October 7, lay the 2022 Appropriations Bill before a joint session of the National Assembly.
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, disclosed this on Tuesday October 5, while presiding over plenary.
President Buhari is expected to also present the budget to the Federal...
Boko Haram Insurgents have allegedly taken over communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
Daily Trust reported that the insurgents who ordered residents of the communities not to recognise any constituted authority, also told them to marry off their daughters at the age of 12.
Resident of the area and Co-Convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths,...
A Nigerian student has been arrested with four grams of cocaine in Panjagutta, Hyderabad, India, AGAIN.
The accused, Daniel Ayotunde Olamide, was recently released from prison after serving time for drug peddling.
Another accused, John Paul, 37, also from Nigeria and living in Delhi, is on the run.
Olamide was apprehended by the...
Some parts of Lagos State will experience eight weeks of power outage as Ikeja Electric, IE, announces a planned reconductoring of 132kv lines.
The re-conducting will be embarked upon by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, which is aimed at expanding the wheeling capacity across the IE network.
Olajide Kumapayi, chief technical...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the postponement of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as eNaira originally planned to be launched on October 1, Nigeria's independence day.
Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, September 30, CBN spokesman, Osita Nwanisobi, explained that the CBN decided to...
A Nigerian lady, Ella Ada shared heartbreaking photos on her Instagram handle as Nigeria celebrates her 61st Independence anniversary, Tori Me! reports.
Sharing the photos, she wrote;
“happy 61th independent anniversary*
What are we celebrating?Are we celebrating Good Road or We are celebrating hunger?.You tell us, We are the gaint of Africa...
Read the press statement below...
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY FIRST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021.
Citizens of Nigeria.
1. It is with full gratitude to God that today, we celebrate Nigeria’s sixty first Independence...
The present Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano has placed an N20 million bounty on the killers of Dr Chike Akunyili and nine others.
He announced during his state-wide broadcast after the harvest of killings in the state by gunmen.
He said security operatives should step up their security network, adding that his...
One of women advocacy organisations in Murang'a, Kenya have warned of a marriage crisis in the county if the number of men continues dwindling.
Backed by male welfare advocacy groups, the women have told nation.africa that increased imprisonment, illicit brews anad mob lynching of young men have contributed to their reducing numbers.
For...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced themselves from the murder of Chike Akunyili and other killings in the South-East.
Late Chike Akunyili was killed Tuesday, September 28, by unknown gunmen at Afor Nkpor in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, while he was on his way from Onitsha...
Mr. Obumneme, son of the murdered Dr. Chike Akunyili has narrated how his father was killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Tuesday night in Anambra.
Tori Media had earlier reported that unknown gunmen reportedly killed Dr Chike Akunyili at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State on Tuesday evening.
The medical was killed...
Radio Biafra’s location, a network of internet-based amateur radio stations broadcasting the agenda of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been discovered in London, United Kingdom.
According to Cable News Network, CNN, the unlikely location of Radio Biafra is in Peckham, southeast London, United Kingdom.
“Tucked away down a quiet,...
The Nigerian naira exchanged to the dollar at 580 on Friday, while the Pound Sterling traded for 780 at the parallel market.
Some Bureau de Change operators who spoke to our correspondent said that the naira to the dollar was bought and sold at 575 and 580, while the Pound...
Nigeria's Central Bank's eNaira website has gone live ahead of the October 1 official launch.
According to the website, www.enaira.com, “eNaira is a CB -issued digital currency that provides a unique form of money denominated in Naira.”
Find out what makes the eNaira different from the money in your bank account...
A Special Assignment Team of Federal Operations Unit, Zone 'A' intercepted three Mazda Saloon cars loaded with cartridges concealed in sacks of cassava flour (garri) and parboiled rice.
The Acting Comptroller in Charge of the Unit, DC Hussein Ejibunu, disclosed this on Monday, September 27, in a statement signed by...
The IPOB says it has not officially declared a 'no election’ day in Anambra State.
The group in a statement released by its media and publicity secretary Emma Powerful, said it has no plans to attack South Easterners and South Southerners as it is preoccupied with its vision to actualize Biafra.
IPOB maintained that...
Nigerian Navy accuses Chadian soldiers of engaging in illegal sale of arms.
The allegation was made at a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on the consideration of four security bills.
A representative of the Chief of Naval Staff, Commodore Jemila Abubakar while...
A Ugandan anti-corruption court on Friday, September 24, sentenced a government official to 40 years in prison and ordered him to pay $5.4 million in compensation for embezzlment.
Godfrey Kazinda was accused of embezzling $26.4 million from a scheme funded by the governments of Ireland, SwedeM and Denmark to help...
A Rivers state-based businessman known as Alex Arthur, has recounted how a boy he fed and clothed connived with a gang to kidnap him in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on September 8.
Alex Arthur during an interview with The Nation, said ;
“There is a boy I used to know in...
President Buhari has said that Nigeria will spare no efforts at getting rid of Boko Haram terrorists, especially in the North-East part of the West African nation.
The President said this while addressing over 80 world leaders at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York today September...
The federal government has again explained why it can't name sponsors of terrorism until they are tried and convicted.
Attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami in a statement released by his spokesperson Umar Gwandu said the decision is a "product of constitutionalism and the law."
According to him, naming and...
Oyekan Abdulbaqqi Adedoyin, a self-identified Lagos prince from Kosofe Local Government Area has been sentenced to a 6-month jail term by an Ilorin High Court for cybercrime offenses. Prince Oyekan, 25, was jailed alongside one Oni Stephen Oluwaferanmi from Ilesha, Osun State, by Justice Siriku Oyinloye.
The Sun reports that...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened to impose a one-month lockdown in South-East region of the country, if the federal government fails to bring its leader, Nnamdi Kanu to court on October 21.
Recall that the IPOB leader's trial was adjourned by Justice Binta Nyako on July 26 after...
