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JUST IN: Gunmen Kill Ogun Councilorship Candidate
A former youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, was brutally murdered by…
Sowore Sues GT Bank Over Frozen Accounts, Seeks N100 Million in Damages
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has taken legal action against Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB),…
“Reckless and Irresponsible” – Matawalle Slams Amaechi for Using People’s Pain for Political Gain
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has openly criticized former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi,…
Senator Builds Military Base in Kogi to Combat Insecurity
Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West in the Senate, has completed the construction of a military base in…
Former President Buhari Sends Heartfelt Condolences to NNPCL MD Mele Kyari Over Daughter’s Death
Former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has extended his condolences to Mele Kyari, the Group CEO of the Nigerian…
JUST IN: President Tinubu Leaves the UK for New Destination
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is expected to attend…
Details Emerge as Tinubu Set To Review Cabinet During Vacation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly using his annual vacation to reassess the performance of his cabinet, raising…
Power Struggle: Tension as Wammako, Lamido Clash Over control Of APC in Sokoto
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State is currently facing a serious internal crisis, with two rival…
Power Struggle Splits PDP as Wike, Northern Governor Clash Over Control
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a deep internal crisis, as two major figures in the party,…
Fuel Price Hike: Peter Obi Blasts Tinubu, Sends Strong Message
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has strongly criticized the sudden hike and…
Fuel Price Hike: NLC President Reveals Detail of Minimum Wage Deal with Tinubu
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, disclosed the details of an agreement made between…
Lassa Fever Cases on the Rise in Ondo, Edo, Says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a concerning increase in Lassa fever cases…
BREAKING: PDP Faction Names New Acting National Chairman Amidst Ongoing Crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), one of Nigeria’s major political parties, has appointed Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as…
Why Ologunagba Was Suspended — PDP Factional Spokesman
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is facing internal tension as a faction led by Acting National Publicity Secretary,…
BREAKING: FG Permits Marketers to Lift Dangote Petrol
The Nigerian government has granted petroleum marketers permission to directly lift Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as…
Court Rules Umar Damagum Can Only Be Replaced Through Party Convention
The Federal High Court in Abuja has confirmed that Umar Damagum will remain the National Chairman of the…
14-Year-Old Arrested for Cable Theft at Ibadan Sports Complex, Mother Faints at the Scene
A 14-year-old boy named Sulaiman Abubakar has been arrested for allegedly stealing cables and wires from the Lekan…
Popular TikToker Salo Shot and Robbed in Lagos
On Thursday, Ojesanmi Afeez, widely known as Salo on TikTok, was brutally attacked in the Lekki area of…
LG Poll: Governor Alia Accuses Senator Moro of Misinforming Senate
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has accused Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (representing Benue South), of giving…
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Electricity Tariff Hike, Calls It Abuse of Process
A Federal High Court in Lagos has thrown out a lawsuit challenging the recent increase in electricity tariffs…
Bandits Strike on Tsafe-Funtua Road, Kill Policeman, Kidnap Others
On Thursday, armed bandits launched another deadly attack along the Tsafe-Funtua Road in Zamfara State, leaving one police…
JUST IN: FG Begins Sale of N40,000 Rice
The Federal Government has commenced the sale of subsidized rice in Ogun State, offering a 50kg bag for…
BREAKING: Rivers Govt Breaks Silence, Clarifies Appeal Court Decision on State Assembly
The Rivers State Government has clarified the status of the 27 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic…
MultiChoice Introduces New Sports Channel, Rebrands SuperSport on DStv and GOtv
Leading pay-TV provider, MultiChoice Group, has announced a major overhaul of its sports channels on DStv and GOtv.…
Fixing of Fuel Price by NNPC Illegal – Femi Falana
Renowned Nigerian lawyer and human rights advocate, Femi Falana (SAN), has strongly criticized the Nigeria National Petroleum Company…
Why We Have’t Taken Action Against Asari-Dokubo – DHQ Explains
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has explained why it has not taken military action against former Niger Delta militant…
BREAKING: Crisis Deepens as PDP NWC Faction Suspends National Chairman Damagum, Secretary
The internal crisis within Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated as a faction of the National Working…
BREAKING: Bishops Abioye, Aremu Set to Retire from Winners Chapel
Bishops David Abioye and Thomas Aremu are set to retire from their long-standing positions in the Living Faith…
JUST IN: Court Rejects NNPP’s Bid to Halt Kano LG Elections
A Federal High Court in Kano has rejected a request by a faction of the New Nigeria People’s…
“It Must Have Been a Tough Fight” – Oshiomhole Mocks Akpabio for Winning Just One LG in Akwa Ibom Elections
During a recent Senate plenary session, Senator Adams Oshiomhole playfully teased Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his party,…
JUST IN: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Denies Husband’s Role in Economic Hardship, Says He’s Already Rich
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her husband, President Bola Tinubu, amid growing criticism over the…
Hardship: Atiku Slams Tinubu’s Handling of Fuel Crisis, Gives The President a Brutal Nickname
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has openly criticized President Bola Tinubu over his administration’s approach to the ongoing…
BREAKING: Wike Wins as Appeal Court Affirms Amaehwule as Rivers Assembly Speaker
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has confirmed Martins Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State…
BREAKING: PDP Wins 10 LGAs in Plateau LG Elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Plateau State following the local…
Borno State Governor Approves Payment of New Minimum Wage, Clears Pension Backlog
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has taken a significant step towards improving the welfare of civil servants in…
House of Representatives Pushes for Road Safety Armed Squad, Advances Bill
The Nigerian House of Representatives has made significant progress in improving road safety, following the approval of a…
Rivers Crisis: Police Debunk Rumor of Decapitated Bodies
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed circulating rumors on social media claiming that bags containing decapitated human…
Kaduna State Assembly Denies Allegations of Amending Local Government Electoral Law
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has dismissed allegations that it plans to amend the Local Government Electoral…
Tragedy as Man Kills Friend Over N2,000 Debt in Ondo
In a shocking incident in Ondo State, Nigeria, a 34-year-old man named Monday Chukwu has been arrested for…
Why I Prefer Traditional Orisa Worship Over Christianity, Islam – Wole Soyinka Explains
Nobel Prize-winning author and playwright, Professor Wole Soyinka, has shed light on his personal choice to embrace traditional…
Rafael Nadal To Retire After Davis Cup Finals in November
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced that he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup finals…
Fuel Price Hike: IPMAN Accuses NNPCL of Inflicting Pain on Nigerians
The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Garima, has revealed that the…
JUST IN: We’re Not Responsible – FG Denies Involvement In Fuel Price Hike
The Nigerian government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, has made it clear that it is not…
Yahaya Bello: EFCC Steps Up Investigation, Probes Aides Ahead of October Court Date
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its investigation into several former aides of ex-Kogi State…
Disputed Jigawa LG Election Heads to Tribunal as Candidates Challenge Results
In response to widespread concerns and dissatisfaction surrounding the local government elections held in Jigawa State on October…
Police Nabs Doctor for Alleged Child Trafficking
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, Dr. Emmanuel Ugwumba, on charges of child trafficking…
Suspension of National Vice Chairman: Court Remands Former PDP Chairman, Three Others
An Abakaliki Magistrate Court in Ebonyi State has ordered the remand of Mr. Augustine Nwazunku, a former acting…
Troops Arrest Three Suspected Bandits, Logistics Supplier in Taraba
Nigerian troops from the 6 Brigade and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in a recent military…
Naira Falls to N1,625 per Dollar in Official Forex Market
The Nigerian currency, the Naira, continued its downward trend yesterday, depreciating to N1,625.13 against the U.S. dollar in…
VIO Operations Unaffected by Abuja Court Ruling – Lagos Govt Clarifies
The Lagos State Government has clarified that the recent Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which restricts the…
Why Nigerian Military Can’t Defeat Defeat Boko Haram – Ndume
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, former chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, has voiced strong concerns over the…
Nigerian Army Probes Commander Over Alleged Misuse of Soldiers’ Benefits
The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into Brigadier General M.A. Sadiq, the former Commander of the 3…
Sacked Ondo Governor’s Aide Denies Bribery Allegations, Says It’s a Plot To Tarnish His Image
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dismissed one of his special assistants, Adeboye Ewenla, amid allegations of bribery. Ewenla, who…
Trump Refuses Second Debate With Kamala Harris Ahead of Presidential Election
Donald Trump has rejected the possibility of a second presidential debate with his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.…
Hardship: Ex-Buhari Ahmad Slams Tinubu’s Govt Following Fuel Price Hike
Bashir Ahmad, who served as an aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed concerns over the worsening…
Hardship: “You Didn’t Show Any Sign of Seriousness” — Ex Minister Amaechi Slams Nigerian Youths
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, has voiced his dissatisfaction with Nigerians, particularly…
Rivers Crisis: “You’ve stood out for refusing to be intimidated” — Secondus Praises Fubara, Takes Subtle Jab at Wike
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has publicly commended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi…
New Fuel Price: NLC Kicks, Demand Immediate Reversal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit…
Senate Backs Supreme Court Ruling on LG Autonomy
The Nigerian Senate has fully endorsed the Supreme Court’s ruling granting financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government…
IGP Offers N50 Million Compensation to Families of Fallen Kano Officers
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the sum of N50 million to be disbursed…
JUST IN: NNPC Increases Petrol Price by 15%, Fuel Now N1,030 Per Litre
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has raised the price of petrol in the nation’s capital, Abuja,…
BREAKING: Police Storms Rivers Local Government Areas Following Post-Election Violence
The Rivers State Police Command, in response to escalating violence, has intensified patrols across various local government areas…
JUST IN: Confusion As Senate Enters Emergency Closed-Door Session Over LG Autonomy Dispute
The Nigerian Senate has found itself in the midst of confusion and deadlock regarding the implementation of financial…
University of Calabar Suspends Lecturer for Allegedly Tampering with Exam Results
The University of Calabar (UniCal) has taken disciplinary action against one of its lecturers, Dr. Joseph Akpan, following…
AFCON 2025 Qualifier: Nigeria vs. Libya – Key Match Details and How to Watch
The upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights is…
UNILAG, UI Drop as Covenant University Tops Nigerian Universities in 2024 Times Higher Education Rankings
In the latest edition of the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, Covenant University (CU) has…
Cameroonian Government Denies Death Rumors of President Paul Biya
The Cameroonian government has firmly denied rumors circulating on social media that President Paul Biya, the country’s 91-year-old…
Rivers Crisis: PDP Defends Fubara, Dares Wike to Seek Legal Action
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has openly criticized Nyesom Wike, the Minister of…
Many Feared Dead as Nigerian Soldiers, Gunmen Engage In Gun Battle
A deadly gunfight erupted in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State on the night of…
Nigeria Could Become a Global Refining Hub, Says Dangote
Nigeria has the potential to become a major player in the global petroleum refining industry if it can…
Senate Approves Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kaduna
The Senate has approved a bill for the establishment of a Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia,…
Suspended Alimosho LG Chairman and Vice Chairman Clash Over Office Control
Tension rose yesterday at the Alimosho Local Government Area Secretariat as the suspended Chairman, Jelili Sulaimon, and Vice…
Edo Guber: INEC Grants PDP’s Asue Ighodalo Access To Election Materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will today, Wednesday, allow the Peoples Democratic Party…
FG Approves Airstrip for Oyedepo’s Canaanland
The Nigerian Federal Government has granted approval for the construction of a private airstrip at Canaanland, the headquarters…
Nnamdi Kanu: Igbo Religious Leaders Accuse South-East Governors of Conspiracy
An inter-religious group called the Concerned Igbo Ministers Commission has publicly accused the governors of the South-East region…
Hajj 2025 Fare To Increase as FG Removes Subsidy
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has made a significant announcement regarding the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage in…
Kwara Governor Raises Eyebrows With Demolition of Lawmaker’s Mall
The recent demolition of the Crystal Place Mall in Ilorin has sparked significant controversy and anger among residents…
21 Feared Dead After Two Boats Collide in Lagos Lagoon
A tragic boat accident has left at least 21 passengers feared dead after two boats collided and capsized…
JUST IN: Newly Elected Councillor’s Father Killed in Rivers State Election-related Violence
The father of Councillor Ndiika Benson, Mr. Benson Ndoone, tragically lost his life in the aftermath of the…
JUST IN: Women in Black Stage Massive Protest in Benin City Over Edo Election Results
Hundreds of women, all dressed in black, flooded the streets of Benin City, the capital of Edo State,…
JUST IN: Abure Reacts To Court Victory, Sends Message to Peter Obi
Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, has reacted to the Federal High Court’s decision in…
BREAKING: Obi, Otti Suffers Huge Blow as Court Confirms Julius Abure as Labour Party Chairman
The Federal High Court in Abuja has reaffirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party…
Missing Speed Darlington in Police Custody, Deji Adeyanju Confirms
The Nigerian musician and social media star, Darlington Okoye, widely known as Speed Darlington, has been reported to…
Your Deposits Are Safe, CBN Declares In Response To Withdrawal Rumors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has moved to reassure the public that all deposits in the country’s…
Edo Guber: INEC Currently Doctoring BVAS to Conceal Rigging of Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised serious concerns over alleged actions by officials of the Independent National…
Court Orders Blocking Corruption Investigations in 10 States, EFCC Reveals
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the agency is…
Fresh Dispute Emerge as Dangote Refinery Declines Oil Marketers’ Request for Direct Petrol Supply
The ongoing fuel supply situation in Nigeria has taken a new twist as the Dangote Refinery, which is…
Rivers Crisis: Fubara Chides Tinubu’s Statement, Expresses Concern Over Wike’s Exclusion
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed concern after President Bola Tinubu mentioned only his name in a…
Governor Ododo Increases Kogi State Minimum Wage to N72,500, Outpacing FG
Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has approved a new minimum wage of N72,500 for the state’s lowest-paid…
Labour Urges FG to Withhold Workers’ Salaries from LGs Amid Autonomy Shift
The Organised Labour, consisting of key unions such as the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), the…
NCC to Sanction Starlink Over Unapproved Price Increase
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its intent to take enforcement action against Elon Musk’s satellite internet…
BREAKING: Tinubu Condemns Violence In Rivers State, Issues Directive To Police
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the recent violence in Rivers State, following the conclusion…
Wike vs Fubara: Thugs Block Newly Sworn-in Rivers Council Chairman from Entering LGA Secretariat
Political tensions in Rivers State has escalated today as thugs blocked the newly sworn-in council chairman of Ogu/Bolo…
JUST IN: Police Silent as Violence Erupts in Rivers State
On Monday morning, several local government secretariats across Rivers State were thrown into chaos as violence erupted, with…
BREAKING: Thugs Set Rivers LG Secretariats Ablaze, Chairmen Flee as One Confirmed Dead
Violence broke out in several parts of Rivers State just hours after the police reopened local government secretariats…
BREAKING: Lagos Assembly Suspends Alimosho Council Chairman
The Lagos State House of Assembly has indefinitely suspended the Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon,…
JUST IN: Court Adjourns Money Laundering Case Against Former Governor to November 13
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the continuation of the money laundering case against Willie Obiano,…
Governor Umo Eno Swears In 31 New LG Chairmen in Akwa Ibom
On Monday, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State officially swore in 31 newly elected local government chairmen…
Fubara vs Wike: Bode George Warns of Potential National Security Risks Due to Political Crisis in Rivers State
Former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has expressed serious concerns about…
Bobrisky Alleges N5 Million Payment to SAN for Pardon Amidst EFCC Charges
Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has made fresh claims regarding his ongoing legal troubles with the…