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Again, FG Increases Petrol Price to N1,025 per Litre
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a new price for petrol, known as Premium Motor…
Reps Take Action Against Fraudulent Bank Deductions (DETAILS)
The House of Representatives held a critical session on Tuesday to tackle the growing issue of unauthorized deductions…
JUST IN: Biden Phones Tinubu, Discusses Released Binance Executive, Other Matters
President Joe Biden of the United States thanked Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for the release of Tigran Gambaryan,…
Senate Approves New Bill to Empower NDIC, Safeguard Depositors
The senate has successfully passed a new bill aimed at bolstering the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). This…
AFCON: CAF Announces Dates for Super Eagles’ Qualifying Matches Against Benin, Rwanda
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially confirmed the dates for Nigeria’s final two matches in the…
Senate Postpones Screening of Ministerial Nominees
The Nigerian Senate has postponed the planned screening for ministerial nominees, initially set for Tuesday, October 29, 2024.…
Naira-for-Crude: Tinubu Holds Talks With Dangote, Cardoso, NNPC, Others
President Bola Tinubu, alongside top Nigerian business leaders and government officials, is actively working on a new policy…
Police Arrest Notorious Gang Leader in Major Anti-Violence Operation
The Kano State Police Command successfully arrested a well-known thug, Inuwa Zakari, widely known by his nickname “Gundura,”…
BREAKING: APC Suspends Former Governor Aregbesola
The Osun State chapter of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of Rauf Aregbesola, former…
Hardship: 19 Northern Governors Strongly Oppose Tinubu’s Proposed Tax Reform Bill
19 governors from Nigeria’s northern states have expressed firm opposition to the Federal Government’s newly proposed Tax Reform…
Ghana Eyes Fuel Imports from Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery
Ghana may soon shift its petroleum import strategy by sourcing fuel from Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery, reducing its…
NAF Airstrikes Kills Scores of Boko Haram Terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reported significant success in its ongoing fight against Boko Haram, as airstrikes on…
BLACKOUT: We Will Restore Electricity To Northern States in 5 Days – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged to restore power to 17 northern states within five days following…
Unpaid Salaries: SSANU, NASU Shut Down Varsities Nationwide, Begin Indefinite Strike
Non-academic university staff across Nigeria launched an indefinite strike on Monday, shutting down federal universities and disrupting essential…
“My Behaviour Fell Short Of The Standards” – Abia Lawmaker Apologizes For Assaulting Bolt Driver
Nigerian House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh has issued a public apology after a viral video showed him…
Blackout: 19 Governors Meet, Seek Energy Solutions Amid Power Outage
In response to a significant and extended power outage affecting 17 northern states, the Northern States Governors’ Forum…
Senate Begins Screening of Ministerial Nominees After Document Submission Process
The Nigerian Senate is set to commence screening and confirmation sessions for a new batch of ministerial nominees…
US Election: Ballot Boxes Burned in Washington, Oregon As Early Voting Continues
As early voting for the U.S. presidential election continued, two separate incidents of ballot drop box fires shook…
Ogun State Clarifies Stance, Says It Is Not Challenging EFCC’s Legality
The Ogun State government has clarified its position regarding its involvement in a case that some media reports…
Rivers Crisis: Kekere-Ekun Summons CJ, Issues Fresh Order Over Conflicting Rulings
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has directed a formal investigation into federal and state judges…
New Minimum Wage: Military Pensions Board Clarifies Delay in New Pension Payments
The Military Pensions Board has addressed the concerns raised by military pensioners over the delay in payments of…
Bad Roads: Umahi Fires Back at Lawmaker, Says He Won’t Join Issues With Him
David Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, has responded to recent criticism from Representative Remi Oseni, who chairs the…
“I’m Not Aware” – Sunday Igboho Breaks Silence On Gani Adams’ N5 Billion Defamation Lawsuit
Yoruba Nation advocate Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, stated on Monday that he has yet…
JUST IN: Otti Sacks Abia State University VC, Bursar
The Abia State Government has removed the Vice Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), Professor Onyemachi Ogbulu, along…
NDDC to Launch Monthly Stipends for 10,000 Youth Interns, Begin Training by December
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), announced that 10,000 youths selected for…
Kano Anti-Graft Agency Recovers Millions, Secures Jail Sentences for Fraudsters Who Targeted Dantata, Gwarzo
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission announced on Monday the successful conviction of two men who…
PHOTO: VP Shettima Briefs President Tinubu In His Office
Vice President Kashim Shettima briefed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday regarding the country’s current state of affairs…
BLACKOUT: FG Seeks Alternative Power Solutions for Northern Nigeria Amid Ongoing Outage
In response to a widespread power outage affecting the northern region of Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced…
BREAKING: Real Madrid Stars, Vinicius Jnr, Bellingham, Ancelotti To Snub Ballon d’Or Ceremony (DETAILS)
Real Madrid has decided not to attend the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in Paris tonight, a decision that…
Dismissed Enugu Police Inspector Faces Trial Over Musician’s Murder, Remanded in Prison
The Police Inspector who allegedly killed Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba has been dismissed from NPF following an…
I Don’t Expect Okpebholo To Change My Reforms — Obaseki
As his tenure nears its end, Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki expressed optimism that the reforms implemented during…
“Things Will Change” — Former Minister Speaks On Tinubu’s Cabinet Reshuffle
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, recently voiced her unwavering support for Nigerian President…
Police Probe Abia Lawmaker Over Alleged Threats Against Dispatch Rider; Warns Against Misusing IGP’s Name
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into an incident involving a lawmaker from…
Dangote Backs Tinubu’s CNG Initiative, Invests Over $280m
Dangote Cement Plc has announced the investment of over $280 million to support President Bola Tinubu’s compressed natural…
JUST IN: Northern Govs, Monarchs Meet in Kaduna to Tackle Insecurity
A high-level meeting between the Northern Governors Forum and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council is underway in Kaduna,…
“You Have No Plan” – House of Reps Slam Umahi Over Poor Road Conditions
Members of the House of Representatives has voiced their strong criticism of David Umahi, the Minister of Works,…
Senate Calls on NDIC to Maximize Heritage Bank Asset Value for Depositors
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to maximize the value of assets remaining…
Tinubu Bought Refurbished Jet, Not New One — Onanuga Tells Laolu Akande on Inside Sources
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has again clarified that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu did not purchase a new official…
Wake Up To Your Responsibilities’, Presidency Chides Govs on Inside Sources
*Onanuga agrees Tinubu needs an enforcer in the Villa There is the need for governors to prioritize developmental…
Presidency Confirms Betta Edu’s Permanent Exit from Tinubu’s Cabinet
The Presidency has made it clear that former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr. Betta Edu,…
Naira Depreciates to N1,740 in Parallel Market Amid Supply Shortages, Rising Demand Pressure
The Naira, Nigeria’s local currency, has continued to fall sharply, trading at N1,740 to the U.S. dollar in…
EFCC to Oversee Direct LG Funding, as Autonomy begins November
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to monitor the implementation of financial autonomy for Nigeria’s…
Family of NNPC Helicopter Crash Victim Calls for Urgent Recovery of Missing Body
Family members of a missing oil worker are pleading for authorities to recover his body following a helicopter…
Army Seeks to Enlist Former Soldiers Over Worsening Manpower Shortage
The Nigerian Army is taking steps to re-enlist ex-servicemen, with a focus on addressing critical staffing gaps, particularly…
Universities Face Shutdown as Staff Unions Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Nigeria’s public universities are bracing for another indefinite shutdown, as non-teaching university staff members begins nationwide strike. The…
Ogun Suspends Teacher Who Flogged Pupil To Death
The local government has taken decisive action following the tragic death of a high school student, Master Monday…
Manchester United’s Struggles Continue with Last-Minute Loss to West Ham
Manchester United’s disappointing start to the Premier League season continued as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against…
Enugu Police Finalize Probe into Musician’s Death, Inspector Faces Disciplinary Action
The Enugu State Police Command has officially completed its investigation into the tragic shooting of Chikezie Okezie Nwamba,…
Air Peace Denies Plan To Hike Airfare
Leading Nigerian airline Air Peace has dismissed claims circulating online about an alleged increase in its one-way fare…
Bayelsa Governor Approves New N80,000 Minimum Wage, Increases Pension Benefits
Governor Douye Diri has announced a new minimum wage of N80,000 for all state workers. The decision, aimed…
Helicopter Crash: Two Bodies, Not Five Recovered – NSIB
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has corrected its previous report on the helicopter crash that occurred last…
Seven Dead as Building Site Collapses in Abuja
Seven iron scavengers lost their lives after a tragic accident at a demolished building site in Sabon Lugbe,…
VP Shettima Needs New Aircraft – Speaker Tells FG
Abdulkareem Lawan, Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, has called on the Federal Government to prioritize…
Viral Video: Goje Denies Dollar-Spraying Claims at Daughter’s Wedding
The family of Senator Danjuma Goje, former Governor of Gombe State and current representative for Gombe Central in…
BREAKING: CAF Awards Victory to Super Eagles, Fines Libya $50,000
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed Nigeria a decisive victory in the recently abandoned Africa Cup…
APC Declares Kano LG Elections Illegal, Cites Ongoing Court Dispute
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has publicly declared Saturday’s local government elections, conducted by the…
Blackout: Northern Senators Urge Swift Action to Restore Electricity in Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa
Senators representing the northern states of Nigeria, including Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa, have voiced deep concern over ongoing…
How US Deployed Medical Aircraft to Rescue Binance Executive from Nigeria – Report
According to a report by The New York Times, the United States deployed a medical aircraft on Thursday…
Helicopter Crash: Why We Suspended Search Operations – NSIB
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced a temporary halt in search and recovery operations in the…
JUST IN: Police Inspector Kills Popular Enugu Musician Igbo-Jah
The Enugu State Police Command has reported the arrest of a police inspector, a member of the Anti-Cultism…
Kano Govt Distributes N28.4 Million to Fire Disaster Victims
On Friday, the Kano State Government disbursed N28.4 million to assist 62 victims affected by recent fire incidents…
FG Partners With Switzerland to Drive Tech Innovation in Africa
The Nigerian government has partnered with Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Innovation Park. This collaboration, led…
INEC Warns Against Fake News, Highlights Threat to Nigeria’s Election Process
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns about how fake news and misinformation are complicating Nigeria’s…
NANS Rejects UNILAG’s Fee Increase, Threatens Campus Shutdown
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has openly rejected the University of Lagos’ (UNILAG) recent decision to…
Court Clears KANSIEC to Conduct LG Elections in Kano
The Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Sanusi Ma’aji, has given the Kano State Independent Electoral…
House of Reps Rejects Bill to Expand Islamic Law in Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution
The Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on Thursday, voted down a proposed constitutional amendment that sought to expand the…
Reps Faults CBN Over Confusion on Old and New Naira Notes Validity
The Labour Party Caucus Leader in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Afam Ogene, has expressed strong concerns about the…
JUST IN: President Tinubu Orders Investigation into NNPC Helicopter Crash, Offers Condolences to Affected Families
In the aftermath of a tragic helicopter crash involving Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) contract staff, President Bola…
Run Lean Cabinet to Save Costs – Experts Tell Tinubu on Inside Sources
In the midst of the nation’s socio-economic hardship, President Bola Tinubu needs to consider the possibility of running…
“Rivers Will Be Completely Ours” – APC Declares Amid Wike-Fubara War
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its intention to establish control over Rivers State, highlighting plans to…
All 8 Passengers in Rivers Helicopter Crash Feared Dead — Police
On Thursday, a helicopter belonging to Eastwind Aviation crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near the Bonny River in…
We Hired Helicopter That Crashed in Rivers State – NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed that it hired the helicopter involved in a tragic…
CBN Confirms No Deadline for Old Naira Notes Amid Circulation Rumors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassured Nigerians that there is no set deadline for the use…
Rivers Helicopter Crash: 3 Bodies Recovered, Rescue Operations Continue – NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed that three bodies have been recovered after a helicopter…
JUST IN: Foreign Object Damages Shettima’s Plane at JFK Airport, Forces Him To Cancel Samoa Trip
Vice President Kashim Shettima’s plans to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit (CHOGM) in…
Nigeria Officially Joins BRICS as a Partner Nation
Nigeria has officially become a partner nation of the BRICS group, following the announcement made during the BRICS…
Tinubu Limits Ministers to Three Official Vehicles, Reduces Security Details
In an effort to cut down on government spending, President Bola Tinubu has introduced new measures restricting the…
Three Dead, Five Missing as Helicopter Crashes in Rivers State
A tragic helicopter crash has claimed the lives of three people, with five others still missing, after a…
CABINET RESHUFFLE: Akande Advocates FG, States Collaboration In Education, Agric To Ease Hardship
Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has advocated for stronger collaboration between the federal and state governments in key…
Cabinet Reshuffle: Why Matawalle Wasn’t Sacked – Presidency Reveals
The Presidency has provided an explanation as to why Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, was…
Most Filling Stations Should Be Converted to CNG Outlets – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has called for the conversion of many fuel stations across Nigeria into Compressed Natural Gas…
Cabinet Reshuffle: Tinubu Fired Ministers Based on Public Feedback, Says Onanuga
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove some ministers from his cabinet was largely driven by feedback from Nigerians,…
Akpabio’s Impeachment: FG Charges Journalists for False Report
The Nigerian Federal Government has filed charges against several journalists and an online media platform for allegedly publishing…
Mr. Jollof’s Wife Files N500 Million Lawsuit Against Activist VeryDarkMan Over Defamation
Esinjemiyotan Atsepoyi, the wife of popular Nigerian comedian Mr. Jollof (Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi), has filed a defamation lawsuit…
Benue Governor Explains Suspension of Attorney General Over EFCC Lawsuit
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has provided an explanation for the recent suspension of his Attorney General…
Cabinet Reshuffle: Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Bianca Ojukwu, Six Others for Ministerial Positions
President Bola Tinubu has officially requested the Nigerian Senate to screen and confirm seven newly appointed ministerial nominees.…
Yahaya Bello: Court Postpones Arraignment to November 14
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Maryann Anenih, has adjourned the arraignment…
Power Minister Commends Tinubu’s Cabinet Reshuffle, Highlights New Appointments
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has expressed strong approval of President Bola Tinubu’s recent cabinet reshuffle, which…
Cabinet Reshuffle: Minister Breaks Silence After Sack, Sends Message To Tinubu, First Lady
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has shared her feelings following her removal from the Nigerian cabinet.…
Niger Delta Ministry Renamed, Not Scrapped – FG
The Federal Government has confirmed that the Ministry of Niger Delta Development has not been abolished but has…
Ogun Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robber
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber, Jonah Onah, who is believed to be…
Defamation: “You Have To Defend Yourself, Prove What You’ve Alleged” – Falz Tells Verydarkman
Nigerian rapper and human rights activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has publicly addressed the defamatory claims…
Nigeria’s Public Debt Skyrockets to N134.3 Trillion by Mid-2024, Driven by Naira Devaluation
As of the second quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s public debt has reached an unprecedented level of N134.3 trillion,…
Makinde Predicts APC’s Defeat in Ondo Election, Cautions Ganduje
As the November 16 gubernatorial election in Ondo State approaches, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has issued…
Kaduna Tenant Charged for Assaulting Landlady Over N3,000 Security Fee Dispute
A 38-year-old woman named Mary Pascal was brought before a Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after being accused…
Price Of Bag Of Local Rice Rises 152% to N95,738
The price of local rice in Nigeria has experienced a sharp increase, rising by an astonishing 152.9% from…
Nigeria Plans to Raise VAT to 15%, Says Finance Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has confirmed that the federal government…
FRSC Tightens Safety Checks on Tankers After Deadly Jigawa Explosion
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reinforced its commitment to ensuring that all tankers undergo strict safety…
Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Petrol Sales to Marketers
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced direct sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to…
