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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sorrow over the passing of veteran nationalist and elder statesman, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. In a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, on Friday, Buhari described Adebanjo’s death as a great loss to the nation. “The late Chief Adebanjo was one of those rare politicians who straddled the worlds of … Read more

The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has acknowledged media reports concerning the visa denials of senior Nigerian military officials, including the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commission in Nigeria on Friday. News360 Nigeria reports that the officials had been invited to an event in … Read more

Several people have lost their lives, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a trailer lost control on the Muhammadu Buhari Bridge in Kano. Eyewitnesses report that the trailer, which was en route to the southern part of the country, veered off course, leading to the devastating accident. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the … Read more

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 38th session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government. The president’s visit follows a brief private trip to France on February 5, as confirmed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga had earlier revealed that … Read more

At least 14 passengers narrowly avoided a fatal accident on Thursday, February 13, after a commercial bus crashed into a private vehicle along the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq. According to … Read more

Following the outrage over the revelation that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa visa, was denied a visa, the Canadian High Commission in Nigerian has addressed the issue. In a statement issued on Friday, February 14, the Commission said it was aware of the media reports on Musa’s visa denial. It, however, stated … Read more

Nigeria has lost one of its foremost nationalists and elder statesmen, Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo. In a statement released by Adebanjo’s family, he passed away peacefully at his home in Lekki, Lagos, on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was 96 years old. Chief Adebanjo served as the national leader of Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political group. … Read more

Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo, a revered nationalist, elder statesman, and a leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has died at the age of 96. He passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed his death in a statement released to the … Read more

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae has praised the legacy of a prominent leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo. Naija News had earlier reported that Adebanjo passed away peacefully at his Lekki, Lagos residence on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the age of 96. Falae, in a discussion … Read more

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2024 External Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results. A total of 86,067 candidates registered for the exams, with 84,799 sitting for the papers held in November 2024. According to the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Ibrahim Wushishi, the results show a significant improvement in the … Read more

The controversy surrounding the detention of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria has taken a dramatic turn, as he has publicly accused three Nigerian lawmakers of demanding a $150 million bribe in exchange for his freedom. Gambaryan, who served as Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, was detained for months by Nigerian authorities on allegations … Read more

Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo, a foremost nationalist, and elder statesman has died at the age of 96. He passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed his passing in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday. “He died peacefully this morning, … Read more

The Canada High Commission in Nigeria has responded to a statement from Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, that the Canadian embassy denied him and other top military officers visas. Naija News reported that General Musa and top military officers who were supposed to be in Canada on Wednesday were denied visas by the … Read more

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has denied allegations made by Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of the cryptocurrency giant Binance. Gambaryan had claimed that Agbese was among those who demanded a whopping $150 million bribe. Agbese described the accusations as baseless and issued an ultimatum to Gambaryan, demanding he provide … Read more

Religious tensions could escalate in South-West Nigeria as the Catholic Church raises concerns over the proposed expansion of Sharia law in the region. At the 5th Edition of the Media Parley with the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) Community in Abuja on Thursday, Church leaders made a passionate plea for caution, urging the government and … Read more

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassured depositors and stakeholders that Keystone Bank remains financially stable and fully operational despite a recent court ruling ordering the forfeiture of its shares held by former shareholders to the federal government. In a statement issued on Friday by Acting Director Hakama Sidi-Ali, the apex bank acknowledged that … Read more

A sweeping investigation into Nasarawa State’s recruitment practices has uncovered a massive employment scandal within the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC), revealing that 2,277 teachers were illegally hired—more than triple the 1,000 approved by the state government. The revelation came to light on Thursday when Governor Abdullahi Sule received the report from the investigative committee at … Read more

Pope Francis has been admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic for medical tests and treatment as he continues to battle bronchitis, the Vatican announced on Friday. The 88-year-old pontiff, who has experienced breathlessness in recent days, was taken to the hospital after completing his morning audiences. Due to his condition, he has delegated others to … Read more

FCT, Abuja – Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s executive who was recently detained in Nigeria for several months, has mentioned the names of three Nigerian lawmakers who he accused of demanding a $150 million bribe from him during his travails. Legit.ng reported that Gambaryan and one other Binance official were detained by the federal government of Nigeria, … Read more