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Killing of soldiers: Nigerian Army withdraws from Delta community
The Nigerian Army has withdrawn its troops from the troubled Okuama community in Ughelli south local…
Tinubu blackmailed into approving cybersecurity levy policy – Dikwa
Elder Statesman and Dean of Borno Elders Forum, Prof. Khalifa Dikwa, had said that President Bola…
Dissolve your cabinet now – Senator Jimoh Ibrahim advises Tinubu
The senator representing Ondo South senatorial district, Jimoh Ibrahim, has called on President Bola Tinubu to…
Benue Catholic school shuts down after attack by gunmen
The Catholic Archdiocese of Makurdi, Benue State, has ordered the immediate closure of Father Angus Frazer…
Why national cybersecurity levy should be suspended – Bauchi lawmaker tells House of Reps
The member representing Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State at the House of Representatives, Mansur Soro,…
NNPP berates Tinubu for inflicting unnecessary hardship on Nigerians
The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style, stating that it…
Russia launches missile, drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has launched a massive early morning missile and drone attack…
FG committed to complete Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway – Umahi
Minister of Works David Umahi has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government under the Renewed…
Kingship tussle: Protests rock Ebonyi community over plans to impose monarch
Indigenes of Nkomoro Community, in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday staged…
ICPC has power to investigate, prosecute officials of Delta State government – Court
A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has upheld the powers of the Independent…
Insecurity: Nigerian military receives 20 new APCs
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, on Wednesday, took delivery of 20 sets of…
Senate considers bill on unemployment benefit scheme
The Senate passed a bill seeking the establishment of a National Internship and Unemployment Benefit Scheme…
Cybersecurity levy illogical -TUC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has threatened a shutdown of the economy over the…
Gateway International Airport To Become Hub For Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Training School
An aircraft maintenance repair facility and a flight training school for young pilots and auto engineers…
Peter Obi slams cyber security levy
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has faulted the newly introduced…
Coalition of Northern Groups reject cybersecurity levy
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has rejected the newly introduced 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy…
Cyber security levy illegal, unconstitutional – Lawyer tackles Nigerian Govt
A human rights activist, Madubuachi Idam, has likened the cyber security levy introduced by the Federal…
Insecurity: Nigerian Govt affirms commitment to community policing
Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has reiterated the commitment of the Federal…
Reps decide not to continue with proposal to stop CBN’s cybersecurity levy
The House of Representatives has decided not to continue with a proposal to suspend the cybersecurity…
No soldiers killed in Anambra – Police
The Anambra State Police Command has debunked a story trending on social media that 21 soldiers…
Court rules ICPC has powers to investigate, prosecute Delta State Govt officials
A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has upheld the powers of the Independent…
Senate asks Nigerian Govt to immortalise late Ogbonnaya Onu
The Senate on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to immortalize the former governor of old Anambra…
Reps probe death of four year old Brickhall School pupil
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the cause of the death of a four…
Gov Fubara: Sen Dickson Leads Bayelsa Delegation On Peace Mission
SENATOR Henry Seriake Dickson, CON, former Governor of Bayelsa State on Monday led a Bayelsa State…
EFCC to arraign former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, others Thursday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to arraign former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, before…
Guinness World Record: Nigerian man begins tour of 54 African countries by road, sea
Ilerioluwa Babalobi, a Nigerian traveller, has embarked on a nine-month Africa tour in a bid to…
Head of Service tasks FCT Civil Service Commission chair on integrity, public trust
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has charged the pioneer…
Stop travelling with petrol in jerrycans – FRSC warns motorists
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists against conveying petrol in jerrycans while in…
Senate moves to enhance ICAN’s powers, professional integrity
The Senate has started the legislative process towards strengthening the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria,…
Reps demand presence of security operatives in schools to forestall attacks
The House of Representatives has called for security presence in schools across the nation to address…
Poor officers’ welfare limiting operational efficiency – Army Commander
The Commander of the Infantry Corps, Nigerian Army, Major General Olufemi Oluyede, has identified obsolete equipment,…
Anambra community accuses President General of running private militia
The Traditional Council of Enugwu-Agidi in Anambra State, led by the monarch, Igwe Micheal Chidozie Okeke,…
We’ve taken measures to rid Nasarawa of bandits, kidnappers – Gov Sule
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Wednesday said his administration has put measures to rid…
FCTA demolishes illegal shanties in Wuse Zone 3
The Department of Development Control, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council of the Federal Capital Terrritory Administration, FCTA,…
‘You have no idea to share’ – Bwala attacks Peter Obi’s post on X
Former lawmaker, Senator Daniel Bwala, has alleged that Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour…
Nigeria’s education system facing challenges of retaining students – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said the education system in Nigeria faces challenges in…
Umahi following Tinubu’s blueprint – Kaduna Gov, Uba Sani
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said the actions of the Minister of Works, Dave…
Tinubu to officially open Funtua inland Dry Port in Katsina
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to officially open the Funtua Inland Dry Port located in Katsina…
Jigawa govt establishes three new agencies
The Jigawa State executive council has approved the establishment of three new agencies. The Commissioner for…
LGSC bars officers from appearing before assembly as Rivers political crisis worsens
The Rivers State Local Government Service Commission has barred officers from the 23 LG areas in…
UNN convocation: 252 students bag first class
A total number of 252 students have graduated with first class honour degrees from the University…
Reps move to investigate escape of Binance executive, deny bribe allegations
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla (Head of…
Reps committee probe alleged payment of $35M to company worth N10m by NCDMB
The House of Representative Committee on Local Content, led by Chairman, Boma Goodhead, has launched a…
Cybersecurity levy, others: ‘This is basis of life, Nigerians need to adjust’ – Bwala
Former lawmaker, Senator Daniel Bwala, says Nigerians need to adjust to the current economic realities in…
Gov Otti reconstitutes members of Abia Judicial Service Commission
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has approved the reconstitution of the members of the…
NCC donates 50 laptops to Disabilities Commission
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday donated 50 sets of HP computer laptops to the…
Troops foil kidnap attempts, neutralise terrorists in Kaduna, Borno
The Nigerian Army said its troops, in their commitment, responded to a distress calls following bandits’…
Federal Government vows completion of Doma, Fari-Ruwa dams projects
The Federal Government has pledged to complete ongoing dam projects across Nigeria, including the Doma and…
Nasarawa Govt, UNICEF join forces to combat fake drugs
The Nasarawa State Government, in a bid to address the menace of counterfeit drugs in the…
‘Section of the country believe drugs, scams only gateways to riches’ – Na’Allah
Former lawmaker, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, has accused a section of the country of making it…
Osun Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Bill will assist PWDs — Aransi
The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Special Needs, Kamil Aransi, has described the successful…
State Police now imperative – Senator Nwebonyi
The Deputy Chief Whip of the 10th Nigerian Senate and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District,…
Gender-Based Violence: Katsina govt repatriates 12 survivors to states
The Katsina State Government said it has repatriated about 12 survivors of Gender-Based Violence, GBV, to…
Otu charges medical professionals to make more sacrifices
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has called on all medical professionals in the country…
Enugu Electricity Law, others will bring disruptive innovations – Monarch-elect, Ogbonna
The traditional ruler-elect of Ogugu Ntu-egbenese Ancient Kingdom in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State,…
Cybersecurity Levy: Nigerian govt to rake in between N3trn, N7tn yearly – CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, says the Nigerian federal government will rake…
Electoral malpractices: NOA seeks collaboration with OSSIEC
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun State chapter, has sought for collaboration with the Osun State…
Yobe Assembly commences amendment of Hisba bill
Yobe State House of Assembly has given accelerated consideration to a bill seeking the amendment of…
Rivers crisis: Lawyer demands Okocha’s arrest over alleged treasonable offence
A lawyer and public commentator, Justice Osai Ahiakwo has called on the law enforcement agencies to…
Ile-Ife N14.9bn flyover will be completed in one year – Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has revealed that the first flyover in Ile-Ife would be completed…
Cybersecurity levy: Tinubu govt only interested in milking a dying economy – Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s…
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Netherlands, Saudi trips
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his trips to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.…
BRGIE condemns Nigerian security forces attack on Enugu community
Biafra Republic Government in Exile, BRGIE, has condemned the alleged attack on Igga community in Uzo-Uwani…
Wike vs Fubara: How Rivers can be peaceful – Ex-gov Dickson
Former governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has said Rivers State will remain peaceful if Governor…
NAFDAC cracks down on substandard bakeries, water factories in Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has shut down three substandard…
Ramadan feeding: Jigawa governor reinstates suspended commissioner
The Jigawa State Government has approved the reinstatement of the suspended Commissioner for Commerce and Industries,…
Ramadan feeding: Jigawa governor reinstates suspended commissioner
The Jigawa State Government has approved the reinstatement of the suspended Commissioner for Commerce and Industries,…
Arresting, prosecuting electoral offenders will sanitise elections – Police
The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar Abba, has said arrests and prosecution of electoral…
Remi Tinubu inaugurates women agric support scheme for 120 farmers in South South
The Nigerian First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, inaugurated her Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme…
Enugu Assembly passes Public Ranch Management Agency Bill
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the Public Ranch Management Agency bill. The bill,…
Porn Star Stormy Daniels testifies in $130,000 hush money against Donald Trump
Porn star Stormy Daniels testified on Tuesday in the ongoing hush money trial against former President…
Court okays Ganduje’s application to summon APC ward leaders through village head
A Federal High Court has granted an application by the national chairman of the All Progressives…
Jailbreak: Suleja prisons built with mud over 100 years ago – Senate
The Nigerian Senate has clarified the circumstances surrounding the reported jailbreak at the Suleja Medium Security…
NMA commends arrest of alleged fake doctor in Lagos
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has commended the Nigerian Police Force for arresting an alleged fake…
DSS arrests wanted Oyo transport union leader Auxilliary
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Tuesday reportedly arrested the embattled chairman of the Oyo…
Abiodun solicits collaboration between Royal Institute of British Architect, Ogun tertiary institutions
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has solicited for collaboration between the Royal Institute of British…
Tinubu to return to Nigeria on Wednesday — Presidency
The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu would return to Nigeria on Wednesday from his…
Ostracization: Enugu community cries out over fresh harassment, segregation
The people of Edeaniagu clan in Amigbo Ishi-Ozalla community, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu…
Ebonyi: Ezza-Effium community laments killings of 11 victims
Indigenes of Ezza-Effium community, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have lamented the killing…
Rivers crisis: Clark writes IGP, warns of looming danger, anarchy
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has written to the Inspector…
East West Road: Lawmaker blames tanker tragedy on slow pace of construction
Felix Uche, a member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, has blamed the slow…
29 killed in southern Brazil’s worst storms
Governor Eduardo Leite said four consecutive days of intense rainfall, floods, and mudslides that hit Brazil’s…
Appeal Court suspends hearing on bench warrant orders against Ibeto
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has adjourned till September 19, the hearing of…
Lebanese militants launch six suicide drones at Israel
Militants in Lebanon launched six unmanned aerial vehicles at northern Israel on Tuesday, causing fire and…
Alia tasks NYSC members on diligence
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has told the Batch ‘A’ stream ll outgoing National Youth Service…
Sand mining: Anambra community cries out over threat of erosion
Indigenes of Amakor village in Nanka, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, have cried…
Ekiti Govt warns against street trading
Market men and women in Ekiti State have been cautioned against displaying their goods on the…
ACF commends FG for ruling out foreign military bases in Nigeria
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has commended the Nigerian Government for stating that it has no…
Suspension of members: Edo Speaker apologizes over rowdy session
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Tuesday tendered an unreserved…
NANS demand sack of NNPCL GMD, Power Minister over fuel scarcity, poor power supply
As Nigerians continue to grapple with epileptic power supply and fuel scarcity, the National Association of…
Troops eliminate IPOB commander, recover arms in Imo
The Nigerian Army said its troops in conjunction with personnel from Nigeria Police, Department of State…
Kaduna: House committee to invite more persons in probe of El-Rufai’s govt
Henry Danjuma, Chairman of the Adhoc Committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly…
Olubadan: Ladoja withdraws suit against Olubadan-in-Council
A former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has withdrawn the suit he filed…
AREAi, NCC to work together on smart climate awareness
Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative, AREAi, and the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, will work together…
Fuel Scarcity: FRSC warns motorists against storing product in vehicles
Amid the lingering fuel scarcity, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has cautioned motorists, particularly commercial…
‘Conference Hall’ – Senators complain over poor quality of reconstructed Senate Chamber
Senators on Tuesday expressed anger over the condition of the reconstructed Chamber, which they described as…
Senate moves to investigate $18.5bn abandoned Abuja Centenary City project
The Senate has set up a seven-member ad-hoc committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the delay…
NYSC cautions Corps members against night journeys
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members observing their one year mandatory service in Taraba State have…
NNPCL urges motorists to avoid panic buying as PMS supply improves across Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has urged motorists to refrain from panic buying of…