Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country everyday. 1. Peter Obi blames hunger, systemic failures for deaths at food distribution grounds The...
A former commissioner for information in Edo State, Kassim Afegbua, has faulted the remark credited to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef...
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has expressed regret over the deaths in food distribution grounds in some parts of the...
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into the stampedes at humanitarian grounds in Abuja and Anambra State. At least 17 persons died,...
Police operatives in Enugu have arrested five suspected kidnappers and other criminals in the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this...
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army have arrested four suspected members of Ambazonian rebel group in Taraba State. The Ambazonia is a rebel group operating...
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 19 suspected stowaways heading to Europe. The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT Information Officer, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim, said in a statement...
On Saturday, the Edo State governorship election petitions tribunal adjourned till January 13, 2025 hearing of a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging...
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos to honour victims of stampedes in Abuja and Anambra State. At least 17 persons died,...
No fewer than three students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, on Friday lost their lives in a road accident that occurred along the...
The Federal Government has denied claims made by Nigerien authorities that it played a role in the December 13 attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline in...
Pope Francis has expressly condemned the bombing of children in Gaza, describing it as “cruelty.” This came a day after the territory’s rescue agency said an...
About 17 persons have reportedly died, while others sustained injuries following a stampede that occurred during rice distribution by officials of the Obijackson Foundation in Okija,...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Saturday announced the reduction of its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as petrol, from...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has assured that the 60,000 barrels per day, bpd, old Port Harcourt Refinery remains fully operational. Recall that the...
Another stampede has occured at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, claiming 10 lives, including children, while several others sustained injuries The incident occurred...
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has offered to fulfill the bail conditions of detained human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi. Recall that on Friday...
The Nigerian equities market is currently on a roll as investors raked in a massive profit of N1.061 trillion on the trading floor of the Nigerian...
Claim: 3MTT is supporting individuals with laptop to support their educational or professional journey. Verdict The claim that 3MTT is giving out laptops as a grant...
Economic planning in Nigeria has always been a tricky balancing act. Leaders come with big promises and bold plans, and President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 budget proposal...
The naira slumped against the American dollar at both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Friday, December 20, 2024. According to data from FMDQ,...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country everyday. 1. Activist Dele Farotimi secures bail amidst defamation case; court restricts media engagements Prominent...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, said on Friday the country would need an extra $20 billion to achieve the...
The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has signed an Executive Order increasing the retirement age of the academic staff of some state-owned tertiary institutions from 60...
Four persons, including three police officers, died in an auto crash in Ore, Odigbo local government area of Ondo State on Thursday. The Sector Commander of...
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, said on Friday the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project would be reviewed from 10 to six lanes for a lower cost....
Justice Marcel Okoh of the Delta State High Court, Akwukwu-igbo, on Friday sentenced one Obinna Eze to death by hanging for killing a six-month-old child in...
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Friday passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N402.5 billion. Governor Abdullahi Sule had on November 29 presented a budget...
Investors in the Nigerian equities market lost N72. 09 billion at the close of trading on Friday. This followed the dip in the share prices of...
The defence headquarters claimed on Friday troops deployed to theatres of operation killed 212 suspected terrorists in the country last week. The Director of Defence Media...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted eligible Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country temporary access to the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market...
The Air Force Council has approved the promotion of 52 officers in the Force. The Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF),...
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has urged leaders at all levels to make thoughtful and impactful decisions to address...
The naira recovered against the American dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, December 19, 2024. According to data from FMDQ, the naira appreciated...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country everyday. 1. Court grants Yahaya Bello N500m bail over alleged N110.4bn fraud The Federal Capital...
At least three persons died in bomb explosions in Bassa community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Thursday. The chairman of Shiroro LGA, Akilu...
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit Taskforce has arrested 17 suspected criminals in the state. The chairman of the taskforce, Adetayo Akerele, said...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, said on Thursday Nigeria has achieved significant progress in its fight against insecurity. Ribadu, who stated this at the...
The Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, on Thursday signed the state’s 2025 appropriation bill of N1.58 trillion into law. The governor presented the budget estimates of...
The Benue State House of Assembly on Thursday summoned a former special adviser to Governor Hyacinth Alia on the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,...
The 2025 Appropriation Bill scaled reading in the Senate on Thursday. President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 budget estimate of N49.7 trillion to the joint session...
Former President Muhammadu Buhari once rejected a land offer in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during his tenure. The former president’s media aide, Garba Shehu, stated...
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse linked to a former governor of the Central...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the suspended chairmen of the 18 local government areas in Edo State for interrogation. The EFFC Director...
The House of Representatives has recommended the removal of the National Examinations Council (NECO), the University of Ibadan and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment...
The Nigerian equities market sustained its bullish run as investors raked in another N467 billion in profits at the close of trading on Thursday. This followed...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has described as unfounded an allegation on the award of a N17 billion contract for the construction of a new...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Lagos State to the state’s Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). NERC disclosed...
Police operatives in Oyo State have arrested Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, and six others over the death of children in...
A visually-impaired widow in Anambra State has lost more than N2 million after an unidentified woman allegedly stole her Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card under the...
