Kamala Harris officially declares intention to run for US presidential race
It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that Kamala Harris, Vice president of the United States has officially announced her intention to run for the Democratic Party presidential nominee after president Joe Biden to the chagrin of political spectators,…
Police Arrest 3 Suspects Over Gold Theft in Abuja
The Nigerian Police stated that they have arrested three suspects over house breaking, robbery of gold and other valuables in Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this during a media briefing in Abuja. He further said…
Fake Lawyer Remanded In Abia Correctional Center – Court Order
It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that a Magistrate Court sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, has ordered the remand of a suspected fake lawyer identified as Kenneth Nwuke, at the Umuahia correctional center. The alleged fake lawyer was…
JAMB Announces Minimum Tolerance Score into Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges Of Education
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has set the minimum tolerance score for admissions into Universities at 140 and minimum score into Polytechnics and Colleges of Education at 100. According to JAMB, this is recommendation of the…
Racist Chants by Argentina players – FIFA
FIFA has launched an investigation into racist chants made by Argentina players, following their Copa America victory over Colombia in Miami. Apparently, the said racist chants were heard in a live video posted on social media by Chelsea midfielder, Enzo…
UNICEF Advocates e-birth Registration in Nigeria
It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has advocated for digital birth registration for children in Nigeria. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF Field Office for South-West, said this at a two-day media…
Four (4) Persons Comfirmed Dead and Some Injured In The Shooting Near A Mosque In Oman
It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that four (4) persons were killed on Tuesday and several others wounded in gunfire near a mosque, Omani police said. Apparently, the attack took place early on Tuesday in Wadi al-Kabir, a district east of the…
Court Dismisses Emefiele’s Application To Travel to UK For Medicals
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to travel to the UK medical treatment. It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that the…
Court prohibits Bayero, four others from using the Emir title
It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that the court has issued a ruling prohibiting Bayero and four others from parading themselves as Emirs, in favour of Emir Sanusi. The High Court in Kano state issued a permanent injunction preventing the deposed…
Sabinus Father Regains Freedom From Abductors.
Nigeria’s Popular Skit Maker, Sabinus has turned the recent kidnap of his father into a source of laughter for his fans but the sense of gratitude for deliverance and the severity of insecurity in the land is not lost. Apparently, Sabinus has turned the…