Gunmen kill man, set body ablaze in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome murder of a 48-year-old man, Mr Michael…

Fuel Price Hike: ‘We Are Ready’ – Marketers Write Dangote Over Purchase Of Petrol

Oil marketers have renewed their interest in purchasing refined petroleum products from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery,…

Firm advocates stakeholders’ collaboration in insurance sector

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Life Assurance Company Limited, Nigeria, Mrs. Funmilayo Omo, has…

Obasanjo Advocates For Indigenous Cultural Values To Strengthen Nigeria’s Democracy

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasized the importance of integrating local cultural values into Nigeria’s democratic…

Foundation awards scholarships to 12 Delta students

In its efforts to give back to society, the Margret Ogbeide Memorial Foundation has awarded scholarships…

FCCPC Uncovers Price-Fixing Cartels In Poultry And Packaging Industries

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has exposed the influence of cartels in Nigeria’s…

UNIPORT don to address climate change impact on healthcare at US summit

A distinguished University of Port Harcourt scholar, Professor Vincent Idemyor, has been scheduled to moderate and…

If There Is No Nigeria, There Will Be No Place For You To Govern – Former DSS Director Sends Warning To Politicians

Former Department of State Services (DSS) Director, Mike Ejiofor has urged Nigerian politicians to put national…

Rivers unveils ‘Skilled Wave Project’ to empower 23,000 residents

The Rivers State government has unveiled plans to empower vulnerable individuals, including girls to ease poverty…

Ex-VP Sambo, DSS, NNPC’s Kyari Present As Governors Hold Crucial Meeting

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), late on Wednesday night, held an extended meeting ahead of Thursday’s…

LAPO boss supports entrepreneurs, underprivileged

The Managing Director of the Lift Above Poverty Organisation, Godwin Ehigiamusoe, has inaugurated the Ehi Centre…

‘It Is A Long-term Battle; Tinubu Govt Yet To Reach Out’ – Striking Varsity Workers Continue Showdown With FG

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU)…

FGGC Abuloma wins inaugural Rivers quiz, bags N10m prize

Federal Government Girls College, Abuloma, Port Harcourt has emerged as the winners of the maiden edition…

Lebanon Crisis: Nigerians Remain Stranded As FG Evacuation Plan Hits Roadblock

A report has indicated that efforts to evacuate Nigerians from Lebanon by the Federal Government have…

Pupils protest herdsmen disruption of learning in Imo community

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three female Inspectors over alleged extortion of motorists at…

EFCC Arrests Atlantic Refinery MD Over Alleged Diversion Of $35 Million Oil Funds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained the Managing Director of Atlantic International Refinery…

Group condemns multiple taxation of private schools

A group of private school owners in Nigeria, the Network of Private Independent and Articulate School…

Ogun warns teachers against corporal punishment

The Ogun State Government has sent a second delegation to commiserate with the family of Monday…

UK naval vessel arrives Nigeria

The United Kingdom Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Lyme Bay, on Wednesday, arrived in Lagos as…

Ned Nwoko Laments Delta State Governance

The lawmaker representing Delta North senatorial district, Senator Ned Nwoko, has voiced concerns over unmet expectations…

Police arrest 1,246 arms dealers, kidnappers, recover 3,172 ammunition in Oct

No fewer than 1,246 suspects were arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force across the…

Full List Of Chiefs Of Army Staff Since 1966

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army…

One suspected Edo cultist killed in renewed clash

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of one person in a renewed cult…

Commuters demand quick repair of damaged Lagos bridge

Commuters have called on the Lagos State Government to hasten the repair of the damaged part…

80 suspected Internet fraudsters nabbed in Edo, Kwara

No fewer than 80 suspected Internet fraudsters were arrested in different locations across Kwara and Edo…

Sanwo-Olu, Edun, Osoba hail Adebutu as NIJ gets media centre

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of…

Nigerian workers poorer, FG should pay above N70,000 – Oshiomhole

The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday, said the current generation of…

Striking varsity workers vow showdown as FG rebuffs talks

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the…

NGO empowers Chidinma, 28 others in correctional centre

Chidinma Ojukwu, charged with the murder of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, on Wednesday,…

Reps propose 14-year imprisonment for sexual offenders

To address cases of sexual harassment in the nation’s tertiary institutions, the House of Representatives, on…

EFCC arrests refinery’s MD over alleged $35m fraud

The Managing Director of Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, Akintoye Akindele, is currently being detained…

Foundation organises free surgeries, legal services for Lagos communities

A faith-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Liberty International, has commenced an empowerment programme to offer free surgeries, legal…

N1bn defamation threat: Taraba cleric dares TY Danjuma

A renowned cleric in Taraba State, Pastor Paul Rika, has dared former  Chief of Defence Staff,…

Africa unlikely to meet 2025 target to end hunger – AU

Africa will not meet its objective of ending hunger and malnutrition by 2025 or 2030. This…

Nigeria NLNG rebrands

With a new logo, Nigeria LNG Limited says it has rebranded to supply more energy to…

50% of students sponsored abroad don’t want to return – TETFUND secretary

Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, in this interview with GRACE EDEMA speaks about…

NFF lauds sullen Flamingos as team return home

 The Nigeria Football Federation has once again patted the Flamingos on the back for their virtuoso…

Olayinka seeks divine inspiration after successful surgery

 Nigeria’s Red Bull Belgrade striker is seeking solace in his creator after having successful surgery on…

1472 FC unveil new jerseys for NNL season

 Lagos-based NNL side 1472 Football Club have unveiled their new sets of jerseys for the 2024/2025…

Dubois vs Joshua talks stall as IBF steps in

British heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois may defend his IBF world title against compatriot Fabio Wardley after…

Kefas using free education to empower Taraba’s younger generation

In this piece, JUSTIN TYOPUUSU examines the strides of the Governor Agbu Kefas-led Taraba State Government…

JUST IN: Govs meet over excess crude account, petroleum profit tax

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum is set to convene a meeting tonight in Abuja to discuss issues…

Reps propose 14 years imprisonment for sexual offenders in varsities

To address cases of sexual harassment in the nation’s tertiary institutions, the House of Representatives on…

Ondo poll: PDP, APC bicker over violence

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on the security agencies in…

Nigerian workers poorer than before — Oshiomole

The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, stated on Wednesday that Nigerian workers today are significantly…

Ogun warns teachers against corporal punishment after pupil’s death

The Ogun State Government has dispatched a second delegation to express condolences to the family of…

Northern Nigeria blackout, energy inequality and vanishing allocation data

Northern Nigeria is sinking deeper into darkness, marking its tenth day without electricity. The total power…

NSIB Recovers Five More Bodies From Port Harcourt Helicopter Crash Site

Six days after a tragic helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB)…

Judge didn’t shun transfer from Kano — Federal court CJ

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has clarified that a Federal…

No Survivors In DRC Military Helicopter Crash

A military helicopter crash at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of…

Defend democracy, FG urges media

The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has called on the media to remain vigilant in safeguarding…

Cleric calls for youth engagement to address nation’s challenges

The Founder and Lead Pastor of The Transforming Church, Rev. Sam Oye, on Wednesday, urged the…

Shettima backs carnival for economic growth

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said beyond just promoting the nation’s rich cultural heritage, the…

Tinubu Directed Me To Give You Whatever You Ask Ask For – Wike Tells FCT Residents

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has…

TCN repairs vandalized power lines, restores electricity some Northern states

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir…

Sacked tourism minister hands over to Musawa

Lola Ade-John, the sacked minister of tourism who was relieved of her duty by President Bola…

JUST IN: Tinubu appoints Oluyede as acting Chief Of Army Staff

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff.…

Profile, Important Things To Know About Acting Chief Of Army Staff, Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, announced the appointment of Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the…

FCCPC uncovers cartel inflating goods prices nationwide

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sounded the alarm on a ‘cartel’ manipulating market…

Institute urges greater women’s participation in N’Assembly, politics

The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies in Abuja has criticised the underrepresentation of women…

Governor Fubara Reflects On Foiled Plot To Impeach Him

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed gratitude for overcoming an alleged plot to oust him…

Sanwo-Olu’s aide, Abdulrahman Lekki, dies

The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, Abdulrahman Lekki, has passed away. This was…

Breaking: Jubilation In Jos As Electricity Restored After 10-Day Blackout In Four States

Electricity has been restored in Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, and Benue states under the Jos Electricity Distribution…

Nigeria’s fertility rate drops, women now bear average of 4 children — Survey 

Nigeria’s fertility rate has declined in recent years, with the 2023–24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey,…

Laughter Fills Senate Chamber As Senator Hanga Jokes About Feeling “Threatened” by Kano Ministerial Nominee

The Senate chamber erupted in laughter on Wednesday during the screening of Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata,…

Ogun surgeon denies slapping nursing student

A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Ogun State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, Dr Nurudeen Adekunle, has denied…

BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Oluyede As Acting Chief Of Army Staff

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army…

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints acting Chief Of Army Staff

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army…

Atiku Warns Judiciary Against Actions That Could Destabilize Rivers State

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has cautioned the judiciary against decisions that could incite unrest in…

Police arrest three female officers for extortion in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three female Inspectors over alleged extortion of motorists at…

Electoral Offenders: INEC Debunks SERAP Allegation, Cites Constitutional Immunity For Deputy Governors

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rubbished allegations by the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project…

Defection: Court strikes out pro-Wike lawmakers’ suit against INEC, PDP, others

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, struck out a suit filed by 27 lawmakers,…

President Tinubu Meets Three Top Northern PDP Senators In Aso Rock (Photos)

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, held a meeting with three northern senators from the Peoples Democratic…

Nigeria pushes for leading fish exporter status — Oyetola

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced that Nigeria is positioning itself…

Senate confirms 7 ministerial nominees

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of seven ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President BolaTinubu.…

Breaking: Court Strikes Out Pro-Wike’s Lawmakers’ Suit Against INEC, PDP After Withdrawal

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by 27 lawmakers from…

Marketers ready to buy Petrol from Dangote – IPMAN President

The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, has raised concerns…

No Regrets In Demolishing Edo Central Hospital – Outgoing Governor Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has stated that he has no regrets over the demolition of…

Mbappé Scores His 5th Goal for Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappé has made international headlines by scoring his 5th goal for Real Madrid. He started…

No One Should Blame Nnamdi Kanu For The Delay In Burial Of Ifeanyi Uba – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that it is not responsible for the delay…

Umahi justifies 4 toll gates on Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi expressway

The Federal Government has said that the four toll gates along the 260km Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi expressway is…

Court Order Restricting Rivers Allocations Least Of My Problems — Governor Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has downplayed concerns over the recent Federal High Court order restricting…

FG unveils asphalt testing facilities in varsities

The Federal Government has launched an initiative to boost Nigeria’s engineering and construction sectors by commissioning…

Breaking: Senate Confirms Seven Ministerial Nominees

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, which…

UniAbuja non-academic staff joins indefinite strike over unpaid salaries

The University of Abuja, UniAbuja, chapter of non-academic staff has fully complied with the indefinite strike…

Late justice’s daughter accuses executor of frustrating will proceedings

The daughter of a late President of the Customary Court of Appeal in Abuja, Justice Moses…

DHQ Speaks On Terrorists Taking Over Niger Training Camp

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims that terrorists have taken over its training camp in…

Gov. Sani charges Kaduna judges on speedy dispensation of justice on criminal, terrorism cases 

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has charged judges in the state to expedite action on the…

Electricity Tariff May Collapse Nigerian University System By 2025 – VC Raises Alarm

The Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University in Ondo State has raised concerns regarding the potential collapse of…

PICTORIAL: Goodluck Jonathan in Botswana as African Union Observers Monitor elections

Members of the African Union Election Observation Mission on Wednesday visited polling stations across Gaborone, Botswana’s…

NAAT Declares Nationwide Protest Over Five Months Unpaid Salaries

The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has declared its intention to stage a nationwide protest…

Lawmakers question N1.46bn road contract in Kaduna

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday, opened an investigation into alleged abandoned Gidanwaya-Guaran…

Senators Ask Bianca To ‘Bow And Go’ After Ministerial Screening

Ministerial nominee Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu shared her challenging experience as Nigeria’s former ambassador to Spain during her…

‘Nigerian security agencies lack synergy’, police affairs minister laments

Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, has observed a lack of synergy between law enforcement agencies,…

Akpabio Cautions Senator Ngwu Over Remarks On Bianca Ojukwu’s Beauty During Ministerial Screening

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio cautioned Senator Osita Ngwu on Wednesday for his remarks on the appearance…

Oba of Benin urged to invoke curses as cult violence escalates in Edo

Following renewed cult-related killings in Edo State, a group, Benin United Forum has called on the…

Breaking: Governors, Traditional Rulers Meet At Presidential Villa To Discuss National Hardship Alleviation

Governors and traditional rulers from across Nigeria, under the National Council of Traditional Rulers, are currently…

No inch of military training area in Niger ceded to terrorists – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters had dismissed the claim by the Niger House of Assembly that the Nigerian…

Stakeholders recommend insurance to boost Nigeria’s livestock

The Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee has emphasised the need for insurance coverage to bolster investments…

“You Know What Led To The Relief Of Your Predecessor” – Ndume Tells Ministerial Nominee

The lawmaker representing Borno South senatorial district, Senator Ali Ndume, has advised Nentawe Yilwatda, the newly…