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I Never Said I Would Be Vice President To Anyone – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general election, has strongly refuted claims that…
SDP Holds Peaceful Primaries in Ogun, Prepares for November LG Elections
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ogun State successfully conducted its local government primaries on Friday, marking a…
Polytechnic Student Dies After Alleged Torture by Soldiers Over Cultism Accusation
The tragic death of Terhile Timothy Achinya, a student of Mechanical Engineering at the Isa Mustapha Agwai I…
2027: I’m Willing To Be Vice President If……– Peter Obi Reveals
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, in a recent interview, expressed his openness…
Police Arrest Four Suspected Oil Thieves, Seize 40,000 Litres of Petrol
On Friday, the Nigeria Police Force announced the arrest of four individuals suspected of engaging in oil theft…
JUST IN: FG Warns of Imminent Flooding on Rivers Niger, Benue
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a warning about potential river flooding along the Niger and Benue…
JUST IN: PDP Suspends Dino Melaye Over Alleged Misconduct and Anti-Party Activities
The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the suspension of former Senator Dino…
PDP Alleges Bias in Edo State Election, Accuses REC of APC Affiliation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised serious concerns about the upcoming governorship election in Edo State. The…
Edo 2024: “We Don’t Have Guns, But We Have the Voters,” Governor Otti Says as He Endorses Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has thrown his full support behind Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party candidate…
US Election: There Will Be No Third Debate – Trump Rejects Kamala Harris Offer
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will not participate in a third debate with…
Fuel Crisis: Give us Your Price List – Marketers Tell Dangote
Nigerian petroleum marketers have called on Dangote Refinery to disclose the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…
Adeleke, Oyetola Mourn As Ilesa Monarch Joins Ancestors
The community of Ijesaland is in mourning following the death of the revered Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba…
Police Neutralize Notorious Armed Robber, Arrest Suspected Kidnapper and Others
The Police Command in Kaduna State has made significant progress in its ongoing crackdown on criminal activities, announcing…
Borno Lawmaker Donates N100 Million to Support Flood Victims in Maiduguri
Following the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State, Muktar Betara, the representative of Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwaya/Kusar Federal Constituency in…
NNPC, Dangote To Finalize Crude-sale, Product Buy-back Deal
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery are finalizing on an agreement that involves…
Wike Gains Upper Hand in PDP Leadership Tussle as NWC Backs Rivers Congresses
The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has backed the Rivers State congresses, giving Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom…
NAF Airstrike Kills 28 Terrorists, 2 DSS Operatives Killed
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch carried out a…
Aviation Unions To Begin Nationwide Strike September 18
Aviation unions in Nigeria have announced plans to shut down airports across the country starting September 18, in…
Tinubu Allocates N108 Billion to Combat Flooding and Erosion Across Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has approved a sum of N108 billion aimed at assisting the 36 states of Nigeria…
NLC Clarifies Joe Ajaero’s Arrest: No Prior DSS Invitation, Claims False
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted claims that its President, Joe Ajaero, was invited by the Department…
JUST IN: CBN Mandates New PoS Transaction Tracking Rules
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new directives for Payment Service Providers (PSPs). Effective immediately, all…
JUST IN: PDP Declines To Sign Peace Accord Ahead Of Edo Governorship Poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decided not to sign the peace accord for the Edo State Governorship…
Seven Family Members, Including Children, Shot Dead At Home in South Africa
Seven members of a single family were gunned down in their home in rural South Africa, including three…
Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, Passes Away at 85
Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, has passed away at the age of 85. Palace insiders…
Campaign Funds: Probe Obi, Yesufu, Afenifere Leaders – LP Tells EFCC, NSA
The National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP) has called on the National Security Adviser (NSA) and…
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Battle Hard in Swing States Following Heated Debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are back on the campaign trail, aiming to secure votes in key battleground…
BREAKING: Former President Dies at 86
Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru who governed the nation from 1990 to 2000, has passed away at…
Edo Guber: Tension Rises as IGP, Obaseki Disagree Over Police Allegations
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, tensions have escalated as Governor Godwin Obaseki and…
Kwara State Begins Registration for 2025 Hajj Pilgrimage
The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has officially started the online registration process for the 2025 Hajj. This…
Oyo PDP Chieftain Regains Freedom After Abduction
Benedict Akika, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, has regained his freedom…
Flood Displaces Over 400,000 in Borno, Leaves Thousands Homeless
A catastrophic flood has displaced more than 414,000 people in Borno and claimed 30 lives, according to the…
“We Are Ready” – INEC Confirms Preparedness for Edo State Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the public of its preparedness for the upcoming Edo State…
Woman Collapses and Dies During Testimony at Lagos Church
A tragic incident occurred during a church service in Lagos, where a 55-year-old woman named Ifeoma collapsed and…
“Tinubu’s Reforms Have Increased Economic Hardship” – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, has acknowledged that the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
NCDC Reports 67 Confirmed Cases of Mpox Across 23 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 67 confirmed cases of Mpox in the…
Terrorism: “We Will Monitor Bank Transactions – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to tighten its control over financial transactions in…
Peter Obi Nigerian Version of Donald Trump – Presidency
The Presidency has drawn a controversial comparison between Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of Nigeria’s Labour Party,…
BREAKING: Presidency Breaks Silence on DSS Arrest of NLC President Ajaero, Shares Fresh Details
The Nigerian Presidency has addressed the recent arrest of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, by the…
Police Reject Allegations of Inaction on Student Kidnappings, Highlight Recent Arrests
The Nigeria Police Force has strongly denied accusations of being indifferent to the ongoing kidnappings of students in…
Tinubu’s Becoming Indifferent, Insensitive, Unresponsive — Gani Adams
Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, has expressed deep concerns over the current state of governance…
Okuama: We’ll Arrest Killers Of 17 Officers, Soldiers No Matter How Long It Takes — CDS
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has vowed to track down the killers of 17 military officers and soldiers in…
Bauchi State Sets N6.5 Million as Initial Deposit for 2025 Hajj Pilgrims
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved a minimum initial deposit of N6.5 million for residents planning to…
Trump, Harris Clash in Fiery Presidential Debate: Here’s Key Moments and Highlights
On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris squared off in a high-stakes presidential debate…
Why NNPC May Not Lift Dangote Petrol as Planned – Report
As the September 15 deadline approaches for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to start lifting petrol…
Borno Flood Crisis: Thousands Displaced as Alau Dam Overflow Devastates Maiduguri
A catastrophic flood has submerged over 70% of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, leaving thousands of residents…
DSS Returns Seized Passport to NLC President Joe Ajaero
The Department of State Services (DSS) has returned the passport of Joe Ajaero, the National President of the…
AFCON 2025 Qualifier: Rwanda Hold Nigeria To Goaless Draw
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in their 2025 Africa Cup…
NLC to Conduct Medical Checks on Ajaero After DSS Detention
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to conduct thorough medical checks on its President, Joe Ajaero,…
ASUU Demands Reinstatement of Dismissed LASU Lecturers, Urges Governor Sanwo-Olu to Act
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, is urging Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to…
We Should’ve Joined Hunger Protest, Tinubu Doesn’t Want Voice Of Opposition – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed regret for not participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest held in August.…
President Tinubu Orders Urgent Response as Maiduguri Faces “Worst Flood in Decades”
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the severe flooding that has affected Maiduguri, the capital of…
Edo 2024: “We Don’t Need An Illiterate Who Will Bring Insecurity” – Ighodalo
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, has called on voters to choose wisely in the upcoming…
2027: APC Breaks Silence After Billboard Promoting Tinubu’s Re-election Surfaces in Abuja
APC Disclaims Responsibility for Tinubu 2027 Re-Election Billboard in Abuja A billboard promoting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election…
Nigeria’s Telecom Services Face Shutdown as Workers Begin Nationwide Strike
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector faces a potential shutdown as workers under the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association…
Harris and Trump Prepare for High-Stakes Debate as 2024 Election Looms
In a highly anticipated event, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in…
JUST IN: DSS Clarifies Visit To SERAP Office, Denies Raid Allegations
The Department of State Services (DSS) has responded to claims of harassment following a recent visit by its…
Gunmen Abduct Nurses, Patients in Kaduna Healthcare Centre
Panic gripped the Kuyallo community in the eastern part of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area, Kaduna State, when suspected…
Petition Against Ajaero Has Been Withdrawn, Air Peace clarifies
Recent media reports suggesting the arrest of Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), over a…
BREAKING: Panic as NLC Issues Ultimatum to Tinubu, DSS Over Ajaero’s Arrest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of its President, Joe Ajaero, by…
JUST IN: Ajaero’s Arrest by DSS Unrelated to Police Invitation, Says Femi Falana
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has clarified that the arrest of Nigeria Labour…
BREAKING: NLC Holds Closed-Door Meeting Over Ajaero’s Arrest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has convened an emergency closed-door meeting after the sudden arrest and detention of…
2027: No More Automatic Tickets For Peter Obi, Alex Otti – Labour Party
The Labour Party, led by National Chairman Julius Abure, has announced that there will be no automatic tickets…
Miyetti Allah Bans Underage and Night Grazing in Kwara to Prevent Clashes
In an effort to curb the frequent conflicts between herders and farmers in Kwara State, the Miyetti Allah…
Just In: Tension Rise as Army Allegedly Invade Okuama Community Again
In the early hours of Monday, Nigerian soldiers reportedly invaded Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government…
BREAKING: DSS Raid SERAP Office in Abuja
Operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) made an unexpected visit to the Abuja office of the…
Fuel Price Hike: “Nationwide Protests Last Resort” – NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has stated that it will prioritize dialogue with the Federal Government…
Just In: NLC Condemns Ajaero’s Arrest by DSS, Issues Stern Wearing
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed strong condemnation over the arrest of its President, Joe Ajaero, by…
Oil Marketers Consider Petrol Imports as NNPCL, Dangote Refinery Drag Talks
Oil marketers in Nigeria are exploring the option of importing petrol due to a recent declaration by the…
“Give Us Chance To Work” – Osun State Disabled Persons Urge Adeleke to Include Them in Teachers’ Recruitment
Persons with disabilities in Osun State have called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to consider them in the ongoing…
VAT Rate Remains 7.5%, Confirms Finance Minister Wale Edun
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has clarified that the Value-Added…
Over 1,000 Soldiers Resign from Nigerian Army in Four Years – Report
A recent report has revealed that over 1,000 soldiers have voluntarily resigned from the Nigerian Army over the…
Ogun State Shuts Down Five Companies for Environmental Violations
The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) has taken decisive action against environmental violations by shutting down five…
Just In: APC Accuses PDP of Attacking Campaign Convoy, Issues Strong Warning
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned recent attacks on its campaign team in Edo State, blaming the…
We’ve Never Used NAFDAC’s Name To Produce Or Sell Miracle Water To Nigerians – Prophet Fufeyin
Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, the Senior Prophet of Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry in Abuja, has firmly denied claims that…
“Reverse Petrol Price Hike, Probe NNPC Or Risk Legal Action” – SERAP warns Tinubu
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Power Struggles: The Real Reasons Behind Ajuri Ngelale’s Exit from Aso Rock Revealed
Ajuri Ngelale’s sudden departure as President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson has raised many questions and sparked speculations about the…
Refinery: Ensure Projects are Completed by September Or Sue Contractors – Falana Tells FG
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to ensure the completion of the…
“The Children Will Come in God’s Time” – Betsy Obaseki Replies Oshiomhole
Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, First Lady of Edo State, has addressed recent comments made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole regarding…
Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Breaks Para-powerlifting Record, as Nigeria Shines at Paralympic
Nigeria celebrated outstanding achievements on the international sports stage, as Folashade Oluwafemiayo made history by breaking her own…
30 Die, 50 Cows Burnt in Niger Tanker Explosion
A devastating tanker explosion in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State has resulted in the deaths of…
Ekiti Boosts Infrastructure to Woo Investors, Improve Livelihoods
Ekiti State is taking bold steps to attract investors and improve the lives of its residents through extensive…
Police probe Kwara poly student’s death
The Kwara State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Qoyum Ishola, a 21-year-old student…
Pastor Jeremiah’s Miracle Water, Soap Under Investigation – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is investigating the Christ Mercy Land Deliverance…
CBN Approves Dollar Sales to Bureaux de Change at N1,580 Exchange Rate
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the approval of $20,000 for each eligible Bureau de Change…
“No Plan To Sack Workers” – Gov. Alex Otti Debunks Rumors of Mass Retrenchment
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has firmly denied rumors suggesting that his administration plans to conduct mass retrenchment…
“Tinubu Should Drop Petroleum Minister Position” – Agbakoba
Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Nigerian Bar Association President, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has voiced concerns over…
Rivers: PDP Crisis Deepens as Governors Clash with Wike Over Fubara
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are in a standoff with Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the…
Just In: Fuel Crisis Deepens as NNPC, Dangote Disagree Over Pricing With Trucks Stranded at Depots
The ongoing fuel crisis in Nigeria continues to worsen as disagreements over pricing between the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Hardship: Hard Decisions Necessary To Move Nigeria forward – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his readiness to make difficult decisions to move Nigeria forward, following his official…
FG Didn’t Stop Under 18-year-old Candidates From Writing WASSCE, NECO – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that there are no age restrictions preventing students under 18 from…
EFCC Returns $180,300, 53 Stolen Cars to Canada in Major Anti-Crime Effort
On Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria handed over $180,300 and 53 vehicles to…
Nigerian Brothers Sentenced to 17 Years for Sextortion Scheme that Led to US Teen’s Death
Two Nigerian brothers, Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and Samson Ogoshi, 21, have been sentenced to 17 years and six…
Kano Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that the death toll from the recent building collapse at…
Petrol Will Be Available Nationwide by Weekend, Says Minister of State for Petroleum
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has assured Nigerians that petrol shortages will ease by…
Naira Falls to N1,639 Per Dollar in Official Market
The Nigerian naira experienced a significant decline yesterday, reaching an exchange rate of N1,639.41 per dollar in the…
NIN-SIM linkage Deadline: Enrolment System Working Seamlessly — NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured Nigerians that the processes for obtaining and linking the National…
You Must Have Your NIN to Buy N40,000 Rice – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that citizens must present their National Identification Number (NIN) to purchase…
House of Reps Backs Ban on Under-18 Candidates for SSCE, UTME
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education has expressed support for the Federal Government’s recent decision to…
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Nigerians Are Suffering, Address Corruption in NNPC, Oil Sector – Laolu Akande Tells Tinubu
Former presidential spokesperson, Laolu Akande, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to confront the deep-rooted corruption in…
Dangote Group Denies Reports of NNPC Lifting Petrol from Its Refinery at N897 Per Litre
The Dangote Group has denied claims that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is currently lifting petrol…