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Licensed customs agents operating in Nigeria’s maritime sector have threatened to stage protests against shipping companies over planned increases in shipping and port charges, barring any last-minute reversal. The …
The United States has denied being at war with Venezuela, stating instead that it is enforcing a sweeping oil quarantine and targeted law enforcement actions aimed at addressing drug trafficking, …
Niger Delta ex-agitator and self-styled General Endurance Amagbein has congratulated the Federal Government and Nigerians on the New Year, urging citizens to remain hopeful and committed to the promotion of …
The Presidency has come under public scrutiny following the circulation of an image purportedly showing President Bola Tinubu in a private meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, which …
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Chief Toyin Amuzu, has urged Nigerians to peacefully resist policies and leadership decisions that continue to deepen poverty …
The Kebbi State Government has approved the release of ₦650 million for the procurement and installation of a 15MVA power transformer, in a major intervention aimed at improving electricity supply …
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cautioned residents and business owners that the area surrounding the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building, which was destroyed in a fire on December 24, …
The Oluremi @65 Education Fund, established to mark the 65th birthday of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has closed after raising a total of N25,520,708,074.35 in donations to support education and …
US President Donald Trump warned Iran of fresh strikes and said Hamas would have “hell to pay” if it fails to disarm in Gaza, as he presented a united front …
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, has died at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness, her party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), confirmed on Tuesday. Zia …
The Shipping Branch of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has raised concern over the increasing casualisation of workers by shipping companies and terminal operators across the country. …
AYDM hails operation, urges sustained global collaboration against extremism The joint military strike on terrorists’ hideouts in Sokoto State by Nigerian and United States forces last Thursday has …
Ogun workers laud timely payment, say gesture boosts morale and eases festive expenses There was excitement among Ogun State workers as the state government paid the end-of-year bonus approved …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday departed Lagos for Europe to continue his end-of-year vacation ahead of an official engagement in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The development …
Prominent political and business leaders on Saturday gathered in Abuja for the wedding ceremony of Adaora, daughter of former President of Afreximbank, Benedict Oramah. The holy matrimony between Adaora …
The United States has carried out what it described as “powerful and deadly” air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in northwest Nigeria, following a request from the Nigerian government, …
Few issues strike at the heart of sovereignty, trust and national memory as sharply as control over data. This is why the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on December 10 …
Residents of parts of Sokoto and Kwara states were thrown into fear and confusion on Thursday night following missile explosions believed to have been launched by the United States. A …
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025 through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately implement a Supreme Court judgment that grants financial autonomy to local government councils across Nigeria. Atiku made …
The Benue State Police Command successfully foiled a kidnap attempt on Christmas Day and rescued one Geoffrey Akume. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed in a statement released …
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved the contract for the construction of an additional two-storey office block at the State Secretariat complex. This decision was made during the Council’s …
…..Christmas, Urges Tolerance and Peaceful Co-existence….. Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended warm felicitations to the Christian community in Kano State and across Nigeria on the celebration …
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Khadijah University, Majia, to Jigawa State University of Medical and Applied Health Sciences. This decision was made during the council’s …
Kwara Monarch, Oba Kamilu Salami, Freed After 25 Days in Captivity Following Ransom Payment The Ojibara of Bayagan Ile, Oba Kamilu Salami, a traditional ruler in Ifelodun Local Government Area …
A five-year health agreement between Nigeria and the United States, focused on supporting Christian faith-based healthcare providers, has sparked criticism from Muslim groups, who describe the deal as discriminatory, unjust, …
ABUJA — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for an immediate suspension of the Tax Reform Acts, citing alleged discrepancies between the gazetted versions and the bills passed by …
Gaza City — Partially destroyed buildings across Gaza are increasingly serving as makeshift shelters for Palestinian families who have returned to their homes despite extensive damage caused by prolonged Israeli …
Jos — No fewer than 10 people lost their lives in a multiple auto crash that occurred in the early hours of yesterday along the Jos–Bauchi Road, near a military …
Nigeria is set to host the 10th anniversary of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Africa Conference on International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), scheduled to take place in …
Six members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Rivers State have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), in …
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed from Wednesday, December 23, through Friday, December 26, 2025. According to an official notice posted …
The National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Major General Adamu Laka, has warned against premature or detailed disclosure of security …
Task force targets ‘one-chance’ gangs ahead of yuletide Men of Operation Sweep, a special security task force of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday combed motor parks and …
Nigeria among 19 countries affected as US tightens entry rules The United States has announced a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerian nationals, effective January 1, 2026, following a …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all capital market operators to renew their registration between January 1 and January 31, 2026. The Director-General of the SEC, Dr. …
The Chairman of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Adebayo Rojugbokan, has called on Nigerians to support the new tax reform of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The financial expert …
Nigeria’s proposed 2026 appropriation budget — with a total expenditure of ₦58.18 trillion — allocates a significant portion of public funds to debt obligations, raising concerns about the government’s fiscal …
Political activist and international affairs leader, Comrade Timi Frank, has welcomed the resignation of Engr. Farouk Ahmed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft crew, earlier detained in Burkina Faso and released on Wednesday, has continued its mission from the country to Portugal with the same aircraft. …
The United States approved $11 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, Taipei said Thursday, announcing one of the largest weapons packages for the island and prompting an angry backlash from China. …
The National Opposition Movement (NOM) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to halt the implementation of the new tax regime scheduled to take effect in January 2026, warning …
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. Justice Tanko, 71, a native of Bauchi State, died …
Late President Feared Being Labelled a Dictator, Says Former First Lady The widow of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, has revealed that her husband refrained from changing …
A rebels leader in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo says his fighters will withdraw from a key city at the request of the US. Corneille Nangaa’s statement came days …
President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has publicly criticised the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), alleging that its leadership is undermining efforts to expand …
raided a church in the nearby town of Ejiba, kidnapping a pastor, his wife and several church members. They are still being held, despite efforts by security agencies to …
Several men sit around a long oval table. On the left are Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and on the right are Donald Trump’s …
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reaffirmed that its planned nationwide protest against insecurity, scheduled for December 17, will go ahead as announced. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, stated this …
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has announced a nationwide prohibition on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public …
Passengers across several United Nigeria Airlines routes departing Abuja were on Thursday left stranded and frustrated after a bird strike on one of the carrier’s aircraft triggered multiple flight cancellations. …
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday expressed “grave displeasure” over the backlog of unpaid federal contractors and set up a high-level committee to resolve the bottlenecks and fund repayments. Briefing State …
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has signed a landmark cooperation pact with France aimed at modernising Nigeria’s tax administration through digital transformation, capacity development and improved cross-border enforcement. The agreement …
Benin’s president said the “situation is completely under control” in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers with support from Nigerian forces. A group of …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Olabode Omoyele, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in his efforts to address the country’s security challenges. Omoyele …
The Federal Government has issued a clarification on subject selection in the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum as registration for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) continues nationwide. In a …
XEJet has been honoured with the Best In-flight Service Award at the just-concluded Nigeria International Airshow in Abuja. The award, presented by the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus …
Delta State First Lady, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has called on royal mothers across the state to strengthen the bonds of unity, foster mutual support, and uphold prayer for the prosperity …
Gunmen stormed a hostel in South Africa’s capital Pretoria on Saturday, killing 11 people including a three‑year‑old child at a site police said was illegally selling alcohol. The attack is …
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, reiterated that his administration would continue to strengthen the security architecture of the state in order to secure the lives and properties of …
Under the scorching sun, Nur Apsyah stood in line with hundreds of others, hoping to get some of the scarce food aid in Indonesia’s flood-hit Sumatra. She was one …
The company handling the sale of Nigeria’s presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet has withdrawn the aircraft from the market. The jet, which was previously listed on the company’s website, …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The appointment was announced on Tuesday by …
The African Union Development Agency–New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD), in collaboration with the Nasarawa State Government, has commenced the second batch of its skill acquisition programme aimed at empowering …
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged corps members to refrain from embarking on unauthorized journeys in order to avoid preventable dangers …
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position with immediate effect, a development confirmed by the Presidency late Monday. In a letter dated December 1, addressed to …
The Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State, on Monday said that a total of 863 students of the institution will be awarded first degrees in its forthcoming convocation …
A bride-to-be and her bridesmaids were abducted early Sunday when suspected bandits attacked Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, just hours before her wedding ceremony. …
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of 21 passengers who were abducted along the Obajana–Oshokoshoko road in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director of …
Nigeria has repeatedly shown that bold reforms can take place when leadership is prepared to act. The removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the Naira exchange rate demonstrated …
The South African Police Service has arrested four men at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on suspicion that they had signed up to join Russian forces to fight in …
President Bola Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after he sent the first batch of three names. Among them are former …
Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Mr Ibrahim Adigun, on Saturday lauded the state government’s contribution to youth and human capital development. …
A non-governmental organisation, LA-IRIS Human Development Initiatives, has unveiled a new platform aimed at reintegrating out-of-school children in northern Nigeria into formal education. Unveiled on Saturday at the National Institute …
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, said the recent presidential directive withdrawing police personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) is a strategic realignment aimed at strengthening frontline policing and …
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of renowned Islamic scholar and leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, describing his death as a monumental loss to …
The Muslim community in Nigeria and beyond has been thrown into mourning following the death of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Family sources confirmed that the respected cleric …
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the Northern Region and the FCT, Rev. John Hayab, has revealed that a parent died of a heart attack following the …
A petrol-laden tanker exploded on Monday evening at a filling station in Tungan-Bunu, Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State, destroying several houses and property worth millions of naira. Witnesses …
Governors of the South-West region are currently in Ibadan, Oyo State, for an emergency security meeting to take action against the influx of bandits and other criminal elements from other …
Nearly 200 nations on Saturday pushed through a modest deal at the UN’s COP30 climate summit in the Amazon region of host country Brazil. It was welcomed by some as a decent …
The Federal Government has scheduled meetings with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in a renewed effort to prevent another …
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has revealed that he has activated a strategic plan aimed at securing the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), …
The Kebbi Government has ordered the closure of all public and private Secondary Schools ad well as all tertiary institutions across the state, except the College of Nursing Sciences, Birnin …
The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked a social media report claiming that schools across the country have been directed to shut down from November 24, 2025. In a statement …
In furtherance of its commitment to empowering artists, expanding creative networks, and building stronger bridges between Africa and Europe, the European Union has launched the Africa–Europe Partnerships for Culture Nigeria …
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has appealed to the federal government to, as a matter of urgency, intervene in the land dispute between the state and …
Women’s rights groups across South Africa have called for nationwide demonstrations on Friday, urging the government to declare gender-based violence (GBV) a national disaster as the country grapples with some …
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a Brazil-bound vessel, MV Nord Bosporus (IMO 9760110), with 20 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Apapa seaport in Lagos. The …
The Ogun State Police Command on Friday said its operatives have arrested four suspects, 50-year-old Inidana Muhammad, 40-year-old Ali-Asan Makun Muhammad, 30-year-old Ahmed Isa, and 23-year-old Saliu Isa, for impersonation, …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 792 fraudsters, including 192 foreigners, in a six-hour operation in 2024. The disclosure was made by Mr. Dele …
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, will appeal against the life imprisonment and other jail terms handed down by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High …
Persistent power shortages in Nigeria are the result of weak infrastructure, poor transmission capacity, ageing distribution networks, and limited investment in off-grid solutions, experts said yesterday at the Lagos …
Ebenezar Wikina, founder of Policy Shapers, has been named a Fellow of the 2026 Next Generation Foresight Practitioners, a recognition that further elevates his global profile for his citizen-driven development …
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s education system to better prepare graduates for the contemporary workforce. …
Six Nigerian scholars have distinguished themselves in the International Best Reviewer Awards organised by the International Journal of Scientific Research and Modern Technology (IJSRMT). The journal is one of the …
According to Vanguard, suspected bandits carried out a brutal attack on a girls’ boarding school in Kebbi State, killing the school’s vice principal and abducting 25 female students. The assailants …
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the deployment details for prospective corps members in the 2025 Batch C stream. The scheme announced the release on Monday via its …
Tension has engulfed the Maga community in Kebbi State after terrorists launched a deadly pre-dawn attack on the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, reportedly …
A senior All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Zamfara State, Umar Moriki, has been shot dead by suspected bandits. The attack occurred on the Gusau–Tsafe highway, near Fegi village in …
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