The Jigawa Hisbah Board has seized 78 cartons of assorted alcoholic drinks in Kazaure local government area of the state. The Hisbah Commander in the state,...
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Thursday dismissed the report of a fight with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Bamidele was reacting to a post on...
The Malian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, has been dismissed after he criticised the military rulers’ handling of the country’s transition programme. The secretary general of...
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South, Bode George, on Thursday called for unity in the party ahead of the 2027...
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, on Thursday sought to amend her suit challenging the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) claimed on Thursday troops deployed to theatres of operation in the North-East killed a notorious terrorist commander named Munzur Ya Audu and...
Gunmen on Wednesday killed a lawyer identified as Mike Ofikwu in the Otukpo area of Benue State. The spokesperson for the state police command, Sewuese Anene,...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned three men for alleged N29 million theft at Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja. The defendants –...
At least three persons died in a clash between farmers and herdsmen in Nasarawa State on Monday. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Nadada, disclosed...
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Omolola Oloworaran as the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The resolution...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has set a one-week deadline for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and three other states to submit their positions on the...
Investors in the Nigerian Equities Market lost N142 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This followed a dip in the share prices of stocks...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-West chapter, has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, over his bragging that his party would take...
Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign, has dismissed claims that the 2023 presidential election was rigged by the ruling...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif,...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday presented the N3,005,935,198,401 2025 budget proposal to the state House of Assembly. The Speaker of the House, Mudashiru...
Nigeria’s House of Representatives is taking bold steps to bridge the gap between Higher National Diploma (HND) holders from polytechnics and Bachelor’s Degree holders from universities....
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has presented the sum of N465 billion as 2025 budget estimate to the Bauchi State House of Assembly. The...
In a move to support President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal strategy for the 2024 fiscal year, the Nigerian Senate has given the green light to his $2.2...
In a significant display of unity, Nigeria’s 36 governors have pledged to collaborate with the National Assembly to ensure the success of the ongoing constitutional amendment...
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to intensify investments in agriculture as a solution to...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. DisCos face N500bn recapitalization requirement, as Reps push for power sector overhaul Nigeria’s House...
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dissolved the Governing Councils of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, disclosed...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has unveiled its latest crude oil grade, the Utapate crude oil blend, at the international market. The company unveiled...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 35 suspected internet fraudsters in Abia State. The commission disclosed this on its X handle on Wednesday....
President Bola Tinubu has approved the swap of Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti and its Lokoja counterpart in Kogi State....
The Naira traded N1,687 to a dollar at the official window on Wednesday. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange revealed that the...
The Accord Party has expelled its presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, and seven state chairmen for alleged anti-party activities and other...
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared its intention to support northerners vying for the presidency in 2027. The Forum stated this in a communique issued...
The United States has closed its embassy in Kiev amid concerns over a potential attack by Russia. The embassy said in a post on Wednesday it...
President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State. He also approved the removal of the.university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Adelami Olayide. This followed their...
The House of Representatives will increase the allocations for Federal Polytechnics in the country in the 2025 budget. This followed the adoption of a motion by...
The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said on Wednesday the Federal Government has allocated more than N112 billion to ensure safety and inclusive spaces...
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended all Market Unions and Associations in the state over alleged extortion. The governor directed the police and other...
The Nigeria Police Force has resolved to arraign a former Senator representing Anambra South, Andy Uba, and two others, for alleged N400 million fraud at the...
Investors in the Nigerian equities market continued their positive run with a profit of N166 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This followed a...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised alarm over the presence of substandard and unregistered sugar products in Nigerian markets, particularly in the...
The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service has generated N2.01 trillion in revenue this year. The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Babatunde...
The Senate has sacked Yakubu Danladi Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), citing gross misconduct and violations of public morality standards required...
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has taken a bold step to address the nation’s electricity woes by mandating distribution companies (DisCos) to undergo a N500 billion recapitalization....
MANASSEH MBACHI writes on the plight of residents of some local government areas in Benue State who are left without health services. They face preventable deaths...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised bank customers to be cautious about the use of fake SWIFT messages during foreign exchange (FX) transactions. The...
Human rights activist and former presidential aspirant of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has called for the arrest and prosecution of a Nigerian Army...
A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, last week gave a damning assessment of the 1999 constitution. He insisted that the constitution would prevent...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Ex-BPP director testifies in Sirika’s trial for alleged N2.7bn fraud An Economic and Financial...
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Monday ambushed a monitoring team of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kaduna State. The NSCDC spokesman, Afolabi...
President Bola Tinubu has requested Senate approval for an amendment to the 2023 National Social Investment Programme Agency Establishment Act. Tinubu made the request in a...
Police on Tuesday arraigned 10 traders at the Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court for allegedly tampering with post-paid analogue meters belonging to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)....
The Naira traded N1,678 against the dollar at the official window on Tuesday. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange revealed that the...
