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How a Single Fire Completely Shuts Down Europe’s Busiest Airport, Left Thousands Stranded
A fire at an electricity source, on Friday, caused a massive shutdown at London Heathrow Airport, the busiest…
Victor Osimhen Surpasses Odegbami in Super Eagles’ Goal Scoring Chart
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has moved past football legend Segun Odegbami on Nigeria’s all-time goal-scoring list. Osimhen netted…
2026 WCQ: England Defeat Albania as Tuchel Begins New Era with a Win
England started their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Albania at Wembley Stadium on…
Boxing Legend George Foreman Dies at 76
Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman has passed away at the age of 76. His family announced his…
Zimbabwe Players Promised $150,000 Each to Defeat Nigeria in World Cup Qualifier
Zimbabwe’s national football team players have been promised a cash reward of $150,000 each if they manage to…
State of Emergency: Akpabio Denies Allegations of $15,000 Bribe to Senators
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied claims that he distributed $15,000 in bribes to senators to secure their…
National Assembly Urged to Remove VAT from Proposed Tax Law
Financial experts and economists have urged the National Assembly to exclude the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from…
Naira-for-Crude Crisis: Petrol Imports Rise to 154m Litres Weekly
Nigeria’s petrol imports have risen significantly, with seven vessels carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) expected to arrive at…
Ooni Plotting my Removal After Helping Him Mount Throne – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of working…
NAFDAC Destroys Fake Drugs Worth ₦1 Trillion in Major Crackdown
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit and substandard drugs worth…
Communal Clash: Osun Governor Imposes Stricter Curfew on Ifon, Ilobu
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has imposed a stricter curfew on the Ifon and Ilobu communities following a…
No Favoured Candidate for Anambra Governorship – Abure
The Labour Party (LP) has promised a transparent and fair selection process for its governorship candidate ahead of…
Senator Ireti Kingibe Rejects Voice Vote in Rivers Emergency Rule Decision
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has opposed the National Assembly’s use of a…
JUST IN: Osimhen Leads Nigeria to 2-0 Victory Over Rwanda in World Cup Qualifier
Nigeria claimed an important 2-0 win over Rwanda in their CAF World Cup qualifying match on Friday. The…
Police Arrest Nine Suspects, Recover Stolen Items in Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested nine individuals linked to various criminal activities, including armed robbery, thuggery,…
SDP Party Scribe on Inside Sources Details Plan For 2027 Presidential Polls
With party primaries likely to hold in about a year and Nigeria’s 2027 presidential elections less than two…
BREAKING: Chelle Names Super Eagles Starting XI Against Rwanda
Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have announced their starting lineup for their crucial 2026 World Cup…
Ex-Councillor Killed, Houses Burned as Osun Communal Clash Escalates
A violent clash between the Ifon and Ilobu communities in Osun State has led to the death of…
Rivers: Obi Questions Behaviour of LP, PDP Members in NASS, Says Nigeria’s Democracy Resembles Organized Criminality
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has strongly criticized the state of democracy…
Ex-AGF Kanu Agabi to Lead Nnamdi Kanu’s Defense in Terrorism Trial
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi, has been brought in to…
Nnamdi Kanu Tenders Apology Over Misconduct in Open Court
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has publicly apologized for his behavior…
Namibia Set to Swear In First Female President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia is set to make history as it inaugurates its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on Friday. Her…
JUST IN: Court Restrains INEC From Receiving Petition For The Recall Of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has issued an interim order stopping the Independent National Electoral…
Kwankwaso Condemns Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers, Calls It Unconstitutional
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has strongly criticized President…
Kano Governor Orders Appointees to Declare Assets
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has directed all political appointees in his administration to declare their assets in…
Police Arrest 10 for Kidnapping and Armed Robbery in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested ten individuals suspected of being involved in kidnapping and armed robbery.…
BREAKING: Supreme Court Reinstates Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic…
‘We Are Not Hiring’ – NNPCL Warns Public About Fake Recruitment Advertisements
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has cautioned the public about fraudulent job advertisements circulating online. The…
How Nigeria Rescued Infants Trapped in Gaza — Minister
Nigeria played an important role in the evacuation of infants from Gaza to hospitals in Jordan, Egypt, and…
Fubara’s Portrait Still in Place as Ibas Begins Duty in Rivers State
The official portrait of Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, remained on display at the Government House in…
FG to Hold Meeting on Naira-for-Crude Deal with Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian government is set to reconvene a crucial meeting on Monday to discuss the future of the…
Emergency Rule: Fubara Hits Back Over Allegations in Tinubu’s Broadcast, Lists Wike’s ‘Faults’
Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has distanced himself from allegations linking him to the explosion of oil…
Governor Alia Fumes as Bandits Kill Two Soldiers, Others in Benue Attack
Bandits launched another deadly attack in Benue State, killing five people, including two soldiers. The attack occurred in…
Dangote Foundation Donates 25,000 Bags of Rice to Bauchi State for Ramadan Relief
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has provided 25,000 bags of rice to support residents of Bauchi State during the…
Ex-APC Chieftain Lukman Explains Why He Hasn’t Joined El-Rufai in SDP Yet
Former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Salihu Lukman, has opened up about…
FG Plans Military Hardware Production at Ajaokuta Steel
The Federal Government is making plans to begin manufacturing military hardware at the Ajaokuta Steel Company. The Minister…
“It’s a Misnomer for a President to Sack Elected Officials in a Federal System” – Akande Tells Tinubu
Former presidential aide and veteran journalist, Laolu Akande, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a…
Ibadan Stampede: Court Clears Ex-Ooni’s Wife, Oriyomi Hamzat of Charges
The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has dismissed the murder charges filed against Queen Naomi Silekunola, the…
Tinubu Defends Emergency Rule in Rivers, Says It Will Protect Lives and Economy
President Bola Tinubu has once again defended his decision to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State,…
Gunmen Kidnap FRSC Officer from His Home in Benue
Unknown gunmen have abducted Nathaniel Kumashe, an Inspector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), from his home…
IPOB Blasts FG Over N500m Court Appearance Claim for Nnamdi Kanu
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly criticized the Federal Government over claims that it spends more…
Emergency Rule: Okpebholo Distances Himself from South-South Governors’ Position
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has publicly distanced himself from the position taken by South-South governors regarding the…
Emergency Rule: Tinubu Lauds NASS Approval, says Crisis Threatened Economic Gains
President Bola Tinubu has commended the National Assembly for approving the emergency rule in Rivers State, describing it…
FG to Inject N400bn into Gas Infrastructure in Two Weeks – Petroleum Minister
The Federal Government is preparing to release an additional N400 billion for gas infrastructure projects within the next…
Tinubu Orders Probe, Urgent Medical Care for Victims of Abuja Tanker Explosion
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all victims of the tragic tanker explosion in Karu, Abuja, receive urgent…
Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Wife to Death in Lagos
A tragic domestic incident occurred in the Badagry area of Lagos State, where a man allegedly stabbed his…
CJN Didn’t Order Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – NJC
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has denied claims that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun,…
BREAKING: Atiku, Peter Obi, Fayemi, El-Rufai Launch Coalition Against Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir…
Police Confirm Six Dead, 14 Vehicles Burnt in Abuja Truck Explosion
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed six persons dead, and 14 vehicles burnt, following the explosion…
BREAKING: Reps Approve Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers, Suspend Governor Fubara and Others
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.…
Low Attendance Stalled Senate Debate on Rivers Emergency Rule – Jimoh
The Senate postponed its debate on President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State due to…
Ibas to Get Witheld Rivers Allocation – FG
The Federal Government has stated that the allocation for Rivers State will only be released once the newly…
Abuja Explosion: National Hospital, Asokoro Hospital Filled With Victims
The National Hospital, Abuja, and Asokoro Hospital are currently filled with victims following a deadly gas explosion that…
Tanker Explosion Rocks Karu Bridge in Abuja, Many Cars Burnt
A petrol-laden tanker has exploded at Karu Bridge, near Nyanya, along the Abuja-Keffi Road, Abuja The tragic incident,…
Amaechi Rejects Fubara’s Suspension, Calls Tinubu’s Action Illegal
Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision…
Meningitis Outbreak in Kebbi Claims 56 Lives
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed an outbreak of meningitis in the state, with 56 deaths reported. Health…
17 Edo LG Chairmen Defect from PDP to APC
Seventeen local government chairmen in Edo State have officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the…
Fuel Prices May Rise as Dangote, NNPCL Naira-for-Crude Talks Stall
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily stopped selling petroleum products in naira. This decision follows unsuccessful negotiations between…
New Minimum Wage: NYSC Set to Spend N307.6bn on Corps Members’ Allowances
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is expected to spend around N307.6 billion on the payment of corps…
Mohbad’s Brother, Friend Arrested Outside Lagos Court
Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested the younger brother of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as…
Emergency Rule: FG Deploys 10,000 Troops to Protect Oil Pipelines in Rivers State
The Federal Government has deployed 10,000 personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to safeguard…
Rivers: FG Absolves Wike of Blames, says Tinubu Acted to Prevent Collapse
The Federal Government has justified President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State,…
Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sales in Naira
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily stopped selling petroleum products in naira. The decision, announced in a notice sent…
Rivers State Administrator Ibas Vows to Restore Peace and Stability
Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the newly appointed Administrator of Rivers State, has pledged to work closely with…
Lassa Fever Outbreak Claims 103 Lives in Nigeria, 563 Cases Confirmed
According to a recent report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the country has…
Court Lifts Order Blocking Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension
The Federal High Court in Abuja has lifted its earlier ruling that stopped the suspension of Kogi Central…
BREAKING: Tinubu Swears in Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator
President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.) as the sole administrator of Rivers…
Suspension: Natasha, Akpabio, Senate, Clash Over Court Order
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio are at odds regarding the Senate’s request to overturn a…
Tension as Lawmakers Clash at House of Reps Over State of Emergency in Rivers
A heated argument broke out between two lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Wednesday over President Bola…
NNPP Condemns Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers, Calls for Reversal
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a state of…
Emergency Rule: AGF Accuses Fubara of Failing to Stop Pipeline Vandalism
Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has accused the now-suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi…
BREAKING: Tinubu Meets Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibas, at Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu has met with Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas, the newly appointed sole administrator of Rivers State,…
Emergency Rule: Governor Fubara, Family Vacates Government House
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has moved out of the Government House in Port Harcourt, along with his…
It’s Shocking Tinubu Sacked Fubara, Left Wike – Rivers Govt
The Rivers State Government has reacted with shock to President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara…
Defence Minister Justifies Emergency Rule in Rivers, Blames Fubara
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a state…
Rivers Assembly Supports State of Emergency, Backs Sole Administrator
The Rivers State House of Assembly has expressed full support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state…
Emergency Rule: Soldiers, Tanks Move Into Rivers Govt House
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor…
Rivers: Tinubu Has Committed Impeachable Offence – Abati
Veteran journalist and former presidential media adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare…
FLASHBACK: How Tinubu Rejected State of Emergency Declared by Jonathan
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis in…
BREAKING: Fubara Speaks After Suspension As Governor, Reveals Next Move (FULL TEXT)
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has responded to the state of emergency declared in the state by…
Senate Advances Bill to Require Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, X, Other Social Media Platforms to Open Offices in Nigeria
The Nigerian Senate has taken another step in the legislative process for a bill that would require social…
Fubara’s Removal Unconstitutional – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in…
Trump, Putin Agree to Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire After Phone Call
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reached an…
Bode George Condemns State of Emergency in Rivers, Calls It ‘Absolute Armageddon’
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has strongly criticized President Bola…
Tinubu Seeks House of Reps Approval for Rivers State of Emergency
President Bola Tinubu has officially requested approval from the House of Representatives for the state of emergency declared…
PDP Rejects Rivers Emergency Rule, Accuses Tinubu of Undermining Democracy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a state of emergency…
APC Backs Emergency Rule in Rivers, Blames Fubara for Crisis
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in…
PANDEF ‘Alarmed’ by Rivers Emergency Rule – Spokesman
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has voiced strong concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state…
Meet Ibok-Ete Ibas, The Ex-Naval Chief Appointed by Tinubu as New Rivers State Administrator
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a move to address the escalating political turmoil in Rivers State, declared a…
FULL TEXT: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Fubara, Deputy
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing concerns over the ongoing political…
JUST IN: Another Explosion Hits Rivers Oil Facility
Another explosion has been reported at a pipeline manifold in the Omwawriwa area of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area…
BREAKING: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Fubara, Deputy
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing concerns over the ongoing political…
Tinubu to Address Nation on Rivers State Crisis Tonight
President Bola Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast at 7 p.m. today, addressing the ongoing crisis in Rivers…
Police Arrest Two Over Trans Niger Pipeline Fire in Rivers State
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed a fire outbreak on the Trans Niger Delta Pipeline, which is…
Businessman Shot by DSS Finally Gets N10m Compensation, Receives Additional N10m from DG
A businessman from Sokoto State who was mistakenly shot by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS)…
Abuja Court Dismisses NNPC’s Objection in N100 Billion Dangote Refinery Suit, Adjourns Case to May 6
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an objection raised by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
Nnamdi Kanu to Drop Lawyers, Represent Himself in Court – Family
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has decided to defend himself in court…
Oyo Assembly Suspends LG Chairman Over Alleged Misconduct
The Oyo State House of Assembly has suspended Emmanuel Adedokun, the Chairman of Saki East Local Government Area,…
House of Reps to Investigate SON Over Substandard Building Materials
The House of Representatives has decided to investigate allegations against the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) over its…
Senate to Probe Cameroon’s Encroachment on Akwa Ibom Islands, Oil Wells
The Nigerian Senate has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate claims that Cameroon has illegally annexed maritime…