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President Tinubu Issues Fresh Directive To All Sacked Ministers
President Bola Tinubu has directed all ministers who were recently redeployed or removed from office to complete their…
Meet President Tinubu Seven New Ministerial Nominees
President Bola Tinubu has submitted the names of seven new ministerial nominees to the National Assembly following the…
Bayer Leverkusen Held to 1-1 Draw Against Resilient Brest in Champions League Clash
Bayer Leverkusen’s hopes of securing a third consecutive win in the UEFA Champions League group stage were halted…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Sacks Five Ministers
On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu made significant changes to his cabinet by removing five ministers from their positions.…
Alleged Bribery: Kano State High Court Fixes Date For Hearing Case Involving Ganduje, Others
The Kano State High Court announced that it will hear pending applications in a significant bribery case involving…
Why We Didn’t Join Other States’ Case Against EFCC – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government has clarified why it did not participate in the legal action taken by other…
Governor Aiyedatiwa Urges Ondo Residents to Support APC, Declares PDP “Dead”
Ahead of the upcoming November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressive Congress…
Man Dies During Ritual for Success Abroad, Native Doctor Blames Him for Not Following Ritual Rules
A tragic incident unfolded in Inyi, a community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, where…
BREAKING: FG Drops Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan
The Federal Government of Nigeria has dropped the money laundering charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance…
Police Rescue Four Trafficked Children, Arrest 25 Suspects in Plateau
The Plateau State Police Command has successfully rescued four children who were allegedly lured away by suspected child…
Mother Detained Over Alleged Sex Trafficking of 15-Year-Old Daughter
In a developing story involving the alleged sex trafficking of a 15-year-old schoolgirl, the mother of the victim,…
Wike Confronts FCT Residents Over Alleged Illegal Land Grabs
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, had a tense encounter with residents of the…
JUST IN: Tinubu Swears In New CCB Chairman, Presides Over FEC Meeting
President Bola Tinubu resumed official duties by presiding over the 19th Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the…
BREAKING: Tinubu Scraps Niger Delta, Sports Ministries
President Bola Tinubu has announced the dissolution of two key ministries in Nigeria — the Ministry of Niger…
PDP Postpones NEC Meeting, Sets New Date
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced a postponement of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which was…
Choose Between Petrol at N1,000/Litre or CNG at N200/Meter – Tinubu Tells Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigerians now have a choice between purchasing petrol at the high cost…
Naira-for-Crude: Dangote Refinery Receives First Crude Oil Supply from NNPCL
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received its first set of crude oil deliveries from the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Frequent National Grid Failures Threaten Business Survival – OPS Warns
Prominent business groups under the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have raised alarm over the constant collapses of Nigeria’s…
Enugu Govt to Penalize Schools, Businesses, Workers, Complying with Sit-at-Home Order
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has announced that his administration will impose penalties on schools, businesses, and financial…
Tinubu Calls for University Staff to Embrace Negotiation Amid Strike Threats
President Bola Tinubu has called on university workers across Nigeria to embrace peace and engage in negotiations with…
Abuja-Kaduna Road Project: Minister Gives Julius Berger Seven Days to Accept New Terms
The Nigerian Minister of Works, David Umahi, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to construction company Julius Berger, urging…
Drug Allegations: Senate President Akpabio Defends Ashiru, Calls for NDLEA to Present Proof
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to provide evidence…
Insecurity: House of Representatives Summons Wike, DSS, FCT Police Commissioner
The House of Representatives has raised serious concerns about the increasing insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…
Death Toll from Jigawa Tanker Explosion Reaches 181, 210 Families Displaced
The death toll from the tragic tanker explosion in Jigawa State has risen to 181, with 210 families…
Veterinary Council Shuts Down University of Benin’s Faculty Over Accreditation Issue
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) has taken a bold step by closing the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine…
Five Nigerian Air Force Personnel Die in Road Accident
Five personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) lost their lives in a fatal auto crash along the…
JUST IN: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in State Governments’ Case Challenging EFCC’s Establishment
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in a legal case brought by 16 state governments, questioning…
Farouk Lawan Released from Kuje Prison, Says “It’s a New Chapter”
Former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre, marking the end of…
Former Lawmaker Farouk Lawan Released After Completing Sentence in Kuje Prison
Former Nigerian lawmaker, Farouk Lawan, has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after serving his sentence. Lawan, who…
BREAKING: Court Disqualifies Kano Electoral Commission Chairman, Members, Halts LG Elections
With just days before the scheduled local government elections in Kano State, the Federal High Court in Kano…
Nigeria Probes Gulf of Guinea as Major Arms Trafficking Route – NSA
The Federal Government of Nigeria is currently investigating the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) as a key route for…
Senate Summons NDLEA Chief Over Allegations Against Senator Ashiru
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Chairman of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), General Buba…
FG Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Suit Challenging EFCC’s Legality as Three States Withdraw
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, requested the Supreme Court to dismiss a case brought by 19 Nigerian states…
Bobrisky Detained at FCID Following Arrest at Seme Border
Popular Nigerian crossdresser and social media influencer, Okuneye Idris, widely known as Bobrisky, has been detained at the…
Bobrisky’s Arrest at Seme Border, Eyewitnesses Reveal Full Story
Nigerian crossdresser and social media personality, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was apprehended at the Seme Border…
WAEC Set to Start Computer-Based WASSCE on Friday
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)…
FCT: Why I’m Building Houses on Land Allocated To Julius Berger – Wike
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), revealed on Monday why he revoked land allocated…
FG Commissions CNG Conversion, Training Centre in Kano
The federal government has taken a significant step toward promoting cleaner energy and job creation by inaugurating a…
Naira Strengthens to N1,715 in Parallel Market, Despite Depreciation in Official Exchange Rate
The Nigerian Naira saw a slight appreciation in the parallel market yesterday, closing at N1,715 per dollar. This…
Sit-at-Home Grounds Commercial Activities South-East, as IPOB Denies Involvement
Commercial activities across several states in Nigeria’s South-East region were brought to a standstill on Monday, October 21,…
US Election: Harris, Trump Battle for Every Last Vote
With just 14 days remaining until the United States’ 2024 presidential election, the race between Vice President Kamala…
Why We Arrested Bobrisky – Immigration Service
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has provided more details on the recent arrest of popular cross-dresser and social…
Dangote Refinery to Settle Dispute with NNPC, Others Out of Court
Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced that it is seeking an out-of-court settlement with the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Tension as S’Court Rules On 16 Govs’ Suit Against EFCC Today
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is expected to deliver a critical judgment today in a case involving 16…
PDP Leadership Crisis: Oyinlola-Led Panel, Governors to Meet Damagum Today
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a critical moment as its leadership gathers today for a crucial…
FCTA Gives Three-Month Deadline to Property Owners in Abuja or Risk Demolition
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a strict three-month ultimatum to property owners in the Federal…
Dangote Refinery Takes Legal Action Over Fuel Imports, Accuses Authorities of Undermining Local Production
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority…
Bobrisky Arrested, Grilled by Immigration at Seme Border
Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, a controversial Nigerian social media personality and crossdresser, was arrested by officers…
Lagos Assembly Urges NASS to List 37 LCDAs, Seeks Local Government Autonomy
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the National Assembly to officially recognize and list the…
Lagos Govt to Start Mohbad Death Trial, Explains Investigation Delay
The Lagos State government has announced plans to begin the prosecution process surrounding the death of popular rapper…
Internal Crisis: PDP Governors to Hold Crucial Meeting In Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to hold two critical meetings this week, which could shape the…
BREAKING: Why Air Peace Was Denied Heathrow Airport Slots, UK Responds to FG’s Letter
The United Kingdom aviation authorities have expressed their willingness to address the ongoing issue of slot allocation for…
JUST IN: EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Gov, Lists Fresh Charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated new legal proceedings against Abdulfatah Ahmed, the former Governor…
PHOTO: Tinubu Resumes Official Duties After Two-Week Working Vacation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to his official duties at the Presidential Villa in Abuja following a…
Bobrisky Did Not Stay Out of Jail, But Enjoyed Privileges – Investigative Panel
An investigative panel, set up to look into allegations surrounding the prison conditions of Idris Okuneye, popularly known…
Calls for Military Coup Treasonable – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a strong warning to any individual or group advocating for a military…
54-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Yobe with 350 Rounds of Ammunition
The Yobe State Police Command has apprehended a 54-year-old woman, Hamsatu Modu, in connection with the illegal possession…
Tariff Hike: Nigeria’s Electricity Prices Still Cheaper Than Neighboring African Nations – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has asserted that the cost of electricity in Nigeria remains more affordable…
Lagbaja: We’ve not appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of Nigeria has firmly stated that there is no acting Chief of Army Staff…
Oluwo Chased Me Away Like a Child When I Visited Him – Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has shared a troubling encounter with the Oluwo of Iwo,…
How We Found Drugs In House of Senator Accusing us Of Corruption – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strongly rejected recent corruption allegations made against it by Senator…
EndSARS Memorial: We Were Beaten, Brutalised By Police – Protesters
A memorial gathering at Lekki Toll Gate to honor the victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protests took a…
Ignore Sit-at-Home Order – IPOB Tells Southeast Residents
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged residents of Nigeria’s Southeast to disregard a sit-at-home order issued…
EndSARS Anniversary: I Had N25k In My Wallet But Found N9,500 After We Were Released – Protester
A protester who was arrested during a memorial gathering at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos has raised concerns…
Drivers, Stakeholders Demand FG’s Action on CNG Infrastructure, Refueling Stations
Commercial drivers and other stakeholders are urging the federal government to address the growing concerns over the lack…
APC Will Capture All SouthWest States But I Won’t Reveal Our Secret Strategy – Ganduje
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed confidence that the ruling…
“They Have Come To Stay” – Falana Defends EFCC Amid Calls for Its Dissolution by 16 State Governors
Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has strongly expressed his support for the continued existence of the Economic…
FG Zero Import Duty on Food Faces Setback Amid Rising Inflation
Nigerians, particularly those in low-income brackets, may not see relief from soaring food prices anytime soon as the…
Despite Billions in Loans, Nigerian Power Grid Has Collapsed Over 100 Times – Report
The national power grid in Nigeria has collapsed over 105 times in the past ten years, despite large…
Bayer Leverkusen Provide Update on Victor Boniface’s Condition After Car Accident
Bayer Leverkusen, reigning Bundesliga champions, have released details about the health status of their Nigerian forward, Victor Boniface,…
Osimhen’s Stunning Bicycle Kick Goal Lauded as a “Work of Art” by Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen, Nigeria’s star striker, delivered a breathtaking moment in Galatasaray’s 3-0 victory over Antalyaspor on Saturday, leaving…
Petrol Marketers Import 123m Litres of Petrol as Talks Continues with Dangote
According to reports, no fewer than four vessels carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol,…
Leave EFCC Alone, Akande Blasts Governors Seeking to “kill” FG Anti-Corruption Agencies
Former presidential adviser Laolu Akande has spoke strong against recent moves by 16 state governments and to weaken…
VIDEO: Nigerians Queue To Receive Loaves Of Bread & Bible From A Missionary In Lagos
A viral video circulating on social media has caught the attention of many, showing a large group of…
Why Donald Trump Might Win the 2024 Election
By Temi Okesanjo, Political Strategist As we approach the 2024 U.S. election, Donald Trump’s potential return to the…
JUST IN: Police Release #EndSARS Anniversary Protesters
The Lagos State Police Command has released all individuals arrested earlier today during a peaceful demonstration commemorating the…
Flooding: River Benue Forces Makurdi Communities to Flee as Homes, Farmlands Submerged
Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, is currently facing a devastating flood crisis as the River Benue continues…
JUST IN: Black Sunday in Anambra Community as Gunmen Kill at Least 16 During Traditional Festival
A tragic incident unfolded in Nibo, a community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on…
BREAKING: Army Headquarters React To Reports of COAS Lagbaja’s Death
The Nigerian Army has officially denied widespread rumors regarding the death of its Chief of Army Staff (COAS),…
Gunmen Attack Quarry Workers in Edo, Kill Police Inspector, Injure Others
Gunmen ambushed a group of quarry workers in Ihievbe-Ogben in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State,…
Police Dislodge Terrorist Camp, Arrest 29 Suspects in Imo State
The Imo State Police Command successfully dislodged a suspected terrorist camp believed to be operated by members of…
Insecurity in Nigeria Today is So Bad, Unlike During My Time as President – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has voiced his concerns about the alarming state of insecurity in Nigeria, urging immediate…
IGP Egbetokun Decries Rising Jungle Justice, Orders Investigation into Police Officer’s Killing
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has voiced his strong condemnation over the increasing incidents of jungle…
JUST IN: Nigeria’s Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja Reportedly Ill Abroad, Sparks Intense Scramble for Successor
The Nigerian Army is currently facing a significant leadership challenge as its Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Returns to Nigeria After Two-Week Leave in UK, France
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending two weeks on his annual leave in the United…
Nigerians Have Rejected You – Wike Slams Atiku
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in response to a recent statement by Atiku Abubakar,…
National Grid Restored After Temporary Power Disruption – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the successful restoration of the national grid after a brief…
Obaseki: Edo Deputy Governor Raises Alarm Over Alleged Corruption and Looting
The recently reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has issued a public warning about what he…
Delta Govt Urges Residents to Evacuate as Flood Threatens Coastal Communities
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on residents living in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer grounds…
18-Year-Old Arrested for Kidnapping 2-Year-Old in Sokoto State
An 18-year-old man named Abba Aliyu has been arrested by the Sokoto State Police Command for kidnapping his…
Tragic Death of Nigerian Woman in the UK Sparks Concern
A wave of sorrow has swept through the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom following the unexpected death…
Nationwide Blackout: TCN Attributes Power Outage to Temporary Disturbance as National Grid Begins Recovery
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Saturday, announced that the national power grid suffered a temporary disturbance,…
2027: Oyo governor Seyi Makinde Breaks Silence On Presidential Ambition
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has stated that he is fully qualified to run for the presidency…
Buhari/Osinbajo Helped Produce Billion-Dollar Fintech Giants— Flutterwave Founder Aboyeji on Inside Sources
The emergence in Nigeria of at least five Fintech giants, with each of them worth at least one…
SERAP Rejects DSS ₦5.5 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Over Alleged Office Invasion
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has pushed back against a ₦5.5 billion defamation lawsuit filed by…
LG Election: Kaduna Govt Imposes Movement Restriction
The Kaduna State government has declared a restriction on movement across the state ahead of the upcoming local…
Lagos Police Clear Actress Lizzy Anjorin of Gold Theft Allegations
The Lagos State Police Command has officially cleared Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal of accusations related to a gold…
Blackout In Kano, Kaduna as Vandals Destroy Power Transmission Tower
Kano and Kaduna, two major cities in Northern Nigeria, have experienced a significant power outage following the destruction…
2027: LP counters NLC, Insists Abure not Working For APC
The Labour Party (LP) has strongly refuted claims made by the Nigeria Labour Congress Political Commission (NLC-PC) that…
Super Eagles’ Flight Diversion: Libya’s Decision Must Be Respected, Says LFF
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has made it clear that the country’s decision to divert the Nigerian Super…