The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Elizabeth Bidei, is dead. She died on Monday in Yenagoa, the state capital. However, the...
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, said on Tuesday he would not his comments on the tax reform bills put in place by President Bola Tinubu....
The Defence Headquarters claimed on Tuesday troops deployed to various theatres of operation across the country killed 10,937 suspected terrorists in the outgoing year. The Director...
The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, on Tuesday signed the state’s 2025 appropriation bill of N719.8 billion. The governor signed the budget at the Government House...
Police operatives in Rivers State have arrested two men for allegedly defrauding a Canada-based Nigerian, Sandra Austin, of N140 million. The spokesperson for the state police...
The Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, on Tuesday signed the 2025 budget of N689.3 billion into law. The state House of Assembly passed the budget on...
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, gave the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) the go-ahead to detain the President of the Miyetti...
The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday lifted the suspension placed on the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) recruitment in the state. The suspension...
Police operatives in Borno recovered 18 unexploded explosive devices and arrested 721 suspects for various crimes across the state in 2024. The state’s Commissioner of Police,...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of...
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, presented the 2025 budget proposal of ₦1.1 trillion to a faction of the state’s House of Assembly led...
The Presidency on Monday asked the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to immediately withdraw what it termed inflammatory remarks on the controversial tax reform bill. The...
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to freeze 67 bank accounts domiciled...
Nigeria and its component regions lack interoperable electronic health record systems which according to the World Health Organisation, can boost universal health coverage in countries. Oluwatobi...
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has projected that Nigeria’s inflation rate may moderate slightly in 2025. This was announced by the Chief...
Social critic and activist, Verydarkman, has announced the recovery of N78 million out of the N180 million allegedly stolen from his NGO’s account. This update follows...
Human rights activist Dele Farotimi has expressed deep gratitude to Nigerians for their overwhelming support during his detention over alleged defamation charges. Farotimi was arrested on...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dismissed rumors of an impending increase in telecommunications tariffs, allegedly scheduled for January 2025. The Commission described the reports as...
Former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to allegations by President Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger Republic that Nigeria is conniving with France and the Lakurawa...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of the Nigerian Army has again spoken out on the Christmas Day air strikes by the Nigeria Air Force on Lakurawa terrorists...
The former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, on Friday commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, for stopping the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,...
Troops of the 1 Brigade, Operation Fansan Yanma, on Saturday arrested a suspected logistics supplier to bandits in Zamfara State, Shamsiyya Ahadu. The Coordinator for the...
The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, on Saturday signed the state’s 2025 appropriation bill of N526.9 billion. The state House of Assembly passed the budget on...
Fire on Friday night razed the popular Masaka Market in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State. However, the cause of the fire which destroyed goods...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) claimed on Saturday that troops on internal security operations arrested two terrorist ammunition couriers and 256 other suspects in the last seven...
The presidency on Friday described the claims by the head of Niger Republic’s military junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani, on the planned destabilization of his country by Nigeria...
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, said on Saturday the Federal Government would undertake a comprehensive investigation into the air strike that led to...
Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze, in Owerri, on Friday killed an alleged member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and...
At least 13 persons died in an auto crash along the Owo-Ikare Akoko Expressway in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday. The Sector...
The traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Ukwu Kingdom in Delta State, HRM Obi Ifechukwude Okonjo, has urged communities to respect court judgements concerning disputed lands. Okonjo, made the...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has notified residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, about possible blackouts in some areas. The TCN General Manager,...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Friday, dismissed the claim on the planned destabilisation of the Niger Republic by the Nigerian government. The Nigerien...
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointment of the state’s former deputy governor, Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland....
A human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), on Friday urged the Federal Government to compensate the families of those involved in the recent stampedes in parts...
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Friday, signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N750.2 billion. This followed the passage of the bill by the state...
The Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Friday signed the state’s N580 billion 2025 appropriation bill into law. The State House of Assembly passed the budget...
Gunmen on Thursday killed a priest with the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Tobias Okonkwo. The Chancellor of Nnewi Diocese, Rev. Fr. Raphael...
Troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North-West, have killed several terrorists, including a notorious kingpin identified as Alhaji Ma’oli in Zamfara State. The...
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Friday signed the state’s 2025 budget of N467 billion into law. Mohammed presented the N465 billion 2025 appropriation bill...
The Defence Headquarters on Friday dismissed claims that the death of civilians in Sokoto State during the week was caused by direct military airstrikes. At least...
On Friday, the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa named the new High Court complex to be constructed in the state after his predecessor, the late Rotimi...
Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has described recent stampedes during distribution of food palliatives in Oyo, Anambra and Abuja which led to the deaths of some...
Social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, aka Very Dark Man, has claimed that the sum of N180 million donated into his NGO account has been stolen...
The former senator who represented Kaduna Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has described allegations by Niger Republic President, Abdourahamane Tchiani, that Nigeria...
A coalition of professors and legal professionals under the banner of Justice4AfeBabalolaLegacy (JABL) has voiced strong support for the legal icon, Chief Afe Babalola, warning against...
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described 2024 as one of the most challenging years for journalists and the nation, citing economic hardship, insecurity, and...
Following widespread outcry and outrage over incessant cases of flight delays and cancellations during this festive season and before, Chris Najomo, the Director-General of the Nigeria...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday quizzed the Delta State Accountant-General, Joy Enwa, over a N1.3 trillion fraud traced to former Governor Ifeanyi...
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pardoned a boy, Segun Olowokere, who was sentenced to death for stealing chicken and eggs 14 years ago. An...
Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, son of the Jigawa State Governor, Usman Namadi, died in an auto crash in the state on Thursday. The incident occurred just 24...
