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UNGA79: Shettima Departs Abuja for New York
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed from Abuja to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in…
#EdoDecides2024: Obaseki Explains Reason For Late-Night Visit to INEC Collation Centre
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has addressed concerns surrounding his visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission…
#EdoDecides2024: APC Leads PDP, LP Across 16 LGs So Far
According to the latest updates from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate,…
Edo Decides 2024: INEC Reports 90.33% Results Uploaded to IREV
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has successfully uploaded 90.33% of the results from…
I am a Chosen: Viral Testimony on Exam Malpractice Sparks Outrage
A viral video of a woman, believed to be a member of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry…
Flooding: Seyi Tinubu Donates N500m To Victims, Provides Essential Relief Supplies
Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, has made a significant contribution to the victims of the…
Edo Decides 2024: EFCC Officials Halt Vote-Buying at Esan LGA
The arrival of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials at Ward 5, Eguare Primary School in…
Benue Lawmaker Set to Sue Governor Over Alleged Palliative Diversion
Terseer Ugbor, a member of the House of Representatives from Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Benue State, has taken legal…
#EdoDecides2024: INEC Extends Voting Time in Areas Affected by Delays
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in response to delays during the Edo State governorship election, has announced…
EdoDecides2024: Mixed Reactions as EFCC Monitors Polling Units for Vote-Buyers
In an effort to curb electoral fraud during the ongoing Edo governorship election, officials from the Economic and…
Enugu LG Election: APC, LP, APGA Protest Over Absence of Result Sheets
Several political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and Labour Party (LP),…
EdoDecides2024: Governor Obaseki Commends Voters’ Determination Despite Heavy Rainfall
Governor Godwin Obaseki has praised the determination and enthusiasm of Edo State voters for coming out to cast…
Large Voter Turnout Recorded in Imo State Local Government Election Despite Initial Delays
The Imo State local government elections, held on Saturday, saw a strong voter turnout despite the late arrival…
Osun State Working on New Minimum Wage Implementation – Governor Adeleke
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, announced on Saturday that his administration has started developing a plan…
Edo Governorship Elections: Vote Buying Hard to Control, Says Frank Mba
Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, who is overseeing security for the upcoming Edo State governorship election, has…
UN Planning To Change Global Financial System To Favour Struggling Countries Like Nigeria –Akande
Under the auspices of the United Nations Summit of the Future, which opens on Sunday, September 22, world…
I Never Discussed With Anyone About Switching Political Parties – PDP Governor Reveals
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, in response to rumors suggesting that he is planning to leave the People’s…
Displaced Flood Victims Protest in Maiduguri, Demanding Immediate Aid
Hundreds of displaced flood victims in Maiduguri took to the streets today, demanding urgent food and relief items…
Nigerian Leaders Should Be Behind Bars – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has expressed strong criticism against certain individuals in both executive and legislative branches…
Court Declines Request for By-Election to Replace 27 Rivers Lawmakers
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a plea to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Binance Executive’s Mother Pleads with Nigerian Government for Son’s Release
The mother of Tigran Gambaryan, a top Binance executive currently detained in Nigeria, has made an emotional plea…
Two Women Arrested for Allegedly Trafficking Newborn Twins in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command have arrested two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu, for their alleged involvement…
Edo Election: Mercy Johnson’s Husband Survives Assassination Attempt
In what appears to be an escalation of political tension ahead of the Edo State elections, an assassination…
Fuel Price Hike: NLC Accuses President Tinubu of Betrayal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of betraying organized labour by using the price…
Accord Party Candidate, Kennedy Iyere, Withdraws from Edo Governorship Race
Kennedy Iyere, the governorship candidate for the Accord Party, has officially stepped down from the upcoming 2024 Edo…
Fuel Price Hike Has Made N70,000 Minimum Wage Irrelevant – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voiced concerns over the rising cost of petrol, stating that it has…
FG to Slash Diesel Costs by Over 60% with Train Engine Upgrade
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to reduce diesel costs by more than 60%, following the successful…
Nigerian Economy Expected to Reach $400bn by 2026, Says Bismarck Rewane
Financial expert Bismarck Rewane has predicted that the Nigerian economy will experience substantial growth over the next few…
PDP Leadership Crisis: Four Governors Back Damagum, Deepening Party Division
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shows no signs of resolution, as the leadership battle over…
How Yahaya Bello Evaded Arrest – EFCC Reveals
On Wednesday, September 20, 2024, reports emerged that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello avoided arrest by the…
Dangote Refinery, Oil Refiners Challenge Marketers Over Importation of Low-Quality Petrol
Domestic oil refiners and officials from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are raising concerns over the recent decision by…
Kaduna CP decorates 13 newly promoted officers
The Kaduna State Police Command Headquarters, Commissioner of Police, Audu Dabigi, officially decorated 13 senior officers recently promoted…
Ganduje Not Involved in Alleged Plot to Remove Kano Emir – Aide
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief…
Victor Osimhen’s Mask Sparks Debate After Injury in Turkish League Debut
Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker playing for Galatasaray, has found himself at the center of a heated debate…
“We Are Tired Of Excuses” – Peter Obi Sends Warning To INEC Ahead of Edo Election
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has called on the Independent National…
Just In: Canada Introduces Stricter Rules for International Students, Temporary Workers
Canada has announced major changes to its immigration policies in an effort to manage the increasing number of…
BREAKING: NECO Release 2024 SSCE Result
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results for the 2024 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination…
‘No more Stopping To Check Papers’ – NPF Says, Launches E-CMR for Faster Vehicle Verification
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has introduced the Electronic Central Motor Registry (E-CMR), a new digital system aimed…
Edo Guber: Police, Army, NCDC Warn Against Violence
As the Edo State governorship election approaches on Saturday, September 21, 2024, security agencies including the Chief of…
Makinde Rejects New Tax Bill, Says People Are Hungry
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has refused to approve the Presumptive Tax Bill recently passed by the…
Borno Flood Relief Reaches N17 Billion, Obasanjo Sympathizes with Victims
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has extended his condolences to the government and people of Borno State following the…
EFCC Surrounds Kogi Government Lodge, Seeks to Arrest Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello
Tension rose in Abuja on Wednesday as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) surrounded the…
Iranian Hackers Offered Trump Campaign Data to Biden’s Team, U.S. Officials Reveal
U.S. authorities have confirmed that Iranian hackers attempted to influence the upcoming presidential election by offering confidential material…
Labour Party Crisis: Drama as Abure Shuns Edo Campaign, Accuses Obi, Otti of Betrayal
The embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has distanced himself from the party’s final mega…
Edo Guber: INEC Deploys 5,000 BVAS and 18,000 Ad Hoc Staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is gearing up for the Edo State governorship election, set to take…
Is Bello Playing Games as EFCC Denies Holding Ex-Kogi Governor?
Confusion and controversy have erupted over the whereabouts of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, following his visit…
Gunmen Attack Vehicle in Delta, Leave Two Injured, Steal Large Sum of Money
Two people were seriously injured after gunmen attacked a vehicle in Asaba, the capital of Delta State, on…
Customs Seize Illegal Goods Worth N510.92 Million in Two-Month Operation
In a successful two-month crackdown, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C, seized contraband…
Just In: PDP Governors Dare Wike, Stand Firm Behind Fubara as Rivers State Party Leader
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have reiterated their support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader…
Edo 2024: APC Accuses Three INEC Staff of Plot To Compromise Election
Im the buildup to the highly anticipated Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, the All Progressives…
CBN to Reintroduce Controversial Cybersecurity Levy on Electronic Transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to bring back the previously suspended Cybersecurity Levy on…
Yahaya Bello Visited EFCC Headquarters, Officials Didn’t Interrogate Him – Media Team
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has made a voluntary visit to the headquarters of the Economic…
Controversy As Yahaya Bello’s Team, EFCC Clash Over Visit to Headquarters
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has stirred controversy following his visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes…
BREAKING: Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Surrenders to EFCC After Months of Avoiding Arrest
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has finally turned himself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Shaibu Files N50 Billion Defamation Suit Against Governor Obaseki, Others
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has filed a N50 billion lawsuit against Governor Godwin…
Alhaji Dantata Donates N1.5 Billion to Maiduguri Flood Victims
Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, recently received a generous donation of N1.5 billion from elder statesman and…
How Nigeria Almost Lost $280 Million Telecom Deal Under Abdulsalami – Obasanjo Reveals
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has shared insights into how the country nearly missed out on a $280…
Governors Face Mounting Debt as Revenues Drop: N446bn Borrowed in First Half of 2024
The financial challenges of Nigerian states have deepened in the first half of 2024, with 20 state governments…
JUST IN: Tension As NNPCL, Dangote Refinery Clash Over Petrol Supply Volume
A new disagreement has emerged between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery concerning the…
Security Tightens in Edo as 35,000 Police Officers Arrive for Governorship Election
As preparations intensify for the Edo State governorship election scheduled for this Saturday, a major security operation is…
FG Warns 11 States as Cameroon Prepares to Release Water from Lagdo Dam
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a warning to 11 states in the country about the planned…
Oil Marketers Set to Import 141 Million Litres of Petrol to Nigeria This Week
Three leading oil marketers are preparing to import a total of 141 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit…
Julius Abure No Longer Labour Party Chairman – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared that it no longer recognizes Julius Abure as the…
Presidency Refutes Bishop Kukah’s Claim, Asserts Tinubu Did Sign 2023 Peace Accords
The Nigerian Presidency has responded to recent remarks made by Bishop Matthew Kukah, clarifying that President Bola Tinubu…
It Is Illegal For NNPCL To Fix Price Of Dangote Petrol – Falana
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticized the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
“Frustrated Politician” – Bala Mohammed Slams Wike Over Threat to PDP Governors
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has responded strongly to a recent threat made by the Federal Capital Territory…
Governor Soludo Sacks Anambra Information Commissioner
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has dismissed his Commissioner for Information, Mr. Paul Nwosu, amid allegations of…
Fuel Subsidy Removal: CBN Raises Alarm Over Risks to External Reserves
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised concerns about potential threats to the country’s external reserves growth,…
LP Crisis: Tension Mounts as NLC, Abure-led NWC Dismiss New LP Faction
The leadership crisis in the Labour Party (LP) has deepened as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the…
Army Urges Residents to Stay Calm Amidst Military Shooting Drills in Taraba
The Nigerian Army has called for calm among residents of Taraba State, particularly those living near Jalingo and…
Gov Adeleke Unveils Plans to Reform Osun Amotekun Corps
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has announced a major overhaul of the state’s Amotekun security outfit to…
FLOODING: Tinubu Announces Disaster Relief Fund
President Bola Tinubu, in response to recent devastating floods in Borno State, has announced the creation of a…
NECA Applauds FG, Dangote Agreement, Reveals How It Will Benefit Nigerians
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has praised the recent agreement between the Federal Government and Dangote Refinery,…
Comply With Judgments On Electoral Offenders, N729b Spending – Falana, Others Tells FG
Several prominent lawyers, including Femi Falana (SAN) and Dr. Kolawole Olaniyan, Legal Adviser at Amnesty International, have called…
“Tackle Insecurity, Alleviate Economic Hardship” – CAN Tells FG
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the government to take immediate action to address the…
PDP Pledges to Resist Intimidation in Upcoming Ondo Governorship Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has vowed to stand firm against any form of intimidation…
Dangote Petrol Prices Spark Debate as Marketers Warn of More Importation
Oil marketers have raised concerns over the high prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol,…
Edo People Will Choose Next Governor, Not Wike — Ighodalo
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Edo State, has asserted that the people of…
Faith & Integrity as Baba PB Turns 94, Laolu Akande Writes a Birthday Tribute To His Father
It is not possible to know my father and miss out two very important attributes. The one is…
Just In: President Tinubu Departs Abuja For Borno State
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left Abuja for Borno State to personally evaluate the devastation caused by recent…
Why PH Refinery Delays Full Operations Despite Completion
The Port Harcourt refinery, despite undergoing a major overhaul, has yet to commence full-scale operations. This delay is…
“This Needs To Stop” – VeryDarkMan Criticizes Lord’s Chosen Church Over Unbelievable Testimonies, Threatens Legal Action
Nigerian activist and social critic, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has taken a bold stand…
Just In: Tension As Governor, Lawmaker Clash Over Seized Palliatives
A disagreement has erupted between the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, and a member of…
JUST IN: NNPC Releases Revised Petrol Price Breakdown
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has published a revised version of the estimated petrol prices, following…
Nigeria Is Not United, Says ex-AGF Kanu Agabi on Inside Sources
Two-time Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), has expressed concern over the…
Osun State Pushing Forward with CNG Conversion Program – Gov. Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has highlighted the progress of his administration’s efforts to transition the state’s public…
Why Lagos Government Shuts Down Cubana Chiefpriest’s Restaurant
The Lagos State government, through its Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), has taken action against Donald’s Fast Food, a…
Minister of Defence Orders Immediate Investigation into Detained Navy Officer’s Case
Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, has called for an urgent investigation into the…
Northern Elders Forum Criticizes Alleged Torture, Imprisonment of Naval Officer
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed strong concerns over the alleged mistreatment of Seaman Abbas, a naval…
Dangote, NNPC Disagree Over Petrol Prices as Refinery Supplies 16 Million Litres
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) have released differing statements regarding the price…
BREAKING: NNPC To Sell Dangote Petrol N1,019/ Litre In Borno, N950 In Lagos
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that the pump price for petrol sourced from the…
BREAKING: First Set Of NNPC Trucks Lift PMS At Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has officially started transporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to…
BREAKING: Sowore Blasts Tinubu’s Government After Airport Arrest, Release
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 elections, has…
PDP Crisis: Wike Has No Power to Cause Trouble in Any State, Says Former Chairman
Dr. Adekunle Akindele, a prominent leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State and the former…
Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association Shot Dead in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the tragic killing of Stephen Aniago, the chairman of the Ogbete…
SERAP Sues President Tinubu Over Alleged Unlawful Petrol Price Hike, Corruption in NNPCL
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, accusing his…
Marketers Push for Direct Access to Dangote Refinery as NNPC Secures Petrol at N766/Litre
The Nigerian oil market is seeing new developments as independent petroleum marketers have called for direct access to…
LP’s Chijioke Edeoga Urges Enugu Governor Mbah to Reconsider Tax Policies
Chijioke Edeoga, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Enugu State, has urged Governor Peter Mbah…
Oil Marketers to Begin Lifting Petrol from Dangote Refinery Next Week
Oil marketers across Nigeria have confirmed that they are set to start lifting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly…
Edo Poll: Kogi Gov Meets Shaibu, Galvanises Support For Okpebholo
As the September 21 governorship election in Edo State approaches, Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State is working…