BREAKING: Soludo sacks 21 transition committee chairmen in Anambra
Anambra state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has sacked all the 21 local government transition chairmen in the state. The governor also asked the sacked
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Southeast Insecurity: Odinkalu advocates measures to de-escalate tension
Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, a human rights lawyer, has said the insecurity in the Southeast must be tackled through concerted measures and partnerships to
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BREAKING: Tinubu confers GCON national honour on Awujale
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the second highest national honour of Grand Commander of Order of Nigeria (GCON) on the Awujale and paramount ruler
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Nigerian Army pulls out 29 Infantry Corps Generals
The Nigerian Army on Friday pulled out 29 Generals of the Infantry Corps who retired from active military service. The News Agency of
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NIN enrolment hits 107.34m
The National Identity Management Commission says 107.34 million Nigerians have been enrolled into the national identification number database as of May 2023. The
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Police bow to pressure, release FIJ reporter after protests
Following protests by some Civil Society Organisations in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu,
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BREAKING: Alleged N80.2b fraud: Court insists on Yahaya Bello’s appearance
A Federal High Court in Abuja has insisted that its order made on April 17, for the arrest and production of ex-governor of
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NASS calls for amendment of employees compensation Act
The National Assembly has called for an amendment to the Employees Compensation Act 2010 in order to strengthen the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust
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Accommodation deficit: FG, Lagos to deliver 2,000 Renewed Hope homes for residents
The Federal and Lagos State Governments through the Renewed Hope Housing initiative is set to provide over 2,000 home units to residents in
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JUST IN: Panic as Oyo demolishes shops in popular Ibadan market
Panic gripped residents and traders of the popular Ojoo market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State as the government demolished
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Owner of one of the demolished beach business declares support for Lagos-Calabar coastal road
Bolaji Ariyo, Mami Chula Beach’s Chief Executive Officer and one of the affected property owners in the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road construction says millions stand to
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BREAKING: Reps halt implementation of cybercrime levy by CBN
The House of Representatives on Thursday, May 9, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately halt the implementation of the cybercrime
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You can’t smear my reputation, Okpebholo tells Obaseki, Ighodalo, PDP
All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo has taken a swipe at Governor
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Police arrest fake medical doctor in Lagos
The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, has arrested a 37-year-old fake medical doctor and practitioner, with suspected forged certificates. The Assistant Inspector-General
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Troops neutralise notorious IPOB commander, two others in Imo
Troops of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with personnel of other security agencies have eliminated a notorious IPOB/ESN Commander, known as Tochukwu, alias Ojoto
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Nigerian officials demanding payments to end ‘issues’ with FG – Binance CEO alleges
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Binance, Richard Teng, has claimed that some Nigerian government officials have demanded large amounts of payments in
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No moral justification for stopping N35,000 wage award — Labour
The Organised Labour says there is no moral justification for the Federal Government to stop the payment of monthly N35,000 wage award to
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BREAKING: Senate probes stalled $18.5bn Abuja Centenary City Project
Senate on Tuesday, May 7, set up a seven-member ad-hoc committee to investigate the factors impeding the completion of the $18.5billion Abuja Centenary
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JUST-IN: Terrorists kill two, abduct 18 in fresh Kaduna attack
Two people have been reportedly confirmed killed and 18 people kidnapped by terrorists, in Ungwan Dantata in the Gefe community of Kallah Ward,
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Water corporation director arraigned over attempt to defraud residents
A serving Deputy Director in the Enugu State Water Cooperation, Mr. Emeka Edoh, has been arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in Enugu North Magisterial
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Blinken urges Hamas to agree Gaza truce as he meets Israel leaders
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept a truce in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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N’Central APC stakeholders storm secretariat, demand Ganduje’s resignation
A group of North Central stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress APC have stormed the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, demanding
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Dangote refinery gets valid operating licence soon – FG
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced that it was set to issue a fully valid operating licence to the 650,000 barrels per day
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Electricity tariffs hike just another way to increase hardship for Nigerians –Engr. Adebiyi Adeyeye, NUEE President
For the President of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Engineer Adebiyi Adeyeye, without mincing words, the recent hike in the tariff of
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Stock Exchange considers full online public offers
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc yesterday unfolded a digital transformation plan that will enable companies and governments raising funds through the capital market
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UNIBEN suspends SUG over attack on LP candidate
The management of the University of Benin, Edo State, on Tuesday, announced the indefinite suspension of the school’s Students’ Union Government. The varsity
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Woes, agonies, lamentations as workers celebrate May Day
Buffeted by staggering food inflation, rising cost of living, biting fuel scarcity, poor electricity supply and widespread insecurity, Nigerian workers have said they have
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119 inmates escape as heavy rains destroy Suleja Prisons
No fewer than 119 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger state, have escaped, following hours of heavy downpour which destroyed
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Three electrocuted in Ogun market
No fewer than three people, including a mother and child, were reportedly electrocuted at Mowe Market in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun
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FAAN initiates investigation of fire at Lagos airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has initiated an investigation into the cause of a fire incident that occured on
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