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Retired Gen. Christopher Musa, the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), states that Nigeria is a nation worth defending. He encourages soldiers to stay committed to safeguarding the country’s security. …
Kogi Polytechnic is probing a group of nine suspects over alleged certificate racketeering and document falsification. The Rector of the Kogi Polytechnic, Prof Salisu Ogbo, made this known while addressing …
Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has cautioned automobile dealers to be cautious of individuals who use vehicle purchases to launder illicit funds. …
Despite widespread reports of his arrest related to an alleged coup plot, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), spoke on Thursday to agricultural …
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise a total of $2.347 billion from the international capital market to partly fund the 2025 budget deficit …
Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the former Chief of Army Staff and current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Urged the Federal Government to enhance and properly fund the Nigeria Police Force. This …
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday announced that the United States of America has revoked his visa, making his entry into the country impossible for now. Soyinka disclosed this …
Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has highlighted Nigeria’s North Central region as a promising center for boosting non-oil exports, pointing to its rich …
Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi attributed the failure to remove the fuel subsidy during Goodluck Jonathan’s presidency to his lack of the necessary courage, despite having backing from key …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Though the agenda of the meeting has not been …
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Monday when a two-storey building collapsed in Lagos with several persons trapped under the rubbles. Etimes247t reports that the incident happened at No. …
Nigeria’s recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List is a development worth paying attention to. It might not sound exciting to the average citizen, but for …
Detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has shelved his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial for alleged …
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, commonly referred to as JAMB, has recently made a significant decision regarding the admission of a select group of candidates. Specifically, the Board has …
Amnesty International has condemned the arrest of 25 people by the Kano State Hisbah Board during a gathering in Hotoro on Friday, October 25, 2025, describing the action as a …
Operatives from the Delta State Police Command have achieved a significant milestone in their efforts against criminal activities, resulting in the apprehension of a suspected arms dealer, his female associate, …
The Lagos State Government has revealed its intention to inaugurate the newly built Opebi-Mende Link Bridge prior to the conclusion of 2025, thereby making this essential infrastructure available for public …
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has said that many of those involved in internet fraud, popularly known as “Yahoo boys,” are actually intelligent young Nigerians …
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has raised alarm over reports that Boko Haram insurgents have begun using unmanned combat drones to launch attacks on Nigerian troops in the …
The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Constitution Review has approved the creation of six new states across Nigeria. The decision followed a two-day retreat in …
Residents of the Shanono Local Government Area in Kano State have expressed their concerns regarding ongoing assaults by armed bandits, who are reportedly crossing over from the neighboring Katsina State …
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has dismissed as false and mischievous a viral video claiming the institution is secretly developing a nuclear weapon for Nigeria. In a statement issued by …
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has sanctioned a cabinet reshuffle along with the establishment of a new Ministry of Livestock Development. This announcement was made by his Chief Press …
In a significant effort to enhance legislative accountability and improve governance, the Delta State House of Assembly (DSHA) has revealed its intention to institutionalize Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) as an integral …
On Friday, youths under the auspices of the Youth Alliance for Northern Development conducted a special prayer session in Kano for President Tinubu’s son, Seyi, as part of the celebrations …
The collaborative efforts of security personnel on Friday evening prevented a catastrophe in Kogi State due to a fuel tanker incident, as reported by the Federal Road Safety Corps. Mr. …
The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Command, has successfully intercepted two containers of vehicles that were utilized to hide illicit drugs valued at over ₦5.3 billion. The Customs Area …
The Lagos State Government has successfully intervened to rescue a woman with mental health challenges who was accused of causing disturbances in a community located in the Agege area of …
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has said President Bola Tinubu has what it takes to drive the process that would lead to the emergence of a new constitution …
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has condemned the growing practice of using ambulances to convey corpses within Abuja, describing it as “unethical and unacceptable.” Secretary, Health Services and Environment …
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, as chairman of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) …
The Federal Government has approved uniform sale prices for housing units under its Renewed Hope Estate Programme across all states of the Federation. The programme, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry …
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The swearing-in ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja on …
Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Adekimi Ojo, has charged new police constables on professionalism and respect for human rights. Speaking at the police command headquarters in Ilorin while receiving …
The Federal Government has appealed to the United Nations to support Nigeria in securing long-term financing to tackle the growing humanitarian challenges linked to internal displacement across the country. Minister …
The federal government’s recent decision to remove Mathematics as a compulsory requirement for students in the arts and humanities seeking admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education has …
The member representing the South East in the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to transfer the …
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has declared that no adversary can create a rift between him and his political mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, or turn them against each …
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the $460m Chinese loan obtained to finance the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja Closed-circuit Television (CCTV) to enhance security in the nation’s …
The naira traded in a narrow band across official and parallel markets on Wednesday, with the Daily Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM / NAFEX) fixing the dollar at about ₦1,468 per …
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, slated November 24, to hear the six-count cybercrime charge the Federal Government preferred against the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Trial …
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that Borno State recorded the highest number of voter online pre-registrations nationwide as of Week Nine. This was contained in the newly …
Barring any last-minute change, the Senate will on Wednesday consider a motion seeking an upward review of the pay package as well as conditions of security personnel. The motion titled: …
Abuja – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu’s communication strategy under the Renewed Hope Agenda is designed to restore public trust in …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced that obtaining a driver’s licence in Nigeria will now be faster and more seamless following the introduction of a contactless biometric capture …
The Nigerian Army has confirmed losing a Lieutenant Colonel and other soldiers in recent attacks in Borno State, describing the deceased as ‘brave heroes’. A statement by the Director, Army …
The Kano State Police Command said it has arrested a notorious syndicate of five fake police officers who are fond of extorting their unsuspecting victims. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi …
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately review and withdraw the presidential pardon recently granted to individuals convicted of or serving jail terms …
Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has concluded plans to begin monthly commercial charter service between Lagos and Accra to Antigua and Barbados connecting Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. A statement …
The Kaduna Mining Development Company (KMDC) and the Kaduna State Government have announced the discovery of extensive multi-metallic deposits containing gold, lithium, copper, and nickel in Kaduna State. The exploration …
The yet-to-be confirmed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan has pledged to ensure that logistics during elections are reviewed. Amupitan spoke on Thursday while answering …
The delegates of the House of Representatives have visited the Lagos State University (LASU) to discuss measures to curb certificate and admission racketeering in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The visit was …
The League of African Ambassadors has praised the Dangote Group for constructing the world’s largest single-train refinery in Nigeria, a landmark achievement for Africa’s industrial progress. Launched on October …
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the construction of the main carriageway of the Outer Southern Expressway, linking Ring Road I Junction to Ring Road II in Abuja. …
Nigeria’s social and digital media space is abuzz with reactions following the unveiling of an iPhone XR allegedly repackaged as an iPhone 17 Pro Max. The News Agency of Nigeria …
President Bola Tinubu has received the heartbreaking news of the passing of Ambassador Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, who was 79 years old at the time of her death. This loss …
Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has said that the United States is the reason Nigeria is facing a terrorism problem. The political commentator and social media influencer …
The Kano State Shura Council has cautioned popular Islamic preacher, Sheikh Lawan Abubakar, widely known as Malam Triumph, to be mindful of his utterances during sermons following allegations of blasphemy …
Ahead of Governor Peter Mbah’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday, the youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has justified the governor’s decision. …
Kano Hisbah The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested five youths for allegedly conducting a marriage ceremony without parental consent, in violation of Islamic and legal marital procedures. Deputy Commander …
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has rewarded a pilgrim, Zainab Idris, with One Million Naira (N1,000,000) for returning missing $5000 to the rightful owner, a Tajikistan citizen. Idris, a pilgrim …
The Federal Government has reduced the cost of kidney dialysis from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 per session, a 76 to 80 per cent subsidy across some selected tertiary hospitals. This initiative …
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have safely arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, after their flight was forced to make an emergency return to Luanda, Angola, due to a cracked …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja today, Sunday, October 12, for Rome, Italy, to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting, a high-level summit focused on …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been prominently placed on an additional flood alert issued yesterday by the Federal Ministry of Environment’s National Flood Early Warning Center (FEW Center). The …
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, who is seeking an eighth term, speaks while standing beside his wife, Chantal Biya, during the launch of his electoral campaign, in Maroua, Cameroon, on …
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has appealed to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to deploy at least 400 additional personnel to the state to curb rampant …
Around four million people are now displaced across Africa’s Sahel region, the United Nations has said, with violence and insecurity driving a growing number of people from their homes. The …
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central region as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Council of State …
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over a crucial meeting of the Nigeria Police Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with deliberations focusing on internal security challenges and institutional reforms …
The Dala Inland Dry Port (DIDP) has dismissed reports alleging that the family of former Kano State Governor and immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. …
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida on Wednesday, delivered a clear ultimatum to state governments and national stakeholders: Speaking at a high-level business …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is now ready for massive investment, urging both local and foreign investors to take advantage of the new economic opportunities in the …
Some students of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, FUPRE in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday, blocked the East-West road including all access into the …
The Senate has officially sworn in two newly elected senators, Joseph Ikpea and Emmanuel Nwachukwu, representing Edo Central and Anambra South senatorial districts, respectively. Senate President Godswill Akpabio presided over …
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called on Nigerian youths, particularly members of Generation Z, to move beyond social media activism and actively participate in politics by contesting elective …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following allegations levelled against him. Nnaji, who was appointed in August …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally accepted the departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the completion of his second term in …
The Bayelsa State Government has bought two aircraft to begin commercial flight operations at the Bayelsa International Airport. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, on Tuesday …
Former President, Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Onueze Okocha, has cautioned the Rivers House of Assembly against probing ex-Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. Okocha stated this while speaking with …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has replied to critics who have failed to ascribe his success as Minister to President Bola Tinubu. Wike said it …
Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N1. 4 billion suit instituted by General Fidelis Azinta against Ibom Airlines Limited over alleged malicious …
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged residents of border communities not to allow Boko Haram insurgents to drive them from their homes, commending their resilience and unity …
Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Rise Above Religious Divisions, Cites His Marriage as Example of Unity President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and tolerance across religious …
‘Release Civilian Hostages Now Without Conditions’, Sheikh Gumi Tells Hamas A prominent Islamic cleric based in Kaduna, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has urged the Palestinian Islamist organization, Hamas, to release …
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (rtd), asserts that political leadership must fully embrace the responsibility of combating the Boko Haram insurgency and broader insecurity within the nation, …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed down two Chinese supermarkets in the Jabi District of Abuja. The agency also shut down eight cosmetics …
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, have vowed to embark on an indefinite strike. The association cited unpaid …
From Sunday, September 28 to Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, the energy inside Tangier Hotel, Utako, Abuja, was electric as young Nigerian journalist Livinus Chibuike Victor pushed himself beyond limits, daring …
Katsina State’s governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced a comprehensive initiative against corruption at the grassroots level, emphasizing that no government policy can thrive unless councillors take the initiative in …
Governor Uba Sani has brought succour to the 50 year quest of Danbushiya village in the Millennium City in Chikun local government, by commencing the construction a 15 kilometer road …
In anticipation of the International Teacher’s Day celebration on October 5, 2025, Wema Bank has unveiled the #WemaAt80TeachersDay Challenge, a program aimed at honoring and rewarding educators whose influence has …
The Kano State Shura Committee has suspended popular cleric, Sheikh Lawal Shuaib Abubakar, also known as Sheikh Triumph, from teaching and preaching until an investigation into allegations of blasphemy is …
Delta State Police Command has lectured National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in Delta State on cybercrime, law enforcement, rights, responsibility of citizens, police accountability and community policing. The Commissioner …
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a strong and unequivocal rejection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent remarks made during the Independence Day celebrations, in which he controversially …
The Federal Government has announced that the Dangote Group will redeploy staff disengaged from its refinery operations without any loss of pay. This decision comes after a dispute resolution between …
Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our …
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, who is also known as Arusa 1, has officially announced that he is no longer involved in the world of politics. This …
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has stated that the tax reforms proposed by President Bola Tinubu are expected to boost Nigeria’s revenue and expand the national …
On Monday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja, where they firmly …
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