Niger, Burkina Faso crises may stall $700m WAPP project
The Secretary-General West African Power Pool (WAPP), Siengui Apollinaire Ki, at the weekend said the political crises and insecurity in Niger and Burkina Faso will
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Abuja under siege: Kidnapping now daily
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, once renowned for its relative tranquillity and security, has been gripped by a growing sense of fear
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2027: I’m ready to lead coalition against Tinubu, APC — Atiku
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 Election, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed willingness to lead a coalition of opposition
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Supreme Court: NNPP Supporters jubilate in Kano
Supporters of Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State have taken to a few locations in
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Ondo Amotekun arrests man for kidnapping eight-year-old
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has arrested a scavenger, whose identity has not been revealed, for allegedly kidnapping
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FG approves commercialisation of genetically modified maize
The Federal government has approved the commercial release of the transgenic insect resistant and drought tolerant maize varieties known as TELA maize. The
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Dangote refinery begins diesel, aviation fuel production
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced the production of diesel and aviation fuel. However, the refinery has yet to produce Petroleum Motor Spirit, otherwise
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Tinubu suspends N-Power, CCT,other NSIPA programmes over probe
All programmes administered by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) have been put on hold following allegations of sleaze,according to the Office of the
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MohBad: Injustice to one is an injustice to all – Iyabo Ojo tells police
Following the delay in the case of late MohBad, Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has told the Nigerian police that an injustice to one is an
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Okupe left LP since he stepped down as Obi’s DG – Okonkwo
The Labour Party legal counsel, Kenneth Okonkwo, has labelled the former Director-General of the Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, as an
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JUST IN: Ogun governorship election: Supreme Court reserves judgment
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate in the March 18, 2023 governorship
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Suspended Anambra monarch apologises to Soludo
The traditional ruler of the Neni community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Damian Ezeani, who was suspended for conferring
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FULL LIST: 11 Supreme Court Justices to be sworn in next week
Eleven new Supreme Court justices will be sworn in next week. As requested by President Bola Tinubu, the Senate approved the 11 judges in December
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Female banker kills self in Lagos
A female marketing employee of a bank in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has committed suicide. The deceased, 32-year-old Amarachi Ugochukwu, was said to have
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BREAKING: Tinubu reduces entourage on foreign trips to 20 officials
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday approved “cost-cutting” measures that involves slashing, by 60%, official entourage on local and international travels. The Special Adviser
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Fake degrees: Fed govt orders probe of private universities in Nigeria
The federal government has set up a committee to investigate the activities of private universities established in the last 15 years. The Minister of Education,
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AFCON 2023: All you need to know about the six host stadiums
With less than five days to kick off Africa’s biggest football event, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Cote d’Ivoire,
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How I went into hiding for eight years — TB Joshua’s ex-disciple
A former disciple of the Late Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as TB Joshua, Paul Agomoh, has disclosed that he had to
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BREAKING: Court declares Anyanwu as valid PDP national secretary
AFederal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, declared Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as the valid national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in
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France appoints 34 year-old as prime minister
French President Emmanuel Marcron, on Tuesday, named Gabriel Attal, 34, the country’s new prime minister. According to a report published by Associated Press,
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Why non-members cannot preach in our parishes – RCCG clarifies
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has explained why a directive was given that non-members of the church should not be allowed
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BREAKING: S’Court reserves judgment on appeals against Oborevwori’s victory
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeals by the All Progressives Congress candidate, Social Democratic Party, and Labour Party and their
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JUST IN: Betta Edu arrives EFCC office
The suspended Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Betta Edu, has arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Headquarters. Edu was invited
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TB Joshua’s synagogue breaks silence on BBC documentary says those interviewed are not members.
The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) on Tuesday, countered the BBC documentary on the late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, known as TB Joshua, Founder of
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*HIGH CHIEF OCHIABUTO ORJI IS THE LEADER ISUOCHI NEEDS NOW – Ichie Emeka Okpara* As the search for a new leadership for the
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Reduce transport fares to the Southeast. Academic doctors forum pleads
As the festive season approaches, the Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) is reaching out to airlines and bus companies, appealing for a
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‘Nigerian Catholic bishops will not bless same-sex unions’
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has said that Catholic Churches in the country would not bless same-sex unions. The bishops said the
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NSCDC promotes spokesperson, 200 others in Anambra
Okadigbo was decorated with his new rank alongside 200 other newly-promoted officers of the command who benefitted from the 2023 promotion recently released
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Block SIMs without NIN, NCC directs MTN, Airtel, others
The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed MTN Nigeria, Airtel and other telecommunications firms to fully bar phone lines without National Identity Numbers and
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JUST IN: Reps fix Dec 30 for 2024 budget passage
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said the 2024 budget proposal would be passed on December 30, 2023. The
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