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Withdraw lawsuit against marriage of 100 orphans in Niger, MURIC tells women affairs minister
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has urged the Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju…
Palliative not permanent solution to rising cost of living – Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, has said that the implementation of the palliative measures by the…
Bribery allegations: Kano court fixes date for Ganduje’s arraignment
Kano State High Court No.7 has re-scheduled the arraignment of the National Chairman of All Progressives…
Nigerian ministers of Power and recurring huge electricity expenditure, by Garba Musa
At a Senate appearance weeks ago, Honorable Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said in a response…
Investment in Nigeria: Details of meeting between Tinubu, Chinese executives emerge
President Bola Tinubu has told Chinese executives that Nigeria is a safe investment hub. Ajuri Ngelale,…
Minimum wage: Soludo tackles Ajaero, denies inciting other governors
The Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has described allegations by the president of the Nigerian…
Russia intercepts over 100 Ukrainian drones
The Russian military on Friday intercepted over 100 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Defence Ministry said…
Bribery allegations: Kano court fixes date for Ganduje’s arraignment
Kano State High Court No. 7 has re-scheduled the arraignment of the National Chairman of All…
Three police inspectors demoted for extorting N29.4m from motorists in Abuja
Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the demotion of three inspectors to…
Zamfara APC suspends Rep. Jaji over alleged anti-party activities
The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended Rep. Aminu Jaji over some…
Defamation: Police Service Commission chairman Arase drags ICIR to court
The chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC, Solomon Arase, has dragged three staff of the…
Court bars AGF, Chief of Naval Staff from moving seized vessel from Nigeria to Gabon for sale
A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and…
UK impressed with Tinubu’s security strategy – Montgomery
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has said the United Kingdom is impressed by…
PIA: Bill for establishment of Petroleum Training Institute in Ibeno scales second reading
The bill for establishment of a Petroleum Training Institute in Ibeno, the host community of International…
NAF@60: We will flush out all terrorists, bandits, criminals –- CAS
The Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force,…
Lagos Assembly holds public hearing on Geographic Information Service Bill
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday held a public hearing for the Geographic Information…
Rivers crisis: Don’t side with impunity — Pro-Wike lawmaker tells Tinubu
A member of the House of Representatives loyal to the Minister of FCT, Hon. Solomon Bob,…
Lagos court jails medical doctor, Anuoluwapo Adepoju over failed plastic surgery
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted and sentenced a medical doctor and…
Gunmen kidnap 1, kill security guard in Oyo
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped one Alhaja Seliat Raji and killed the security guard at her residence…
Hire many contractors for swift completion of Calabar-Lagos highway – Obong of Calabar
The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu, V, has called on the federal government…
Chaos at National Assembly as DSS operatives brutalize 2 senior staff
Two senior staff of the National Assembly were in the early hours of Friday brutalized by…
Tinubu to inaugurate FCT projects May 27 – June 6 – Wike
President Bola Tinubu has approved May 27 to June 6 as Federal Capital Territory Week for…
Student loan to start with federal institutions — Nigerian govt
The Federal Government says the student loan scheme would be rolled out in phases, beginning with…
Gaza Strip: Israel rejects genocide accusation before UN court
Israel has rejected accusations of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, while arguing before the International…
Israel rejects genocide accusation before UN court
Israel has rejected accusations of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, while arguing before the International…
Wike’s wife elevated to Appeal Court bench, CJN’s daughter-in-law to FCT High Court
Amid protests from various civil society organizations and individuals, the wife of the Minister of the…
Address minimum wage issue to avoid strikes — Shehu Sani tells FG
Former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has called on the Federal Government to address the issue of…
Makinde approves recruitment of 7,000 primary school teachers
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved recruitment of 7000 teachers into public primary schools…
Rivers crisis: I’m not distracted as FCT minister – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that he is not…
Breast milk not a cure for jaundice – Paediatrician
A consultant paediatrician has debunked the belief that putting breast milk in the eyes of babies…
NJC issues warning letters to 3 judges, bars them from elevation
The National Judicial Council, NJC, at its plenary of 105th Meeting has resolved to issue warning…
ECOWAS Parliament holds second extraordinary session in Kano
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has perfected plans to hold its extraordinary session…
Nkomoro community warns against imposition of monarch by power mongers
Indigenes of Nkomoro Community in Ezza North Council of Ebonyi have warned against the imposition of…
Ondo court fines herder N50,000 for grazing without permit
An Akure Magistrates’ Court on Friday fined a herder, Abdulkadir Shehu N50,000 for grazing without permit…
TETFund, COEASU oppose conversion of colleges of education to universities
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, and the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, have…
NCC’s Omoniyi Ibietan emerges Secretary-General of APRA
In a remarkable achievement, Omoniyi Ibietan, a distinguished Nigerian communications expert, has been elected Secretary-General of…
Police confirm 15 dead in Kano mosque attack
The Police Command in Kano State has confirmed the death of 15 persons in a mosque…
Okuama killings: Withdraw from Igbomotoru – Ijaw group urges military
An Ijaw think-tank group, the Ijaw Integrity Group, IIG, has urged the Nigerian military to withdraw…
US, Nigeria unveil open skies air transport agreement
The United States has announced the unveiling of an Air Transport Agreement with Nigeria. The Public…
Tinubu’s reforms painful but bearing fruits, says Bagudu
President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have started bearing fruits, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning,…
Russia intercepts over 100 Ukrainian drones
The Russian military on Friday intercepted over 100 Ukrainian drones overnight. The Defence Ministry disclosed this…
100 orphan girls marriage: Minister withdraws suit against Niger Speaker
The Minister of Women Affairs , Uju Kennedy -Ohanenye, has withdrawn a suit she earlier filed…
Dana aircraft received warning before crash-landing in Lagos – Investigators
Investigators have revealed that the crew of a Dana Air Boeing MD-82, which skidded off the…
Africa must unite to defeat terrorism, human trafficking – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has called for a common front among African nations in the fight against…
Kayode Akinmade: Dapo Abiodun: After five phenomenal years, three glorious years beckon
He came into office amid ceaseless assaults by a violent Establishment. He had no handover notes.…
BREAKING: Binance executive, Gambaryan denied bail, to remain in Kuje Prison
An Abuja Federal High Court on Friday dismissed a bail application filed by the detained Binance…
Alleged money laundering: Court rejects Binance executive’s bail plea
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday dismissed a bail application filed by the detained Binance…
Alleged tax evasion: FIRS files amended charge against Binance, Gambaryan
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has filed an amended four-count charge against Binance Holdings Limited…
Kaduna govt to establish new TV station in Zaria – Official
Kaduna State Government says it is setto establish a new television station in Zaria for active…
North Central APC seeks support from lawyers, CSOs, others for Ganduje’s ouster
The North Central All Progressive Congress, APC, Forum has called on professional bodies from the region,…
PRP cautions FG against tampering with workers’ savings
The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, has expressed shock at the Federal Government’s announcement to borrow from…
Tinubu’s policies, reforms taking Nigeria to greater heights – Ganduje
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, says the reforms introduced by the President Bola…
CAN inaugurates new Adamawa executive members
The Adamawa State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has inaugurated its elected executives.…
Tinubu’s decisions will push Nigeria to progress, prosperity – Ganduje
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje has said that the…
Dstv, Gotv subscriptions: FCCPC keeps mum on MultiChoice’s price hike
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, on Thursday, did not oppose the recent price hike…
Marriage of 100 girls: Niger youth groups, CSOs caution Women Affairs Minister
The Coalition of Youth and Civil Society Organizations in Niger State has advised the Minister of…
Court affirms CBN’s regulation on collection of customers’ social media handles
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has held that a Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,…
Wike vs Fubara: Intervene in Rivers crisis to avoid bloodbath – Primate Ayodele to Tinubu
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu…
End Nigerians’ suffering now – 36 State speakers urge Tinubu
Conference of Speakers from 36 State Houses of Assembly has urged President Bola Tinubu to make…
Forum tasks oil firms to consider host communities’ claims, other concerns before divesting
Niger Delta Activists Forum has called on some multinational oil firms thinking of divestment to, first…
N48,000 minimum wage is Almajiri offer – Shehu Sani attacks Nigerian govt
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has described the N48,000 minimum wage proposed by the Federal…
Hamas: US military starts delivering aid to Gaza
The United States military has started delivering aid to Gaza. CNN reports that rucks carrying humanitarian…
Ebonyi Assembly confirms Nwifuru’s commissioner nominee
Ebonyi State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed a commissioner nominee, Prince Collins Emeka Igboke…
State police only antidote to lingering insecurity – Conference of Speakers
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has declared that state police is the…
Wildlife bill passes second reading in Reps
The bill to address wildlife trafficking and habitat destruction passed second reading in the House of…
Collapsed Amphitheatre: Governor Adeleke rallies support for OAU
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has stated that he is devastated by the incident of the…
Getting election process right duty of every Nigerian – Osun REC, Agboke
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun, Dr Mutiu Agboke has reiterated…
Six months after, Ogun govt finance director’s killers yet to be arrested
Six months after the murder of Taiwo Oyekanmi, the Director of Finance to the Ogun State…
Tinubu approved payment of N3.3tn power sector debts – Adelabu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved part payment of all power sector debts, estimated at N3.3…
NCC warns Nigerians against use of pre-registered SIM cards
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians on the dangers of…
BREAKING: Nigerian government fixes date to open student loan portal
The Nigerian government has finally announced that the application portal for the much-awaited student loan will…
How West Africa can defeat terrorism – Tinubu tells visiting Senegal President Faye
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday played host to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal. During their…
FG unveils logo of project dedicated to youth, police collaboration
The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the logo and features of the Young and Secure project,…
Taraba community accuses council boss of instigating crisis
Members of Garin Barau village in Zudai District of Bali Local Government Council of Taraba State…
Isaac Boro Day: Presidential Amnesty Programme boss urges Niger Delta youths to shun violence
The administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Chief Dennis Otuaro, has urged the youth of…
Why we demolished over 200 shanties — Ogun Govt
The Ogun State Government has said the demolition of over 200 illegal structures around school fences…
Minister distributes 37,000 free PoS machines to Nigerian women, warns against selling it
Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, has warned women not to sell or transfer ownership of…
Wike confers Abuja citizenship on Senegalese President Faye
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, received the visiting President of Senegal, Bassirou…
Students Loan application portal opens May 24 [See Link]
The management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, led by its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, has…
Osun: Conducting credible LG poll is sacrosanct — OSSIEC Chairman, Abioye
The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, Barrister Hashim Abioye, has reiterated the…
Edo election: INEC fixes May 27 to start distribution of PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Edo State, will begin the distribution of about 373,030…
Nigerian govt to pay N130bn gas supply debt – Minister
The Federal Government says it will soon begin the payment of N130 billion as part of…
‘Journalism becoming one of most dangerous professions in the world’ – Obateru
Journalists have been urged to also be deliberate about their security and safety while discharging their…
VP Shettima praises Tinubu for transparency in financial dealings
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has performed well in…
Milking a sick cow…!, by Julius Ogar
It does seem like the season – or more generally, an era of multi-layered levies and…
Diri, others mourn pioneer INC President, Christopher Dime
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has reacted to the death of Prof Christopher Dime, pioneer…
We’re on the hunt 24/7 – EFCC warns fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has warned fraudsters, declaring that it is ‘on the…
U.S. sports envoys train Nigerian youths on breakdancing, call for adequate investment
Two prominent United States sports envoys Macca Malik, AKA B-Girl, and Jacob “Kujo” Lyons, have trained…
Benue Govt committed to welfare of IDPs – Alia
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has reiterated his commitment to improve security, health and…
Labour rejects plans by Nigerian govt to use pension funds to drive infrastructural development
The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have petitioned the federal government, cautioning it against…
Kano Hisbah bans male DJs from playing at female-dominated events
The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned male disc jockeys, popularly known as DJs, from playing…
Senate okays establishment of North West Development Commission
The Senate has approved the establishment of the North West Development Commission, NWDC, to tackle the…
We have defeated our enemies – Gov Fubara to IYC
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara says he has defeated his enemies who plotted to distract him…
Nigerian Military declares Halilu Buzu wanted over alleged terrorism
The Nigerian Military has declared warrant an individual named Halilu Buzu, suspected of engaging in terrorist…
Cholera cases rise to 107 in flood-ravaged Kenya
The number of cholera cases has increased to 107 in Kenya as heavy flooding caused by…
Electricity tariff hike: NLC, TUC threatens to shut down dams
The organized labour in Niger State has threatened to shut down the hydropower dams in the…
Emirates Airlines to resume Lagos-Dubai flights October 1 — Official
Emirates Airlines has announced its plans to resume operations in Nigeria starting from October 1, 2024.…
Tinubu seeks Rep’s approval to refund N24bn to Nasarawa, Kebbi govts
President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the House of Representatives for the refund of…
Tinubu’s minister wins as court stops marriage of 100 female orphans in Niger
The marriage of 100 female orphans in Niger State has been stopped by an Abuja Federal…