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Expose Us If You Can – LP’s Nenadi Usman Dares Abure
Nenadi Usman, chairperson of the Labour Party (LP) caretaker committee, has dared Julius Abure to go ahead and…
Defections: Stand Firm Like Tinubu Did in 2003 – Laolu Akande Urges Politicians
Former presidential aide and veteran journalist, Laolu Akande, has called on Nigerian politicians to emulate the steadfastness of…
Shadow Govt: My Hands Primed For DSS’ Handcuffs, Not Scared Of Death – Pat Utomi
Economist and political activist, Professor Pat Utomi, has expressed his defiance against legal actions initiated by the Department…
Tinubu in Closed-door Meeting With Security Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s top security leaders at the Presidential Villa…
Probe Alleged Sale, Misuse of Donated School Buses – NANS tells Yayi
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, to…
Lagos LG Chairman Supports Obasa’s Son as His Preferred Successor
The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Ganiyu Egunjobi, has openly declared his support for Abdulganiyu Obasa,…
Five Arrested Over Sale of Two-Week-Old Baby in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspects linked to the abduction and sale of…
10 Killed in Renewed Plateau Attack
At least 10 people have been killed in a fresh wave of violence in Plateau State’s Riyom Local…
Gunmen Storm Kogi Palace, Abduct Traditional Ruler
In the early hours of Thursday, panic spread through the quiet Ofoloke community in Yagba West Local Government…
He’s Being Deceived, We’re Not Involved – APC on Atiku’s Coalition
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded strongly to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent claim that some…
2027: El-Rufai’s Political Gamble Falters as Northwest Leaders Reject SDP
Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai is facing a difficult political journey just months after his departure from the…
DHQ Dismisses Viral Clip of Alleged Terrorist Attack in Borno as Old Footage
The Defence Headquarters has debunked a video making the rounds on social media, claiming it shows terrorists capturing…
Defections: We Don’t Want Nigeria Becoming One-party State — APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it does not support the idea of Nigeria turning into a…
Governor Bago Approves N822m to Niger’s 274 Wards
The Niger State government has released a total of N822 million to support community development projects across all…
Delta Deputy Governor, Ned Nwoko Clash Over APC Leadership
A fresh dispute is brewing in the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as Deputy…
Edo Poll: A’Court Reserves Judgment in Ighodalo’s Suit Against Okpebholo
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has postponed judgment in the appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party…
Bala Mohammed Insulted My Late Father, Threatened To Slap Me – Foreign Affairs Minister, Tuggar
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has provided a detailed account of a recent altercation between him, Bauchi…
Don’t Build New Schools, Fund Existing Ones — Minister Tells Lawmakers
The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has urged the National Assembly to focus on improving funding for already…
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls to 23.71% in April 2025
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 23.71 percent in April 2025, showing a slight drop from the 24.23…
Police Arrest Eight Kidnapping Suspects, Recover N4 Million Ransom
The Delta State Police Command has arrested eight suspected kidnappers and recovered a total of N4 million ransom…
Ezekwesili Slams JAMB, Education Ministry Over UTME Result Errors
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has criticized the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Ministry…
Actress Jumoke George’s Missing Daughter Found in Mali
Actress Jumoke George’s missing daughter, Adeola, has been found in Mali after being gone for four years. Adeola,…
Police Re-arraign VeryDarkMan Over Cyberbullying of Nollywood Stars, Others
Police on Thursday re-arraigned Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), before a Federal High Court in Abuja…
House of Reps Move to Make Voting Mandatory for Nigerians
The House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward making voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerian citizens.…
BREAKING: Ondo APC Chairman’s Kidnappers Capture Ransom Couriers, Demand Fresh N30m
The abductors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward 5 Chairman in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo…
How Obasanjo Crushed Boko Haram Within Weeks — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has shared fresh details on how the Nigerian government under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo…
UTME 2025 Errors: Resign, Take Responsibility for Timilehin’s Death – NANS tell JAMB Registrar
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has demanded the immediate resignation of Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar…
NNPCL Failed to Remit N500bn in 2024 Despite Subsidy Removal – World Bank
The World Bank has raised new concerns about Nigeria’s oil revenue management, revealing that the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Tension Grows in Ogun and Lagos Over Rumoured ‘Deadly Rice’ in Markets
There is tension in several parts of Lagos and Ogun states following widespread fears that a deadly batch…
Osimhen Breaks Turkish Goal Record as Galatasaray Ends Six-Year Cup Drought
Victor Osimhen scored two goals on Wednesday night, helping Galatasaray secure the Turkish Cup for the first time…
Oyo Govt Approves ₦4.5 Billion Relief Fund for Bodija Explosion Victims
The Oyo State Government has approved a ₦4.5 billion relief package for victims and survivors of the Bodija…
Lagos APC Receives Over 100 Petitions Challenging LG Primary
The Appeal Committee of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently reviewing more…
2 Dead, Several Missing After Renewed Akwa Ibom–Cross River Border Violence
Two people have been confirmed dead and many others are still missing following a violent outbreak at the…
Alleged N3.1bn fraud: EFCC Presents Final Witness Against Suswam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought its case against former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam,…
Naira Depreciates to N1,635/$ in Parallel Market
The naira yesterday weakened further against the U.S. dollar in the parallel market, falling to N1,635/$ compared to…
UTME Mass Failure: Weeping Not Enough, Resign Now — Varsity Lecturer tells JAMB Registrar
A senior lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has called for the immediate resignation of the Registrar of…
Alleged Terrorism: DSS Denies Keeping Nnamdi Kanu in Solitary Confinement
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied claims that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of…
Insecurity: Bandits Feed Our Babies to Their Dogs — Lawmaker
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has shared a disturbing account of the…
Alleged Terrorism: Kanu’s Legal Team, Prosecutors Clash Over Custody Video, Detention
Lawyers to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and the federal government’s legal…
Senate Approves Five New INEC Commissioners
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of five individuals as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent…
Bandits Have Kidnapped Over 200 of My Constituents, Zamfara Rep Cries Out
Over 200 people from Zamfara State have been kidnapped in a series of violent attacks by armed groups,…
Lagos to Introduce Monthly Rent Payment System to Ease Housing Burden
The Lagos State government is preparing to launch a new rent payment system that will allow tenants to…
UTME 2025: ASUU Vows Legal Action Against JAMB Over Mass Failure, Alleges Bias Against South East
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) branch, has warned that it may…
BREAKING: There Were Errors in 2025 UTME — JAMB Finally Admits (FULL TEXT)
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has addressed recent public concerns…
379,997 Candidates to Retake 2025 UTME as JAMB Registrar Admits Result Glitches
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has taken full responsibility for the issues that affected the 2025…
FG Witness Tenders Ahmed Gulak’s Death Certificate in Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
A Federal Government witness, known as BBB, on Wednesday, presented a certified true copy (CTC) of the death…
Former President is Dead
Former Uruguayan President Jose “Pepe” Mujica has passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy…
NAF Ready, Alert, and Committed to Protecting Nigeria – CBS
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has restated the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering readiness…
Amotekun Rescues 5 Kidnap Victims in Ondo, Foils N150m Ransom Deal
The Western Nigeria Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, has rescued five individuals from the hands of kidnappers…
BREAKING: No Evidence of Fraud in NELFUND — Education Minister
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has declared that no fraud has been uncovered in the Nigerian Education…
Bauchi Federal Polytechnic Gets NBTE Approval for Eight New Programmes
The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has received formal approval from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to start…
Nigeria Records 138 Lassa Fever Deaths in 15 States
Nigeria Centre for Disease has reported a concerning rise in Lassa fever infections, with 138 people confirmed dead…
Oshiomhole Dares Abati to ‘Street Fight’ Over Disrespectful Comments on Live TV
Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has publicly challenged Arise TV anchor and ex-presidential spokesperson Dr. Reuben Abati…
Tinubu Celebrates Long-Time Associate Eludoyin at 77
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to his close friend and respected businessman, Chief Dipo Eludoyin,…
FG Annulled June 12 Election to Avoid Paying Abiola N45bn – Lamido
Former National Secretary of the now-defunct Social Democratic Party and ex-Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has said the…
Police Rearrest Kidnapper of Anambra Lawmaker
The Anambra State Police Command has successfully rearrested Ikemefuna Ossai, a key suspect in the brutal kidnapping and…
B’Haram Strikes Again, Kills Four Soldiers Killed in Multiple Attacks on Borno Military Bases
In a fresh wave of coordinated attacks on military bases across Borno State, Boko Haram terrorists have killed…
Mass Failure: JAMB, VCs to Review UTME Results Thursday
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold a crucial review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Lamido and I Would’ve Challenged Tinubu If We Were Govs – Amaechi
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi stated on Tuesday that he and his political ally, Lamido, would not…
LP Crisis: I’ll Expose Them – Abure Fires Back at Obi, Others
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has boldly fired back at the party’s 2023 presidential…
Gunmen Demand N100m Ransom for Ondo APC Chairman
The abductors of Nelson Adepoyigi, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, have reportedly…
EFCC Detains Fred Ajudua Over Alleged $1.43 Million Fraud in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Fred Ajudua, a prominent businessman and socialite based in…
Prominent Broadcaster Bukola Agbakaizu Slumps, Dies in Abeokuta
Bukola Agbakaizu, a respected broadcaster with Ogun State Television (OGTV), tragically collapsed and passed away on Monday while…
SON Destroys Unsafe Imported Products Worth Billions in Nationwide Crackdown
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has taken decisive action against a large volume of imported goods deemed…
Suspension Tussle: Court to Rule on Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Case Against Senate, Akpabio June 27
Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 27, 2025, as the date…
June 12: Lamido Asks Tinubu to Pay Abiola Family N45bn Debt
Former Jigawa State Governor and ex-National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP), Sule Lamido, has called…
Lagos APC Primaries: Party Members in Agege Reject Results, Stage Protest Over Imposed Candidates
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State staged a…
Why We Defected to APC — Kebbi Senators
The three senators representing Kebbi State at the National Assembly have officially announced their defection from the Peoples…
Osun Assembly Passes Vote of Confidence on Governor Adeleke
Osun State House of Assembly has officially given its full support to Governor Ademola Adeleke, passing a vote…
Trump Slashes Cancer Research Funds by 31% in Early 2025 — Report
US President Donald Trump’s administration has reduced federal funding for cancer research by nearly one-third in the first…
Police Refute Allegations of Helicopter Supplying Food to Bandits in Kogi
The Nigeria Police has responded to social media rumors claiming that a police helicopter was used to deliver…
Reps Urge Immediate and Unconditional Release of 18 Sea Pirate Hostages in Rivers State
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government and relevant security agencies to act swiftly in…
Reps Reject Bill Proposing Rotational Presidency Among Nigeria’s Six Geopolitical Zones
The House of Representatives on Tuesday declined a proposed constitutional amendment that sought to introduce a rotational presidency…
PDP Now in ICU, Faces a 50-50 Chance of Survival – Suswam
Former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam has compared the current state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to…
Taiwo Awoniyi Undergoes Emergency Abdominal Surgery
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi was taken to the hospital on Monday for an urgent abdominal operation following…
Sen Natasha Arrives Court as Judge Hears Akpabio’s Contempt Claims
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the courtroom prepared for…
Police Arrest Canadian, Nigerian Over ₦452 Million, $210,000 Fraud
The Nigeria Police Force has taken into custody two suspects—one Canadian and one Nigerian—linked to two major financial…
Borno Governor Condemns Boko Haram Attacks, Calls for Resilience and Prayers
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, in a statement issued on Tuesday, expressed strong condemnation of the latest attacks…
NYSC Deploys 1,600 Corps Members to Bauchi, Assures Positive Impact in Host Communities
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially assigned 1,600 corps members to Bauchi State, promising that their…
Tinubu Swears in INEC Commissioners, CCB Board Members Ahead of FEC Meeting
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in new commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as well…
Plateau Genocide: Community Leaders Say Killings May Head to International Court as State Fails to Deliver Justice
Community leaders from Plateau State have raised alarm over what they describe as genocidal killings in their communities,…
BPP Calls on MDAs to Obey Presidential Procurement Directives, Support ‘Nigeria First’ Policy
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has urged all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government,…
Wike: PDP Leadership Has Failed – Fabiyi
A former Director of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Oladimeji Fabiyi, has criticized the party’s…
Resign If You Can’t Live Among Your People, Governor Uzodinma Tells Local Government Chairmen
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has issued a strong warning to local government chairmen and councillors in…
Naira Records Highest Appreciation Against Dollar
The naira recorded its strongest gain in recent weeks, closing at N1,600.44 per dollar at the official market…
Nigerians Affected as UK Reduces Graduate Visa to 18 Months
Hopes of Nigerians planning to study and work in the United Kingdom have taken a hit following the…
Fubara’s Visit to Wike a Step Toward Peace — Rivers Elders
Fubara’s recent visit to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been described by prominent elders…
Kano University Closes Female Hostels Over Conduct, Safety Concerns
The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has ordered the immediate shutdown of two off-campus…
N54.9tn Budget: Nigeria, World Bank Disagree Over Funding Strategy
The World Bank has raised concerns over Nigeria’s record-breaking 2025 national budget, saying it may rely too heavily…
Former Bayelsa Military Administrator, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (Rtd), Dies at 70
Former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (retired), has passed away at the age…
Suspected Herdsmen Kill Six in Renewed Attack in Benue Community
Not fewer than six people have been confirmed dead following a deadly late-night assault by suspected herdsmen on…
What I Told Fubara When He Came Begging – Wike
Former Governor of Rivers state and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, gave…
Fubara Came Begging With Two Governors – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed fresh details about a recent private visit…
INEC Chairman Yakubu Says Electoral Reforms Will Be Ready Before 2027 Polls
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that he is still the…
EFCC Secures Interim Forfeiture of N31m, Four Lagos Property
A Federal High Court in Lagos has temporarily confiscated N31 million and four properties allegedly connected to criminal…
Court to Hear Akpabio’s Contempt Allegation Against Senator Natasha May 13
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the hearing of a contempt case involving Senate President Godswill…
Over 7,000 Nigerian Pilgrims Arrive Madinah as 2025 Hajj Airlift Progresses Steadily
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has noted that over 7,000 Nigerian pilgrims have successfully landed in…
Alausa’s Redeeming Posture in the Education Sector
By Oluwafemi Popoola Across the country, millions of Nigerians are feeling the squeeze, grappling with the punishing effects…
Corporate Inclusion Champions Digital Accessibility on Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025
Corporate Inclusion LTD, Nigeria’s leading consulting firm specializing in disability inclusion and gender mainstreaming in the workplace, proudly…
You Can’t Replace a Shadow Government With Another Set of Shadows – Sowore Rejects Utomi’s Shadow Cabinet Idea
Prominent Nigerian activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has dismissed the proposal by Professor Pat Utomi…