In His memoir, IBB Blames Abacha for Annulling 1993 Presidential Election
Nigeria’s former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, has admitted that he regrets the annulment of the June 12, 1993,…
Remarks By Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN at the Launch of the IBB Autobiography – A Journey In Service
Babangida: A Journey in Service is an important book in many respects. First it is not just the…
‘Nothing New in What IBB Said About June 12 Election’ – Olu Falae
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, has dismissed former Military President General…
IGP Egbetokun Decorates Newly Promoted AIGs, CPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday decorated 19 newly promoted senior officers at the Goodluck Jonathan…
Ex-Military Governor Denies Warning Bola Ige About Leaving Obasanjo’s Government
Former Military Governor of the Old Western State, Retired Brigadier General Oluwole Rotimi, has denied claims that he…
CBN Retains Interest Rate at 27.5%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate…
Stop Persecuting Traditional Medicine Practitioners, Activist tells Soludo
Human rights activist Mr. Martins Nwabueze has urged Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo to stop targeting native doctors…
Former Labour Party Governorship Aspirant Joins APC, Gives Reason
Former Labour Party governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
You Missed an Opportunity to Make History in 1993, Tinubu tells Babangida
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, revisited a moment from Nigeria’s political history when he confronted former military leader,…
JUST IN: Senator Natasha Disrupts Senate Plenary Over Seat Change
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, caused a disruption during a Senate plenary session on…
BREAKING: Babangida Makes U-Turn 32 Years After, Says Abiola Won June 12 Election
Former military head of state General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has openly stated that the late Chief Moshood Abiola…
JUST IN: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as the new Chairman of the National…
Afenifere Youth Leader Kidnapped in Abuja, Gunmen Demand N100m Ransom
The National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Ojajuni, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Abuja.…
EFCC Arraigns 14 Filipinos in Lagos Over Cyber-Terrorism, Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken legal action against 14 Filipino nationals and a company,…
Federal University Lokoja Shuts Down Indefinitely Following Student Deaths
The Federal University Lokoja has been shut down indefinitely following the tragic deaths of five students in a…
Cross River Governor Denies Rift with National Assembly Members, Party Leaders
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has dismissed claims that he is in conflict with some members…
Nigeria Still Imports Over 50% of Petrol Despite Dangote, NNPCL Refining Capacity – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has revealed that local refineries contribute less than 50%…
Singer Portable Granted N2m Bail as Court Adjourns Case to March 5
Popular Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court…
IBB Returns to Abuja for Book Launch, Buhari Opts Out as Tinubu Rushes Back to Attend
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), made a rare return to Abuja on Wednesday ahead of…
Nigeria Sues Binance for $81.5 Billion in Economic Losses, Tax Evasion
The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken legal action against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, demanding $79.5…
Security Operatives Arrest 17 for Vandalizing Telecom Equipment in Yobe
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 17 individuals suspected of vandalizing telecommunications installations and…
Fire Destroys Homes, Six Silos in Kano Community
A massive fire broke out in Satigal Community, Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday night,…
Zamfara Market Explosion: Ex-Gov Yari Covers Victims’ Medical Bills as NEMA Assesses Situation
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has dispatched a Search and Operations team to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching…
LG Autonomy: EFCC Warns Council Chairmen Against Misuse of Public Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned local government chairmen against misusing public funds, stating that…
Tinubu Has Treated All Regions Fairly – Bagudu
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been fair…
Rift With Wike Led To My Freedom – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that his ongoing political dispute with Nyesom Wike, the Minister of…
‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ – Guardiola Admits Manchester City’s Worst Season After Champions League Exit
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that his team is going through its toughest season after being…
FCT Pilgrims Board to Distribute Hajj Materials on Saturday
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board will begin distributing travel materials to intending Hajj pilgrims…
Delta Air Lines Offers $30,000 to Passengers After Toronto Crash
Delta Air Lines has announced that it will provide $30,000 in compensation to each passenger involved in the…
No Evidence USAID Funds Boko Haram, Says US Ambassador
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has dismissed allegations that the United States Agency for International…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Obasa Refutes Gun Stockpiling Allegation
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has denied allegations that firearms were discovered…
We Need a Constitution-Making Process That Binds Us Together – Akande
Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has emphasized the need for a constitution-making process that fosters unity among Nigerians,…
Ogun Set for 24-Hour Electricity as Power Plant Nears Completion
Ogun State is set to experience uninterrupted power supply as a newly constructed Independent Power Plant nears completion.…
Edo Assembly Passes Death Penalty for Kidnapping, Sends Bill to Governor
The Edo State House of Assembly has approved a bill that enforces the death penalty for individuals found…
IBB Releases Memoir, A Journey In Service, Tomorrow
Former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) is set to launch his long-awaited autobiography, A Journey in Service.…
Dissolving Local Government Councils is Treason, AGF Warns Governors
Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has declared that the unlawful dissolution of local government…
Visa Denial: Nigeria Will Not Tolerate Disrespect from Any Country, Says Defence Chief
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has stated that the country will not accept any form…
Lagos Assembly Denies Alleged Defection of 27 Lawmakers to Labour Party
The Lagos State House of Assembly has denied claims that 27 of its lawmakers are planning to leave…
Lookman Calls Out Atalanta Coach for ‘Disrespectful’ Criticism Over Missed Penalty
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has responded strongly to public criticism from his coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, after missing…
Senate Summons Ribadu, DSS DG, NIA DG Over Alleged USAID Ties to Boko Haram
The Nigerian Senate has summoned top security officials to address allegations that the United States Agency for International…
JUST IN: Wanted Singer Portable Reports to Ogun Police HQ
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has arrived at the Ogun State Police Command headquarters in…
JUST IN: I Remain Lagos Assembly Speaker – Meranda Denies Resignation Rumour
Mojisola Meranda, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has denied claims that she resigned from…
Kidnappers Kill Two in FCT Over Ransom Delay
Two residents of Gwargwada in Kuje Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were killed by kidnappers after a…
Two Dead, Several Injured as Explosion Rocks Zamfara
An explosion in the Talata Mafara weekly market in Zamfara State has claimed the lives of two victims…
BREAKING: Court Rejects Anyanwu’s Request to Block INEC from Enforcing Removal as PDP Secretary
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s request to stop the Independent National Electoral…
Dangote Joins World’s Top 100 Richest as Wealth Surges to $23.9bn
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has climbed to the 86th position on the Forbes global billionaire rankings, with his…
‘One of the Worst Penalty Takers I’ve Ever Seen’ – Atalanta Coach Slams Lookman over Club Brugge Defeat
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has openly criticized Ademola Lookman’s penalty-taking ability after the team’s 3-1 loss to…
APC Chairmen and Councillors Resume in 14 Osun Local Govts
Chairmen and councillors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the October 15, 2022, local government elections…
US Probes Donations to Nigeria Over Alleged Boko Haram Funding Claims
The U.S. government is investigating its financial aid to Nigeria following claims that some of the funds may…
House of Reps to Investigate INEC Over Delayed Bye-Elections
The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Electoral Matters to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Man Caught Trying to Use 7-Year-Old Nephew for Money Ritual in Ekiti
A 23-year-old man, Solomon Fabiyi, has been arrested by the Ekiti State Police Command for allegedly attempting to…
JUST IN: Two Suspects in Anambra Lawmaker’s Murder Escape from Police Custody
Two suspects linked to the murder of Anambra lawmaker Justice Azuka have escaped from police custody. The Anambra…
UCL: Lookman’s Missed Penalty Costs Atalanta as Club Brugge Secures 3-1 Win
Club Brugge secured a stunning 3-1 victory over Atalanta in Italy on Tuesday, knocking the Serie A side…
UCL: Davies’ Last-Minute Goal Sends Bayern Past Celtic
Bayern Munich secured a dramatic 3-2 aggregate victory over Celtic in the UEFA Champions League knockout play-off, thanks…
UCL: Benfica Edge Past Monaco in Thrilling 3-3 Draw to Secure UCL Last 16 Spot
Benfica secured their place in the UEFA Champions League last 16 after a tense 3-3 draw against Monaco…
N’Assembly Adjusts 2025 Budget, Moves N500bn from Capital to Recurrent Spending
The National Assembly has made changes to the 2025 budget, shifting funds from capital expenditure to recurrent spending.…
CBN Orders Banks to Publish Details of Dormant Accounts, Unclaimed Balances
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed all banks and financial institutions to publicly release information on…
Ohanaeze Mourns Ayo Adebanjo, Calls Him a Brother and Ally
The Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Afenifere leader, Chief…
I Inherited 13-Year Backlog of Unpaid Insurance Claims – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed that his administration inherited a backlog of unpaid insurance claims…
No Obstacles to Alaafin Owoade’s April 5 Coronation – Aide
There are no obstacles preventing the coronation of Alaafin-designate, Prince Akeem Owoade, scheduled for April 5, 2025. This…
Gunmen Kidnap Former LG Chairman in Kebbi, Burn His Car
Umar Namashaya Diggi, the former Chairman of Kalgo Local Government Area in Kebbi State, was kidnapped during an…
Peter Obi Slams NAFDAC Over Onitsha Market Closures, Calls It ‘Economic Sabotage’
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has strongly criticized the Nigerian Food and…
JUST IN: National Assembly Cancels Passage of 2025 Budget Over Errors
The National Assembly has reversed its earlier approval of the 2025 budget to address errors in the document.…
Kwara Cleric Sent To Prison for Killing Final Year Student
A magistrate’s court in Ilorin, Kwara State, has ordered the detention of a 29-year-old man, Abdulrahman Mohammed Bello,…
23bn Refinery: ‘I’ve Been Fighting Battles’, Dangote Opens Up On Clash With Oil Mafia
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has shed light on the struggles he faced while building his massive $23 billion…
Osun LG Crisis: Slain Council Boss, Remi Abass, Laid to Rest
The late chairman of Irewole Local Government in Osun State, Remi Abass, has been buried in his hometown,…
Tinubu, Obasanjo, Atiku Mourn Edwin Clark
Prominent Nigerian leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have expressed…
NLC Shuts Down IBEDC Office in Oyo Over Mass Dismissal of Workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Oyo State halted operations at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on…
Buhari Mourns Edwin Clark, Calls Him a National Icon
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, a prominent leader…
Niger Republic Bars Nigerians with ECOWAS Passport
The Republic of Niger has begun enforcing strict travel restrictions on Nigerians who hold an ECOWAS passport. Travelers…
Appeal Court Affirms Oba Ghandi Olaoye as Soun of Ogbomoso
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has ruled in favor of Oba Ghandi Olaoye, affirming his selection…
JUST IN: Cardoso Goes Tough as CBN Orders All Unethical Bank Directors To Step Down
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strict directive ordering all bank directors with non-performing insider-related…
Tarrif Hike: Airtel Nigeria Increases Data, Call Prices
Airtel Nigeria, the second-largest telecom operator in the country, has raised the prices of its data and call…
NAHCON Denies Breaching Hajj Contract with Saudi Firm
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has responded to allegations that it violated its contractual agreement with…
Saudi Company Threatens Legal Action Against NAHCON Over Alleged Breach of Contract
Mashariq Al Dhahabiah Al Mutawazi, a Saudi Arabian company contracted by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)…
‘Mighty Iroko Tree Has Fallen’ – PANDEF Mourns Loss of Chief Edwin Clark
The Pan Niger Delta Forum has announced the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, a respected elder statesman and…
BREAKING: Edwin Clark Dies at 97
Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, a prominent Nigerian leader and former Federal Commissioner for Information, has passed away at…
JUST IN: Police Declare Singer Portable Wanted
The Ogun State Police Command has issued a warrant for the arrest of popular singer Habeeb Olalomi, known…
TSL: Osimhen’s Double Secures Victory for Galatasaray Over Rizespor
Victor Osimhen delivered a brilliant performance for Galatasaray, scoring twice to lead his team to a 2-1 win…
La Liga: Lewandowski’s Penalty Sends Barcelona to Top on Table
Barcelona claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano at Montjuïc, moving to the top of La Liga.…
DSS Presence Was for Security, Not Office Closure – Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly has clarified the reason for the presence of operatives from the Department…
Police Rescue Kidnapped Student in Niger State, Recover Stolen Livestock
The Niger State Police Command has rescued a 36-year-old student who was kidnapped in Abuja but managed to…
No Plan to Arrest Ladies Without Bras, Pants – Anambra
The Anambra State Government has dismissed circulating rumors that its security outfit is planning to arrest women for…
AGF Orders Police to Stop Parading Criminal Suspects
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a directive…
$23bn Refinery Biggest Risk Of My Life – Dangote
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has described his $23 billion refinery as the biggest risk he has ever taken.…
Osun LG Crisis: APC, PDP Leaders Trade Blame Over Killings
Osun State has been thrown into crisis following violent clashes between political supporters, leading to multiple deaths. The…
Osun Crisis: Governor Adeleke Orders Lockdown of Secretariats, Mourns Victims
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the lockdown of all local government secretariats in the state to…
LG Crisis: Violence Erupts in Osun as Gunmen Kill Sacked Chairman, Two Others
Chaos broke out in Osun State on Monday after gunmen stormed the Irewole Local Government Secretariat in Ikire,…
UCH Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over Power Outage
Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan have begun an indefinite strike due to ongoing…
LG Crisis: Davido Retracts Criticism, Praises Osun CP’s Efforts
Nigerian music star Davido has retracted his earlier criticism of the Osun State Commissioner of Police over the…
Emir of Ilorin Calls for Justice Over Murder of Final Year Student
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has strongly condemned the killing of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student…
ONDO: Mother, Two Children Burnt to Death in Night Fire
A tragic fire broke out on Sunday night in Ondo State, killing a middle-aged woman and her two…
Why We Invaded Lagos House of Assembly — DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has addressed concerns over its presence at the Lagos State House of…
Over 20,000 Nigerian Communities Still Without Electricity – REA
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has revealed that more than 20,000 communities across Nigeria remain without access to…
Ned Nwoko Denies Claims of Welcoming a Child with Actress Chika Ike
Nigerian politician and businessman, Prince Ned Nwoko, has dismissed rumors suggesting that he is planning to marry Nollywood…
Invasion of Lagos Assembly a National Embarrassment – Lawmakers
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have strongly condemned the invasion of their complex by operatives…
2027: We’ve Not Zoned Presidency to South East – Labour Party
The Labour Party has denied claims that it has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South-East region.…
BREAKING: Lagos Assembly Rejects Obasa’s Return, Passes Vote Of Confidence on Meranda
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have expressed their full support for Speaker Princess Mojisola Meranda,…
Tension in Osun as Sacked LG Chairmen Resume Duty Amid Violence
Tension erupted across Osun State on Monday as sacked local government chairmen and councilors, who were elected during…
JUST IN: Lagos Assembly Speaker Under Pressure to Resign as Security Agents Seal Office
Mojisola Meranda, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, is under intense pressure to resign from…