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Shettima Returns to Abuja After Attending WEF Meetings in Davos
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria following his participation in the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF)…
JUST IN: Edo Election Tribunal Moved to Abuja
The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has decided to move its sittings from Benin City, the state…
Trump Could Have Prevented Russia-Ukraine War in 2020 – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine might have been avoided if Donald Trump…
Retired Generals Behind Illegal Mining in Nigeria – Oshiomhole
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North in the National Assembly, has alleged that retired military generals are…
Agunloye Accuses Obasanjo of Falsehoods Over Mambilla Power Project, Blames FG for Arbitration Crisis
Former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Olu Agunloye, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of deliberately distorting…
Fight Corruption, Poverty with Renewed Vigor – Laolu Akande Urges Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu will need to fight the twin challenges of corruption and poverty with renewed vigour in…
“It’s Governance Time, Let’s Govern” – Akande Urges Politicians to Prioritize Leadership Over Politics
Veteran journalist and former Presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has called on Nigerian politicians to prioritize governance over politicking,…
Mass Deportation Begins Under Trump’s Second Term: Over 500 Migrants Arrested
U.S. authorities have arrested 538 undocumented migrants and deported hundreds more as part of a large-scale operation launched…
Wike a Chameleon, His Dual Loyalty Shameless and Dangerous Precedent In Politics – Bala Mohammed
Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed has taken a firm stance against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike,…
Kenya Grants Visa-free Entry to All Africans, Excludes Two Countries
Kenya has unveiled a new visa policy allowing citizens of almost all African countries to enter without prior…
Extend Urgency In Rescuing Odumosu’s Wife to Ordinary Nigerians – Peter Obi tells Police
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has called on the Nigerian Police Force to…
US-Bound Flight Returns to Lagos After Developing Technical Fault, Passengers Injuried
A United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington Dulles International Airport was forced to return to Lagos after…
EFCC Withdraws Arrest Warrant Against Gospel Singer Mercy Chinwo’s Ex-Manager
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the arrest warrant previously issued against Ezekiel Thankgod, the…
BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints APC Chairman Ganduje, Umahi, Akinyemi, 42 Others As Board Chairpersons, CEOs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje, Senator Magnus Abe, Augustine Chukwu Umahi, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi,…
Ex-FCT Minister, Jeremiah Useni Dies At 82
The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lieutenant General Jeremiah Timbut Useni (Rtd), has passed away…
‘Highest level of 419’ – NLC President, Slams Power Ministry Over Electricity Bands, Migration Plans
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has raised concerns about the plans of the Minister…
Military’s Welfare a Top Priority, Says President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of military personnel in Nigeria.…
Federal Court Declares Lakurawa Sect a Terrorist Group, Orders Proscription
The Federal High Court in Abuja has officially declared the Lakurawa sect a terrorist organization and issued a…
Corruption Allegations Against Ex-Governor Emmanuel Baseless — Aide
Steven Abia, Media Assistant to former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel, has dismissed corruption allegations made against…
N116.1bn Loan Disbursed to Students, Schools Nationwide – NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of N116.18 billion as of January 1, 2025,…
Court Hears Falana, Falz’s N1bn Defamation Suit Against VeryDarkMan February 19
The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has postponed hearing in a N1 billion defamation case involving renowned…
Flight Delays, Cancellations Should Be Strictly Penalised – FG Panel
The Federal Government has called on the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, along with the Nigerian Civil…
Tension in Yenagoa as Police, NDLEA Clash Over Suspect Arrest
Chaos erupted at the Ekeki Police Division in Yenagoa on Thursday when a confrontation broke out between officers…
FG Approves N4bn Cash Transfers to Vulnerable Households
The Federal Government has approved N4 billion for conditional cash transfers aimed at supporting vulnerable households across Nigeria.…
Birthright Citizenship Ban: Lots of Nigerians Will Be Caught In That Web – Akande Tells Trump
A former presidential media aide Laolu Akande has faulted President Donald Trump’s executive order banning birthright citizenship. The…
No Sharia Court in Ekiti – Apata
The Ekiti State Government has denied the presence of any Sharia Court or an Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel…
N8bn Budget Allocation For Anti-vandalism Advocacy, says Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has reassured Nigerians of his dedication to improving electricity supply across the…
Appeal Court Upholds Death Sentence for Rahmon Adedoyin Over OAU Student’s Murder
The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence handed down to Rahmon Adedoyin…
Nigeria’s Economy to Grow by 4.17%, Inflation to Drop in 2025, Says CBN Governor Cardoso
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by 4.17% in 2025, with inflation rates forecasted to…
‘Inflation Has Increased’ – Wale Edun Backs 50% Telecom Tariff Hike
Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has voiced support for the recent…
Abducted Anambra Doctor Regains Freedom After Two Days in Captivity
Dr. Cornelius Onuigbo, a medical practitioner at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, has regained his…
NUC Approves New University for Ebonyi
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted recognition to a new higher institution in Ebonyi State, named Ebonyi…
Lagos Govt Gives Traders 48 Hours to Vacate Underbridge Markets
The Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to traders operating under the Apongbon Bridge and along…
Okonjo-Iweala Warns Against ‘Catastrophic’ Tit-for-tat Tariffs
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has cautioned nations about the dangers of escalating…
UK Defense Minister Visits Maiduguri, Pledges Continued Support in Fight Against Terrorism
The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Defense, Lord Vernon Coaker, reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to supporting Nigeria…
BDC Operator Reveals Alleged ₦33.8 Billion Fraud Tied to Ex-Minister of Power
A Bureau de Change (BDC) operator has disclosed receiving over ₦22 billion from the Federal Ministry of Power,…
After 32 Years Out of Office, IBB Set to Launch Memoir, ‘A Journey in Service’
Former military president of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), is set to release his much-anticipated memoir titled A…
Prospective Corps Member Dies in Ebonyi Road Crash, Others Injured
A tragic road accident in Ebonyi State on Wednesday, January 22, 2024, claimed the life of an unidentified…
Nnamdi Kanu Requests Trial Relocation to South-East Amid Judge Concerns
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has requested that his ongoing trial be…
14.3 Million Nigerians Affected by Drug Abuse, Says NAFDAC DG
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,…
Air Sierra Leone Resumes Operations in Nigeria After 15 Years
Air Sierra Leone, the national carrier of Sierra Leone, has officially resumed flight operations between Freetown and Lagos…
Police Rescue Ex-AIG Odumosu’s Wife, Neutralize Kidnappers in Ogun State
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force successfully rescued Mrs. Folasade Odumosu, the wife of former Assistant Inspector General…
Lagos Police Arrest Fake Soldier for Alleged Kidnapping and Robbery
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 42-year-old man…
PDP Crisis: Party Deputies Urge Support for Damagum, Call for Unity
Elected deputies of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) have issued a strong message to…
Anambra Governorship Poll Primaries Start March 20 – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a detailed timetable for the upcoming Anambra State governorship election.…
Akwa Ibom Excludes 9,136 Workers from N80,000 Minimum Wage Implementation
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed the immediate implementation of the N80,000 minimum wage for 45,984…
LP Chairman Julius Abure Eyes Internal Crisis Resolution Before 2027 Elections
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, expressed confidence on Wednesday that the party’s internal…
NANS Refutes Allegations of Secret Meeting with Seyi Tinubu
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has dismissed allegations of a covert meeting between its leadership and…
179 Oil Theft Incidents Discovered in One Week, Says NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has uncovered 179 incidents of crude oil theft within one week.…
INEC Announces Date For FCT Council Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled February 21, 2026, for elections in the six area councils…
I’ll Expose Corruption in JAMB – Sacked Deputy Director Says, Seeks Justice in Court
A former deputy director of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Mr. Yisa Usman, has vowed to…
Nominate Fresh Candidates for These Bye-elections – INEC tells Political Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties to nominate fresh candidates for upcoming bye-elections to…
UI Students Protest 82-Day Power Outage at UCH
Students from the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State took to the streets on Wednesday to protest…
Tinubu Spent Over N300bn on FCT Satellite Towns in 17 Months – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has spent…
Troops Deal Massive Blow To Bello Turji’s Camps, Second-in-command, 24 Others Killed
Troops of Operation Fasan Yamma have dealt a significant blow to the operations of the notorious terrorist leader…
NLC Rejects 50% Telecom Tariff Hike, Threatens Nationwide Action
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Nigerians to prepare for a nationwide boycott of telecommunication services…
JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints Ex-APC Acting Chairman as NYSC Board Chair
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prince Ntufam Hilliard Eta as the Chairman of the…
Group Urges EFCC to Probe Former Akwa Ibom Governor Over Alleged N1.5 Trillion Fraud
The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Initiative (NACAT) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Tanker Explosion Kills Driver, Injures One in Ibadan
A tanker explosion occurred in Ibadan, claiming the life of the driver and leaving another person injured. The…
Kano Governor Distributes 7,158 Goats to Empower 2,382 Women
The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has launched the second phase of a major livestock empowerment program,…
JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints Former Lagos Transport Commissioner as NRC MD
President Bola Tinubu has officially approved the appointment of Dr. Kayode Opeifa as the new Managing Director of…
Gunmen Kidnap NAUTH Medical Doctor in Anambra
Tension have gripped the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Nnewi, Anambra State, following the abduction of…
BREAKING: Ekweremadu’s Wife Released From UK Prison, Returns to Nigeria
Beatrice Ekweremadu, who was sentenced to prison in the United Kingdom last year, has been released and is…
FCT Doctors Begin Three-Day Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Doctors in Abuja under the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), have begun a…
Dortmund Sacks Coach Nuri Sahin Following Champions League Loss
Borussia Dortmund have parted ways with head coach Nuri Sahin after their 2-1 defeat to Bologna in the…
Deportation: Trump Orders Raids On Churches, Schools, Hospitals
The Trump administration has rescinded long-standing policies that designated schools, churches, and hospitals as off-limits for immigration enforcement.…
$6bn Mambilla Power Contract Deal: Obasanjo Testifies in Paris Court Today
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo is expected to testify today at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in…
FG Unveils Plans For Aircraft Manufacturing in Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to establish an aircraft manufacturing firm as part of its…
Nigeria’s Public Debt Hits Record N142 Trillion
According to a recent report from the Debt Management Office (DMO), Nigeria’s total public debt rose to an…
NYSC 2024 Batch C Stream 2 Orientation Camp Opens Today
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially announced the commencement of the 2024 Batch C Stream 2…
Over 100 Terrorist Financiers Convicted in Two Years – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration has intensified efforts to disrupt the financial networks supporting terrorist…
Ex-Convict Pardoned by Osun Governor Arrested Again for Stealing TV
An ex-convict who was granted clemency by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been rearrested for allegedly stealing…
Abuja-Kano Road Contract: Julius Berger Living On Its Past Glory – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has strongly defended the federal government’s decision to revoke a major road…
Nigerian Senate Pushes for National Census in 2025
The Nigerian Senate has declared its intention to ensure a national population census is conducted in 2025. This…
California, New York, 20 Other States Sue Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Order
A coalition of Democratic-led states has filed lawsuits to block President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order seeking to…
Senate Suspends 2025 Budget Defence for Auditor General’s Office
The Nigerian Senate has suspended the 2025 budget defence of the Office of the Auditor General for the…
REVEALED: Details of President Tinubu’s Closed-Door Meeting with Wike, Fubara, Ogoni Leaders
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, held a closed-door meeting with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Minister of…
JUST IN: Notorious Bandit Leader Bello Turji Frees All Captives Amid Military Onslaught
Bello Turj, a notorious bandit leader operating in Zamfara State and its environs, has released all the individuals…
Akwa Ibom Governor Approves N80,000 Minimum Wage
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved the payment of a new minimum wage of N80,000…
Ekiti Airport 99.5% Ready for Commercial Operations – Keyamo
The Ekiti Agro-Allied Cargo International Airport is 99.5% ready for full commercial operations. This was revealed by the…
Reconsider Your Decision To Withdraw The U.S – WHO Tells Trump
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged former United States President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to…
BREAKING: FG Confirms Anthrax Outbreak in Zamfara
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has confirmed an outbreak of anthrax in Zamfara. The announcement was made…
JUST IN: Tinubu in Closed-Door Meeting with Wike, Fubara, Ogoni leaders
President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Federal Capital Territory…
NNPCL Raises Petrol Prices to N990 in Abuja, N960 in Lagos
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly…
Trump Says US Policy Will Recognize ‘Only Two Genders’
President Donald Trump announced sweeping policy changes during his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 47th…
World Bank Bans Two Nigerian Firms, CEO Over Fraud
The World Bank Group has issued a 30-month ban to two Nigerian companies, Viva Atlantic Limited and Technology…
Trump Pardons Over 1,500 Capitol Rioters
U.S. President Donald Trump, on Monday, issued pardons to over 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6, 2021,…
‘We’re Not Part Of Any Peace Deal’ – Katsina Govt Denies Involvement in Bandit Negotiations
The Katsina State Government has strongly refuted claims of participating in any peace negotiations with bandits in the…
FG Re-awards Abuja-Kaduna Highway Contract To Inactive Company – Report
According to a report by Daily Trust, the Federal Government has re-awarded the Abuja-Kaduna highway contract to Infoquest…
Bello Turji Allegedly Spotted in Zamfara as Military Operations Continue
According to a report by security analyst and counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has…
FG to Launch Online Visa Applications March 1
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that all visa applications will transition to an online platform no…
JUST IN: FCT Police Commissioner Loses Son in Car Accident
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police has lost his son in a car accident that reportedly…
Niger Govt Warns Against Fake Empowerment Scheme, Urges Caution
The Niger State Government has disassociated itself from an online registration portal circulating on social media, which claims…
Trump Signs Executive Order to End Birthright Citizenship
United States President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in…
“YOU’RE FIRED” – Trump Says In Truth Social Post as He Dismisses Four Officials Appointed by Biden
U.S. President Donald Trump has begun his administration with a decisive move, announcing the dismissal of four senior…
Court Sets January 30 for Dangote’s N100 Billion Lawsuit Against Oil Marketers
The Federal High Court in Abuja has set January 30 as the new date for a hearing in…
If I Were Fubara, You Won’t Come To Rivers Again – APC Chieftain tells Wike
Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has criticized Nyesom Wike, the…
Less Than 24 Hours in Office, Trump Revokes Over 80 Biden’s Executive Actions
President Donald Trump has revoked over 80 executive actions put in place during Joe Biden’s presidency. The sweeping…
‘Lagos Now For Boys’ – Balami Replies Igbokwe’s Comments on Seyi Tinubu Being Governor
The comments made by Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), opposing the endorsement of…
I Was Saved by God to Make America Great Again — Trump
Donald Trump, on Monday, was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking the beginning…