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Dangote: They Collapsed Warri, PH Refineries To Continue Getting Billions From Subsidy – Niger Delta Stakeholders
Key figures in the South-South region have urged President Bola Tinubu to identify and punish the clandestine petrol…
“Don’t Protest Against The Government” – Religious, Ethnic, And Civic Groups Beg Nigerians
A broad coalition of religious, ethnic, and civic organizations, in response to a planned 10-day nationwide protest against…
Nationwide Protests: Governor Sanwo-Olu Calls for Calm, Open Dialogue
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged citizens planning nationwide protests to exercise caution while voicing their grievances.…
August Nationwide Protest ‘Unrealistic’ and ‘Impossible’ – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the organizers of the planned August 1 nationwide protest to…
JUST IN: Bomb explosion injures girl in Yobe market
A bomb explosion has injured a young girl. The blast, which authorities suspect was caused by an Improvised…
Why 2012 Fuel Subsidy Protests Was Peaceful Under Jonathan – Ex-DSS Director Reveals
Mike Ejiofor, a former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), has shed light on why the…
“Do Not To Take Part In The Planned Nationwide Protest” – Kebbi NLC Tells Members
The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that it will not participate in…
August 1: NSCDC Tightens Security Ahead of Nationwide Protests
As tensions rise across Nigeria due to planned nationwide protests, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…
Hunger protest: Only identifiable protesters will be allowed, says Anambra CP
Anambra State’s Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam, has announced stringent measures to ensure the safety and orderliness…
PROTEST: Close the Walls to Keep the Lizards Out – Why Governance Must Address Issues Before They Escalate
By Temi Okesanjo Recent reports of a nationwide protest against perceived poor governance have underscored a critical shortfall…
Maritime Workers Union Distances Itself from Planned Nationwide Protest
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has firmly disassociated itself from the nationwide protest against hunger scheduled…
August 1: “My Govt Won’t Allow Any Protest That Lead To Destruction of Lives, Properties” — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has emphatically stated that his administration will not tolerate any protests that result in the…
Nigeria Spent $2.25bn on Fuel Imports from Malta in Nine Years
A new report has unveiled that Nigeria has imported fuel worth a staggering $2.25 billion from Malta over…
“I Confined Myself” Shaibu Reveals Shocking Details of Rift with Obaseki, Cites Betrayal and Threats
Philip Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, has revealed the depths of his fallout with Governor…
Tinubu Scrambles to Prevent Nationwide Hunger Protests: Here’s What’s Happening
In a bid to prevent nationwide hunger protests scheduled for August 1 to 10, President Bola Tinubu held…
Eniola Badmus Resumes Official Duty With Senator Abbas, Shares Photos
Nollywood star Eniola Badmus has officially started her new position with Senator Tajudeen Abbas, sparking significant interest and…
Economic Hardship: President Tinubu Meet with Governors
President Bola Tinubu has met with several governors at the Aso Villa in Abuja. This high-level gathering follows…
JUST IN: DSS Identifies Sponsors Of August 1 Protest, Issues Stern Warning
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a strong warning to organizers planning nationwide protests, urging them…
I’ll Return N300bn to Federation Account – Housing Minister
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has announced a bold plan to return over N300…
INEC capable of conducting LG elections – Chairman
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, has confidently declared that INEC is…
Lagos Govt Denies Involvement in Upcoming Oro Festival Amidst Planned Protests
The Lagos State Government has clarified that it is not involved in the rumored Oro festival scheduled to…
BREAKING: Ohanaeze Leader Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Passes Away at 82
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the respected President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has passed away at the age of 82.…
August 1: Army Issues Stern Warning To Nigerians Ahead Of Planned Protest
The Nigerian military has issued a strong warning to those planning a nationwide protest over the worsening economic…
Tinubu Pledges More Weapons, Advanced Tech Equipment For Nigeria Police
President Bola Tinubu has committed to arming the Nigeria Police Force with more weapons, extensive training, and additional…
FG Repatriates 158 Nigerian Migrants From Libya
The Federal Government has successfully repatriated 158 Nigerian migrants from Libya, marking another chapter in the ongoing efforts…
“I Was Married To Eight Boko Haram Men, Had Children For Them” – Freed Chibok girl
Ihyi Abdul, one of the girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from Chibok, Borno State in April 2014,…
New Minimum Wage Takes Effect, Presidency Confirms Date and Promises Back Payments
The presidency has officially announced the effective date for the new minimum wage and assured back payments to…
August 1 Protest: Group Raises Alarm As Unidentified Agitators From Neighbouring Countries Allegedly Enter Nigeria
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) in Kaduna State has raised serious concerns about the presence of foreigners from…
Chaos in Rivers State As Fubara, Wike Supporters Clash
A medical outreach in Rivers State turned violent on Wednesday when supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara clashed with…
Dangote, Local Refineries To End Nigeria Fuel Importation
Nigerian local refineries, and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, have declared their capability to end the nation’s dependency on…
“We Can’t Withdraw” — Labour Fires Back At FG Over Nationwide Protest Claim
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted claims that it has withdrawn from a proposed national protest over…
Abacha Family Battles FG in Court Over Property Loss
The family of the late Nigerian military leader, General Sani Abacha, has taken their legal fight to the…
Drama As Borno Residents Storm The Streets, Demand Ndume’s Return as Senate Chief Whip
A large group of Borno State residents gathered at the Unity Fountain in Abuja on Wednesday to protest…
N70,000 Minimum Wage Extends to Domestic Workers – Akpabio Reveals
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the recently approved minimum wage of N70,000 will apply to all…
August 1: Minister Makes Bold Revelation on Why Tinubu Doesn’t Want Nigerians To Protest
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, clarified the Federal Government’s stance against the upcoming nationwide…
President Tinubu Set To Sign New Minimum Wage Bill Into Law
President Bola Tinubu is set to sign a groundbreaking minimum wage bill into law. The new bill, which…
US Election: Unexpected Twist As Kamala Harris Defeats Trump In Latest Presidential Race Poll
Vice President Kamala Harris has taken a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump in the latest US…
Uproar As Senior Police Officers Disapprove IGP’s Extended Tenure
The recent extension of the Inspector General of Police’s (IGP) tenure has drawn heavy criticism from senior officers.…
Drama As NNPP Chairman Allegedly Assaults Woman at Kano Govt House
A startling incident at the Kano State Government House has brought significant attention after Hajiya Bilkisu, a local…
Tension Rises as Court Issues Order To DSS, Police Ahead of PDP Congresses
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a clear directive aimed at preventing…
Falana Sends Strong Warning To FG Over August Nationwide Protest
Renowned activist and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has declared that no amount of government threats will halt…
Biafra: Northern Lawmakers Face Backlash Over Support for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Northern lawmakers are under fire from the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) for supporting the call for the…
Army Hands Over Chibok Girl, Rescued 330 Captives to Borno Government
Nigerian Army has handed over a rescued Chibok girl and 330 other abducted individuals to the Borno State…
Labour Unions Push for Quick Implementation of New N70,000 Minimum Wage
Labour unions in Nigeria are gearing up to engage with state governments to ensure the immediate implementation of…
FG Holds Emergency Meeting Over Planned Nationwide Protest
The Nigerian Federal Government, in response to a planned nationwide protest set for August 1st, has scheduled an…
Suspend NMDPRA boss over comment on Dangote Refinery – Reps tell Tinubu
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called for the suspension of Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian…
“Failed Politicians Behind Anti-Tinubu Protest” – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly denounced the upcoming protests against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, branding the…
Dangote: NNPC Chief Mele Kyari Refutes Claims of Owning Maltese Blending Plant
Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), has firmly denied claims…
August Protest: “Tinubu Inherited a Rotten Country” – Wike
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has criticized the planned nationwide protest set to commence…
“I Won’t Disappoint You on N70,000 Minimum Wage” – Oyebanji Promises Ekiti Workers
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has pledged his commitment to implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage for workers…
Anti-Government Protest: Tinubu’s Aide Faces Backlash Over Controversial Comment
Dada Olusegun, the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, has come under heavy criticism for…
FG Gives Farmers 18,000 Bags Of Fertiliser To Boost Agriculture
The Federal Government has provided farmers in Edo State with 18,000 bags of fertiliser. This initiative is aimed…
MMA Customs Hits Record Revenue of N80.3bn in Six Months
The Muritala Muhammed Area Command (MMAC) of the Nigeria Customs Service has achieved a significant milestone by generating…
Why FG, Nigerians Should Support Dangote – Otedola
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has called on Nigerians, especially the government, to support Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote…
FG Intervenes to Resolve Dispute Between Dangote, NMDPRA
The Nigerian government has stepped in to mediate the escalating conflict between Dangote Group and the Nigerian Midstream…
“Obaseki Said He Will Destroy Me, But I’ll Fight Back” – Shaibu
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has vowed to protect the integrity of the deputy governor’s office amidst…
Just In: Senate Advocates for Domestic Workers’ Inclusion in N70,000 Minimum Wage Law
The Senate and the National Council for Women Society (NCWS) have pushed for the inclusion of domestic workers…
FG to Nigerians: Don’t Protest, We Have Everything in Place To Alleviate Hardships
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to cancel planned nationwide protests, assuring the public that the government is…
Nigeria Gets Major $10.9 Billion Investment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved cumulative financing of $10.9 billion in Nigeria, according to Lamin Barrow,…
Fuel Subsidy Costs Nigeria N700 Billion Monthly, Say Marketers
Fuel marketers have projected that the monthly subsidy for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, now…
Hunger Protests: NLC Sends Strong Warning To FG
In the face of planned nationwide protests against worsening hunger and economic hardship, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)…
“If Kamala Harris Does Not Win US Election, I Will Divorce My Wife of 47yrs” – Charly Boy Vows
Charles Oputa, widely known as Charly Boy, has made a dramatic statement regarding the upcoming United States presidential…
US Secret Service Admits Security Failure in Trump Assassination Attempt
On Monday, US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle admitted to a significant security failure in the attempted assassination…
House of Representatives Launches Major Probe into Adulterated Fuel Imports
The House of Representatives has embarked on an extensive investigation into the alleged importation and production of adulterated…
NANS Urges Tinubu to Address Surging Economic Crisis
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take immediate and effective…
BREAKING: Appeal Court Confirms Ighodalo’s Candidacy, Fines Shaibu N1m
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has confirmed Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the legitimate candidate of the Peoples…
“Help us Combat Crude Oil Theft” – Governor Fubara Urges Traditional Rulers
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on traditional rulers to assist the government in curbing crude oil…
Fuel Crisis: “Friend Who Warned Against Investing In Nigeria Now Taunting Me” – Dangote
Aliko Dangote, in a recent interview, shared that a close friend, who once advised against investing in Nigeria,…
Kamala Harris Makes First Major Move After Biden Endorsed Her For U.S. President
Kamala Harris, the Vice President and Democratic presidential hopeful, has initiated her fundraising campaign following President Joe Biden’s…
Edo Election: Pro-democracy group blames APC candidate, Shaibu after death of police inspector
Last Thursday at Benin Airport, an inspector from the Nigeria Police Force, Edo State Command, lost his life…
Guber Election: Oshiomhole Sends Urgent Message To IGP Following Recent Edo Killing
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, a leading figure of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on Inspector General of…
Our refinery having repeated orders from abroad — Dangote
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, announced over the weekend that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been consistently…
Just In: Kogi State Govt Speaks On Anti-Tinubu Protest
Kogi State government has announced that its citizens will not participate in the anti-government protest scheduled for August…
Former Minister Mamman Remains in Custody Nine Days After Granted N10bn Bail
Saleh Mamman, the former Minister of Power, has been in custody for nine days at Kuje Correctional Centre…
“Buy Me Out And Run The Refinery” Dangote Fires Back At NNPC Amid Monopoly Allegations
Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has proposed selling his refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…
Inferior Fuel Quality: FG Orders New Tests for Dangote Refinery Diesel
The Nigerian government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has ordered new tests to…
BREAKING: Biden Bows To Pressure, Quits Presidential Race
President Joe Biden has made the unexpected decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. This move comes…
Buhari Unlikely to Join Conspiracy to Unseat Tinubu in 2027, Says Former Atiku Campaign Spokesperson
Segun Showunmi, former spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, commented on the political maneuvers ahead of…
₦70,000 Minimum Wage Can Only Buy A Bag Of Rice – Ndume
Ali Ndume, a former Chief Whip of the Senate, has voiced strong criticism against the new ₦70,000 minimum…
Just In: APC Women Leader Admits Working with Bandits in Katsina
Aisha Abubakar, a prominent women leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State, has admitted to…
Just In: Reps Warn Oil Companies of Sanctions Over $60 Billion Cash Call Investigation
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Finance and Petroleum Resources (Upstream) has issued a stern warning to…
Dangote: No Government Incentives for $20bn Refinery, Paid $100 Million for Land
Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa, clarified on Saturday that he received no financial incentives from the…
#TinubuMustGo: LP, Peter Obi Denies Involvement in Protest Allegations
The Labour Party (LP) has firmly denied allegations from the Presidency that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and…
Local Refineries Decry FG’s Continued Fuel Imports, Fear for Future
Operators of local refineries in Nigeria have expressed their deep concern over the Federal Government’s recent announcement to…
Dangote Raises Alarm Over Poor Quality of Imported Diesel, Calls for Probe
Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, during a recent visit by the leadership of the House of…
Akande to Critics of LGA Autonomy: Nigeria Evolving Own Federalism, We Are No Ideologues
Former Presidential spokesperson Laolu Akande has described the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on local government financial autonomy as…
Fact Check: Has Seun Okinbaloye Been Sacked From Channels TV?
Recent social media reports has generated confusion regarding Seun Okinbaloye’s employment with Channels Television. Rumors have been spreading…
BREAKING: House of Representatives Leadership Tours Dangote Refinery in Lagos
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, along with a delegation of lawmakers, visited the Dangote…
FG to Allocate N3 Trillion for New Minimum Wage, Pension Payments
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to spend N3 trillion on the new minimum wage, pensions,…
BREAKING: Reinstated Edo Deputy Governor, Shaibu Dares Obaseki, Reveals When He Will Vacate Office
Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has made a bold declaration regarding his position and future plans. On Friday, Shaibu…
President Tinubu Jets Off to Ghana for AU Meeting
President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Saturday, July 20, to participate in a significant African Union (AU)…
Just In: Ndume Rejects New Appointment, Gives Reason
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has rejected the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Tourism. The decision follows his…
“We Can Pay N70,000 Minimum Wage” – Benue State Governor
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has announced that his administration is prepared to pay a minimum…
Akwa Ibom Govt Doubles Federal Rice Donation to Combat Food Crisis
The Akwa Ibom State government has taken significant steps to alleviate the food crisis by doubling the rice…
BREAKING: My Spirit Has Left PDP- Shaibu Says, Reveals His New Party Ahead Of Edo Election
Philip Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, announced that he considers himself an unofficial member of…
House of Representatives to Thoroughly Review ₦6.2 Trillion Supplementary Budget
The House of Representatives has committed to a detailed examination of the ₦6.2 trillion supplementary budget for 2024,…
Olubadan Stool: Governor Makinde Clarifies Stance on Succession Speculations
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed rumors suggesting his involvement in any secretive actions aimed at thwarting…
“Totally False And Misleading” Rivers Govt Denies N80,000 Minimum Wage Proposal
The Rivers State Government has officially denied reports that Governor Siminialayi Fubara proposed an N80,000 minimum wage for…
House of Reps Plead Against Anti-Tinubu Govt Protest, Commit to 50% Salary Cut
Members of the House of Representatives have agreed to donate 50 percent of their salaries for the next…
“Fake News Nearly Destroyed My 40-Year Marriage,” Says Lai Mohammed
In a candid revelation, former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, expressed deep concern over the…