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Tinubu approves 4 new members for NCDMB’s governing council
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of four new members to the Governing Council of…
Rivers: ‘Suspending Statutory Commissions, Boards Nothing Short Of Military Dictatorship’ – Ijaw Groups Fires Ibas
The Secretary-General of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Maobuoye Nangi-Obu, has strongly condemned the recent…
Naira-for-crude: Petrol price hike looms as talks drag, imports rise
The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) may rise further in the coming days as…
Rivers House Of Assembly Complex Is 90% Completed – PDP Chairman
The Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Robinson Ewor, has dismissed the claim…
TETFund to set up 72 specialised ICT centres
As part of its commitment to digital education, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, says it…
Rivers Crisis: National Assembly Devalued Itself – Chidoka
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has faulted the voice vote used to ratify President Bola…
Soyinka does not need to criticise Tinubu
During an interview on Channels TV on Monday, Professor Wole Soyinka responded to critics who have…
‘I Haven’t Been Served’ – Senator Natasha Denies Receiving Recall Notice From INEC
The embattled Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has denied receiving a notification for her recall from…
Ibas swears in new SSG, charges him to restore public trust to Rivers
The Rivers Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has charged the new Secretary to the…
President Tinubu Announces Fresh Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four individuals to join the Governing Council of…
Experts lament low awareness of autoimmune disorder
The Founder of The Nerve of My Multiple Sclerosis, Nathalie Busari, has raised concerns about the…
Court rejects Trump bid to lift order barring deportations
A US appeals court denied on Wednesday a bid by the Trump administration to lift a…
Petrol Landing Cost Increase By ₦88 In One Week, Marketers Warn Of Rising Prices
The landing cost of a litre of imported petrol has increased by ₦88 in just one…
Nigeria’s pension scheme failing retirees, says Don, demands govt action
A professor of Business Administration at the Federal University, Lokoja, Professor Mathew Fashagba, has called for…
The Sole Administrator Is Doing Nothing In Rivers – Ewor
The Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Robinson Ewor, has said the sole administrator, Vice…
Macron hosts European leaders for Ukraine security summit amid ceasefire talks
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday is to host European leaders, including President Volodymyr Zelensk,y for…
Judiciary Decision To Uphold Tinubu’s Mandate Despite Blackmail Shows Commitment To National Stability – Shettima
Vice President, Kashim Shettima has warned citizenry to desist from blackmailing the Nigerian judiciary. He asserted…
Bangladesh-Nigeria trade hits $100m, says Envoy
The Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Masudur Rahman, announced that relations between Bangladesh and Nigeria…
Tinubu Was Deceived With Pipeline Bombing – Ewor
The Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Robinson Ewor, has dismissed…
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on imported vehicles
US President Donald Trump has announced steep tariffs on auto imports and parts, provoking threats of…
Even Akpabio Knows Natasha Is Saying The Truth – Dokubo
Rivers State Labour Party Chairperson, Hilda Dokubo, has said Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegation against Senate President…
Auto stocks drop in Asia after Trump’s tariff move
A plunge in automakers hit Asia equities Thursday after Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on all…
2027: PDP, APC, SDP React As 91 Groups Seek To Register New Parties With INEC Amid Coalition Talks
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has received 91 applications for the…
NWFL: Edo Queens beat Abia Angels in Umuahia
Nigeria Women Football League champions Edo Queens defeated hosts Abia Angels 2-1 at the Umuahia Township…
‘Nobody Will Be Above The Law’ – Shehu Sani, Varsity Don Want Both President, Vice President Immunity Removed
The move by the House of Representatives to strip the Vice President, governors, and their deputies…
Insurance hold Pillars to goalless draw in Kano
Bendel Insurance FC of Benin played a goalless draw away to Kano Pillars on matchday 31…
Nigeria’s W’Cup hopes suffering since I left office – Dalung
The former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has lamented the poor outing of…
Rivers NASS Lawmakers Visit Amaewhule, Urge Fubara To Obey Supreme Court Ruling
Rivers State members of the National Assembly have pledged their unwavering support to the Speaker of…
Delta deputy gov celebrates 60th birthday with three-day medical outreach
As part of activities lined up to celebrate his 60th birthday anniversary, the deputy governor of…
Utomi Slams INEC Over Handling Of Recall Petition Against Natasha
The Leader of the National Consultative Front (NCF), Pat Utomi, has sharply criticized the Independent National…
A’Ibom community petitions police over alleged arrests, demands ptobe
Stakeholders of Ifa Ikot Akpan Etoi village in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State…
‘It’s High Time We Come Down Hard On Her, She Is Not The Most Beautiful’ – Nwaebonyi Attacks Natasha
The Deputy Senate Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has dismissed the claims of sexual harassment made by…
Ogun, Morocco sign MoU on energy, port development
The Ogun State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Confederation of General Employers…
A’Ibom APC tackles Atiku over attack on Akpabio
The All Progressives Congress Media Network in Akwa Ibom State has lampooned former Vice President Atiku…
Obasanjo: You Turned Yourself To Kingmaker, Demigod – Presidency Fires ‘Grandfather Of Hypocrisy’
The Presidency has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for criticising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to…
Lawyer differs with AGF on foreign judgments legislation
A lawyer, Emmanuel Ekpenyong has disagreed with the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN,…
Bill To Curb Defections Of Lawmakers Passes Second Reading In House Of Representatives
A bill aimed at curbing the frequent defections of federal lawmakers from one political party to…
Foundation decries maternal, neonatal deaths in Gombe
The Saif Advocacy Foundation has raised concerns over the high rate of maternal and neonatal deaths…
Yakasai, Osoba, Anyaoku, Others To Meet National Assembly Leadership Over New Constitution
The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku, is set…
Money supply dropped to N110.3tn in February – CBN
Nigeria’s money supply recorded its first decline in 2025, falling to N110.32tn in February from N110.94tn…
Atiku: I Know Him Personally And Intimately – Ben Bruce Defends Akpabio
One-time Senator representing Bayelsa East in the 8th Senate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic…
Pharmaceuticals now exempted from import duty, VAT – Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a two-year exemption from import duty and Value Added Tax…
MTN, Airtel plan cost reduction in network sharing deal
MTN Group and Airtel Africa have signed a network infrastructure-sharing agreement in Nigeria and Uganda, aiming…
50% Tariff Hike: Labour Plotting To Shut Down NCC, MTN, Glo, Others
Over a month after the federal government, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Organized Labour reached…
Two to die by hanging for murder in Plateau
A High Court in Plateau State on Wednesday sentenced two persons, Thomas Danboyi and Pam Lang,…
Ondo Governor, Aiyedatiwa Reveals What Saved Him From Impeachment
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended the judiciary for playing a crucial role in his…
Reps to probe N1.24tn Sukuk funds
The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to probe Sukuk backed road projects valued at about…
Lagos Police Murder Investigation Thwarted By Ogun Official, Case Transferred To Abuja
The trial of five murder suspects in Lagos State has encountered significant setbacks after attempts to…
Firm empowers 135,000 farmers with tractors
TracTrac, an agricultural mechanisation service provider, has provided tractors and mechanised farming solutions to over 135,000…
US Agency Wants Nigeria, Boko Haram, ISWAP Designated, Sanctions Slammed
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged President Donald Trump’s administration to appoint…
World Bank flags Nigeria’s weak statistical performance
The World Bank has expressed concern over Nigeria’s poor statistical performance, noting that the country is…
Deposed Emir Bayero Cancels Sallah Durbar Amidst Rising Tension In Kano
The deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, has called off his plan to hold a parallel…
High charges driving cargoes to neighbouring ports – Shippers
The Shipping Association of Nigeria has explained that the high port charges are making Nigerian ports…
Review hike in data cost, Senate tells NCC, telcos
The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to…
AI tools changing the way journalists work
Artificial Intelligence is transforming journalism with tools that enhance writing, fact-checking, and transcription, sparking debates over…
Four suspected ritualists arrested for killing Rivers underage sisters
The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested four suspects including a native doctor…
Lagos financial centre will boost revenue – Commissioner
The Lagos State Government has explained the imperative of setting up the Lagos International Financial Centre,…
Ogun residents, students decry prolonged power outage
Residents and students of Ogun State say they have been living without stable electricity since 2024…
LASG vows to end corruption in public procurement
The Director-General of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency, Fatai Onafowote, has restated the commitment of…
NBA seeks solutions to legal profession’s challenges
The Nigerian Bar Association has emphasised the need to examine the challenges confronting the legal space…
Odinkalu criticises Justice Agim, Wike’s presence at UNICAL convocation
Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has condemned the presence…
Enugu partners FG to relocate correctional centre
The Enugu State Government has lauded the Federal Government for approving the relocation of the Enugu…
Court bars FG from arraigning airline owner over instagram post
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday restrained the Attorney-General of…
A’Ibom’s agro-preneur to speak at nutrition summit in Paris
The Chief Executive Officer of Iyene Agro Processing Factory, Blessing Akpan, has been invited to speak…
Dafinone hails Tinubu, Umahi for fast-tracking Niger Delta highway projects
The lawmaker representing Delta Central senatorial district, Senator Ede Dafinone has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Amid tension in Kano, deposed Emir Bayero cancels planned Sallah durbar
The deposed emir of Kano Aminu Bayero has cancelled his plan to hold a parallel Sallah…
Tension as S’East senators demand national honour for ex-NEC chair Nwosu
There was another heated debate at the Senate, on Wednesday, following a motion to honour former…
Lagos bizman jailed six months for money laundering
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu, of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, sentenced a businessman, Sunday…
No use and dump in SDP, says national chair
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Shehu Gabam, has stated that there is no…
Bill seeking to increase Lagos LGAs from 20 to 57 scales second reading
A bill seeking to increase the number of local government areas in Lagos State from 20…
Turkish university student detained by US immigration agents
US authorities have detained a Turkish university student, the latest action taken against a foreign learner…
Reps approve bill to increase Lagos LGAs from 20 to 57
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill seeking to increase the number of local…
Senate passes orthopaedic hospitals amendment bill
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Orthopaedic Hospital Amendment Bill 2025, seeking to amend the act…
Osun re-presents ex-finance commissioner as nominee on Living Trust Bank’s board
Osun State Government on Wednesday, said it has re-presented a former finance commissioner, Adewale Bolorunduro, as…
Senate urges telecoms to cut data cost
The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to…
“You Have No Time To Settle Down’ – Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibas Issues Directive To New SSG
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), has directed the new Secretary to…
Nigeria, others to drive Africa’s gas growth – Forum
The Gas Investment Forum has projected that Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan countries will contribute 92 per…
FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holiday For Eid-El-Fitr
The President Bola Tinubu led government, on Wednesday, declared the 31st of March (Monday) and 1st…
Gbenga Daniel hails Tinubu, N’Assembly over south west commission bill
The Senator representing Ogun East and former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, has congratulated South-West…
Niger Republic Military Leader Sworn In As President
The leader of the Niger Republic’s junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has officially taken the oath of office…
Driver remanded for UNIOSUN students, others’ death
An Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court, on Wednesday, remanded one Ibrahim Muntari, in Ilesa Correctional Centre for…
BREAKING: Rivers Sole Administrator Suspends All Political Appointees
The Government of Rivers State has announced the immediate suspension of all political officeholders and appointees…
Okpebholo tasks governing councils, others with effective discharge of duties
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, charged the newly inaugurated governing councils for Persons…
Nigeria sliding towards lawlessness, anarchy — Bayelsa deputy gov
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has raised concerns over the state of Nigeria’s democracy,…
Edo PDP Accuses Okpebholo Of Violating Local Govt Law
The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee has addressed the alleged violation of the…
FG begins payment of N77,000 new monthly allowance to NYSC members
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the N77,000 new monthly allowance to members of…
APC Woman Leader Downplays El-Rufai’s Defection, Backs Governor Uba Sani
The Kaduna State Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hajiya Maryam Suleiman, has described…
Two die, one injured in Kano auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps Kano Sector Command has confirmed the death of two people following…
Senate Passes Bill Mandating Compulsory National Identity Registration
The Nigerian Senate has given the green light to a bill requiring the compulsory registration of…
INEC notifies Sen. Natasha of recall move by constituents
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has officially notified the embattled senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha…
INEC Writes Senator Natasha, Akpabio, Commences Recall Process
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday confirmed that petitioners seeking the recall of Kogi…
Senate approves mandatory registration bill
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill mandating the compulsory registration of Nigerians, which seeks to…
Ogun State Announces Lassa Fever Outbreak, Confirms Death
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, has announced an outbreak of Lassa Fever…
EFCC nabs 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters at…
Former Rivers LG Chairmen Visit Fubara At His Private Residence
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, welcomed the immediate past chairmen of the 23 Local…
Stakeholders advocate financial support for women-owned enterprises
Stakeholders have called for enhanced financial inclusion for women-owned enterprises in Nigeria, emphasising the need for…
INEC notifies Natasha of petition to recall her from Senate
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has notified the suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan about the receipt…
Strike: Pay Primary School Teachers ₦70,000 Minimum Wage – Sen Kingibe To FCT Council Chairs
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senator, Ireti Kingibe, has called on council chairmen to pay primary…
Adeleke unveils IDP camps for warring Osun communities
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the establishment of holding camps for people displaced in…