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AfCFTA: Nigeria in Audacious move to revamp Ports and Capture Regional Cargo Flows- Dantsoho

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026admin Comment

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has said that Nigeria’s renewed push to unlock the vast potential of [...]

Enugu State government to inaugurate 660 Megawatts Coal-fired Power Plant in July, 2026.

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026admin Comment

Enugu State Government has unveiled plans to build a 660 mega watts coal-fired power plant in the state, the groundbreaking will take place [...]

JUST IN: NNPP spokesman Johnson quits party

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026admin Comment

The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Ladipo Johnson, has resigned his membership of the party amid ongoing political realignments [...]

Nigerian billionaire drug baron arrested in Switzerland

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026admin Comment

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and security agencies from Europe, have arrested [...]

Man arrested in Delta for buying gun via Snapchat

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026admin Comment

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspect for allegedly purchasing a prohibited firearm through social media, after he was found in [...]

ADC convention to hold today despite venue scare — Melaye

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026admin Comment

A former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has said the national convention of the African Democratic Congress will proceed [...]

Gunman kills self after shooting 16 at Turkey school

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026admin Comment

An ex-student opened fire at his former high school on Tuesday in Turkey, where school shootings are rare, wounding 16 people, including students, [...]

NSCDC deploys 53,500 personnel nationwide ahead of Eid-el-Fitr

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026admin Comment

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has announced the deployment of over 53,500 personnel across the country as part of measures to [...]

Why convoys cannot fully protect oil tankers from Iran attacks- Report

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026admin Comment

The Israeli-US war on Iran has provoked a reaction from Tehran that has effectively choked a large chunk of the world’s oil supply, [...]

CAF Decision: Senegalese govt seeks probe into AFCON 2025 decision

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026admin Comment

Senegal on Wednesday called for an “independent international investigation” into corruption following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip the country of [...]

Lagos court fines ship, 10 sailors $6m for cocaine smuggling —NDLEA

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026admin Comment

A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, imposing fines totalling Six Million [...]

Yoruba nation activist Igboho urges Nnamdi Kanu to embrace dialogue with FG

February 13, 2026admin Comment

Foremost Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, [...]

EPL: Tottenham close to naming Igor Tudor as interim coach

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026admin Comment

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the appointment of Igor Tudor as interim head coach after the Croatian informed the club he is [...]

NABTEB, NECO team up to improve public exam system

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026admin Comment

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board and the National Examinations Council have inaugurated a joint technical committee to harmonise operations and strengthen [...]

NSCDC deploys 4,000 personnel for FCT area council poll

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026admin Comment

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, has deployed 4,000 personnel to ensure adequate protection before, during and after the [...]

BREAKING: INEC releases 2027 election timetable, presidential elections hold Feb

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026admin Comment

he Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday released the timetable for the 2027 general elections in line with the provisions of the [...]

Court orders permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from ex-INEC official

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025admin Comment

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident [...]

Sylva not involved in any coup — Aide

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025admin Comment

The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, Julius Bokoru, has dismissed reports [...]

JUST IN: Senate clears Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025admin Comment

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Chief of Defence Staff-designate, General Olufemi Oluyede, as it began the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs [...]

BREAKING: Bayelsa gov Diri resigns from PDP

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025admin Comment

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, according to a post on Facebook by his Chief Press [...]

Army concludes ambush training to secure FCT, border communities

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025admin Comment

The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army has concluded a two-day Field Training Exercise focused on ambush and anti-ambush operations. This is in [...]

US revokes visas of six foreigners who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025admin Comment

The United States Department of State has revoked the visas of at least six foreign nationals over social media posts that appeared to [...]

Mbah’s move to APC won’t shake PDP, says ex–VP’s aide

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025admin Comment

The spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council in 2019, Umar Sani, has said the defection of Enugu State Governor, Peter [...]

Lokpobiri hails Tompolo on peace in Niger Delta, seeks expansion of security contracts

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025admin Comment

The National President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Jonathan Lokpobiri, has lauded High Chief. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo for his [...]

Reps to investigate $35 million investment in non-existent modular refinery

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025admin Comment

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate why the government-funded modular refinery in Brass, Bayelsa state, has failed to commence despite [...]

Soldiers kill bandit, recover weapons in Plateau ambush

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025admin Comment

Troops of the 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace have killed a bandit during an ambush in Odare Forest, Dutsen Zaki, Wase [...]

Troops kill three terrorists, capture IPOB Commander Gentle de Yahoo.

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025admin Comment

Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded another round of success in their amplified onslaught against violent non-state actors across the country. Yesterday, [...]

Jigawa approves N75bn supplementary budget

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025admin Comment

The Jigawa State Government has approved a supplementary budget of N75 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, for onward submission to the state [...]

Rivers elders appeal to Fubara, assembly to avoid further conflict

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025admin Comment

The Rivers Elders Council has called on Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly to work together without any form of distractions [...]

INEC warns Nigerians against fake recruitment

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025admin Comment

The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a strong warning to the public to ignore a fake recruitment advert making the rounds on [...]