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“I’ve Never Lied Against Anyone” – Dele Farotimi Speaks Following Release from Prison
Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been released from a correctional center in Ekiti State after fulfilling stringent…
I Will Not Downsize My Cabinet – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his first presidential media chat, firmly dismissed criticisms of his 48-member cabinet, stating…
Learn To Manage, Switch Off Lights To Save Electricity Bills – Tinubu Advices Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu, in a media chat held in Lagos State, called on Nigerians to adopt energy-saving practices,…
Bandits Ambush Ekiti-Bound Bus, Abduct Passengers, Demand N30 Million Ransom
Suspected kidnappers ambushed a bus carrying 18 passengers on its way to Ado-Ekiti. The attack occurred on Sunday…
Stampedes: APC Fires Back at PDP Over Recent Criticism, Recalls 2014 Immigration Incident
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its remarks regarding the recent…
“Tax Reforms Here To Stay” – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that tax reforms in Nigeria are essential and here to stay, while signaling…
Anambra Stampede: I Warned My Wife Against Going For Food Distribution – Husband
A tragic stampede on Saturday at a palliative distribution event in Okija, Anambra State, left no fewer than…
Labour Demands Further Fuel Price Reduction, Deems N935/Litre Unsatisfactory
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have rejected the recent reduction in the pump…
No Regrets Removing Subsidy — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, during his first Presidential Media Chat aired on the Nigerian Television Authority, declared there would…
MRS Oil Cuts Petrol Price to N935 per Litre, Partners with Dangote Refinery
MRS Oil Nigeria Plc has announced a significant reduction in petrol prices, now pegged at N935 per litre…
Oyo State Governor Signs N684bn Budget for 2025 into Law
Governor Seyi Makinde, on Monday, signed the N684 billion 2025 budget into law. The budget, titled “Budget of…
Yuletide: FG Kicks Off Free Road Transport Scheme
The Federal Government has launched the 2024 Yuletide Road Transportation Palliative. The initiative, spearheaded by the Minister of…
President Tinubu to Hold First Media Chat Tonight at 9 PM
Nigerians will have the opportunity to hear directly from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he holds his first…
Denzel Washington Baptized, Joins Ministry at 69
Renowned Hollywood actor Denzel Washington has made a significant spiritual commitment, marking a new chapter in his life…
Port Harcourt Refinery Resumes Petrol Loading After Brief Suspension
Activities at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) have picked up after a week-long halt in the loading…
Transform BOI, SMEDAN, Other MDAs to Boost Small Businesses – Akande Tells Tinubu
Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement bold reforms that would…
“You’re Not a Dictator”: Chief Edwin Clark Urges Tinubu to Listen to Nigerians, Prioritize National Unity
Chief Edwin Clark, a former Federal Commissioner for Information and elder statesman, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Suspects Linked to Notorious Bandit Leader Bello Turji Plead Not Guilty to Terrorism Charges
Four individuals accused of being connected to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji have pleaded not guilty to charges…
BREAKING: FG Declares Public Holidays for Christmas, New Year Celebrations
The Federal Government has officially declared Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025,…
Hoodlums Attack Kogi Monarch’s Palace, Burn Vehicles, Destroy Properties
Suspected hoodlums, on Saturday, launched an attack on the palace of HRH Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda-Shelika, the Etsu Lokoja,…
JUST IN: NNPCL Reduces Petrol Price to N965 per Litre in Abuja
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) made a significant change by reducing the price of petrol in…
JUST IN: Speed Darlington Granted Bail After Nearly a Month in Custody
Controversial Nigerian rapper, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has been granted bail after spending nearly a…
MURIC Urges Army Chief to Address Unpaid Entitlements of 54 Pardoned Soldiers
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede,…
Trump Vows to End Transgender, Restore ‘Two Genders’ Policy
At a conservative gathering in Phoenix, Arizona, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to reverse several progressive policies on transgender…
British Woman Begins Speaking Italian After Waking Up From Stroke
A 58-year-old British woman from Highbury, north London, has become the subject of a medical phenomenon after a…
Nigeria Free of Lakurawa Terrorists, Says Defence Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, announced that the country has successfully eradicated the presence of…
Petrol to Sell at N935 Per Litre Nationwide Starting Monday – IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has confirmed that the pump price of petrol will drop…
FG Ends Five-Year Mining Ban in Zamfara
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially lifted the five-year ban on mining activities in Zamfara State. This…
Manchester United Slump to Disastrous 3-0 Defeat Against Bournemouth at Old Trafford
Manchester United suffered a crushing 3-0 loss at home to Bournemouth on Sunday, marking another setback for manager…
“Slash N9.4bn Presidency Expenses, N344bn NASS Budget” – SERAP Tells NASS
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of…
Tinubu Mourns Retired S’Court Judge, Argungu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the death of retired Supreme Court Justice Uthman Mohammed…
Police Reject Amnesty Report on #EndBadGovernance Protests, Demand Retraction and Apology
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strongly denied claims made by Amnesty International in a recent report that…
NNPC Refutes Shutdown Claims, Affirms Port Harcourt Refinery Is Fully Operational
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied recent media reports alleging that the recently reopened Port…
Ibadan Funfair Stampede: Orphanage Operators Seek Stricter Safety Standards at Public Events
The recent tragedy at a children’s funfair in Ibadan has drawn strong reactions, with the Association of Orphanages…
Anambra Stampede: Organisers Breaks Silence, Console Bereaved Families
The Obijackson Foundation has expressed deep sadness over a tragic incident that occurred during its annual rice distribution…
Stampedes: ‘Organisers Didn’t Request Police Protection’ – IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed the Commissioners of Police in Anambra State and…
290 Witnesses: Edo Governornship Election Tribunal Adjourns to January 2025
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has set the stage for a crucial examination of witnesses, announcing…
Stampedes: IGP Orders Thorough Investigation, Sends Warning to Event Organisers
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has raised concerns over the chaotic distribution of palliatives and relief items…
Ibadan Stampede: Ooni’s Ex-Queen Hospitalized as Investigation Deepens
The tragic death of 35 children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan has prompted the Inspector…
Rice Stampede: 10 Die in Abuja Church, 17 in Anambra Community
Two separate stampedes during rice distribution events led to multiple fatalities in Abuja and Anambra State on Saturday…
BREAKING: Stampede at Abuja Church Palliative Distribution Claims 10 Lives, Leaves Many Injured
A stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning has left at least…
JUST IN: Tragedy in Anambra as Stampede During Rice Distribution Claims 20 Lives
At least 20 residents of Okija, a community in Anambra State, lost their lives in a tragic stampede…
Aston Villa Stuns Manchester City as Guardiola’s Struggles Deepen in 2-1 Loss
Manchester City’s turbulent season continued on December 21, 2024, as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa…
Stampedes: Tinubu Cancels Lagos Events to Mourn Victims
In a solemn gesture of respect for the victims of recent stampedes in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State,…
PDP Hails Judgment Sacking Anyanwu, Calls for Urgent Appointment of New National Chairman
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, under the leadership of Edwin Woko, has expressed satisfaction with…
Stampedes Reflects Systemic Failures in Nigeria, Says Peter Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent stampedes in Abuja, Anambra,…
Like Dangote, NNPCL Cuts Petrol Price to N899 Per Litre
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a significant reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium…
C-of-O Fees: Wike Issues Fresh Two-week Ultimatum to Abuja Land Owners
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a fresh two-week ultimatum to owners…
Peter Obi Offers Support for Dele Farotimi’s Bail Conditions in Defamation Case
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has pledged to assist in meeting the bail conditions set…
How Crowd Trampled On My Baby During Ibadan Stampede – Survivor
An ill-fated children’s funfair at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, ended in tragedy as over 35 lives were…
More Defections as Ihedioha’s Ex-Chief of Staff, Others Dump PDP for APC
Chris Okewulonu, a former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, and Chuma Nnaji, Ihedioha’s…
FG Allocates N27bn for Obasanjo, Gowon, Buhari, Others in 2025 Budget
The Federal Government of Nigeria has set aside a total of N27 billion in the 2025 budget to…
Fraud Allegations: Yahaya Bello Released from Prison
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre following the fulfillment of…
JUST IN: Port Harcourt Refinery Shuts Down Again After $1.5bn Rehabilitation
Less than a month after operations resumed at the Port Harcourt Refinery following a $1.5 billion rehabilitation project,…
Odinkalu, Ex NHRC Boss, Blasts Ekiti Magistrate Handling Farotimi’s Case On Inside Sources
Professor Chidi Odinkalu, a renowned human rights lawyer and former chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC),…
Yuletide: NSCDC Deploys Over 28,000 Officers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of 28,300 personnel to bolster security…
2025 Budget: Tinubu, Shettima To Spend N9.4bn on Refreshments, Personal Expenses
The 2025 budget proposal has revealed significant allocations for travel, refreshments, and other expenses related to President Bola…
Court Orders MTN to Pay N15 Million Over Illegal Airtime Deductions
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has directed MTN Nigeria Communications Limited to pay N15 million in damages…
Kwara Governor Proposes N540bn Budget for 2025
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has unveiled a N540.37 billion budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year,…
Police Thwart Plot to Sell Stolen Luxury Vehicle, Arrest Five
The Delta State Police Command has apprehended five individuals involved in the theft of a luxury vehicle belonging…
Amorim: Mason Mount Out Injured For Several Weeks
Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount is facing another lengthy absence due to injury, compounding what has been a…
BREAKING: Court Grants Farotimi N30 Million Bail, Bars Media Interviews
Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by a magistrates’ court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti…
“British police Amongst The Most Institutionally Racist, Corrupt” – FFK Slams Badenoch Over Nigerian Police Comments
Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticized Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative Party leader, for her…
Carabao Cup: Tottenham Defeats Man United in in 4-3 Thriller
Tottenham Hotspur advanced to the semi-finals of the League Cup after defeating Manchester United 4-3 in an exhilarating…
Benue Assembly Moves to Rename State University After Former Governor
The Benue State House of Assembly has advanced the process of renaming the Benue State University, Makurdi, in…
Dele Farotimi Going Through Legal Terrorism, Held Hostage – Chidi Odinkalu
Prominent human rights advocate and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu, has raised…
UniAbuja Students Protest Renaming of Institution After Yakubu Gowon
Students of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) have voiced strong opposition to the decision by the federal government…
N899.50/ltr: Petrol Pump Price Remains N1,025/ltr Despite Dangote slash
The recent price slash of petrol by Dangote Petroleum Refinery has yet to reflect at the pump, leaving…
AGF Declares Suspension of 18 Edo LGA Chairmen Unlawful
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has denounced the suspension…
50% Salary Cut: Reps to Return N704m to Tinubu
The Nigerian House of Representatives has announced plans to hand over a sum of ₦704.91 million to President…
Insulting People Online Now a Crime – Police Warns
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a strong warning against the use of abusive language or curses online,…
Lagos Governor Commences 2,200 Housing Units for Police, Donates 260 Patrol Vehicles
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched a major redevelopment project to construct 2,200 modern housing units for…
Afenifere Should Call Out Afe Babalola On Farotimi’s Travails – Ex Presidential Aide
Veteran journalist and former presidential aide Laolu Akande has urged the Afenifere group to publicly address the involvement…
Nothing Like Loss Of Buhari Land In Abuja – Garba Shehu
Former presidential aide Garba Shehu has debunked reports suggesting that a piece of land belonging to ex-President Muhammadu…
Police Detain Principal Over Ibadan Children Carnival Stampede
The Oyo State Police Command has detained Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan,…
Fraud Allegations: JUST IN: Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Granted Fresh N500 Million Bail
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been granted a fresh bail of N500 million by a…
Reps to Donate N704.91m in Salaries to Support Vulnerable Nigerians
The Nigerian House of Representatives has announced its plan to hand over N704.91 million to President Bola Tinubu…
Ibadan Funfair Stampede: Ooni of Ife Mourns Victims, Shows Support for Ex-Queen
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede at a funfair…
Senate Passes 2025 Budget For Second Reading
Senate Advances 2025 Budget with Second Reading Approval The Nigerian Senate has approved the second reading of…
BREAKING: Bomb Explosion Rocks Niger, One Dead, Four Injured
A tragic incident has struck the Bassa community in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State, where a bomb…
EPL: Vitor Pereira Appointed as Wolves’ New Head Coach
Wolverhampton Wanderers have officially named Vitor Pereira as their new head coach on an 18-month contract, marking a…
Ibadan Stampede: Police Arrest Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Others as Death Toll Rises to 35
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Naomi Silekunola, the ex-queen of the Ooni of…
Stone Tablet Engraved With 10 Commandments Sells for $5m
A rare stone tablet engraved with the 10 Commandments was sold for a staggering $5 million at an…
State House Allocates N15 Billion for SUVs, Tyres, and New Office Complex in 2025 Budget
The State House has set aside N15.09 billion in the 2025 budget for the purchase of vehicles, tyres,…
BREAKING: Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price to N899.50
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known…
FG Plans N13tn Loan as Tinubu Presents N49.7tn 2025 Budget
President Bola Tinubu has presented Nigeria’s 2025 federal budget, projecting an expenditure of N49.7 trillion and a deficit…
Ibadan Stampede: Ooni’s Ex-wife, Others face Probe of Death of 32 Children at Funfair
A stampede at a children’s funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, claimed the lives of 32 children. The…
FULL SPEECH: Tinubu Presents 2025 Budget To NASS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, presented the 2025 Budget Proposal to the Joint Session of the 10th…
Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Won’t End South-East Insecurity – Gov Soludo
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has voiced concerns that releasing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People…
Ibadan Stampede: Organisers of Children Carnival Arrested – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed the arrest of the organisers of a children’s carnival in…
Edo: APC, PDP Clash at Tribunal Over Motion to Dismiss Petition
The 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Benin City became a heated arena on Wednesday as the…
BREAKING: Several Children Killed, Others Injured in Ibadan Funfair Stampede
A children’s carnival in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, turned into a scene of tragedy on Wednesday…
Ibadan Stampede: Agidigbo FM Denies Organizing Funfair, Consoles Bereaved Families
Agidigbo FM, a prominent radio station in Ibadan, has addressed the tragic stampede that occurred at a children’s…
Stubborn Ministers Have No Place In Your Govt, Akpabio Tells Tinubu
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the conduct of certain ministers in…
Bayelsa Governor’s Aide Sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment for Assault
A Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced Mr. Prudent Oguruguru, Senior Special Assistant on General Duties to Governor…
“Have Faith In My Reforms, Your Sacrifices Won’t Be In Vain” – Tinubu Urges Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to remain patient and steadfast, assuring them that the economic…
2024 Budget Will Be Extended to Mid-2025 – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed that the 2024 budget will be extended until June 25, 2025. He…
Amorim Hopes Rashford Will Stay and Embrace New Challenges at Manchester United
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has expressed his desire to keep Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford despite recent…
BREAKING: Tinubu Presents ₦47.96 Trillion 2025 Budget to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu officially presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill, totaling ₦47.96 trillion, to a joint session of the…
Tinubu Eyes N1,500/Dollar Exchange Rate for 2025 Budget
President Bola Tinubu has announced that the Federal Government plans to stabilize the exchange rate at N1,500 per…