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Edo: PDP NWC Reaffirms Aziegbemi-Led Caretaker Committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially restated its recognition of the Dr. Tony Aziegbemi-led 10-member Caretaker Committee…
JUST IN: National Assembly Approves N54.9trn 2025 Budget
The National Assembly has approved a budget of N54.9 trillion for the 2025 financial year, marking an increase…
CBN Retains N100 ATM Fee for Withdrawals Below N20,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that Nigerians withdrawing less than N20,000 from an Automated Teller…
I Wouldn’t Be a Widow If Akeredolu Had Listened To Me – Betty Akeredolu
Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, former First Lady of Ondo State, has spoken openly about the death of her husband, former…
Nigerian Judicial System Not Treating Nnamdi Kanu Fairly – Former Presidential Aide
Former presidential aide and veteran journalist, Laolu Akande, has criticized the Nigerian judicial system over its handling of…
BREAKING: Makinde, Adeleke, Others in Lagos as South-West Governors Hold Crucial Meeting
Governors from the South-West region of Nigeria have gathered in Lagos for an important meeting to discuss pressing…
Edo Election Tribunal: APC Closes Defense After Presenting 4 out of 28 Listed Witnesses
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially closed its defense in the legal battle over the September 21,…
CBN Warns Banks Against Imposing ATM Withdrawal Limits Below N20,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a warning to banks that limit ATM withdrawals to amounts…
Dangote Invests $700m to End Sugar Importation in Nigeria
The Dangote Group has reaffirmed its commitment to stopping raw sugar importation in Nigeria by investing over $700…
“Canada Can Go to Hell” NSA Ribadu Slams Visa Denial to Nigerian Military Chiefs
National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has strongly criticized Canada for denying visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence…
BREAKING: Customs Intercepts Cache of Smuggled Arms, Ammunition (PHOTOS)
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a large shipment of smuggled arms and ammunition, raising serious concerns…
ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Unmet Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of another potential strike, accusing the Federal Government of…
I Will Make Edo Envy of Other States, says Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured that his administration, in close partnership with the Federal Government, is…
‘No Arms Missing Under Egbetokun,’ Police Repond to Audit Report
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has denied allegations that nearly 4,000 firearms are missing from its armouries, stating…
Abuja, Surrounding Areas to Regain Full Power Supply by February 23 – AEDC
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has assured electricity consumers in Abuja and neighboring areas that full power…
APC Contracts Private Company for Nationwide Membership E-Registration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a major step toward digital transformation by contracting a private firm,…
Presidency Official Asked Me to Inflate N1.3bn Contract to N5bn – Durotoye
Former presidential candidate and leadership coach, Fela Durotoye, has revealed how an official from the Presidency pressured him…
2027: Labour Party to Field Peter Obi Against Tinubu
The Labour Party (LP) has confirmed that Peter Obi will once again be its candidate in the 2027…
JUST IN: Details of President Tinubu’s Meeting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai Emerge
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with Google CEO Sundar Pichai in Paris on Wednesday to explore ways to…
BREAKING: Nigeria in Darkness as National Grid Collapses Again
Several parts in Nigeria have been plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national power grid on…
14 Million Nigerians Struggle with Drug Addiction – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that an estimated 14 million Nigerians are struggling with…
NLC Slams Tax System, Says Workers Pay More Taxes Than Minimum Wage Increase
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns over the tax policies under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating…
JUST IN: Anambra Govt Seals Okija Shrine
The Anambra State government has taken action against illegal activities linked to fake spiritual practices by sealing a…
Peace Talks on Ukraine Possible – Putin Tells Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin told former U.S. President Donald Trump in a lengthy phone call that peace negotiations…
Trademark: Tribunal Adjourns Nigerian-Chinese Legal Battle Until March
The Trademark Tribunal in Abuja has postponed the ongoing trademark dispute between Nigrshine Industries Limited and Aokete Lighting…
JUST IN: PDP NWC Affirms Udeh-Okoye as National Secretary
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially confirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the…
BREAKING: Trump Fires USAID Inspector General
U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed Paul Martin, the inspector general of the U.S. Agency for International Development…
Kaduna Refinery Rehabilitation Reaches 60% Completion, Says NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that the rehabilitation of the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemicals…
JUST IN: Another Lawmaker Dumps PDP for APC
A member of the House of Representatives from Kebbi State, Salisu Garba Koko, has left the Peoples Democratic…
Plot to Distract NAHCON Chair Will Fail – APC Chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has condemned what he describes as a…
North-Central APC Forum Backs Ganduje to Continue as Party Chairman
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has expressed its support for Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje to continue as…
Akinnola Rejects Ex-SSS Chief’s Claims Against Gani Fawehinmi
Veteran journalist Richard Akinnola has strongly refuted allegations made by Brigadier-General Kunle Togun (retd.) against the late human…
NAFDAC Intensifies Cracks Down on Fake Drug Markets in Lagos, Onitsha, and Aba
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken a major step in its fight…
Kano Anti-Graft Agency Arrests Governor’s Aide, Others for N105m Fraud
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has arrested four individuals, including a senior aide to…
I Served Tinubu Govt Without Pay, Rejected N5bn Fraudulent Offer — Fela Durotoye
Leadership coach and former presidential candidate, Fela Durotoye, has shared how he turned down a fraudulent N5 billion…
Bayelsa Governor Denies Claim Linking Him to Nengi’s Pregnancy
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has dismissed rumors circulating on social media that he is responsible for the…
Dangote Refinery Slashes Diesel Price Again, Now N1,020 per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the price of diesel by 5%, bringing it down to…
Kidnappers Demand N350m Ransom for APC Director’s Release
The abductors of Dr. Adekunle Raif Adeniji, the Director of Administration at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National…
Nothing Will Stand In My Way If I Seek Re-election in 2027 – Fubara
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has stated that nothing will stop him from winning the 2027 governorship election…
Senate to Receive Report on N54.2 Trillion 2025 Budget This Week – Akpabio
The Senate is expected to receive the final report on the N54.2 trillion 2025 national budget from its…
PDP Crisis: NWC Rejects Wabara’s Suspension, Calls It Unconstitutional
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared the suspension of the party’s…
BREAKING: IGP Under Fire in Senate Over 3,907 Missing Assault Riffles in Police Armoury
The Senate has raised serious concerns over 3,907 rifles and pistols allegedly missing from the Nigeria Police Force…
Ganduje: Power Will Shift to North After Tinubu Completes Two Terms
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has stated that President Bola Tinubu will…
NNPCL, Major Contributor to Power Generation in Nigeria – Official
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has become a major player in the country’s electricity supply. The…
A’Ibom Governor Submits 27 Commissioner, Adviser Nominees to Assembly
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has submitted a list of 27 nominees for appointment as Commissioners and…
LASUSTECH Student Falls to Death from Hostel Balcony
Over the weekend. Emmanuel Nweke, a 100-level mathematics student, lost his life after falling from the first-floor balcony…
House of Reps Orders Suspension of Planned Telecom Tariff Hike
The House of Representatives has directed the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, and…
BREAKING: PDP Suspends BoT Chairman Wabara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Chief Adolphus Wabara, the Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BoT).…
Kenneth Okonkwo Dunps Labour Party
Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has officially resigned from the Labour Party, citing deep-seated leadership issues within…
Ebonyi Governor Denies Involvement in Arrest of Former Ohanaeze Youth Leader
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has denied any role in the arrest of Mr. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka,…
I’ll Spend More Time in Nigeria Now — El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has firmly denied any plans to go into self-imposed exile despite growing…
Everything I Said Against President Tinubu Now Irrelevant – Bwala
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy, has dismissed all his past criticisms of…
They’re Planning To Arrest, Detain Me – El-Rufai
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that he is facing threats of arrest and possible…
Give Account Of Your Service to Nigerians – Tinubu Orders Ministers
The Federal Government has started a series of ministerial press briefings aimed at keeping Nigerians informed about government…
CBN Ends Free ATM Withdrawals for Other Banks’ Customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the removal of the three free monthly withdrawals previously allowed…
Ondo: APC, PDP Trade Words Over Budget Padding Allegations
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the removal of the Commissioner…
FG Begins Selection Process for New Accountant-General, Permanent Secretaries
The Federal Government has started the process of appointing a new Accountant-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretaries…
IGP Bans Policemen In Mufti From Carrying Guns
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive prohibiting police officers from carrying assault rifles…
Most Governors Live Permanently in Abuja – NLC President
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has criticized state governors who spend most of…
JAMB Sets 320 UTME Score Requirement for Under-16 Admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates under the age of 16 may be…
2027: Obasanjo-Atiku Meeting No Threat to Tinubu’s Re-election – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed concerns that a possible alliance between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and…
Politicians Don’t Really Fight, They Just Entertain The Public – Fayemi
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has described political rivalries in Nigeria as mere entertainment for…
None Of You Has Permanent Job Aside My Deputy and I – Governor Mutfwang Warns Appointees
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has urged his government appointees to work diligently and make a positive impact…
800 Ex-Boko Haram Fighters Undergoing Deradicalisation, Says DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that 800 former Boko Haram fighters who surrendered to the Nigerian military…
CBN Announces New Date For February 2025 MPC
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially rescheduled its 299th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Initially set…
Rivers: Governor Fubara Dismisses Supreme Court Ruling as Irrelevant
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has stated that he is not bothered by the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding…
NUT Suspends Strike in Four Ebonyi LGAs
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Ebonyi State has announced the suspension of its indefinite strike in…
Atiku Visits Obasanjo, Says Meeting Was Not About Politics
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has clarified that his visit to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was not related to…
Kebbi Government Removes 21 LG Education Secretaries
The Kebbi State Government has dismissed all 21 Local Government Education Secretaries across the state. The announcement was…
El-Rufai Rejects Claims of Opposing Tinubu, Says He Has Moved On
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed allegations that he did not support President Bola Tinubu during…
JUST IN: Supreme Court Dismisses Fubara’s Appeal Challenging Amaewhule-Led Assembly
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, which challenged the leadership…
Sharia Panels Can Promote Religious Harmony in South-West – JAMB Registrar
Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has urged leaders in Nigeria’s South-West…
BREAKING: Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Indefinitely
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, indefinitely adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the…
JAMB Opens Special Registration for Exceptional Candidates Under 16
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a special registration window for highly gifted students under…
Falana Sues Meta for Privacy Invasion, Seeks $5 Million in Damages
Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has filed a lawsuit against Meta…
Snakes, Termites, Monkeys Must Not Swallow $1.07bn Budget for Health, Atiku Tells FG
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned the federal government to ensure that the $1.07 billion allocated to…
Missing Ohaneze Youth Council President not in Our Custody – Police
The Imo State Police Command has denied having any knowledge of the whereabouts of Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, the…
Court Orders Forfeiture of $835k Linked to SDQ Facilitators, Agbede, Others
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that $835,081.46 found in the dollar wallet of SDQ Facilitators…
I Sacked My First Daughter Over Lateness to Work – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has shared a personal experience about discipline in the workplace, recalling how he once…
Saudi Arabia Limits Multiple-Entry Visas for Nigeria, 13 Other Countries
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will affect travelers from 14 countries, including Nigeria. Under the…
APC Chieftain Applauds Tinubu for Removing Three Electoral Officials
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has praised President Bola…
10 Delta PDP Lawmakers To Join APC – Omo-Agege
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has revealed that 10 lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…
2027: Kwankwaso Wooing Aregbesola To Get South-West Votes – Report
Reports emerging has claimed that private meeting between former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and the National Leader…
PDP Crisis: Ortom, Anyanwu Deny Receiving Summons from Disciplinary Panel
Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and Senator Samuel Anyanwu have stated that they have not received any…
On Inside Sources, JAMB Registrar Advocates Expanding Current Universities, Rather Than Opening New Ones
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-Haq Oloyede, has called for the expansion…
I Was Forced To Declare Fintiri Winner – Dismissed Adamawa REC Insists
The dismissed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has alleged that he was pressured into…
Gunmen Abduct Ohanaeze Youth Leader Igboayaka in Imo State
The President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in…
SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Unfinished N167bn Government Projects
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against President Bola Tinubu over the alleged…
I Committed No Crime, Nobody Should Beg For My Release – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has made it clear that he does…
Tension in Tinubu’s Camp as Kwankwaso Meets Aregbesola in Lagos
A private meeting between former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and former Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola has…
We Have Achieved Modest Success in 20 months, says Abia Governor Otti
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has expressed his administration’s commitment to leaving a lasting impact on the state…
EFCC Chairman Honors Slain Officer with Posthumous Award
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has posthumously honored Assistant Superintendent of the…
It’s Not My Job To Reconcile My Father and Gov Sani — El-Rufai’s Son
Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives and son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai,…
PDP Crisis: Why They Want To Force Me Out – Anyanwu
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has alleged that some party leaders…
APC Will Connect Anambra to the Center in November – Ganduje
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has assured that Anambra State will be…
IGP Sends Delegation to Visit Woman Injured by Stray Bullet in Ogun
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has taken swift action regarding the shooting incident that occurred on July…
FAAN Resumes Access Gate Fee Collection at Abuja Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has restarted the collection of access gate fees at Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Stop Attacking Tinubu over Subsidy Removal, Presidential Aide tells Nigerians
The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, Khadijat Omotayo, has called on Nigerians to stop…
Fear and Frustration: Nigerians in the U.S. Anxious Over Trump’s Immigration Policies – Prof. Wariboko
As former U.S. President Donald Trump continues his campaign for a potential return to the White House, many…
Why Vice President Shettima Has Not Moved Into New Official Residence – Report
Vice President Kashim Shettima has yet to move into his newly built official residence, nearly a year after…