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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…
JUST IN: ASUU Issues 21-Day Strike Notice to FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) officially notified the Federal Government of its intention to initiate a…
BREAKING: FG Unveils New Presidential Jet
The Nigerian Presidency officially introduced its new presidential aircraft, an Airbus A330, designated for President Bola Tinubu. The…
Another Senator Counters RMAFC, Alleges Current Senators Earn N29m Monthly
Former Senator Ishaku Abbo, a radical member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who opposed the Muslim/Muslim ticket…
Supreme Court to Decide on Bayelsa Gubernatorial Election Appeal
In the ongoing legal battle over the Bayelsa State governorship election, Governor Douye Diri has urged the Supreme…
Isese Day: Lagos State Announces Tuesday Public Holiday
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that Tuesday, August 20, 2024, will be a public holiday in…
#EndBadGovernance: Organizers Plan ‘Fearless in October’ Protests
After the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests held from August 1 to 10, organizers are preparing for another round of…
BREAKING: APC Chairman Dies In The U.S.
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Isaac Omodewu, has passed away while receiving…
BREAKING: Tinubu’s New N150bn Presidential Jet Lands in Abuja
Nigeria’s new presidential jet has just arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The luxury aircraft,…
BREAKING: Tinubu Directs NNPC to Withhold Federation Dividend Payment, Apply it to Fund Fuel Subsidy
President Bola Tinubu has granted approval for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd to use the 2023…
Northern Leaders Push for Jonathan’s Return to Politics in 2027 Presidential Race
A group of northern political elites has started to work behind the scenes to persuade former President Goodluck…
Imo Govt Denies Uzodinma’s Alleged 2027 Vice Presidential Ambition
The Imo State Government has firmly rejected claims circulating on social media that the state’s governor, Hope Uzodinma,…
REVEALED: How State Govt Splash Billions Of Taxpayers Money On Exotic Vehicles, Renovation Of Houses
Across various states in Nigeria, billions of naira are being spent on luxury vehicles and the renovation of…
Presidential Jets: Utomi Tackles Amosun as Ex-Governor Seeks Resolution With FG
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approached the Federal Government to help resolve the ongoing dispute involving the…
Tension Rise Over Abduction Of Medical Students in Benue, Enugu
Tension is rising across Nigeria following the recent abduction of medical students in two separate incidents in Benue…
JUST IN: Military, LASTMA Clash In Lagos
A serious clash has erupted between officials from the Lagos Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and military personnel over…
JUST IN: Ganduje Speaks On Running For Presidency In 2027
Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has firmly denied rumors that he is…
PDP Sweeps All 20 Local Government Areas in Bauchi Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all 20 local government areas of Bauchi State, following the council…
Rivers State Crisis: Eze Warns Ganduje-led APC Leadership to Heed Court Ruling
Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), has urged…
NDLEA Arrests Vietnam-Bound Man After Excreting 88 Wraps of Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) made a significant arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…
Hundreds of Protesters Remain in Detention After #EndBadGovernance Demonstrations
The nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, held from August 1 to August 10, 2024, were organized by Nigerian youth groups…
“New N70,000 Minimum Wage to Include Consequential Adjustments” – Governor Yahaya
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has clarified that the implementation of the newly proposed N70,000 minimum wage…
“I just laugh when people say I am Igbo” – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has finally addressed the rumors about his alleged Igbo paternity, dismissing them with a…
Seized Presidential Jets: Policemen Detained, Brutalised Our Top Officers – Chinese Firm Zhongshan
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, a Chinese firm at the center of a contentious contract dispute with…
Fuel Scarcity: FG Cracks Down on Illegal Fuel Sales
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to retailers of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly…
Nigerians Demand Prosecution of Lawmakers Over N21 Million Monthly Allowances
Nigerians across the country are expressing outrage over revelations that federal lawmakers receive an estimated N21 million monthly…
APC Accuses PDP and Electoral Commission of Manipulation Ahead of Bauchi LG Polls
Bauchi, 17th August 2024 – Tensions flared on Saturday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State…
NYSC Demobilizes 54 Fake Graduates from UNICAL, Warns Against Fraudulent Mobilization
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has demobilized 54 individuals who were fraudulently mobilized as graduates of the…
Just In: PDP Chairman Beaten To Coma by Angry Delegates During Primary Election in Plateau
Honorable Christopher Audu, the Chairman of the Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) for Qua’an Pan Local Government Area in…
Just In: Appeal Court Overturns Ban on Secondus, Omehia, Opara from PDP Meetings
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned earlier rulings by the Federal High Court that had barred…
Edo Guber: Ighodalo Threatens Oshiomhole With ₦20 Billion Lawsuit
As the governorship election in Edo State approaches, tensions have risen between two prominent political figures. The Peoples…
President Tinubu Reduces Revenue Deductions for Government Agencies to 20%
President Bola Tinubu has announced a major reduction in deductions from their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The percentage…
27 Judges Under Investigation by NJC Over Alleged Misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has launched an investigation into 27 high court judges across Nigeria, accused of…
BREAKING: Chinese Firm Releases Seized Presidential Jet for Tinubu’s Trip to France
Chinese firm Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. has decided to release one of the seized presidential jets…
Anambra Commissioner, Wife Abducted on Way To Abuja, Aide Killed
The Commissioner for Youth Development in Anambra State, Patrick Aghamba, and his wife have reportedly been kidnapped while…
Trouble For Nigeria As US Appeal Court Rules Presidential Jets, Other Assets Abroad Should Be Seized By Chinese Co.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled against Nigeria’s claim of sovereign immunity, allowing…
JUST IN: Chinese Firm Targets Nigerian Assets in Eight Countries Over Ogun State Debt
A Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, has launched a campaign to seize Nigerian assets in…
Presidential Jets Seized in Paris: Ogun Govt, FG Seek to Overturn Court Ruling
The Federal Government of Nigeria and Ogun State are working together to overturn a Paris court ruling that…
NJC to Submit Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun’s Name for President’s Approval Today
Today, the National Judicial Council (NJC) is expected to forward the name of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to President…
“Since I have known Tinubu, he has been using only one wristwatch” – VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has publicly expressed his admiration for President Bola Tinubu’s simplicity and humility, stating that…
Tinubu’s Govt Respects Media Freedom, Says Minister of Information
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reassured both international and local media that the Nigerian…
‘Senator’s ₦21 Million Naira Not Personal Allowance Or Salary’ – Nigerian Senate Clarifies
The Nigerian Senate has dismissed claims that lawmakers in the upper chamber of the National Assembly receive ₦21…
FULL LIST: Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, 28 Others Recommended Nominated as Nigeria’s Next Chief Justice; NJC Recommends 28 Judges for State Courts
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has nominated Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).…
BREAKING: NJC Recommends Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As CJN
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has put forward Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun for the role of Chief Justice…
Kano: Ganduje Fires Back at Gov Yusuf, Accuses Him of Sponsoring Violent Protests
Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, through the All Progressives Congress (APC), has strongly denied accusations that…
Nigeria Customs Releases Guidelines For Zero Duty Rate On Basic Food Items
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released comprehensive guidelines for the implementation of a Zero Percent Duty Rate…
Bauchi Emirate Council Revokes Senator’s Traditional Title For Insulting Governor
The Bauchi Emirate Council has withdrawn the traditional title of Senator Shehu Buba Umar, who represents the Bauchi…
Nigerian Senators’ Monthly Earnings Exceed N2 Billion, Sparking Public Outrage
Recent revelations regarding the earnings of Nigerian senators have triggered significant public outrage and calls for reform, as…
Power Outage Looms in Rivers and Bayelsa as Vandals Wreck TCN Towers
Some parts of Rivers and Bayelsa States are set to face prolonged power outages following the destruction of…
EFCC Deny Reports of N50 Billion Donation to NELFUND
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied recent media reports suggesting that the Commission donated N50…
Fubara Swears In 5 New Commissioners, 2 Special Advisers to Rivers Executive Council
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in five new commissioners and two special advisers to join…
Food Crisis: Military Troops Deployed to Secure Northern Farms
The Nigerian military has deployed troops across key farming regions in the northern parts of the country. The…
Just In: Tinubu Arrives in Equatorial Guinea for Three-Day Diplomatic Visit
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit. This visit comes at…
Dangote: Sale of Crude Oil in Naira to Local Refineries Aill Lower Petrol Prices – Marketers
Nigeria’s oil marketers predict a significant drop in petrol prices if crude oil is sold to local refineries,…
BREAKING: Tinubu Approves Implementation Of Import Duty Waiver On Food Items
President Bola Tinubu has officially approved the implementation of a zero percent import duty and an exemption from…
Corruption File Against Former Governor Ganduje Stolen, says Kano Govt
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has revealed that key documents related to corruption charges against the former…
Each Senator Gets ₦21 Million Monthly As Running Cost – Kano Senator
Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, the Senator representing Kano South in the National Assembly, disclosed that each Senator in Nigeria…
NJC to Decide on New Chief Justice Successor for Nigeria on August 16
The National Judicial Council (NJC) will meet on Friday, August 16, to choose the next Chief Justice of…
UK Annual Inflation Increases to 2.2% in July, Exceeding Bank of England’s Target
The United Kingdom’s annual inflation rate increased to 2.2% in July, surpassing the Bank of England’s target for…
New Premier League Season: Here Are Key Talking Points
As the new Premier League season kicks off, there are several key storylines to keep an eye on.…
Dangote Refinery Dismisses Speculations on Petrol Pricing, Refutes Marketers’ Claims
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has clarified that it has not yet determined the price of Premium…
FG Buys 70 Locally-Made CNG Buses to Boost Public Transport
The Federal Government of Nigeria has recently procured 70 hybrid Jet Mover buses from a local automobile manufacturer,…
Port Harcourt Refinery Faces Another Delay as NNPCL Misses Sixth Deadline
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has once again failed to bring the Port Harcourt Refining Company…
FG Blocks N83 Billion Protest Funds, Arrests Local Collaborators
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intercepted a significant amount of funds believed to have been used to…
UI Confirms N201 Million Loan Remittance, Promises Refunds to Eligible Students
The University of Ibadan (UI) has officially confirmed the receipt of over N201 million from the Nigerian Education…
“You’re Juvenile”: Dogara Fires Back at Bauchi Governor
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has slammed Governor Bala Mohammed’s recent attack,…
Shaibu Fires Back At Edo Govt Over Impostor Claim, Calls Allegations an Attack on Judiciary
The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has strongly refuted claims labeling him as an impostor,…
BREAKING: Council Of State Passes Vote Of Confidence On Tinubu
The National Council of State, consisting of former Presidents, Heads of State, top legislative leaders, and state governors,…
House Committee Probes WAEC Ober N6bn Deficit, N5bn Loan for Calculators
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies has initiated an investigation into the financial activities of…
JUST IN: Oyo State Govt Postpones Teachers’ Recruitment Interview to Honor Isese Day
The Oyo State government has announced a new date for the ongoing teachers’ recruitment interviews, initially scheduled for…
President Tinubu Approves 300% Salary Increase for Nigeria’s Judicial Officers
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a bill that provides a 300 percent salary increase for judicial…
“Dangote Refinery to Sell Petrol For N600 Per Litre” — Marketers
Independent petroleum marketers in Nigeria are anticipating that the soon-to-be-released petrol from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will be…
JAMB Registrar Warns Parents Against Age Falsification for University Admission
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has issued a stern warning…
Port Harcourt Refinery Set to Begin Production, Say Oil Marketers
Nigerian oil marketers have expressed optimism that the long-awaited Port Harcourt Refinery will begin commercial production in the…
N70,000 Minimum Wage: Civil Servants Send Strong Warning To Defaulting States
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has issued a strong warning to state governments that…
U.S. Election: Elon Musk to Interview Donald Trump Live on X
Former President Donald Trump is set to be interviewed live on X (formerly known as Twitter) by the…
“#EndBadGovernance Protest Sponsors Fled Abroad Before Protests Began” – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has revealed that several individuals suspected of sponsoring and inciting rioters…
IPOB Warns Igbo Politicians Against Exploiting Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention for Political Gain
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a stern warning to politicians in the South-East, urging them…
JUST IN: Kano Lifts Curfew Following Completion of #EndBadGovernance Protests
The Kano State Government has lifted the curfew that was previously imposed on the city. The decision comes…
Presidency Clarifies N573 Billion Fund Controversy, Addresses Governors’ Concerns
The Presidency has addressed the ongoing debate over the N573 billion fund received by Nigerian states, clarifying that…
Nigerians Are Witnessing Buhari Pro-Max Under Tinubu — Atiku’s aide
A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has harshly criticized the administration of President…
Hardship: Despite Telling Nigerians To Endure, Tinubu Govt Spent Half a Billion On Trips In July Alone
Amid the #EndBadGovernance protests from August 1 to 10, which aimed to address widespread dissatisfaction with government policies,…
“There’s Nothing To Show That Tinubu Is Ready To Solve Nigeria’s Problem” – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu and his administration for their handling of the…
APC Begins Process to Reinstate Ndume as Senate Chief Whip
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has initiated efforts to reinstate Senator Ali Ndume as the Senate Chief Whip,…
JUST IN: Explosion Rocks APP Secretariat in Port Harcourt
In the early hours of Monday morning, a powerful explosion rocked the secretariat of the Action People’s Party…
#EndBadGovernance: Over 1,100 Protesters Face Trial
The Nigerian Police have commenced legal proceedings against over 1,100 individuals arrested during the recent anti-government protests in…
Crude Supply Crisis: Dangote Refinery Faces Further Delays
The much-anticipated rollout of petrol from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been delayed once again, raising concerns among…
ICPC Questions NAHCON Officials Over Alleged Mismanagement of N90bn Hajj Subsidy
Several top officials from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) have been questioned by the Independent Corrupt…
LAGOS: Ndigbo Are Not Cowards, Any Attack On Us Will Be Met With Unimaginable Retaliation – Ohanaeze Youths
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has issued a stern warning against any potential attacks on the Igbo…
“You Are Not Supposed To Fix Your Salaries, Allowances” – Obasanjo To NASS
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has sharply criticized Nigerian lawmakers for deciding their own salaries and allowances. This criticism…
‘Buhari’s Eight Years Tenure a Waste’ – Shettima
The National President of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima, has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the…
“I Still Play Squash Thrice A Week” — Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, now 87 years old, has revealed that he maintains his fitness by playing…
Poland Urges Nigeria to Release Detained Nationals, Denies Involvement in Protest
The Polish government has made a formal appeal to the Nigerian authorities for the release of six Polish…
Nigerian Senate Rejects Claims of Salary Manipulation
The Nigerian Senate has firmly rejected accusations that it is involved in setting its own salaries or receiving…
Peter Obi Mourns #EndBadGovernance Victims, Urges Leaders to Address Critical Issues
Former Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the…
“I’m Safe Here, I’ve Been Here For More Than a Year” — Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari shared insights into his current life and expressed satisfaction with the ongoing efforts…