9News Nigeria CALABAR CARNIVAL (9News Nigeria) – In a recent development, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has unveiled plans to support the state-owned airline, Cally Air, with three additional planes. This move aims to enhance air travel services in the state and accommodate the influx of visitors expected during the upcoming Calabar carnival, a 32-day festival starting on...

9News Nigeria The Police Command in Ebonyi has categorically stated that they have no report of alleged manhood disappearance in Ndianwaonya Nsulakpa, Ezzamgbo. SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the Police Command’s spokesperson, confirmed that the report is not on their table, indicating a lack of evidence to support the claims. This dismissal by the police adds weight to the assertion that the...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again demonstrated his seriousness about charting a sustainable course for Nigeria’s prosperity, using the tool of foreign policy and engagement. On his second trip to the Middle East as President, he attended the Saudi-African Summit convened by the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman...

Youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of Progressive League of Youth Voters (PLYV) have raised the alarm over alleged plans to mobilise protesters to cause unrest in Kano State metropolis on Wednesday against the Court of Appeal judgement that removed Abba Yusuf as governor. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by national coordinator of the...

Chinese social media is treating Charlie Munger, who died at 99 on Tuesday, with great reverence.Weibo, which is often filled with anti-US messages, was flooded with tributes to Munger.Even state media published a list of Munger's one-liners, and many posts lauded him for his old age.As Wall Street mourns the death of investing legend Charlie Munger, Chinese social media...

The Bureau of Land Management is ending the practice of using 'cyanide bombs' to kill species.M-44 spring-loaded traps filled with cyanide have been used for species management for decades. However, critics have noted that the traps harm other animals, including endangered species.The US Bureau of Land Management says it will no longer use spring-loaded traps full of cyanide on its land...

Nigeria’s external debt profile will hit over $51.759 billion, as President Bola Tinubu yesterday sought the National Assembly’s approval for fresh $8.6 billion and €100 million foreign loans.The President’s request is part of the external borrowing plan for 2022-2024 for critical infrastructure, such as power, roads, water, railway, health.The country’s external debt stock at as June 2023, according to...

 The Labour Party, LP, has alleged that the Supreme Court failed to deliver judgment on the appeal filed by its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.The party, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, said the apex court only read judgment on the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.NigerianEye can recall that the...

Nigerian mutual funds, also known as Collective Investment Scheme, have generated an estimated gain of N581 billion from January to October 2023. Data obtained from the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed that net asset value of mutual funds rose by N581 billion or 41.18 percent from N1.411 trillion on December 30, 2022 to N1.992 trillion to close on October...

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has reacted to a viral video of a boy boasting to his friends about raping a girl, urging the public to help locate the suspected rapist and the victim. In the  video, which went viral on Tuesday, the boy was heard narrating how the girl refused to have sex with him...

In her upcoming book. Liz Cheney reveals why Kevin McCarthy visited Mar-a-Lago after January 6.Cheney wrote McCarthy said Trump was "depressed" after the attack on the Capitol and wasn't eating.McCarthy faced sharp criticism for standing by the former president in the wake of the attack.In her forthcoming book, "Oath and Honor," former Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney revealed that Kevin...

The House voted on a resolution affirming Israel's right to exist on Tuesday.All but two members who cast a vote, voted for it.Rep. Rashida Tlaib voted "present," while Rep. Thomas Massie voted against it.The House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a resolution affirming Israel's right to exist, and only two members did not vote in favor of it.Democratic Rep....

YOU wait for one penguin and then three come along at once, as nature photographer Stefan Christmann discovered with this superb snap. It shows an Adélie penguin approaching an emperor penguin and its chick during feeding time in Antarctica’s Atka Bay – and now Stefan is hoping to p-p-pick up first prize. PAAn Adélie penguin approaches an emperor penguin and its...

Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, the son of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, has unveiled his own ministry, The Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries. Isaac Oyedepo shared a YouTube video titled “Unveiling of the Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries” on his X account on Tuesday. In the YouTube video, Bishop David Oyedepo, his father, not only ministered but also...

The Oyo State House of Assembly has directed its Standing Committee on Security and Strategy to investigate the Banditry attacks on Kujifi, Kosobo, Ajirowo villages and some hamlets near Old Oyo National Park Area of Sepeteri in Oyo State. The House gave the directive while reacting to the Matter of Urgent Public Importance moved by Hon. Rilwan Saminu and Hon....

Reality star Groovy from has revealed that he is no longer in speaking terms with his ex-lover, Phyna. Recall that it was reported that Groovy broke up with Phyna over the consistent drinking habit of his ex-lover. Groovy made a decision and asked for space, and Phyna, who was determined to see the changes in her love interest, ended up leaving...

Former Super Eagles manager, Samson Siasia, said that the players must improve their performance to stand a chance of competing for the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The former striker made this known in an interview with Channels Television on Monday, Siasia believes that both the players and the technical staff must step up their game if...

9News Nigeria There are strong indications that members of the Ondo State House of Assembly may declare Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the acting governor. This is according to a source in the Assembly, who confirmed that lawmakers will be deciding on Governor Akeredolu’s continuous absence due to his ill health on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. This, according to the...

South African pop sensation, Tyla, has placed Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid on the same level with music greats like Michael Jackson, Rihanna and Drake. The ‘Water’ hit maker spoke during a recent interview on the Bianca Show while responding to a question about who are her top five greatest musicians of all-time. The budding 21-year-old artiste mentioned late pop icon, Michael Jackson,...

Out of the 836 foreign-trained medical graduates who sat for the 2023 qualifying examination by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), only 403 passed the examination. MDCN is the body that regulates the practice of Medicine, Dentistry, and Alternative Medicine in the country to safeguard the nation’s healthcare system. The computer-based qualifying examination was held at the Aminu Kano...

The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, have paid an operational visit to the Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Maiduguri, Borno State, charging troops at the battlefields to uphold professionalism.   The ministers were accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff...

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will have Rasmus Hojlund and Antony for their trip to Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday. The duo have returned to training and are expected to be fit for selection. Hojlund has been injured for the last fortnight with a hamstring issue. Antony missed the 3-0 win at Everton last Sunday with a knock, having...

Ododo visits the President's wife to convey gratitude for her support throughout the electoral process ...

With the anticipation of a bustling Calabar carnival, Governor Otu assured guests that preparations were in full swing. ...

Though they grew up in the same town, the Carters didn't become an item until 1945 when Jimmy was attending the Naval Academy and Rosalynn was in college, as Business Insider previously reported.They married in 1946 when Jimmy was 21 and Rosalynn was 19, and went on to have four children, 11 grandchildren (one of their grandsons died in...

Khazar Momeni was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Monday, SFPD said.Her brother is Nima Momeni, the tech consultant charged in murdering Cash App creator Bob Lee.Lee was killed in a fatal stabbing in downtown San Francisco in April.The sister of Nima Momeni, the tech consultant charged in the murder of Cash App creator Bob Lee,...

FREED hostage Emily Hand is barely able to speak after being ordered to stay silent by her Hamas captors for 50 days, her dad said last night. The Disney fan spent her ninth birthday dodging bullets as gunmen herded her between houses in Gaza. Doug SeeburgFreed Emily Hand, nine, is barely able to speak after being ordered to stay silent by...

RESCUERS pull out the first of 41 construction workers stuck inside a collapsed tunnel for more than two weeks. All of the men were freed yesterday after mining experts drilled through rock, concrete and earth to reach them. AFPRescuers pull out the first of 41 construction workers stuck inside a collapsed tunnel for more than two weeks ReutersAll of the men were...

The Federal Government has described as treasonable claims that prison warders were collaborating with terrorists.The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said such an allegation was despicable.Recall that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, had alleged that some prison officials were helping Boko Haram members plan their terrorist operations.Musa also alleged that these warders were helping terrorists move...

The free-fall of the naira continued unabated at both the official and parallel markets on Tuesday. The Nigerian currency depreciated by 7.63% to close at N881.88/$1 in the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) window. This represents a N67.28 decline in the local currency compared to the N814.60 it closed on Monday. The intraday high recorded was N1159/$1, while the intraday...

The Lagos State government has shut down seven hotels and a church in the state over noise pollution. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) confirmed the development on its X platform, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday in Lagos. The agency said the facilities were sealed for environmental degradation The affected establishments are Infinity Westabul Hotel & Suites, De-Orange Place Lounge & Event,...

Boko Haram insurgents in Damboa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State have reportedly beheaded no less than 11 wood-loggers in Bale village of the LGA. The incident, according to local vigilante sources, happened on Monday and the bodies of the victims were recovered at the scene around 5 pm. “Yes, six persons were recovered from the scene yesterday’s (Monday) evening...

  Renowned singer-songwriter Teni has promised to turn two of her lucky fans into millionaires before the year ends. The gifted singer revealed this in a post on her official social media page, where she promised to look for the fortunate people who would benefit from her kind offer and turn them into millionaires this year. READ MORE: Sanwo-Olu Playing Ethnic Card...

Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, the son of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, has unveiled his own ministry. Isaac disclosed this when he shared a YouTube video titled “Unveiling of the Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries” on his X account on Tuesday, November 28. In the YouTube video, Bishop Oyedepo, not only ministered but also prayed for Isaac...

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has sacked the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi . The appellate court also declared Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad of the People Democratic Party (PDP), as the authentic winner of the March 18, 2013 speakership election in the state. There had been a fear battle between the sacked peaker of the State House of Assembly, Abdullahi,...

The global streaming platform Apple Music has unveiled the most streamed song in Nigeria for the year 2023. Apple Music in the official release of its end of the year charts confirmed the most streamed song in every country and globally. Nigeria was not left out of the list as well and the streaming platform confirmed the top 100 most...

Rema has unlocked a new achievement for African music on the end of the year global chart of 2023 for the digital streaming platform, Apple Music. The singer's hit song Calm Down was the highest-ranked African song on Apple Music's Top 100 global end of the year chart for the year 2023. The chart which was released alongside replays for...

On this episode of “Moni Talks”, reality television star, singer, and actress Vee discusses her upbringing, living in a Nigerian household in the United Kingdom, her journey so far, moving back to Lagos, getting on the Big Brother Naija show, and life after it. She also opens up about her love life, how she’s focused on her budding career in...

Ace Word has released his highly anticipated single “Wifey.” According to the singer, “Wifey is a love song that mirrors deep affection. The melodies are tender, the lyrics are a poetic confession of love, and every note is an intimate caress, capturing their romance in a musical embrace.” Stream here. Listen below: The post New Music: Ace Word — Wifey appeared first on...

Winner of Big Brother Naija ‘Shine Ya Eye’, Hazel Onou aka White Money, has revealed that he makes money from music shows and not streaming platforms. The reality TV star and singer opened up on his music career during an interview with BBC Igbo. He said music is yet to bring him major revenue but his focus is on conveying...

A Ghanaian man, Mister Elikem has shared his disappointing experience with a female friend who invited him out to for a night of fun. He said that he was broke so he suggested that they split bills when they get to the venue and she agreed. The young man, however, said that when they had drinks and some food, the bill...

The Kwara State Fire Service on Sunday averted a potentially catastrophic fire incident, saving a residential building from extensive damage. The incident unfolded on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at approximately 17:08 hours (05:08 PM) at Bamidele Dosunmu Street, Danialu area, Ilorin, in the Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. The brigade swiftly responded to a distress call received via...

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, in a bid to instill a sense of responsibility and purpose in the newly sworn-in 2023 Batch C Stream 2 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, delivered a compelling address during the swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Yikpata. The orientation course, which began on Friday, 24th November, marks the commencement...

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested suspected ‘One Chance’ bobbers operating in Abuja, after stealing over N1.2million from their victims. Briefing the press in Abuja on Tuesday, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Haruna Garba, said the Command also arrested a total of 11 suspected ‘One Chance’ robbers. Speaking on the activities of ‘One Chance’ robbers,...

  Coke Studio has unveiled its latest edition at a glamorous gala held at Jewel Aeida Event Center, Lekki, Lagos. The rhapsodic evening came alive as a bastion of musical diversity, reverberating with electrifying performances of artistes unveiling enriching dialogues. The curtains soared and the spotlights blazed as the event made a significant announcement by adding powerhouse artistes like Asake, Rema, and...

The Northern Senators Caucus on Tuesday called on the military junta in the Republic of Niger to release a transition timetable and restore democratic rule in the country. In a communiqué issued at the end of the caucus meeting at the National Assembly on Tuesday in Abuja, the chairman of the caucus, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, expressed concern at the...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has been scheduled to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on the absence of a Nigerian mission in Iraq. The Speaker’s decision followed a concern raised by the Iraqi Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Anwer Saeed Aljabali, during his courtesy call on Tuesday. Abbas, who expressed surprise that Nigeria does...

The retired General acknowledged the dedication of predominantly female medical professionals who chose to provide their services to humanity through the center. ...

The move would put an end to the harrowing experiences of the residents who have endured the challenges posed by the road for an extended period. ...

The White House said 813,000 student-loan borrowers are getting emails their loans have been wiped out.It's a result of account adjustments to ensure all borrowers' payments are accounted for.This relief comes just months after borrowers resumed federal payments after the pandemic pause.Check your email: thousands more student-loan borrowers are starting to receive notices that their balances have been reduced...

.insider-raw-embed + p { display: none; }  5G is the latest generation of mobile-wireless tech; it can offer faster speeds and lower latency. To keep your enterprise 5G network secure, start by choosing a reputable provider. Keep all devices up to date, thoroughly train staff, and use eSIMs to maintain security. This article is part of "5G Playbook," a series exploring one...

HAMAS could be preparing to make its final stand in Khan Younis – the hiding spot of the terror chief known as “Gaza’s Bin Laden” after the ceasefire comes to an end. Israel has told Gazans in Khan Younis to evacuate as it considers pushing the war south in a showdown with Hamas terror bosses. EPAHamas could be preparing to make...

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State vowed on Tuesday not to lose focus on fulfilling his promises to improve the lives of youths.Fubara spoke during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2023 Batch C Stream II of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).The governor said his administration would provide adequate security and welfare for corps members deployed to the state.The...

Bishop David Oyedepo’s son, Isaac Oyedepo, has finally unveiled his ministry.His church is known as Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries and was unveiled on YouTube on Tuesday.Isaac, who was pastoring the youth section of his father’s church, the Living Faith Church Worldwide, otherwise known as Winners Chapel, took to Instagram to announce the unveiling of his ministry.He asked his followers...

Justice Sika Henry-Aprioku of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday granted bail to seven suspects in the murder of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ahoada Division, Bako Angbashim. Angbashim, a superintendent of police, was killed by hoodlums in an ambush attack at the Odeimude community of Ahoada East local government area of the state on September...

The Labour Party on Tuesday decried the non-release of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election over one month after the ruling. The party stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Secretary, Umar Farouk. A seven-member panel of the apex court led by...

Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has denied claims that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is sponsoring the governorship ambition of Edo State Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu. In a statement issued on Tuesday, in Benin, the state capital, Onaiwu urged politicians in the state not to use Wike’s name to score...

The Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Port Harcourt, has confirmed the death of a soldier in a boat mishap that occurred on the Bolo waterway, in Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Army said that the deceased, whose identity has not been revealed, was among the soldiers deployed on duty in the Niger Delta waterways to safeguard critical national...

The Labour Party has issued a statement expressing deep concern and disappointment regarding the Supreme Court’s handling of their appeal in the Presidential Election case involving their candidate, Mr Peter Obi. According to the party, the Supreme Court delivered a judgment in another case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before addressing the Labour Party’s appeal. The LP said it...

The Senate has granted President Bola Tinubu’s request to hold a joint session of the National Assembly for the presentation of the 2024 budget. The approval was given on Wednesday during the Senate’s plenary session.This development comes a day after the National Assembly announced that President Tinubu will address the parliament on Wednesday, November 29, to present the 2024...