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Nigerian Army confirms minor explosion at Ikeja Cantonment
The Nigerian Army says a minor explosion occurred in a farmland near the Mammy Market within…
JTF arrests 10 suspected kidnappers, release 9 victims in Delta
The Joint Task Force, JTF, in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, says its troops on…
Police solicit support for corporal whose wife was delivered of triplets
Police in Enugu State on Monday sought the support of public-spirited individuals, groups, and organisations for…
Nigerian tour operators seek FG’s intervention in alleged Umrah visa racketeering
Some Licensed Tour Operators in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to intervene in the…
NASS did not pad 2024 budget – Sen. Plang
Sen. Diket Plang (APC/Plateau Central), has said that the National Assembly did not pad the 2024…
Stray leopard injures 3 persons
A leopard strayed into a residential area in Delhi on Monday morning, and attacked at three…
Kebbi govt approves N3.34bn subsidy for 3,344 intending pilgrims
The Kebbi Government says it has approved the subsidy allocation of N3.34 billion to 3,344 prospective…
Unilorin expels 19 students over exam malpractice, racketeering
University of Ilorin has expelled or rusticated 19 students involved in various offences. Their offences ranged…
Reports: Israeli army withdraws from al-Shifa Hospital
The Israeli army has finally withdrawn from al-Shifa Hospital in the city of Gaza, after two…
Our anti-corruption fight will spare no one -– EFCC
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has assured of leading a broad-based and holistic anti-graft war that…
Cement prices: Block moulders call for lower import duties
The National Association of Block moulders of Nigeria, NABMON, has urged the Federal Government to reduce…
Police confirm electrocution of 15-year-old girl in Abeokuta
A 15-year-old girl, simply identified as Miracle Ogbonna, was reportedly electrocuted while fetching water at the…
Tinubu to attend Bassirou Faye’s inauguration as Senegal president
President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s president-elect, Bassirou Faye as substantive…
Nigerian govt should incorporate space law into curriculum – Lawyer
A space lawyer, Mujahid Indabawa, has urged the Federal Government to incorporate space law into schools’…
God told me Tinubu will spend 8 years in office – Umahi
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, said he had received a revelation from God that President…
Hoodlums loot palliatives worth N5bn in Kebbi govt warehouses — Official
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed the looting of palliatives kept in a government warehouse in…
Kano govt sacks 3 medical staff, suspends others over alleged extortion, selling of hospital consumables
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has dismissed three medical staff of the Kabo General Hospital…
Palliatives not solution to current hardship, says Gov Diri
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa, on Sunday said that offering palliatives was not a lasting solution…
NRC generates N1.07bn from train passengers in Q4 2023 — NBS
The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.07 billion as revenue from passengers in Q4 of 2023, the…
Electricity consumers increase to 12.12m in Q4 2023 – NBS
The number of electricity consumers rose by 410,000 from 11.71 million in the third quarter of…
Nigerian troops kill several terrorists in N/West, intercept illicit drugs in Ogun – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops have in a series of coordinated operations, raided terrorists’ enclaves…
Nigerian Army will ensure total defeat of insurgents, others – Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the commitment and determination of…
13 killed, 2 injured in auto-crash in Kogi – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, said on Monday that 13 persons died while two were…
How to attain a better Nigeria – Cleric
Rev. Tom Takpatore, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Garki Abuja has said that a better…
NITDA urges Nigerians to ensure backup of data
The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has advised Nigerians to prioritise data backup to avoid…
Persistent low gas supply hampering power generation, grid collapse — TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says it remains committed to managing the grid and ensuring…
Bike snatcher kills childhood friend to steal his bike
The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested a 39-year-old motorcycle snatcher, Dolapo Babalola, who…
NDLEA seizes consignment of psychoactive substances hidden in noodles in Bayelsa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested three men aged between 27 years and…
Police arrest fake soldier declared wanted by the military
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected fake soldier, who had been…
NDLEA intercepts Qatar-bound illicit drugs concealed in African salad, dried vegetables
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have detained a 35-year-old lady, Chidinma Chinenye…
NDLEA burns over 3 tonnes of cannabis in Edo forests
Not less than 3,065.255kg of cannabis sativa (Indian hemp) substances were razed on two farms at…
APC suspends Women Leader for defending El-Rufai over Kaduna debt burden
The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended the state Women Leader…
Thousands of Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign over Gaza war
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets again on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin…
Man drowns in Ogun river
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that a young man identified as Sunday Ogah drowned…
Police raid IPOB/ESN hideout, kill 2, recover firearm, ammunition in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State says it has raided an Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB,…
Sickle cell disorder response for 80% of broken marriages – Group
Aisha Edward-Maduagwu, National Co-ordinator, Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder says sickle cell disorder…
My administration inherited $587m and N85bn debts, Gov. Sani cries out
Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has raised the alarm over high debt profile he inherited from…
Easter: Nigerians should be inspired by Christ’s victory over death – Obi
Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has urged Christians to see…
Bank recapitalisation: Financial expert lists pros and cons
Yemi Odusanya, former Executive Director, Corporate Banking and South, Keystone Bank, says the capital raise by…
Gov. Buni clothes 5,000 orphans in Yobe
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has donated wrappers and Guinea brocades worth N10 million to…
Price of rice will crash once kidnapping, farmer-herder crises are tackled — RIFAN
Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN, has urged government at all levels to prioritise ending farmer-herder…
Nigerian constitution has created emperors as presidents, govs — Sen. Dickson
The Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has said that the 1999 constitution has created emperors…
‘I commend your excellent leadership’, Buhari felicitates with Tinubu at 72
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd…
FCT’s 5% tax on private schools will kill business – School owners
Imposition of 5 per cent annual tax on private schools in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,…
Nigerian govt to disburse N25bn healthcare enhancement funds to states
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N25 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision…
Illegal mining going on in Borno despite ban – NSCDC
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, says it is on the trail of illegal…
NECO begins SSCE in Saudi Arabia school
The National Examinations Council, NECO, says it has concluded arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate…
Benue is least developed in Northern Nigeria – Gov. Alia
Benue’s Governor Hyacinth Alia says the state is the least developed among the 19 states in…
NDLEA arrest 279 suspects, recover 2, 092. 5kg of illicit substances in Kaduna
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have arrested 279…
Umahi wants NASS to declare State of Emergency on Third Mainland, Carter bridges
Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi on Friday charged the National Assembly to declare a State…
Cost of healthy diet stood at N938 in February – NBS
The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet, CoHD, per adult a day stood at N938…
Budget padding: Sen. Ningi to be recalled soon, says Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has hinted that the suspension placed on the Senator representing Bauchi Central,…
Easter: IDP camp coordinator seeks support from well-meaning Nigerians
Solomon Folorunsho, the Coordinator of the Internally Displaced Persons, IIDP, camp in Edo is seeking for…
EFCC arrests 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested…
Okuama killing: Ijaw congress condemns Army’s raid on Edwin Clark’s country home
The Ijaw National Congress, INC, has condemned the raid by the Nigerian Army on the country…
FACT CHECK: Has Nigerian govt agreed on N155,000 minimum wage with labour unions?
By Usman Aliyu – CLAIM: A post on X (formerly Twitter) by one Ayofe on March…
Nigerian dramatists to immortalise Tinubu’s late mother, Abibatu Mogaji, on stage
Renowned dramatists, Prof. Ahmed Yerima and Ola Awakan, on Friday disclosed plans to immortalise President Bola…
Nigerian College of Aviation Zaria has no single helicopter for training — Rector
The acting Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria, Shaka Imalighwe, has disclosed…
Kebbi governor seeks review in revenue sharing formula, says states should earn more than federal
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi has called for a review of the sharing formula of federal…
Okuama Killings: Police hand over wanted Delta royal father to military authority
The Police Command in Delta has handed over Clement Ikolo, the traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom…
Bauchi govt to pay N2.1bn as 2024 Hajj fare subsidy
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has approved the payment of N2.1 billion as subsidy for…
Nigerian govt postpones commencement of Port Harcourt-Aba train service to April
The Federal Government has postponed the launch of the Port Harcourt-Aba train service to April from…
Wife bathes husband with boiling water 2 months after marriage in Niger State
A housewife, Amina Abashe, has allegedly poured boiling water on her husband, Shehu Abdullahi, after a…
Grid restored after system disturbance –- TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says the national grid has been restored after a system…
Prof. Gwarzo congratulates Diomaye Faye on election as Senegal President
The President MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Faye on…
Akpabio hails Tinubu at 72, describes him as transformational leader
The President of Senate, Mr Godswill Akpabio has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of…
AfDB signs $75m loan agreement to boost Indorama’s fertilizer production, export capacity
The African Development Bank, AfDB, has signed a 75 million dollar loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama…
Biden gets campaign help from Obama, Clinton
Former U. S. presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have jumped to the aid of incumbent…
Tinubu’s shelving of 72nd birthday celebrations mark of good, great leadership – Aide
Tunde Rahman, a Senior Presidential Aide to President Bola Tinubu, says the President’s refusal to celebrate…
Earthquake shakes western Greece
A strong earthquake has shaken western Greece on Friday morning, but no casualties reported. The Greek…
Okuama killing: 1 wanted suspect surrenders self to police — DHQ
Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, one of the eight suspects declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, in…
Transmission infrastructure needs upgrade to check frequent grid collapse — Expert
An expert in the power sector, Kunle Olubiyo says upgrade of transmission infrastructure will help check…
Raising minimum capital requirement for commercial banks will strengthen Nigerian stock market — Don
A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for raising…
Easter: IGP orders adequate deployment of police nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of police personnel and operational…
Easter: Tinubu celebrates with Christians, calls for unity
President Bola Tinubu has joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and glorious…
Nigerian govt restates commitment to press freedom
Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has reiterated the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment…
Tinubu appoints Bello as new chairman of CCB
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello as the new Chairman of the Code…
CBN raises bank’s capital requirement from N25bn to N200bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has increased the minimum capital requirement for Deposit Money Banks,…
Reps read riot act against FIRS chairman over refusal to appear
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has warned the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue, FIRS, Zacch…
Pro-Tinubu group hails banning of govt officials from foreign trips
The Tinubu Media Support Group, TMSG, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for banning senior government officials…
Naira falls against dollar by 0.7%
The Naira experienced a slight depreciation at the official market, trading at N1,309.39 to a dollar…
ECOWAS requires $5.2bn to address infrastructure deficit, says Commissioner
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, says it requires about 5.2 billion dollars to…
FAAN shuts down KFC outlet at Lagos airport over alleged discrimination
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, on Thursday shut down a KFC facility in the…
Reps query OAGF over payment of N15bn to Remita, accuse CBN of complicity
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has queried the payment of N15 billion to…
Over 100 inmates on death row in Kano correctional centre begs for pardon — Official
The Controller of Corrections, Kano state Command , Suleiman M. Inuwa, has revealed that over 100…
Tinubu, CBN have done well to stabilize Naira — IMPI
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative, IMPI, has described the rate with which the naira is…
FCT: Wike thanks Tinubu for giving him opportunity to serve
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for…
Alleged Malabu Oil scam: Court discharges ex-AGF Adoke, others
Justice Abubakar Kutigi of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Thursday discharged…
Kuriga kids: Where is Lágbájá of Kaduna, by Yushau A. Shuaib
Nigerian afrobeat musician Bisade Ologunde is better known by his stage name, Lagbaja. His signature face…
Troops kill 212 terrorists, apprehend 252 in 1 week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised 121 terrorists, apprehended 253 and rescued 244 kidnapped hostages in…
Okuama killing: Slain soldiers left behind 3 pregnant widows, 21 orphans – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the officers and soldiers of the…
Binance executive, Gambaryan, drags NSA, EFCC to court, appearance for fleeing Anjarwalla withdrawn
The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has sued the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, and…
Reps vow to recover 2 NCAT helicopters sold to private individuals
The House of Representatives has vowed that it will recover two Bell Helicopters, Bell 206L4 BZB…
Why we released 313 Boko Haram suspects to Borno government – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the release of 313 terrorism suspects to Borno Government was on the…
Labour Party BoT takes over party affairs, dismisses Abure-led NWC
The Board of Trustees, BOT, of the Labour Party, LP, said it has taken over the…
APC appoints Govs Sani, Uzodimma, 4 others as zonal coordinators
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC , Abdulahi Ganduje, has appointed six governors…
Emotions high as Uba Sani reunites Kuriga students with families
Emotions were very high in Kaduna on Wednesday, as Governor Uba Sani finally reunited Kuriga students…
Kuriga children played significant role in our rescue efforts – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, says the level of distress created by the abducted Kuriga school children…
Minister directs new marshals to smoke out illegal miners
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has directed mining new marshals drawn from…