NIMC Server Hacked, As Millions of Nigerian NIN Stolen
Over three million National Identity Numbers of Nigerians have been stolen after a hacker known only as Sam broke into the server of the National Identity…
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Politics
FCT Poll: Confusion As Two Candidates Lay Claim to AMAC APC Ticket
There is confusion in the ruling All Progressives Congress in the Federal Capital Territory as two candidates claim the chairmanship ticket of the party in the…
Africa & World
IELTS: Nigerians reject UK’s explanation, insist language test a “scam”
The cost of IELTS, which currently stands between N80,000 and N90,000 in Nigeria, is almost three times the country’s minimum wage of N30,000. Nigerians have maintained…
Opinion
The Menace of “New Year Prophesies” And Aura of Negativity (Part 1)
By: Light Shedrack The trend of “New Year Prophesies” by different religious leaders is fast becoming a norm, especially among the Christian community in Nigeria. While…
Valentine’s Day is Satanic – Mummy G.O
Controversial Nigerian evangelist, Funmilayo Adebayo, better known as Mummy GO, has faulted the celebration of Valentine’s Day across the world. Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on…
N91.7B Fraud Alert; Amaechi, Malami sued over alleged illegal rail line contract award
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) have been dragged before a Federal High Court in…
Africa & World
Senegal Declares National Holiday to Celebrate AFCON Win
Senegal’s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against…
Panic as 40 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ in white storm Abuja Estate
No fewer than 40 suspected internet fraudsters dressed in white were stopped from entering Mab Global Estate in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory.…
Food Security: ActionAid to submit third Biennial Review to African Heads of States next week
ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Wednesday, said it is set to submit its third biennial review on agricultural accountability at the African Union, AU, Assembly to mitigate the…
NBC Fines Radio Station 5 million, over Discussion on NIA Boss Reappointment
The National Broadcasting Commission has sanctioned an Abuja-based radio station, Vision FM, for discussing the controversial extension of the appointment of the National Intelligence Agency’s Director-General,…