Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that the former administration led by Godwin Obaseki withheld books donated to the state by President Bola Tinubu for...
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has appointed Andrew Nwoba as the new Clerk of the Senate, effective December 11, 2024. This move was confirmed during...
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have announced a partnership to develop the solid minerals sector by extracting and processing iron ore into steel. This collaboration marks a...
In a coordinated operation on Monday, security forces led by the Police successfully rescued 36 kidnapped victims in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State....
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for the fight against corruption to start with accountability at the highest levels of government, emphasizing that effective...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised alarm over a provision in the Nigeria Tax Reform Bill 2024 that proposes phasing out the Tertiary...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed a fake list of ambassadorial nominees currently making rounds on social media, urging the public to disregard the misinformation....
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have congratulated John Dramani Mahama on his electoral victory in Ghana’s December 7...
After weeks of relentless investigation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, working in partnership with the Rivers State Command, has rescued four-year-old Hope Evans, who...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has criticized Air Peace for allegedly attempting to disrupt its ongoing investigation into claims of exploitative ticket pricing...
The Ekiti State Police Command have announced a comprehensive ban on all forms of protests, gatherings, and demonstrations in the state, citing intelligence reports of potential...
The Federal Government has initiated the payment of pensions and other entitlements to retired military personnel, including three months of outstanding arrears. The announcement was made...
The World Bank has announced a historic financial commitment to aid the world’s most vulnerable countries, unveiling nearly $24 billion in donor contributions that will be...
Dele Farotimi’s book, ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, has risen to bestseller status on Amazon following his arrest over a defamation petition filed by senior...
Amnesty International has reported that at least 10,000 people have died in military custody since the outbreak of the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria. The...
A bill seeking to check gas flaring in the country scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The proposed legislation is seen as...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, on Thursday embarked on an indefinite strike over unresolved demands. The ASUU chairman in the...
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed dissatisfaction with the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC) over repeated postponements of...
Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, and more than 100 passengers narrowly avoided disaster on Wednesday evening when a Max Air flight from Maiduguri...
On Thursday, retired military personnel staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, halting operations to demand payment of their outstanding entitlements. The...
A report by Invictus Africa has named Ekiti, Lagos and Rivers as the states with the highest number of reported cases of gender-based violence in Nigeria....
Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has addressed concerns about the blending of petroleum products at...
Dele Farotimi, a prominent human rights lawyer and activist, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, over allegations of...
In a dramatic turn of events, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s decision to impose martial law has backfired, leading to widespread protests and a motion...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for the establishment of an African anti-illegal mining coalition to protect the continent from exploitation by external forces. Speaking at...
The Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goronyo, has directed the Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to compile and submit a list of contractors who...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced its largest single asset recovery to date—a sprawling estate in the Lokogoma District of Abuja containing 753...
The Presidency has dismissed claims that the proposed Tax Reform Bills will disproportionately benefit states like Lagos and Rivers while impoverishing northern regions. In a statement...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for enhanced accountability and inclusivity in the operations of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). Speaking at the 20th NLC...
Justice Muhammad Lawal Shuaibu, Presiding Judge at the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, has called on anti-corruption agencies to shift their focus from low-level offenders, such...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Nigeria’s pre-2023 economic condition as unsustainable, characterizing it as a facade that masked the nation’s financial struggles. He emphasized that...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seek assistance from beyond his cabinet and party to tackle the...
Dr. Josef Onoh, former campaign spokesman for President Bola Tinubu in the Southeast and brother-in-law to the late Biafran leader Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has accused former...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has lauded Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing him as an emerging “political General” whose leadership is being shaped by the challenges...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 50-year-old Nigerian businessman for allegedly importing 700 grams of cocaine into the country. The arrest was...
The Edo State Government has lifted the suspension on its state security outfit, previously known as the Edo State Security Network, renaming it the Edo State...
The Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced its intention to challenge Governor Ademola Adeleke in the 2026 governorship election, declaring...
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has delivered a scathing assessment of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, claiming widespread failures across key sectors...
President Bola Tinubu has outlined plans by his administration to reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria through innovative educational initiatives and skills development programs....
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to unveil a simplified tariff structure for telecommunications operators on December 13, 2024. This initiative aims to streamline...
Renowned megachurch leader Bishop TD Jakes has reassured his followers that he remains unshaken in his faith and unafraid of death following a recent health emergency....
A Magistrate Court in Oshodi, Lagos, has sentenced a man to four months in prison for attempting to vandalize the Jibowu Bridge. The suspect was apprehended...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lilypond Export Command, has intercepted 11 containers of timber and unprocessed wood valued at $296 million, preventing an illegal export attempt...
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has shed light on the rationale behind his decision to restructure Nigeria into 12 states during his tenure....
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, took charge of a chaotic courtroom on Wednesday after Justice Maryann Anenih abruptly walked out during proceedings at the...
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, entered a plea of not guilty to a 16-count charge brought against him by...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court for his alleged involvement...
The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended two suspects involved in separate criminal activities, including drug dealing and robbery, following a series of targeted operations. One...
The Federal Government has defended its borrowing practices, stating that loans are acquired based on approvals from the National Assembly. This clarification was made during an...
Chief Edwin Clark, the Convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, has maintained that Martins Amaewhule, the former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly,...
