Nigerian Sketch

03/04/2024

“We strongly condemn this unacceptable attack against the Iranian consular mission in Syria.”

Russia warns Israel over strike on Damascus. Moscow accused Israel of carrying out an “unacceptable” attack on a diplomatic building in Syria.

03/04/2024

Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola still richest men in Nigeria - Forbes’ 2024 billionaires list. One of them is Africa's richest.

03/04/2024

Police explains constraints in arresting Bobrisky, other crossdressers in Nigeria. Read here why the police are helpless.

03/04/2024

“This year, a public institution, which should be the bastion of exemplary conduct, has been implicated in disseminating content that is widely regarded as offensive and derogatory to the Christian faith.

CAN faults FIRS over ‘Jesus paid your debt, not taxes’ Easter message as insensitive, and demanded public apology.

03/04/2024

"It was a “clear violation of the sanctity of our belief in the governor’s uprightness, as opposed to those who governed before him..."

Kano Assembly clears Kwankwaso’s son, others as commissioners without questions They were all asked to take a bow and leave.

03/04/2024

An Israeli airstrike on an aid convoy in Gaza on Monday killed seven workers from the charity World Central Kitchen including citizens of Australia, Britain, Poland.

Israel kills US citizen, others in airstrike on aid workers in Gaza, Biden 'outraged'. Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed

02/04/2024

A police source at FCID said some persons would be invited for questioning over the incident. Among them are those who first saw his co**se.

Award-winning Deputy Police Commissioner mysteriously dies in lonely mansion. Gbolahan Olugbemi was suspected to have commited su***de.

02/04/2024

How Turkey's opposition dealt Erdogan huge electoral blow in local elections. Turks dealt President Tayyip Erdogan a big electoral blow.

02/04/2024

EL-RUFAI DEBT BURDEN: SERAP demands accountability in N5.9trn, $4.6bn loans from state governors across Nigeria.

02/04/2024

Israelis protest, demand Netanyahu’s resignation over Gaza war. Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

02/04/2024

Nigeria’s military says 313 suspected Boko Haram insurgents would be freed. Read to know why they would be released.

01/04/2024

Three students sue Al-qalam University. They sued Al-qalam University, Katsina, before the Katsina High Court, over registration fees.

01/04/2024

NECO accredits Jeddah-based school, to conduct SSCE internal exams in Saudi Arabia. Nigeria International School, Jeddah was set for NECO.

01/04/2024

Onanuga accused Obi of being quick to speak on bad developments in the country but never giving Tinubu credit for good developments.

Peter Obi craves Tinubu’s failure: Presidency. Bayo Onanuga said Obi and his supporters don’t want the success of Tinubu’s government.

01/04/2024

A Falcon and Embraer jets have been slated to be sold.

Nigeria’s Tinubu orders sales of three presidential jets. REd to find out which jets were put up for sales by the Nigerian government.

30/03/2024

That would mean that she has been officially designated a foe of the Kremlin.

Russia may name queen of Soviet pop, Pugacheva, a 'foreign agent', a move that would officially designate her a foe of the Kremlin.

30/03/2024

They said they had not been informed of any offences committed, requested an order to release them and return their passports, a public apology and a restraining order from further detention.

Detained Binance executives sue Nigeria's security adviser, EFCC for violating their fundamental rights and asked the court to set them free.

30/03/2024

"Senator Ningi is one of us. I mean what is suspension? I believe that in a few days, he will join us. So, there is no problem. It would be resolved amicably. The Senate is a family.”

Nigeria’s Senate may lift Ningi’s suspension soon, says Akpabio. Hesaid It would be resolved amicably, as the Senate is a family.”

30/03/2024

This was according to new guidelines being developed,

MINING: Only companies that process locally will get licences in Nigeria under new guidelines being developed by government.

30/03/2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it is pe***ng the minimum capital base for commercial banks with international authorization at 500 billion naira ($353.32 million).

Nigeria's apex bank sets minimum capital base for banks in a bid to enhance their resilience and strengthen the country's financial system.

30/03/2024

Again, they lied that the journalist was not in their custody. Yet our sources were telling us we needed to act fast to save our colleague from being killed.

How Nigeria's Defence Intelligence Agency abducted, detained, tortured journalist for days before he was reluctantly released.

28/03/2024

Labour Party reserves 2027 presidential ticket for Peter Obi, as INEC knocks party’s convention. Peter Obi has been assured of a ticket

28/03/2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been reaching out to African leaders regarding economic and security cooperation.

Putin speaks with African leaders over economic, security cooperation. Putin has been reaching out to African leaders regarding cooperation.

28/03/2024

Nigeria gets new economic management structure to ease hardship, Tinubu on Wednesday announced an overhaul of Nigeria's economic governance.

28/03/2024

IPI insisted that the missing editor has been in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).

Tell Nigerian military to produce abducted FirstNews editor, IPI urges President Tinubu, Segun Olatunji has been missing for over a week.

27/03/2024

“The governor has deeply involved his family members into the government and Oga (Kwankwaso) too is bringing his own son. It’s not good at all."

LIKE GANDUJE LIKE YUSUF: Citizens blast Kano gov for involving relatives in govt, as he nominated Mustapha Rabiu Musa into his cabinet.

27/03/2024

The value of the naira continued its gaining streak on Tuesday as it closed trading activities selling at N1,382.95 to the dollar.

Nigeria’s naira on steady rise, as CBN slashes customs exchange rate by 3%. Naira’s rise has brought some measures of reprieve for Nigerians

27/03/2024

The judge sentenced him to life imprisonment and also ordered that his name be registered in the Lagos State Sexual Offences Register.

Man gets life jail term for defiling neighbour’s 5-year-old daughter. Ugochukwu Onuoha, was sentenced by an Ikeja Sexual Offences Court

27/03/2024

“Last night I got many frantic calls from well-wishers and journalists about a news item that I was interviewed by security. There is absolutely no cause for alarm..."

'Only one person is above the law', Sheikh Gumi says after encounter with security agencies, adding that peace is a desirable thing.

27/03/2024

The WHO listed non-sugar sweeteners as acesulfame K, saccharin, aspartame, advantame, cyclamates, neotame, sucralose, stevia and stevia derivatives, saying that long-term consumption of these may be harmful to health.

Experts warn artificial sweeteners cause diabetes, kidney damage. They are worried about the increased consumption of artificial sweeteners.