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Afenifere Criticizes Tinubu Government Over Lack Of Empathy Amid National Hardship
The socio-political group, Afenifere, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, expressing disappointment over what it described…
Police Reportedly Detain VeryDarkMan
Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has disclosed that social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known…
100 Happy New Month Messages, Wishes, Prayers For November 2024
Happy New Month Messages – for your friends, and your family from Naija News Team. Being…
BREAKING: Police Reportedly Detain VeryDarkMan
Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has disclosed that social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known…
EFCC Gives Update On Betta Edu, Bobrisky’s Investigations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that Betta Edu, a former Minister of…
Sunday Dare Dismisses ‘Downgrade’ Claims On New Role As Tinubu’s Aide
The former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has dismissed claims that his recent…
NSIB Locates Wreckage Of Crashed Port Harcourt Helicopter
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed the successful identification of the wreckage of a…
Doyin Okupe Visits President Tinubu
A former Director-General of Peter Obi 2023 presidential campaign council, Doyin Okupe has paid a visit…
‘Call Off Your Nationwide Strike’ – FG Meets SSANU, NASU
The Federal Government has urged the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and…
Presidential Aide, Dare Reveals When Tinubu Sleeps, Urges Patience On Reforms
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has called…
Senate And House Adjourn Plenary To November Amidst Controversy Over Tax Reforms
Amid controversy surrounding the tax reform bills recently forwarded to the National Assembly by President Bola…
Without Tinubu, Buhari Wouldn’t Have Been President – Sunday Dare
The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communications and Orientation, Sunday Dare, on Thursday, commended…
Breaking: Acting COAS, Oluyede Resumes Duty Tomorrow
The newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, will officially assume duties…
Tinubu Govt Vows To Address Oil Spills, Gas Flaring In Niger Delta Region
President Bola Tinubu‘s government has committed to maintaining its partnership with the Bayelsa State Government to…
‘Tinubu’s Administration Will Turn Stone To Bread’ – David Umahi
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has reaffirmed the dedication of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…
Just In: Senate Suspends Plenary Till November 19
The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, suspended its plenary till November 19, 2024. The suspension, which took…
Acting COAS, Oluyede Meets NSA Ribadu, CDS Musa (Photos)
The newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, on Thursday, held a meeting…
‘It’s An Aberration For Nigeria To Be Importing Fuel’ – Governors
Governors of the 36 states of the federation have condemned Nigeria’s continued dependence on the importation…
Breaking: NEC Recommends Withdrawal Of Tax Reform Bills
In the wake of the controversies surrounding the tax reform bill already at the National Assembly, the…
Bill Seeking To Make President Attach Portfolios Of Ministerial Nominees Pass Second Reading
A bill mandating the president to attach specific portfolios to ministerial nominees has passed its second…
Tinubu Not Against The North, All Nigerians Voted For Him – Adelabu Tells Kano State Governor
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, declared on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu is not against…
Commercial Vehicles That Are Not Profiled Will Not Be Allowed In Abuja From 2025 — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has stated that all commercial buses…
FG Exploring Alternative Power Sources – Minister
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the Federal Government is investigating alternative power…
Presidency Reacts As Senate Confirms Bianca, Others As Ministers
The Presidency has praised the Senate for its swift and diligent handling of the recent ministerial…
Reps Pass Bill To Increase Health Workers’ Retirement Age For Second Reading
A bill seeking to raise the retirement age for health workers in the nation from 60…
Former Kwara Deputy Speaker, CT Ayeni Dies In Road Accident
Former Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Christopher Tunji Ayeni, popularly known as…
Gov Sani Approves ₦72,000 New Minimum Wage For Kaduna Workers
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has approved the implementation of a new minimum wage…
Former Senate President Joseph Wayas To Be Laid To Rest In Cross River State, Two Years After Passing
Arrangements have been finalized for the burial of Nigeria’s former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas, who…
Just In: Tax Reform Bill Not Against The North – Tinubu
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration has stated that the proposed tax reform bills is not against…
Appeal Court Reserves Judgment On IPOB’s Appeal Against Terrorist Proscription
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved its judgment in the appeal filed by the…
Ekiti Governor Congratulates Major-General Oluyede On Appointment As Acting COAS
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Major-General Olufemi Oluyede on his appointment as acting Chief…
Governors, Ministers, Others Attend As Shettima Presides Over 145th NEC Meeting
The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima on Thursday, presided over the One hundred and…
Ex-Minister Urges Nigerians To Protest Amid Hunger And Blackouts
Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has called on Nigerians to return to…
House Of Reps Steps Down Motion To Reverse Renaming Of Niger Delta Ministry
The House of Representatives recently declined to advance a motion urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to…
NDDC Chairman, Ebie Reacts As Court Affirms His Appointment By President Tinubu
The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Governing Board, Chiedu Ebie, has praised the…
Japa: You Cannot Refuse To Pay Us Decent Wages And Insist On Forcefully Keeping Us – Ajaero Tells FG
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has criticized the federal government for attempting to…
Ghana 2024: ECOWAS Gives Ex-Nigerian VP Sambo Fresh Appointment
Former Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo has been appointed to lead a 120-member ECOWAS Observation Mission…
[Breaking] NDDC Chairman: Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Tinubu’s Appointment
A court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by aggrieved Niger Delta communities challenging President Bola Tinubu’s…
Stop Panic Buying Of Petrol – MEMAN Tells Nigerians
Nigerians have been urged to refrain from panic buying of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better…
Strike: FG Calls SSANU, NASU To Negotiation Table
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU)…
‘Avoid Panic Buying’ – Major Marketers Assure Steady Petrol Supply Despite Rising Prices
Major petroleum marketers have assured the public of sufficient petrol supply across the country, advising against…
Insecurity: Allow Nigerians To Carry Guns – Ned Nwoko Tells FG Again
Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, has reiterated his call for the federal government to allow Nigerians…
‘You Must Sell Fuel Cheaper’ – Marketers, Dangote In Fresh Rift Over Petrol Price
The ongoing dispute between Dangote Refinery and Nigerian petroleum marketers has intensified following statements by Alhaji…
Economic Crisis: Why Tinubu’s Policies Will Not Work — Ned Nwoko
Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has asserted that economic reforms won’t succeed as long as…
Economic Policies: We Stand By Our Advice To Tinubu – IMF Maintains Stand Despite Backlash From Nigerians
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its support for the removal of petrol subsidy and…
Labour Decries Latest Petrol Price Hike, Warns FG Of Potential Public Backlash
Organised Labour has raised concerns over the recent hike in petrol prices, cautioning the Federal Government…
Seven Ministers Set For Swearing-In After Senate Confirmation
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the substantive Minister of State…
Igbos Have Been Marginalized, Creating 6th State In Southeast Will Calm Agitation – Ned Nwoko
The lawmaker representing Delta North in the Nigerian Senate, Ned Nwoko, has maintained that the Southeast…
‘Rivers State Will Suffer’ – Fubara Meets Tinubu’s Minister, Appeals Court Ruling Stopping Allocations
The Rivers State Government has filed an appeal against a recent Federal High Court ruling in…
House Of Reps Want Membership Increased From 360 To 366
The House of Representatives is considering a proposal which recommends that the membership of the House…
How Emefiele Ordered Me To Transfer Funds To A Relative’s Account – Witness Reveals In Court
A former secretary in the office of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Latest Petrol Price Hike News, Update On Fuel Scarcity For Oct. 31st, 2024
As Nigerians continue to groan over the recent increase in fuel prices by the Nigerian National…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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)…
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…
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…
Ned Nwoko Laments Delta State Governance
The lawmaker representing Delta North senatorial district, Senator Ned Nwoko, has voiced concerns over unmet expectations…
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…
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)…
No Survivors In DRC Military Helicopter Crash
A military helicopter crash at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Breaking: Senate Confirms Seven Ministerial Nominees
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, which…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
NAICOM Dissolves Board, Management Of African Alliance Insurance
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has dissolved the Board and management of African Alliance Insurance Plc,…
[Breaking]: Senate Ask Yilwatda To Take A Bow And Leave After Ministerial Screening
Nentawe Yilwatda, the ministerial nominee for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has called…
Opposition Lawmakers Describe Court Order Halting Rivers State Allocation As “Judicial Rascality”
Opposition lawmakers have strongly criticized the recent Federal High Court judgment that ordered the suspension of…
Alex Ikwechegh Pleads Not Guilty In Court For Assaulting Bolt Driver, Gets ₦500,000 Bail
Abia State federal lawmaker, Alex Ikwechegh, has been granted a ₦500,000 bail in the case involving…
I Have Received Only ₦500 Million From The LAUTECH Refund Since I Assumed Office – Adeleke
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has rubbished claims that his administration collected an ₦8…
Serious Employers Of Labour Should Pay More Than ₦70,000 Minimum Wage – Oshiomhole
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has urged employers of labour, including the private sector, state and…
Federal High Court Denies Report Of Judge Defying Transfer Order
The Federal High Court has refuted claims that one of its judges ignored a transfer order…
Jega Cautions Nigeria Against IMF’s Advice
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has cautioned Nigeria against…
IPMAN President Challenges Dangote To Review Pricing Amid Allegations Of Market Boycott
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has responded to claims made by billionaire, Aliko…
Breaking: Senate Begin Screening Of Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees
The Senate on Wednesday suspended all items on its Order Paper to commence the screening of…
Court Adjourns Money Laundering Case Against Ex-Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello To January 2025
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing in a money laundering case against…
Breaking: Police Prosecute Lawmaker, Alex Ikwechegh For Assaulting Bolt Driver In Abuja
The Nigerian Police has arraigned the embattled member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, before…
Breaking: House Of Representatives To Investigate Approved Construction Of Airstrip At Bishop Oyedepo’s Canaanland
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the decision of the federal government to approve…
JUST IN: Ministerial Nominees Arrive Senate Chambers For Screening
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministerial nominees have arrived at the National Assembly for Senate screening. Naija…