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Buhari inaugurates oil exploration in Nasarawa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the first oil drilling of the Ebenyi-A Exploration Well located…
PDP appoints Damagum as acting National Chairman
The PDP has appointed the Deputy National Chairman, North, Amb. Umar Damagum as its acting National Chairman…
Nashville shooting: Biden orders U.S. flag be flown at half-mast
U.S. President Joe Biden ordered U.S. state flags be flown at half-mast after a shooting at…
Ayu’s suspension is illegal, says PDP campaign spokesperson
Charles Aniagwu, the spokesperson for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, says the purported…
Philippines cuts ties with ICC over war on drugs investigation
The Philippines has cut off communication with the International Criminal Court, ICC, after it refused to…
Oil theft: Investigative panel submits report to NSA
The Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses in Nigeria, has submitted its report to the National…
Airtel commissions largest primary school in Gombe
Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications company, said it had commissioned its seventh adopted school, Government Day Primary,…
Nigerian Military dismisses Reuters reports on alleged rights abuses in Northeast
The new Theatre Commander of “Operation Hadin Kai’’ in the northeast, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Ali, on…
Nigeria ready for genome editing technology – NABDA
Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency, NABDA, says Nigeria is ready for genome…
Amotekun arrests 2 underage boys for breaking into shop, stealing in Osun
Amotekun Corps in Osun, said it arrested two underage boys who allegedly broke into a shop…
Bauchi State detects 7,806 cases of tuberculosis
Bauchi State recorded 7,806 cases of tuberculosis in 2022, Dr Sani Mohammad, Executive Secretary, Bauchi State…
Gunmen kill two NSCDC personnel, 2 others in Imo
Unidentified gunmen have killed two personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in…
Court stops Ayu from parading himself as PDP national chairman
A Makurdi High Court on Monday granted an ex-parte application seeking an interim injunction to restrain…
INEC to conduct supplementary governorship election in Kebbi, Adamawa
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed April 15 to conclude the outstanding Governorship, National and…
Tinubu suspends 71st birthday colloquium, directs special prayers, thanksgiving sessions
To mark his 71st birthday, President-elect Bola Tinubu has directed that special prayers and thanksgiving service…
Plateau poly casual workers demand payment of 26 month stipend arrears
Casual workers in the Plateau Polytechnic have called on the state government to pay the arrears…
Nigerian govt begins agri-preneurship program for serving, pre-retiring public officers
The Federal Government in collaboration with Bank of Agriculture on Monday in Abuja inaugurated Federal Public…
Suicide bombing kills 6 people near Foreign Ministry in Kabul
At least six civilians were killed and a number of others were injured in a suicide…
INEC to issue Certificates of Return to March 18 election winners in Lagos Thursday
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Lagos State has fixed Thursday for issuance of Certificates…
INEC fixes date for conducting all outstanding supplementary elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed April 15 for the conduct of outstanding governorship,…
Gbajabiamila mourns Oladipo Diya
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed sadness over the passing of…
Anambra landlords refusing to rent houses to our members, Miyetti-Allah cries out
The Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has lamented that property owners in Anambra State…
Diya’s death monumental loss to Nigerian Military – Magashi
The Minister of Defence Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has described the death of Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya as…
Fani-Kayode fires back at British envoy for criticising him over ‘derogatory comments’ during elections
A former Minister of Aviation and Director of New Media of the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
Ekiti farmers appeal to Gov. Oyebanji to enforce anti-grazing law
Farmers in Ido-Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local Government Area, LGA, on Monday appealed to the State Governor,…
Pastor defiles church member’s 17-year-old daughter in Lagos – Medics
A medical doctor, Maria Fadaka, on Monday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court,…
My purported suspension exercise in futility, says PDP Chair Ayu
The embattled National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, has described his purported suspension…
NDA alerts Kaduna residents on commencement of shooting exercise at Apaka open range
The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Kaduna, has advised inhabitants of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauya and Afaka general…
34-year-old man remanded for sleeping with married woman in her shop
A Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Monday remanded a mason, Surajo Hamza, in…
Lecturer begins court action against 9 media outfits tagging Fulanis as bandits
A university lecturer, Dr Ahmadu Shehu, has prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to order the…
Inconclusive: PDP condemns APC’s call for declaration of its candidate as Kebbi gubernatorial election winner
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Kebbi says calls for declaration of the governorship election result…
Police begin manhunt for attackers of officers at checkpoint in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has launched a massive man-hunt for assailants that attacked police…
ANALYSIS: Retaining N-Power will sustain youth empowerment, poverty alleviation
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer, NAN When the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, FMHADMSD,…
NiMet warns of possible discomfort as temperatures rise above 40 degrees
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, on Sunday warned of possible rise in temperatures in some cities…
Labour Party calls for review, rerun of Enugu governorship election
Labour Party Coalition for True Democracy on Sunday called for a review of the Enugu Governorship…
Police ban protests in Nasarawa
The Police Command in Nasarawa has banned all forms of protest in the state with immediate…
PDP suspends Ayu over anti-party activities
The executive committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government…
2,200 Yobe civil servants write 2023 promotion exam
No fewer than 2,200 civil servants sat for 2023 promotion examination Yobe. The Yobe State head…
Osinbajo to deliver public lecture at King’s College, London
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Sunday depart Abuja for London, UK, where he will deliver…
E-naira wallet will address scarcity of cash — Official
Mary Fasheitan, the Special Assistant on Payment to the Governor of the Central Bank, says that…
Senator Aduda unveils N2.8bn projects
Senate minority leader, Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT), has unveiled road projects worth N2.8 billion across the Federal…
FEC mourns ex-CGS Oladipo Diya
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has expressed shock over the death of the former Chief of…
Former CGS, Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya dies at 79
A former Chief of General Staff under Gen. Sani Abacha’s government, retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, GCON,…
2023 census will be digital — NOA
The 2023 National Population and Housing Census will be conducted digitally to ensure credibility and efficiency,…
Nigerian govt confirms May 3 for commencement of 2023 Census
The 2023 National Population and Housing Census is to commence on May 3, the Federal Government…
Presidential election: Lawyer counsels colleagues against politicising 25% votes requirement in FCT
A renowned constitution lawyer, Olukayode Ajulo, has counselled lawyers in the country to be wary of…
PDP rejects Ogun governorship election result, seeks INEC’s review
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday in Abuja called on INEC to review the March…
Police dispel rumours of attack on residence of INEC chairman in Bauchi
Police Command, Bauchi State, has dismissed rumours emanating from video reports that the Bauchi residence of…
Kwara shuts major market in Ilorin as hoodlums clash with security operatives
Kwara ordered the immediate shutting of Mandate Market in Ilorin following Saturday’s skirmishes in the major…
INEC fixes dates for issuance of certificates of return to governors-elect, others
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed March 29, 30 and 31 for issuance of…
SSS advises election losers to court, warns against disruption of peace
The State Security Service, SSS, has raised alarm over plan by election losers to violently disrupt…
APC suspends Adamawa ward executives who suspended SGF Boss Mustapha
The APC in Adamawa has suspended indefinitely, the party executives of Gwadabawa wards, Yola-North LGA over…
INEC assures of credible supplementary governorship election in Adamawa
INEC assured in Abuja on Saturday that it would conduct credible supplementary governorship election in Adamawa…
17 vessels discharge cargo at Lagos Ports, 5 waiting to berth, another 17 expected
Seventeen vessels are currently discharging petrol, bulk wheat, bulk sugar, bulk salt, frozen fish, petrol, butane…
Reviewing Kano governorship election amounts to gross illegality, by Abba Hikima
Various sources confirmed to me that the powers that be have relocated to Abuja to mount…
We never called for review of Kano guber election — TMG, CISLAC, others
The Nigeria’s largest citizen election observation coalition, Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, as well as Civil Society…
Thugs vandalise Zamfara anti-thuggery secretariat
Thugs have vandalised the Zamfara anti-thuggery agency’s secretariat during the March 21 post-election violence in the…
Kaduna hotel drags Mahdi Shehu to court over EFCC raid tweet
The management of Castle de White House Limited, Kaduna has filed a direct complaint at a…
British govt trains NDLEA marine officers in Nigeria, UK
No fewer than 35 officers of the Marine Command and Seaports Operations of the National Drugs…
Chrisland School to face involuntary manslaughter, negligent charges over death of student
The Lagos State government says it will prosecute Chrisland School, Ikeja, for alleged involuntary manslaughter, reckless and…
Northerners hail re-election of Sanwo–Olu, seek unity
Arewa Initiative for Peaceful co-existence in Southern Nigeria said the re-election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as Governor…
Akwa Ibom CJ pardons 45 inmates
The chief judge of Akwa Ibom, Justice Ekaette Obot, has released 45 inmates across the state…
Train/Bus collision: BRT driver to face manslaughter charge
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has set up plans to prosecute Oluwaseun Osibanjo, the driver…
PDP berates INEC for allegedly frustrating issuance of CTC of results
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over alleged directives…
Appeal Court dismisses PDP suit against Tinubu, Shettima over alleged double nomination
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, Friday evening, dismissed an appeal by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seeking…
‘Nigerian judiciary is sick’, SAN chides lawyers spreading report of alleged meeting between CJN Ariwoola, Tinubu
A senior advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Okutepa, has said those promoting the news of the alleged…
NDLEA lauds rejection of Bill for legalising cannabis in Nigeria
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has commended members and leadership of the House of…
Convicted Nigerian fugitive extradited to U.S. over offer, payment of illegal remuneration
A convicted Nigerian fugitive, Florence Enwerim Onyegbu, was on Thursday, extradited to the United States of…
EFCC to go after outgoing governors, ministers after May 29 – Bawa
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has disclosed that plans…
Food prices continue to rise in Nigeria — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said that prices of food items such as yam, rice…
CBN confirms evacuation of old Naira notes from vaults, directs banks to begin disbursement
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to…
Osun guber: Appeal Court affirms Adeleke’s election
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Governor Ademola Adeleke of…
Counter-insurgency: Buhari ready to implement report on alleged rights violations – Malami
The Federal Government will implement the recommendations of the special investigative panel probing alleged cases of human…
Police arrest 40 for post-election violence in Zamfara
The Zamfara Police Command has announced the arrest of 40 suspects for alleged vandalism and theft…
25 killed, 10 others injured as overspeeding Hummer bus crashes in Bauchi
Tragedy struck on Thursday in Udobo village in Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State when…
Kano governorship: Why Governor Ganduje’s loss excites me, by Suleiman Uba Gaya
Dateline Kano Government House, May 29, 2003. It was twenty years ago. I just started out…
Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of trafficking man for organ harvesting
Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and a medical middleman have been found guilty of trafficking…
Alleged fraud: ICPC arraigns ex-JAMB, 4 children on 17-count
The Federal Government is to arraign Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,…
APC suspends NWC member in Kogi over alleged anti-party activities
A member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee in Kogi, Murtala Yakubu, has…
Election observer groups demand review of Kano guber poll
A coalition of INEC-accredited observer groups has asked the INEC to review the March 18 Kano…
Cleric, twin brothers, 25 others in EFCC net over alleged internet fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a cleric, twin brothers and…
Nigerian troops will perform better if they understand local languages – Army
The Chief of Administration (Army), Maj.-Gen. Okpe Ali, says the understanding of the major indigenous languages…
Trillions of Naira ‘wasted’ on fuel subsidy denied Nigerians enormous infrastructure — NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, on Thursday, said that Nigerians have missed enormous infrastructure…
Nigerian govt ready to fulfill Paris Agreement on Climate Change – Ngige
The Federal Government is ready to fulfill the Paris Agreement on Climate Change to ensure effective…
AfDB invests over $5.2bn to support Africa’s water, sanitation
African Development Bank, AfDB, said it invested about US$ 5.2 billion in supporting and strengthening water…
Nigeria Air will fly before May 29 – Sirika
The Federal Government has assured that the National Carrier will take to the sky before May…
Emir Aminu Bayero congratulates Kano Governor-elect Abba Yusuf
The Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, has congratulated the Kano state governor-elect, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, on his…
PDP refers Ortom to disciplinary committee, suspends Anyim, Fayose, others over anti-party activities
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has referred Governor Samuel Ortom…
Keyamo petitions SSS, demands arrest of Obi, Baba-Ahmed over alleged inciting comments
Festus Keyamo, has petitioned the State Security Service, SSS, demanding the arrest and prosecution of Peter…
Insurance industry assets hit N2.3bn in 2022 4th quarter – Report
The total assets of the insurance industry stood at N2.33 billion in the fourth quarter of…
2 women arraigned for forging INEC identity cards in Lagos
Two women, were on Thursday brought before a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly…
Elections: Kogi Assembly suspends 9 lawmakers over alleged terrorism, violence
The Kogi House of Assembly on Thursday suspended nine lawmakers over alleged acts of terrorism and…
Girl-child education must be priortised in Nigeria – Report
Nigeria is a country that is both rich and beautiful. It is located in West Africa…
Can Dennis shine in Premier League again?
Emmanuel Dennis is back in the English Premier League after his August move from Watford. He…
Zamalek sack coach Ferreira again
Egyptian champions Zamalek have parted ways with Portuguese coach Jesualdo Ferreira for the second time in…
Israel passes law to shield Netanyahu from being declared unfit
Israeli lawmakers on Thursday, passed a law to make it harder to declare Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Nigerian troops kill 46 terrorists, apprehend 50 in 2 weeks – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian troops have eliminated 46 terrorists, bandits and other criminals across North…
Reps urge Nigerian govt to fix escalators, lifts in Abuja airport
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, fix escalators and…
Nigerian Military destroys 107 illegal refineries in 2 weeks – DHQ
Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe, OPDS, discovered and destroyed 107 illegal petroleum products…