After a series of positive trading sessions earlier this week, the Nigerian equities market lost N74 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This followed...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, vowed on Wednesday he would derail former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential bid. The former...
Following a diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Lagos, which resulted in the death of a 12-year-old student and the hospitalization of several others, the House of...
Security agencies in Rivers State, including the Nigerian Police Force, Army, Navy, and Air Force, say they have successfully thwarted an attempt to bomb a major...
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has highlighted inconsistency and lack of coordination as major barriers to effective policy management...
The Nigerian currency, the naira slumped marginally against the American dollar at the official window on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. According to the Central Bank of...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Akpabio forces judge to step aside from Akpoti-Uduaghan’s case Justice Obiora Egwuatu of...
The Senate has resolved to investigate the compliance by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with federal character principle. This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored...
The Federal Government will begin the clampdown on irregular migrants in the country from August 1. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during...
The group leaders of the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualifying group, the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, may have points deducted by the authorities. South Africa...
The Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in South-South, Chief Dan Orbih, has threatened to arrest individuals impersonating as members of the party’s Caretaker...
A former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Akin Osuntokun, on Tuesday expressed doubt that the coalition by some political leaders to...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) and three others for alleged N33.2 billion...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Senator Binta Garba as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council of the new Federal University of Technology and...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered an illegal crude oil reservoir in Ondo State. The NSCDC spokesman in the state, Daniel Aidamenbor,...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday handed over 7 million CFA (N17 million) intercepted by its operatives to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)....
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti of Abia, has lifted an embargo on promotion of staff of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic (formerly Abia Polytechnic) Aba. Former...
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Tuesday killed a suspected bandit and armed robber in Plateau State. The Media Officer of OPSH, Maj. Samson Zhakom,...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the death of one of its officers identified as Shuaibu King-David in the Kogi State jailbreak. The NCoS Service...
The equities market sustained its bullish momentum with N26 billion profit for investors at the close of trading on Tuesday. This followed a surge in the...
The Ministry of Finance has announced a strategic collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to curb illicit financial flows and strengthen Nigeria’s...
It is now six months plus since Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj. Gen. Chris Musa assured Nigerians that notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji would...
The ongoing crisis within the Labour Party worsened on Monday as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) formally petitioned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that democracy has failed in Africa, arguing that the system has not delivered meaningful progress for the continent’s people. He...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Akpoti-Uduaghan faces recall as constituents submit petition to INEC A group of constituents...
The Nigerian currency, the naira made a slight recovery against the American dollar at the official window on Monday, March 24, 2025. According to the Central...
The equities market got off to a great start this week on Monday, March 24, 2025 as investors recorded a profit of N369 billion on the...
At least 12 inmates escaped at the Federal Correctional Centre in Kotonkarfe, Kogi State, in the early hours of Monday. The state’s Commissioner for Information and...
The Nigerian equities market continued to endure bearish sentiment during the just-concluded trading week losing N532 billion on the floor of the Nigerian Xchange (NGX). This...
Following the reduction of subscription rates by up to 38% in South Africa and the contrasting 21% price increase imposed by MultiChoice Nigeria on its DStv...
The Federal Government in collaboration with Africa Plus Partners, has officially flagged off the 125km Benin–Asaba Expressway Project in Edo State. The ambitious, dual-carriage, solar-lit superhighway...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. FACT-CHECK: Did thugs invade Rivers State Assembly, abduct Speaker amid Fubara’s impeachment process?...
If you have ever tried working remotely in Lagos without proper planning, you already know how fast your data subscription disappears. And let’s not even talk...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has confirmed the arrest of a 42-year-old Indian woman, Neetu Neetu, allegedly with 72 parcels of heroin packaged as...
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning to police officers against incessant harassment, unlawful arrest and prolonged detentions of Nigerians, stressing...
Claim: Unidentified thugs invaded Rivers State Assembly and abducted the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule amid a process to impeach the state Governor Siminalayi Fubara....
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over what it describes as “the unlawful suspension of democratically elected...
Two Islamic groups, the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) and the Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), have lampooned the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese...
Meta (formerly the Facebook company) owned by Mark Zuckerberg is now experimenting with a new tool that allows users to generate comments on Instagram posts using...
Former female housemate of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality TV show Oluwabamike Olawunmi, popularly known as Bam Bam, has recounted her experience with a police...
Global Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Amnesty International, has called on the Nigerian government to investigate the sexual harassment allegations leveled by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against...
Veteran Nollywood actor Segun Arinze has taken to social media to debunk rumours making the rounds that he is sick and desperately in need of financial...
Polmi Dauda, a 20-year-old security guard has been allegedly murdered in what is being treated as a potential case of culpable homicide. The disclosure was made...
Former Kano State governor and Chairman of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has dismissed the recent formation of a coalition of opposition...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Jonathan condemns Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers officials, calls it a threat to Nigeria’s...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said on Saturday it has not taken a position on the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Adewole Adebayo, on Saturday ruled out merger with the All Progressives Congress (APC) or other...
Germany has temporarily closed its embassy in South Sudan over the worsening conflict in the East African country. The country’s Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, announced the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced the investigation of one Okorie Sunday for alleged $578,000 cash smuggling. The suspect was arrested at Murtala...
Security agents on Saturday rescued three kidnapped persons in Anambra State. The spokesman for the state police command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the news in a statement...
