Gunmen on Tuesday killed five persons at Ajegunle-Powerline community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. A resident, Mr. Akin Olowolafe, told journalists on...
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account has set up a five-man sub-committee to probe the payment of bogus severance packages for political appointees in...
The Palestinian militant groups will release three more Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. The hostages are Arbel Yehud, who holds both Israeli...
The Nigerian equities market sustained its bullish trading with a N347 billion gain by investors at the close of business on Thursday. This followed a surge...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Thursday launched five Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) mini-plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The five LNG mini-plants are PRIME...
Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuje, on Thursday adjourned the arraignment of former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme...
A group under the aegis of Society for Yoruba Culture Renaissance (SYCR), has told the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, to restrict the application of Shariah...
The Federal Government has secured a $1.1 billion credit facility from African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide electricity for five million people in Nigeria by 2026....
Nigeria’s most wanted terrorist, Bello Turji on Wednesday night, struck again when he led a band of renegades to attack a mosque in Shanawa community of...
A compilation of states’ budgets approved by each governor after scrutiny from their respective state Houses of Assembly has shown that N25.49 trillion would be spent...
The tenure of Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has been described as “nothing short of disastrous.” The assertion was made by Bauchi State...
For the second consecutive day, the naira appreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. FMDQ data showed that...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. EFCC arrests ex-NHIS boss, Usman Yusuf, for alleged contract fraud The Economic and...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, for alleged contract...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has expelled the former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, for alleged anti-party activities. The party’s executive committee in...
The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, on Wednesday blamed party leaders for its crises. Damagum stated this in his remarks...
The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has sacked five commissioners in his cabinet. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Samuel Jatau, disclosed this in a...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has risen in defence of the former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following his criticism of...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will organise a nationwide rally to protest the approval of a 50 percent hike in telecommunication tariff by the Nigerian Communications...
Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned ruling on a bail application filed by the Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore, in his...
A plane with 21 people on board crashed in South Sudan on Wednesday with 18 people, including the two pilots, dead. South Sudan Eagles Media confirmed...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has explained why a Max Air plane crash landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, on Tuesday. At...
A court in Iraq on Wednesday sentenced nine persons to death on charges of drug trafficking. A statement by the Supreme Judicial Council said the Central...
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, for...
The Nigerian equities market recovered from previous day’s loss as investors gained N394 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This followed a surge in...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Max Air from operating local flights for three month over frequent incident in the aviation sector. This followed...
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Wednesday confirmed the death of a teenager and two others in the building collapse at Northern Vulture Estate,...
The United States government has raised its target for daily arrests of illegal immigrants to 1,800. Reports emerged earlier in the week that President Donald Trump...
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday granted the former Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku, to travel to the United...
For the first time in five years, I find myself questioning my ability to write an article, not because I doubt my capacity, but because of...
The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s role as a leading source, transit, and destination for human trafficking in Africa. She...
In what appears to be a turning point in the legal battles surrounding Dele Farotimi, a Lagos-based lawyer and author, the Federal High Court in Ado...
The global job market is evolving rapidly due to breakthroughs in technology like artificial intelligence, robotics, and green energy. By 2030, professions such as AI developers,...
The Damɓa Primary Health Center, located in Damɓa community of Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, is now undergoing total renovation work, following a report...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revealed that it is awaiting up to 12 million barrels of crude oil from the United States. The refinery said it...
Professionals across industries attend international business conferences in the fast-moving world we live in. These events bring together experts, innovators, and decision-makers from around the globe...
In an apparent reaction to the official launch of the FX code by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigerian currency, the naira, appreciated massively against...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Shut up! Wike funded your election, ex-Speaker Dogara bombs Bauchi Gov Mohammed The...
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has declared the minority leader’s seat held by a lawmaker, Aliyu Ango-Kagara, vacant due to alleged absenteeism. The lawmakers made...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspected gunrunner in Zamfara State. The agency presented the suspect to the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the implementation of some of the recommendations by stakeholders from the 2023 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof....
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on University Education, Abubakar Fulata, has dismissed reports on the alleged demand of N480 million as a condition for...
Police operatives in Abuja have arrested a suspect linked to the August 2024 kidnap of 21 medical students in Benue State. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police...
Governors of the South-South geopolitical zone met on Tuesday in Bayelsa State and discussed issues affecting the region. At the meeting held at the Government House...
The troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, have intercepted a cache of arms from suspected arms dealers at Kaura Namoda Local Government Area...
The Nigerian Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Tuesday reserved a ruling in an appeal filed by social media platforms, Meta Incorporated and WhatsApp, challenging the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday the forensic verification of the $7 billion FX backlogs is nearing completion. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso,...
The Katsina State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a permanent secretary and five other state government officials over alleged misappropriation of N136.1 million. The...
The Enugu State government has detained one Sunday Echegi for allegedly chopping off his wife’s left hand in the Nsukka area of the state. The arrest...
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist in Taraba State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde...
