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03/04/2024

Spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said that there is no provision in the law suggesting that crossdressers in Nigeria should be arrested.

A bill seeking to outlaw cross-dressing in Nigeria was introduced for first reading at the House of Representatives in April 2022, but was pronounced dead on arrival by many.

03/04/2024

A total of 1.3 trillion naira worth of revenue has been generated by the Nigeria Customs Service in the first quarter of 2024.

The Customs boss said that the Service encountered major challenge in the fluctuations of the exchange rate regime which he said has distrupted its activities.

03/04/2024

Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumors estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars.

The financial news outlet said she is the first artist to achieve billionaire status solely on the basis of her music and estimated she has a $1.1 billion fortune.

Other industry heavyweights who’ve hit the mark — Rihanna and Jay-Z among them — have earned their massive wealth in part via fashion brands, alcohol companies or entertainment holdings, among other interests.

Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumours estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars.

Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumors estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars.

03/04/2024

A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services (DSS), Adams Abuh, has called on 20 governors yet to support the creation of state police to expedite action.

The ex-DSS director also said security agents in Nigeria have been handicapped as they have not been equipped with the right work tools to respond timely to emergency calls.

03/04/2024

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, on Tuesday continued his fraternal visit to the Muslim Communities even as their fasting enters the last lap.

Mr Obi thanked the Muslim Community and their leaders, for their warm hospitality, prayers, and encouragement.

03/04/2024

Sitting at home in Goma in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rachel Sematumba describes herself as “a child of war”.

As the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda approaches, she reflects on how peace remains as elusive now in the city as when she was born.

“Since my birth at the time of the genocide in Rwanda until now with the M23 (rebel militia), there’s only been that in Goma — war,” Sematumba said.

In summer 1994, nearly one million Rwandan Hutu refugees fled across the border into Goma, the capital of DRC’s North Kivu province.

Sitting at home in Goma in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rachel Sematumba describes herself as "a child of war".

03/04/2024

At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.

Officials said the quake was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned of more tremors in the days ahead.

Japan's biggest earthquake on record was a massive 9.0-magnitude undersea jolt in March 2011 off its northeast coast, which triggered a tsunami that left around 18,500 people dead or missing.

03/04/2024

The Federal Government has again said security agencies will go after individuals with fake university certificates in the country.

Earlier in January, the government had said security agents would go after Nigerians with fake certificates from foreign countries already using them to secure opportunities in the country.

03/04/2024

A pro-Western former top diplomat and a Ukraine-sceptic backed by the ruling populists will face off in a presidential election on Saturday that could possibly halt Slovakia’s shift towards Russia.

The two candidates, Peter Pellegrini and Ivan Korcok, are vying to replace outgoing liberal President Zuzana Caputova.

03/04/2024

A faction of the National Youth Council of Nigeria in Rivers State has expressed worry over the political impasse in the state, saying that the situation can create a loophole for the government not to be accountable to the people.

The youths also urged President Bola Tinubu not to be excited by every support that is voiced from Rivers state towards his administration.

03/04/2024

Pope Francis expressed his “deep sorrow” Wednesday for the deaths of seven charity workers killed by an Israeli strike while they were delivering aid in Gaza.

“I express my deep sorrow for the volunteers killed while they were distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza,” the 87-year-old pontiff said during his weekly audience at the Vatican.

“I pray for them and their families.”

Israel's retaliatory campaign has killed at least 32,916 people, mostly women and children, according to the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza.

03/04/2024

In a significant operation aimed at maintaining peace and security in Taraba State, troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have neutralised 5 violent extremists, foiled kidnapping attempts, and recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition.

The military implores members of the public to continue supporting its troops by providing timely and credible information on any suspicious movement or activities of criminals within the State.

03/04/2024

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday joined other leaders in West Africa to witness the historic inauguration of left-wing pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye as Senegal’s youngest president.

The Nigerian President attended the event in his capacity as the Chair of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

03/04/2024

The Zamfara State Government has ordered an immediate restriction of movement along the state’s borders with Katsina and Sokoto from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am due to the resurgence of terrorist attacks on innocent travellers.

The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mannir Haidara, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the directive was part of the decision of the State Security Council meeting.

03/04/2024

Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to overturn a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world.

Last month, a Ugandan court dismissed an appeal by a gay rights group seeking government registration, ruling that it aimed to promote "unlawful" activities.

03/04/2024

In continuation of efforts to curb terrorists’ activities in the Northwest region, troops of the Nigerian Army, in two separate operations conducted in Zamfara and Katsina States on Monday, cleared road blockades mounted by kidnappers and neutralised some terrorists.

The troops recovered one locally fabricated gun, 2 motorcycles, 6 mobile phones and other sundry items.

03/04/2024

Senegalese President: Nigerian Youths Only Interested In Being PAs – Sowore

03/04/2024

Fire Guts Part Of Owode Market In Ofa

03/04/2024

Taraba Security: Suspected Kidnappers Abduct 2 Students Of The Fed. Univ. Wukari

03/04/2024

Wike Says Over ₦1.1 Trillion Will Make Rehabilitation And Constructions Possible

02/04/2024

Spurs have made a habit of recovering from slow starts to win in recent months, but this time they failed to capitalise on scoring after just five minutes.

02/04/2024

Comedian and actress Helen Paul is the guest on tomorrow's edition of Channels Television's The Morning Brief.

Tune in at 7:00 am (WAT) for an exciting time on the show.

You can watch on DSTV: 420 | Sky UK: 515 | StarTimes: 111 | GOTV: 48 | Live Stream: http://channelstv.com/live

02/04/2024

In its Easter message, FIRS had shared a flier showing a Point of Sales (PoS) machine with the caption, "Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes".

But the move did not go down well with many Christians.

In its Easter message, FIRS shared a flier showing a Point of Sales (PoS) machine with the caption, "Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes".

02/04/2024

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02/04/2024

FIRS had posted the Easter message on its social media platforms, sharing a point of sales (PoS) machine, and wrote, "Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes".

02/04/2024

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore has faulted the attitude of young Nigerians to politics in light of the swearing-in of 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the Senegalese president.

02/04/2024

A video of Musa at the Kano State Government House last month generated controversy on social media after the player was captured bowing to and not exchanging handshakes with the governor.

02/04/2024

The International Olympic Committee withdrew its recognition of boxing’s governing body, the IBA, last year due to longstanding concerns over governance issues.

The International Olympic Committee withdrew its recognition of boxing's governing body, the IBA, last year due to longstanding concerns over governance issues.

02/04/2024

An eyewitness in the community told Channels Television that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when a case of theft was reported at a poultry farm within the community.

The angry youths in the community thereafter proceeded to the farm housing about five thousand birds, looted the chickens as well as the eggs.