Reps Summon Customs Boss Over Alleged Retirement Fraud, To Order Arrest Of NIMC DG
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, over retirement fraud. In a... Read More
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UNICAL Professor Denies Soliciting Nudes, Claims Victim ‘Like A Daughter’
The suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, on Wednesday, admitted sending money on several occasions to a female... Read More
Outcry As National Grid Records 1st Collapse In 2025
The National Grid on Wednesday recorded its first collapse in 2025. The development, THE WHISTLER learnt, occurred some minutes after 11 am and has sparked... Read More
National Grid Collapses Again
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The nation’s electricity grid collapsed moments before noon on Wednesday, according to the X handle created for reports on the grid @NationalGridNg. “There was... Read More
NLC Directs Boycott Of Telecoms Over 50% Tariff Hike Implementation
…Threatens Total Shutdown Of Telecoms Operations From March 1 The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Ugboaja, has condemned the over 50... Read More
UCL: Vinicius Jr overtakes Lionel Messi’s record after Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over City
Lionel Messi is now behind Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior in assists records in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League. To achieve this... Read More
Copa del Rey semi-final draw confirmed [Full Fixtures]
The Copa del Rey semifinal draw has been confirmed. The draw took place at the Spanish Football Federation headquarters on Wednesday. Barcelona was pitted against... Read More
Nigeria Customs Suspends Recently Introduced 4% Import Duties On Goods
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the immediate suspension of its recently introduced 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) levy on imports, following intense opposition from... Read More
House Of Reps Issues Dr Abati Ultimatum To Apologise
The leadership of the House of Representatives has issued an ultimatum to Arise Television News, and its anchor, Reuben Abati over an alleged derogatory... Read More
NIS Arrests Human Trafficker, Rescues Two In Sokoto
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Illela Border Command, has arrested a suspected human trafficker, Sirajo Illela, and rescued two female victims who were allegedly being... Read More
Poly Ibadan Suspects Sabotage After Students’ Gas Poisoning
The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI) says it has launched an investigation into Tuesday’s incident that led to the hospitalisation of about 10 students.... Read More
Man Paid N50,000 To Smuggle Ammunition To Abuja Arrested In Jos
Officers from the Plateau State Police Command arrested a suspected gunrunner, Yusuf Adam, said to have been offered N50,000 to smuggle ammunition from Jos to... Read More
Arsenal Suffer Havertz Injury Blow, Ruled Out Of Season
Arsenal have been dealt another major injury blow as Kai Havertz is expected to be out of action for the rest of the 2024-25 season.... Read More
‘No need to explain it’ – Argentina star, Lo Celso reacts to Ronaldo’s GOAT comment
Argentina star Giovani Lo Celso has reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent claims about being more complete than Lionel Messi. According to Celso, Messi needs no... Read More
NWFL: Nasarawa Amazons coach, Danjuma anticipates tough clash vs Edo Queens
Nasarawa Amazons head coach, Christopher Danjuma says he is expecting a tough battle in the matchday five fixture against Edo Queens. The Lafia-based club will... Read More
Azeez Sanusi returns with New Afro-House Track “WHERE”
Following the success of his last single “Ayakata”, which dropped in November, 2024 to great acclaim, rising music sensation Azeez Sanusi is back with a... Read More
How Lionel Messi made me proud – Buffon
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Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has revealed how Lionel Messi once made him feel ‘proud’. The incident happened during the 2015 Champions League final which... Read More
Delta Police React To Viral Video Of Soldiers, Policemen Exchanging Blows
The Delta State Police Command has reacted to a viral video showing some police officers and soldiers fighting publicly at a roadblock close to the... Read More
Applause As Durant Sets New NBA Record
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Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, achieving the milestone in the 119-112 against Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The... Read More
Akwa Ibom Civil Servants Receive New Minimum Wage
Civil servants in Akwa Ibom State have received the new minimum wage as their salary with the arrears beginning November 2024. Permanent Secretary, ministry of... Read More
Afreximbank’s AMCE Project To Save Nigeria Over $1.1bn In Medical Tourism
The Africa Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), a state-of-the-art healthcare facility spearheaded by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with King’s College Hospital, London,... Read More
FA Cup: Forest boss salutes Awoniyi after win over Exeter
Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, has praised Taiwo Awoniyi for his impressive performance in the Emirates FA Cup win over Exeter City. Awoniyi scored... Read More