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Ganduje Welcomes Nwoko to APC, Declares Plan to Win Delta State
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has welcomed Senator Ned Nwoko into…
Students Burnt Alive as Fire Breaks Out in Zamfara School
A fire outbreak at an Islamiya school in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State has claimed…
Ribadu on Serious Amnesia – El-rufai Pulls Out ‘Evidence’ of NSA’s Comment Against Tinubu
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has come out in support of Naja’atu Muhammad, the leader of the…
Oborevwori Not Welcome To APC – Ned Nwoko
Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, has made it clear that the current governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori,…
13-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Threatening Schoolmates with Father’s Gun
Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a 13-year-old pupil, Samuel Sunday, for carrying his father’s gun to…
Why Tinubu Increased 2025 Budget to N54.2tn — FG
The Federal Government has explained why President Bola Tinubu proposed an increase in the 2025 budget from N49.7…
PSC Appoints New Police Commissioners for Taraba, Anambra
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of new Commissioners of Police for Taraba and Anambra…
Tinubu Approves 65 Years Retirement Age For Doctors, Healthcare Workers
President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals in…
JUST IN: Anyanwu Rejects PDP BoT’s Order to Swear in Ude-Okoye
Senator Samuel Anyanwu has dismissed the directive from the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party…
PDP BoT Backs Governors, Confirms Ude-Okoye as National Secretary
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s…
JUST IN: We Will No Longer Meet at the Party’s National Secretariat – PDP BoT
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to stop holding meetings at…
Adeleke Has Lost Control of Osun, Giving False Hope To Residents – APC Chieftain
The security situation in Osun State has come under scrutiny following a series of violent communal clashes in…
BREAKING: Senate Approves Termination of Three Electoral Commissioners
The Nigerian Senate has officially approved the termination of the appointments of three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) who…
Obasa: No Confirmation of Meeting Between Tinubu and Lagos Assembly Members, Says Presidency Source
The presidency has cast doubt on reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with certain members of the…
Recruit Teachers, Schools Suffering – APC chieftain Tells Adeleke
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke…
JUST IN: Tinubu Departs Abuja for France Ahead of AU Summit in Ethiopia
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja for Paris, France, on a private visit before making his way to…
75-Year-Old Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State has arrested a 75-year-old man, Nuhu Baba, for…
Nigeria’s Telecom Sector at Risk Without Tariff Adjustment, Says ATCON
The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has expressed concern about the financial strain on telecom operators,…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Increases 2025 Budget to ₦54.2trn
President Bola Tinubu has increased Nigeria’s proposed 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion. This decision was…
Suspended Ogun Monarch Remanded in Custody Till Bail Conditions Are Met
The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre…
Oshiomhole Insists Retired Military Generals Conniving with Foreigners to Steal Solid Minerals
Adams Oshiomhole, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has reiterated his claim that certain retired military…
Trump Says US Will Take Over Gaza, Create ‘Riviera of the Middle East’
Former President Donald Trump unveiled a controversial plan to take control of the Gaza Strip, suggesting that the…
FG Approves N452bn for 14 Major Roads
The Federal Government has approved a total of N452 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 14 major…
Oil Marketers Dump NNPCL as Price War With Dangote Refinery Heats Up
Several oil marketers in Nigeria are reportedly ending their franchise agreements with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
Demolition Clash: Kano Govt Confirms Three Dead, Begins Probe
The Kano State Government has confirmed that three people lost their lives during a violent clash between security…
Police Rescue ASP, Two Kidnapped Victims in Edo
Officers of the Edo State Police Command successfully rescued three kidnapped victims, including a police officer, who were…
PoS Transactions Hits Record N18trn in 2024
The total value of Point of Sale (PoS) transactions in Nigeria surged to an all-time high of N18…
Only Superior Power Can Neutralize ‘Retired Generals’ Behind Illegal Mining – Oshiomhole
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has urged the Nigerian government to take stronger measures against illegal mining, stressing that only…
NDLEA Arrests 251 Suspects for Drug-Related Offenses in Benue
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Benue State arrested 251 people in connection with drug-related crimes…
University of Ilorin Student Takes Own Life Over Financial Hardship
A 200-level student from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara State has tragically taken his own life…
Naira Strengthens Further, Hits N1,595 Per Dollar in Parallel Market
The Naira has continued its upward trend, appreciating to N1,595 per dollar in the parallel market on Tuesday.…
Oil Producers Divert 500,000 Barrels Per Day From Local Refineries – PETROAN
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has raised concerns over the diversion of crude…
I Never Said Tinubu, Akume, Kalu Were Corrupt When I Was EFCC Chairman – Ribadu
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has firmly denied allegations that he once accused President Bola…
JUST IN: Tinubu Rejects Bill to Establish University in Adamawa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has refused to approve a bill that proposed the creation of the Federal University…
JUST IN: Tinubu Convenes Fresh FEC Meeting Just 24 Hours After Previous Session
President Bola Tinubu has called for another Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting just 24 hours after the last…
Tinubu Signs Bill to Establish North-Central Development Commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) bill into law. The announcement was…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Fall by $1.19bn in Three Weeks
According to a report from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria’s external reserves experienced a notable decline…
Atiku Pays Condolence Visit to Jigawa Governor
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi to offer his condolences after the devastating…
Labour Threatens Nationwide Strike Following Mass Sack of 900 Employees by Kaduna DISCO
The industrial unrest in the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KADECO) has continued to intensify following the dismissal of…
JUST IN: Bayelsa Labour Party Governorship Candidate Joins APC, Applauds Tinubu
The immediate past governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has officially…
PHOTOS: Oluremi Tinubu Visits Babangida, Abdulsalami in Minna
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has paid a visit to two former leaders, General Ibrahim Babangida and General…
Female Lawyers Pay Solidarity Visit To New Lagos Assembly Speaker Meranda
A group of female lawyers, under the banner of Female Lawyers in Politics, visited the Speaker of the…
“I’ll Never Deny My Igbo Identity” – New Ohanaeze Ndigbo Leader Declares
President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senator John Mbata, has firmly stated that nothing will make him deny his Igbo…
“We Are Super Proud Of You” – Bukola Saraki Celebrates Son Seni’s Grammy Win
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated his son, Seni Saraki, on winning his first Grammy Award at…
Senate Reshuffles Committees, Appoints New Chairmen, Deputies
The Nigerian Senate has reshuffled its committee leadership, appointing new chairmen and deputies to oversee various commissions. The…
You’re Not Welcome In APC, Omo-Agege Rejects Possible Defection of Oborevwori, Okowa
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy President of the Senate and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate…
I Got Arrested For Saying ‘Drugs’ Instead of ‘Medications’ – UK-based Nigerian Lady
A Nigerian woman living in the United Kingdom, identified as @shakels95 on TikTok, shared her unexpected experience of…
JUST IN: FG Launches National Broadband Alliance to Expand Internet Access
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced the National Broadband Alliance (NBAN), a new initiative aimed at improving…
Gunmen Abduct Seven Travellers in Ondo
Seven travellers were kidnapped by gunmen along the Benin-Owo-Akure Road, near Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of…
Kaduna Electricity Workers Continues Strike Over Mass Layoffs
The strike by employees of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has entered its second day, causing widespread…
JUST IN: Suspended Ogun Monarch Charged for Assaulting Elderly Chief
The suspended monarch of Orile Ifo, Oba Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, has been charged for assaulting a 73-year-old chief,…
Three Siblings Found Dead in Deep Freezer in Anambra
A horrifying incident happened in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, where three young siblings…
Naira Appreciates to N1,610/$ in Parallel Market
The Nigerian Naira gained strength in the parallel market, reaching N1,610 per dollar yesterday, up from N1,615 per…
Gov Sani Defending Tinubu for N150bn Selective Reimbursements, Interventions, Grants – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has criticized his successor, Governor Uba Sani, for what he described as…
Edo Election Tribunal: PDP, Ighodalo Close Case With 19 Witnesses
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, have formally closed their case before the Edo…
FG Bans Export of Crude Oil Allocated for Domestic Refineries
The Federal Government of Nigeria has imposed a ban on the export of crude oil designated for local…
Court Orders INEC to Pay N1.12bn Compensation to Family of Man Killed by Driver
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to pay…
Five-Year-Old Playing with Matches Sets House on Fire in Kwara
A young boy accidentally set a residential building on fire in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday after playing…
Ogun Monarch Suspended For Assaulting Elderly Chief
The Ogun State Police Command has questioned the Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, following allegations that he…
NLC Halts Protest as FG Agrees to Review Telecom Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the Federal Government’s approval of a…
Bola Ige Murder: Ladoja Demands Apology from Akande, Threatens Legal Action
Former Oyo State governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has demanded a public apology from…
Four Killed in Kano as Residents Clash with Security Over Demolition
A violent confrontation between security operatives and residents of Rimin Auzinawa in the Ungogo Local Government Area of…
“Opposition Elements Heating up Polity” – Presidency Fires Back at El-Rufai, Amaechi
The presidency has criticized former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,…
Ned Nwoko Finally Reveals Why He Dumped PDP for APC, Blames Oborevwori, Okowa
Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North in the National Assembly, has explained why he left the Peoples…
NANS Demands Removal of Ogun Monarch Over Alleged Assault
The Ogun State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for the removal of…
We Don’t Have Power To Determine Egbetokun’s Tenure – PSC
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has denied issuing any directive for the immediate retirement of Inspector-General of Police,…
Edo Government Denies Reports of Unpaid Local Government Salaries
The Edo State Government has dismissed claims that local government workers in the state are being owed salaries,…
JUST IN: Kogi State High Court Sacks Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Bars Him From Royal Duties
A Kogi State High Court in Lokoja has removed His Royal Majesty, Ahmed Muhammed Tajani Anaje, as the…
Courts Remand 29 Chinese, Others In Ikoyi, Kirikiri Prisons Over Internet Fraud
42 individuals, including 29 Chinese nationals, 10 Filipinos, one Malaysian, an Indonesian, and a Pakistani, have been remanded…
Tinubu Swears in Eight Permanent Secretaries, 18 RMAFC Commissioners
President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries during the first Federal Executive Council…
Tinubu Congratulates Tems on Winning Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian singer Tems for her recent Grammy win in the Best African…
Many Killed as Violence Erupts in Osun State Over Monarch Appointment
Several people have been reportedly killed in the violent clashes in Esa-Oke, a town in Obokun Local Government…
2025 Budget: Why Reps Push For Increased Funding For Key Agencies – Agbese
Ahead of the expected passage of the 2025 budget proposal, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives,…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Signs Bill Establishing Federal University in Ogoni
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed into law a bill to establish the Federal University of Environmental…
Planned Electricity Tariff Hike Not 65% — FG Clarifies
The Federal Government has responded to claims about a drastic increase in electricity tariffs, noting that the discussion…
JUST IN: Anyanwu Dares PDP Governors, Resumes As National Secretary
The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, on Monday, resumed duties at the…
States Must Contribute 10% Funding to Participate in RAAMP, Says FG
The Federal Government has made it clear that states must contribute 10% in counterpart funding in order to…
BREAKING: Akande Lied Against Me, and This Isn’t His First Time – Ladoja Denies Involvement in Bola Ige Case Withdrawal
Former Oyo State Governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has strongly denied claims made by…
US-Based Nigerian Doctor Took Own Life Over $1,900 Child Support, Not $15,000 – Father-in-Law Claims
Francis Van-Lare, the father-in-law of late US-based Nigerian cardiologist Dr. Ikenna Erinne, has dismissed claims that the doctor…
Ramaphosa Fires Back at Trump, Rejects Claim on Land Confiscation
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly rejected claims made by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding land…
“Atiku, Obi, Amaechi Will Be Worse Than Jonathan, Buhari, Tinubu” – APC Chieftain
Salihu Moh Lukman, the former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed…
Rivers Police Deny Shooting Incident at PDP Secretariat
The Rivers State Police Command has refuted claims of a shooting incident involving rival political groups at the…
Reps Didn’t Demand N480m Bribe To Approve Universities’ Budgets – VC
Professor Muazu Abubakar, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Gusau, has refuted claims that members of the House…
Ladoja Would Know More About Bola Ige’s Death – Akande
Former Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande, has stirred fresh concerns over the unresolved assassination of former Attorney…
Go and Prostrate, Make Peace With Tinubu – Lawmaker Tells Aregbesola
Oluwole Oke, the lawmaker representing the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State in the House of Representatives, has…
Vice Principal, Wife, Children Die in Fire Outbreak
A fire outbreak in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State has claimed the lives of the Vice…
Amaechi is Speaking Truth About Politicians’ Bad Conducts, Says Former Presidential Aide
Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has backed former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Transportation,…
FAAC Allocation: LGs Face Setback as CBN Demands Two-Year Audit Report
Local governments across Nigeria are encountering a new challenge in their bid to receive monthly allocations directly from…
30 Dead, 2 Injured in Fatal Ondo Road Crash
A devastating accident on Saturday evening claimed the lives of at least 30 people along the Lagos-Ore Expressway,…
Nigerians Should Expect Higher Electricity Tariffs Soon – FG
The Federal Government has informed Nigerians to prepare for an increase in electricity tariffs in the coming months.…
“Being a Nollywood Actor in Governance Not For Me” – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has reaffirmed his approach to governance, stating that he does not engage…
59-Year-Old Nigerian Businessman Undergoes Surgery To Remove 81 Cocaine Wraps Stuck In His Stomach
A 59-year-old businessman, Chijioke Nnanna Igbokwe, narrowly escaped death after undergoing emergency surgery to remove 81 wraps of…
Binani Controversy: Adamawa REC’s Attempt to Halt Trial Fails as Court Dismisses Application
A High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has rejected an application by Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral…
Adamawa Court Rejects Suspended INEC REC Hudu Ari’s Request to Halt Trial
The Adamawa State High Court in Yola has dismissed an application filed by the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner…
Allied Air Cargo Plane Crashes in Abuja While on CBN Assignment, NSIB Report Reveals
According to a recent report from the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the Allied Air Boeing 737-400 Freighter…
NSCDC Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Site in Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State has taken decisive action against illegal mining…
‘Don’t Push Sector to Collapse’ – Telecom Operators Warn NLC
Telecom operators in Nigeria have raised concerns over the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)’s planned protest, warning that it…
U.S. Airstrikes Target ISIS in Somalia, Trump Announces
The United States military carried out airstrikes in Somalia on Saturday, targeting members of the Islamic State (ISIS).…
Israel Adesanya Suffers Second Career Knockout in UFC Fight Night 250
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya faced another tough defeat on Saturday night. The highly anticipated fight took…
BREAKING: Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Loading Cost to N890 Per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol,…