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BREAKING: US Donates 10,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to Nigeria
The United States government has donated 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine to Nigeria. The official handover took…
Self-Acclaimed PHCN Official Admits to Prepaid Meter Scam
A 34-year-old man, Adeola Ogunmolu, who claimed to be an employee of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria…
Ex-Rep Repays N1,200 Student Loan With N3.1m After 47 Years
Former Nigerian lawmaker Hon. Lanre Laoshe has repaid a student loan he took out nearly five decades ago…
Army Will Defend Democracy, COAS Vows
Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, has assured that the Nigerian Army will…
REVEALED: Reason President Tinubu Removed Bichi as DSS DG
Details have emerged about why President Bola Tinubu suddenly removed Yusuf Bichi from his position as the Director-General…
JUST IN: Doctors End Strike After Colleague’s Release
Medical doctors in Anambra State, Nigeria, have called off the indefinite strike they began on Thursday after the…
Troops Arrest Man for Stealing, Diverting Government Equipment in Yobe
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Yobe for allegedly diverting government-owned agricultural equipment meant to support local…
WASSCE: Age Restriction Sparks Heated Debate Between ASUU, NUT
The Nigerian government’s recent decision to bar students under 18 from taking key national exams has sparked a…
Slain Officers: Police Arrests 97 Shi’ites, IMN Deny Killings
A clash erupted between the Nigeria Police Force and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) following a violent…
FG-ASUU Meeting Postponed as Strike Threat Looms
The meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been postponed to…
“Our Youth Are Bitter And Angry, If We Fail To Deliver, We Will Be In Trouble” – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep concern over the state of youth in Africa, warning that…
“You’ve Murdered Peace” – IGP Blows Hot, Orders Manhunt for Sponsors of IMN After Violent Clash in Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed an immediate manhunt for the sponsors behind the violent activities…
FULL LIST: FG Reveals Recognised Togo, Benin Republic Universities
The Nigerian Federal Government has released the list of eight universities recognized for awarding degrees to Nigerian students…
Shaibu Tackles Obaseki, Tasks Christian Leaders On Titles
The ongoing rift between Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his recently reinstated deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, shows…
1.4 Million Nigerians Benefit from Solar Energy Programs Led by REA
Over 1.4 million Nigerians have gained access to electricity through solar energy initiatives implemented by the Rural Electrification…
“Nigeria Today Is Not Where It Should Be” – Okonjo-Iweala
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has voiced her concerns about Nigeria’s slow development, despite over 60…
JUST IN: NYSC Releases 2024 Batch B Call-Up Letters for Stream 2 Corps Members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially released call-up letters for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 2…
BREAKING: Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) launched a nationwide seven-day warning strike to protest the abduction of…
Our Hard Decisions Will Soon Bring Relief To Nigerians – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the difficult decisions made by his administration are geared towards…
Education Minister Reveals Age Range Qualified To Write NECO, WAEC Exams
The Nigerian Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has announced new age guidelines for students intending to take national…
Naira Falls by N72.58 Against Dollar as Foreign Exchange Turnover Reaches $7.4 Billion in July
The Nigerian Naira depreciated by N72.58 against the U.S. dollar as the country’s Foreign Exchange (FX) market saw…
Mohbad’s Family Seek More Witnesses for Investigation into His Death
The family of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has called for more witnesses…
FG, Dangote Refinery Hold Talks on New Petrol Pricing Amid Subsidy Concerns
The Nigerian government is in discussions with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as the nation prepares for the release…
States Oppose Federal Government Over N600bn Minimum Wage Fund Allocation
State governments are raising concerns over the Federal Government’s decision to allocate N600 billion for the payment of…
Explain Why Oando Got Accelerated Approval in AGIP/ENI Purchase – Atiku tells Tinubu
Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to clarify the…
Bandits Strike Again in Sokoto, Kidnap Over 150 People
Tensions have escalated once again in Sokoto State as bandits struck the Gobir community, kidnapping over 150 people…
Former BBC Pidgin Editor, Adejuwon Soyinka, Released After Hours in DSS Custody
Adejuwon Soyinka, a former editor of the BBC Pidgin Service, has been released by the Department of State…
Ganduje Insists No Faction Exists in Enugu APC
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared that the party in…
“A Source Of Shame” – Atiku Fires Back at Bode George Over Claims Nigeria Would Have Collapsed Under His Presidency
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a strong rebuttal to claims made by Bode George,…
JUST IN: Kogi State Gov’t Reveals Why Governor Ododo Met with PDP Governors in Jalingo
The Kogi State Government has strongly dismissed rumors suggesting that Governor Usman Ododo is planning to leave the…
“Money Gov Yusuf gave Us Not Enough” – Bayero’s Daughter Begs Public For Funds
Zainab Ado Bayero, the daughter of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, has publicly requested additional…
Adamawa Governor Begins Payment of N70,000 Minimum Wage for State Workers
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has officially introduced the new N70,000 minimum wage for state employees,…
Taraba: Suspected Kidnapper Arrested During Mosque Prayer
A suspected kidnapper was apprehended while praying inside a mosque. The arrest happened on August 18, 2024, in…
JUST IN: President Bola Tinubu Cancels Planned Return Trip to France
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decided not to proceed with his scheduled return trip to France. The President…
Why Goodluck Jonathan Can Not Contest In 2027 Presidential Election
In recent weeks, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly been approached by some Northern political elites, urging…
20 Medical Students Kidnapped In Benue Rescued – Security Sources
On Friday night, security forces in Benue State confirmed the successful rescue of 20 medical students who were…
Nigerian Police Fail to Arraign Protesters for the Fourth Time, Lawyers Vow Legal Action Against FG
Over 100 protesters remain in custody without charges being filed, despite promises to bring them before a court.…
Over 400,000 Youths in Enugu are Addicted to Drugs – NDLEA Raises Alarm
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised alarm over the increasing rate of drug abuse among…
Police Arrest Two Suspected Gunrunners in Edo State, Recover Cache of Illegal Firearms
The Nigerian Police Force’s Zone 5 Headquarters has announced the arrest of two individuals believed to be involved…
Africa CDC Reports Over 21,000 Mpox Cases and 591 Deaths Across 13 Nations
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has confirmed a significant rise in Mpox cases…
Conduct Due Diligence On Sources of Your Funding – EFCC Warns Nigerian Filmmakers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on Nigerian filmmakers to thoroughly investigate the sources of…
VIDEO: CJN Kekere-Ekun Breaks Silence After Being Sworn in, Reveals Actions to Take [VIDEO]
The newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, has expressed her determination to address the…
Tinubu Swears In Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) at…
JUST IN: Supreme Court Upholds Uzodimma’s Re-election Victory
The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the re-election of Governor Hope Uzodimma as the governor of Imo State.…
South-East Institutions Yet to Respond to Student Loan Verification – NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has clarified that there is no bias in the allocation of student…
NCDC Records 40 Confirmed Mpox Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 40 confirmed cases of Mpox out of…
11 Injured As Brt Bus, Truck Fall On Lagos Roads
On Friday morning, several road accidents across Lagos State left a total of 11 people injured, creating significant…
Senators, Reps Approve Huge Running Costs for Themselves Because They Don’t Care for People – Laolu Akande
Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has criticized Nigerian lawmakers for their disregard for the welfare of the people,…
How the Treaty Signed with China Under OBJ got Nigeria’s Jets Seized, By Former Presidential Aide
Laolu Akande, former presidential aide, has shed light on the complexities and consequences of Nigeria’s bilateral investment treaty…
ASUU: FG Takes Action To Prevent New Strike
The Nigerian Federal Government is taking urgent steps to prevent another round of strikes by the Academic Staff…
EFCC arrests Abuja ‘young billionaire’ for internet fraud, seizes cars, houses
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 35-year-old man, identified as Hyginus Nkwocha, for his…
“Ignore Those Who Never See Anything Good in Judiciary” – President Tinubu Urges New CJN Kekere-Ekun
President Bola Tinubu has called on the newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to…
US Election: Kamala Harris Accepts Democratic Nomination, Pledges ‘New Way Forward’
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago on Thursday, addressing a cheering crowd…
Grid Power Remains The Cheapest, Most Reliable Option – Power Minister Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has reiterated that grid electricity remains the most cost-effective and reliable…
Landowners Challenge Federal Government Over N15 Trillion Lagos-Calabar Highway
The Federal Government of Nigeria is facing legal battles over the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a…
Sokoto King Murdered by Terrorists After Forcing Him To Beg Nigerians For Ransom
Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State, has been brutally murdered by terrorists after…
Trump Wow Supporters, Leaves Bulletproof Stage to Help Fainting Attendee at NC Rally
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, stepped away from his secure, bulletproof stage during a recent rally in…
Chinese investors Zhongshang seize another $57m Nigerian jet in Canada
Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd., a Chinese investment firm, has finalised the repossession of a high-end jet owned…
‘Ayoola lived a productive, useful life of service’, Obasanjo mourns ex-ICPC boss
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, the former Chairman…
Edo 2024: Labour Party Refutes Claims of Alliance with APC
The Labour Party (LP) in Edo State has firmly rejected an online report alleging an alliance with the…
Umahi Affirms Commitment to Coastal Highway Project Amid Legal Challenge
David Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, has firmly pledged that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project will move forward…
#EndBadGovernance: 2,111 Protesters Arrested Nationwide, 1,403 Remanded in Custody – Falana
Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has disclosed that a total of 2,111 individuals were arrested during…
Just In: Olukayode Ariwoola Retires as Chief Justice of Nigeria
Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola retired on Thursday after reaching the age of 70, concluding his term as the…
US Presidential Elections Inspire Me about Our Dreams for a Greater Nigeria Ahead – Akande
Former Presidential Aide Laolu Akande says Nigeria’s future can be inspired by the upcoming US Presidential Elections. Former…
FG Increases Passport Fees, New Cost Revealed
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a significant increase in passport fees, with the new charges set…
Kekere-Ekun Set to Take Over from Ariwoola as Acting CJN Today
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun is set to become Nigeria’s second female Chief Justice today, following the retirement of Justice…
ASUU Issues 21-Day Ultimatum to Federal, State Govt Over Unresolved University Issues
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal and State Governments a 21-day ultimatum to…
Terrorism Financing: Peter Obi Breaks Silence on Police Invitation of NLC President Joe Ajaero
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has spoken out regarding the ongoing dispute surrounding…
NBA Urges Full Support for Domestic Refining to End Fuel Scarcity
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the Federal Government to fully implement President Bola Tinubu’s directive…
President Tinubu Mourns Sokoto Monarch, Vows to End Terrorism
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of…
#EndBadGovernance Protests Force FG to Pay Closer Attention to Nigerians’ Demands — Minister Bagudu
Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, has revealed that the recent nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests have…
Petrol Scarcity Worsens Across Nigeria as Price Surges, Transport Costs Skyrocket
The ongoing petrol scarcity has intensified in several Nigerian states, including Lagos and Ogun, as independent fuel marketers…
Super Eagles Striker Victor Boniface Suspended for One Match, Fined €23,000 in Germany Over Misconduct
The German Football Federation has announced the suspension of Nigerian striker Victor Boniface, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen.…
Kano PCACC Probes Drug Contract Allegations; Six Arrested, Kwankwaso’s Nephew Invited
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has initiated a major investigation into allegations of corruption…
Presidential Jet: Oby Ezekwesili Calls Out Tinubu, National Assembly for Ignoring Nigerians Suffering
Oby Ezekwesili, Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, has criticized President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly, and the broader…
New Presidential Jet Purchased From Saudi Arabia Refurbished – Report
Investigative report by LEADERSHIP have revealed that the Airbus A330 recently acquired by Nigeria as the country’s new…
Chinese Firm To Sell Seized Nigerian Properties On eBay to Recover $70 Million Debt
Chinese investment Firm Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd is set to sell two Nigerian properties on eBay in…
Wike Declares Abuja Park and Pay Scheme Illegal, Vows Immediate Action
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared the controversial Park and Pay scheme…
VIDEO: I Will Stay In PDP And Fight, I Won’t Run Away From Vampires – Wike Declares
Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has emphatically stated his commitment to staying…
Osinbajo, Obi, others are special guests at ongoing US Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, alongside other notable Nigerian political figures, are currently attending the 2024…
US Election: Trump to Hold First Outdoor Rally Since Assassination Attempt
Donald Trump, the former U.S. President and current Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential race, is set to…
We Won’t Be Silenced Over Mass suffering in Nigeria — NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared its determination to continue advocating for workers’ rights despite facing intense…
IPMAN Urges NNPCL to Release N75 Billion Worth of Petroleum Products, Blames Fuel Scarcity on Delayed Supplies
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in the Mosimi Depot, Ogun State, has raised alarm over…
APC Criticizes PDP’s Support for Goodluck Jonathan’s Potential 2027 Presidential Bid
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for supporting calls for former…
Terrorism Financing: NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike if Ajaero is Arrested by Police
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in a strong warning to the federal government, has directed its members and…
BREAKING: FG Inaugurates 10-Man C’ttee To Enforce S’Court Judgment on LG Autonomy
The Federal Government has established a 10-member inter-ministerial committee to enforce a Supreme Court ruling delivered on July…
Terrorism Financing: NLC President Joe Ajaero Fixes Date to Honor Police Invitation
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has set a date to respond to an…
Terrorism Financing: Why Ajaero Can’t Honour Police Invitation – Falana
Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Femi Falana, has responded to the Nigeria Police…
Oil Producers Oppose Mandatory Crude Sales to Local Refineries
The Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) has raised concerns over potential government policies that may require them to…
NNPC Clarifies Payment Structure, Says No Fuel Subsidies Paid in Last Nine Months
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has confirmed that while it has made certain payments recently,…
Kano’s PCACC Probes Multi-Million Naira Fraud Allegations Involving Gov’s CoS, Kwankwaso’s Nephew, Other High-Profile Individuals
Kano State’s Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has launched an investigation into allegations of a multi-million naira…
Ogun INEC Electoral Commissioner, Slumps, Dies in Abuja After Meeting
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Ogun State for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Niyi Ijalaye, has…
Fuel Scarcity: “We Can Only Supply What We Have” – Marketers
In response to the ongoing fuel scarcity gripping various parts of Nigeria, oil marketers have pointed to logistics…
Lagos, Ogun Declare Public Holiday for Isese Festival Celebration
Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State have declared Tuesday, August 20, 2024,…
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Bayelsa, Kogi Governorship Appeals
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment on two significant governorship election appeals from Bayelsa and Kogi…
NLC Holds Urgent NEC Meeting Over Police Summons of President Ajaero
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an urgent National Executive Council (NEC) meeting after its National…
Why There’s Delay in Minimum Wage Payment – Labour
Organized Labour has urged Nigerians to exercise patience regarding the implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage. The…
Just In: Monkeypox Case Confirmed in Abia State
The Abia State Government has confirmed a case of monkeypox in the state. During a press briefing following…
President Tinubu Departs Nigeria For France Trip
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, for Paris, France. This trip marks the first international journey…
Naira Crude Sale To Dangote Refinery Commences Oct 1 — Edun
The sale of crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other local refineries in Naira will officially commence on…