Kano gov vows to end decades-long water crisis
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has directed the Ministry of Water Resources to ensure a sustainable and uninterrupted water supply to Rano Town,
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Ancelotti tax fraud trial ends, prosecutors seek four-year jail
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti’s tax fraud trial wrapped up Thursday in Spain, with public prosecutors maintaining their demand he be jailed for
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Court throws out suit against Lagos-Calabar coastal road project
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out a suit against the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal road
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Oyo demolishes illegal structures, clears trucks on Ibadan-Lagos Expressway
The Oyo State Government, on Thursday, commenced a crackdown on illegal structures, shanties, and indiscriminate truck parking along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway toll gate
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Tribunal judgement temporary setback, says Edo PDP chairman
Chairman of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee, Tony Aziegbemi, on Thursday, urged party members to remain resolute in the face
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Judge steps down from Natasha’s case after Akpabio’s petition
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stepped down from a case involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Egwuatu
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GWR: Alma Asinobi celebrates taking Nigerian flag across seven continents in 71 hours
Nigerian travel content creator, Alma Asinobi, who recently completed her record-breaking journey across all seven continents with her Nigerian passport, has celebrated the
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Security forces arrest two suspected bombers, foil attack in Rivers
A team of security officers said they arrested two suspected bombers in Rivers State’s Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. The suspects were caught with
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US imports 2 million barrels of jet fuel from Dangote refinery
The United States imported over two million barrels of aviation fuel from the Dangote refinery in March. The refinery confirmed this in a
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Reps seek to end Supreme Court involvement in elections dispute
The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court in
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Ebonyi APC dismisses Nwifuru, Umahi rift
The Ebonyi chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday dismissed reports of a rift between Gov. Francis Nwifuru and the Minister of
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Reps pass bills to establish LG electoral commission for second reading
The House of Representatives at the plenary Tuesday, passed through second reading, a Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to establish
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No Ukraine deal after US-Russia Saudi talks
No deal emerged from Washington’s talks with both Kyiv and Moscow in Saudi Arabia Tuesday on any ceasefire after three years of fighting,
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NLC, TUC condemn emergency rule in Rivers, threaten strike action
Organized Labour in Rivers State has expressed deep concern over the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Senate confirms Ayogu member Board of Directors of CBN
The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the nomination of Prof. Melvin Ayogu as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank
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NHRC to Police: Stop parading of suspects in custody, its unlawful
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, on Wednesday, asked the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to forthwith, stop the parading of suspects in custody,
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Rivers’ Administrator, Ibas, promises to maintain law, order
Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Administrator of Rivers, has said he would work together with all stakeholders to maintain law and order
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Rivers emergency rule, Fubara’s suspension affront to democracy – Amaechi
The former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu
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Zamfara PDP slams Matawalle for justifying Rivers emergency rule
The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for justifying President Bola
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Senate postpones debate on Rivers state of emergency
The Senate on Wednesday suspended its plenary and announced that the debate on the State of Emergency imposed on Rivers State by President
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State of Emergency: Tinubu suspends Governor Fubara, Deputy and House of Assembly for 6 months.
The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Rivers State Governor, deputy and the legislature for 6 months in nationwide broadcast today, Tuesday,
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EU pledges support for Nigeria’s digital ecosystem with €820m investment
The European Union on Friday restated its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, particularly as it could help reignite the economy, providing youths
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Police arrest 43-year-old man for defiling minor in Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man named Rabiu Usman for defiling a minor. In a press statement issued on
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Delta begins farmers’ verification across LGs
Delta State Government has embarked on the verification and validation of registered farmers across the state to create a database for genuine farmers
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JUST IN: Pro-Akpabio protesters storm UN building in Abuja, fault Natasha
Protesters under the aegis of Women for Change Vanguard took the lingering face-off between Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Kogi lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,
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Lawyer writes minister, gives VIO seven days to vacate FCT roads
A human rights activist and public interest lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the
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Natasha: Akpabio denies sexual harassment allegations
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio denied the allegation on Wednesday
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Tinubu appoints Shettima’s aides for health, job creation
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Temitola Adekunle-Johnson as Special Adviser to the President on Job Creation & MSME and
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Tinubu presides over FEC meeting, honours Clark, Oyagbola
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. Wednesday’s meeting is the fourth in
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JUST IN: Natasha shuns Senate probe hearing, formally presents petition against Akpabio at a plenary.
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions on
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