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Women Living with Hearing Impairment in Niger Appeal to Men Seeking Life Partners, Asserting Their Readiness for Marriage and Building Healthy Families The women spoke through their leader, Hajiya Salamatu Hammed, during…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Chief Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to state governors and civil servants to support President Bola Tinubu in his efforts at repositioning…
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director-General Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed Encourages Corps Members to Leverage the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Programme Ahmed made the call during a working visit to…
Senator Ireti Kingibe Vows Full Execution of Constituency Projects in FCT Budget “Everything that’s budgeted for in the zonal intervention projects will be done,” she said during the opening of Karu-Ishan road…
The leadership of Ihiala town in Anambra State has banished 11 persons alleged to be behind cult-related killings and kidnappings in the community. The community which has borders with Imo State, has…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has expressed satisfaction with the work being done by contractors in the nation’s capital, reiterating that no ongoing project would be abandoned. Wike said the…
The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has expressed sadness over the death of renowned Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. The minister, in a statement…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted Edo Post-Primary Election Reconciliation Committee, to reconcile all aggrieved members to work for party’s victory in the Sept. 21 governorship election in the state. In…
Dr. Oladele Alake, Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development (fourth from the left), along with Muhammed Santuraki, Vice Chairman of the Qatari-Nigeria Business Chamber, Mrs. Fatimah Shinkafi, Executive Secretary, Sheikh El Jouneid,…
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has come hard against the proponents of military intervention in Africa, saying that not only is coup d’état a big lie, it’s also unprincipled, opportunistic and very…
Suspected Ritual Killer Adebayo Olamide Azeez Reveals: “How We Lured Seven Women to Their Deaths Using MyChat, a Hookup App” Azeez, 32 spoke when he was paraded by the police command in…
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, says Nigeria currently imports steel worth four billion dollars annually. Audu said this during a familiarisation visit to the National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC) in…
The Red Line rail project’s success in Lagos State, as highlighted by Minister of Transport Mr. Sa’id Alkali, reveals the importance of federal-state collaboration. Alkali emphasized that such cooperation between governments significantly…
Details Emerge on How Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Personally Funded Repatriation of Former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu’s Remains from Germany to Nigeria for Burial Akeredolu was buried last week. The…
President Bola Tinubu to Fly to Qatar on Thursday, Following Invitation by His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on…
Seaman’s Schnapps executives, including Mr. Benson Oluwafiropo, Activation Manager, Mr. Gbemileke Lawal, Marketing Manager, and Mr. Sylvester Nwanze, Trade Marketing Manager, alongside Olori Tokunbo Gbadebo, wife of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr)…
“Bola Tinubu Affirms Commitment to Reform Nigeria for Greater Efficiency, Focusing on Fairness and Equity Across the Nation” Addressing Afenifere leaders at the residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, Ondo State,…
“Report: Six Dead, 13 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Auto Crash” The Traffic Enforcement Agency (TRACE) in a press release issued to newsmen in Abeokuta by the Corp’s Public Relations Officer, Akinbiyi Babatunde…
“Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Announces Free Prepaid Meter Upgrades for Customers Within South-East Franchise Network” The Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday…
A ghastly auto accident on the Ikirun-Osogbo highway has claimed three persons. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, said the incident occurred on Tuesday. The information is contained…
“Bola Tinubu Arrives in Lagos Ahead of Thursday’s Red Line Rail Project Inauguration” The president landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport around 6.00pm The president arrived from Ondo State to Lagos where he…
“Kwazulu Natal Police Confirm Arrest of Six Linked to February 2023 Shooting Incident in Durban, Involving Renowned Rapper AKA and Tebello ‘Tibs’ Motsoane’s Deaths” Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, disclosed that…
“The Federal Capital Territory Administration’s City Management Team Commences Demolition of Illegal Shanties and Bureau De Change (BDC) Operators’ Structures in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja” Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development…
“On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu Visits Owo, Ondo State, Offers Condolences to Late Former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s Family and Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III’s Palace” Speaking at the…
“NCC Stands Firm: Nigerian Telecom Operators Must Comply with Deadline to Bar All Phone Lines Unlinked to National Identification Numbers (NIN) by February 28, 2024” While reiterating the directive at the NCC’s…
A Psychologist, Dr Andrew Dosunmu, has attributed the rise in the number of psychiatric patients in Nigeria to the high rate of consumption of alcohol and other controlled substances. Dosunmu, therefore, advised…
“Former Presidential Candidate Peter Obi Commends President Bola Tinubu for Commitment to Fully Implement Stephen Oronsaye Report” Obi, a fierce critic of the Tinubu administration, in series of tweets on Wednesday said…
“Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate for Edo Governorship Election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, Vows to Surpass Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s Achievements if Elected in the September 21 Poll” Ighodalo said this when he addressed…
“The Senate Approves President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Disengagement of Mr. Babatunde Irukera as Chief Executive/Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)” This followed the approval of the request by…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday described late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu as a fearless fighter committed to the welfare of the people. Tinubu, who paid condolence visit to Akeredolu’s…
The police at the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos of the Nigeria Police have arrested a car dealer and the director of Bajomo Investment Limited, Mr. Oyeniyi Abolaji Muideen, 47, and charged…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Tony Okocha, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, to focus on his role at the NDDC and refrain…
Habeeb Abolarinwa, a Suspected Property Speculator aged 38, Arrested by Nigeria Police at Zone 2 Command, Lagos, and Charged Before Lagos Magistrates Court for Alleged Conspiracy to Damage N55 Million Property Belonging…
Musa said the procurement was approved by the State Executive Council during its meeting on Monday. “The State Executive Council on Monday approved a Memorandum presented by the Ministry of Special Duties…
The National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Urges the People of Edo to Support the Party’s Candidate in the September 21 Governorship Poll. Kwankwaso said…
Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara said the late Herbert Wigwe lived an impactful life, affecting society positively and his administration is determined to immortalise him as a worthy son of the State. Fubara…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confidently stated that it will easily secure victory in the Edo governorship election scheduled for 21 September 2024. Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Malam Umar…
The House of Representatives Public Account Committee (PAC) has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso to appear before it on or before Tuesday, March 5, or face…
Abia Government Reiterates Non-Investment in Aba Geometric Power Project Abia Government said this while disputing an alleged claim by the spokesperson of the former administration that the state invested $5 million in…
Another Group of 147 Stranded Nigerians, Comprising 78 Males, 55 Females, 13 Children, and One Infant, Evacuated Safely from Kenya and Returned Home This was disclosed by Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge d’Affaires…
Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, Accredits Bola Tinubu Administration for Transforming Abuja into a Construction Site Wike stated this when the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery, visited him in Abuja…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says it is convinced that Nigeria will witness economic growth in 2024, on the basis of the GDP figure of the last quarter of 2023…
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, Vows Federal Government’s Support for Expanding Seismic Monitoring Equipment Nationwide to Enhance National Disaster Preparedness Speaking at the commissioning of the Nigeria Geological Survey…
A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Calls on Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to Prioritize Constructive Dialogue with Government Over Protests and Strikes for Labour Issue Resolution Convener of the group, Mr…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, Refutes Reports of Alleged Coup Scare, Denouncing Them as False and Malicious Disinformation He said the report is the figment of the warped imagination…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has suspended its second day nationwide streets protest over hunger and economic hardship in the country. Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this in a communique…
A Rivers High court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued a restraining orderstopping the Nigerian Police from arresting Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie. The presiding judge, Justice Sika Aprioku…
Pastor Lazarus Muoka the General Overseer (GO) of the Lord’s Chosen Revival Movement, has said God is at work in Nigeria and will roll away current challenges confronting the people in the…
On Tuesday, the Nigerian Army Inaugurates General Court-Martial to Prosecute 17 Personnel Accused of Murder and Other Crimes The general court-martial was inaugurated at the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba,…
Federal Government Vows to Counter Rogue Actions Aimed at Destabilizing National Security The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said this in a statement on Tuesday while debunking a news…
President Bola Tinubu Launches Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) in Abuja to Promote Homegrown Skill Retention, Technology Domestication, and Employment Balance Speaking at the launch of the Expatriate Employment Levy handbook, the President…
Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) Criticizes Atiku Abubakar’s Endorsement of Argentina’s President’s Measures as “Confused” It said in a statement signed by its Chairman Jesutega Onokpasa that his position showed that the…
The Action Alliance (AA) Raises Alarm Over Abduction of Three Key Witnesses for Kogi 2023 Governorship Election Petition Against Ahmed Ododo of APC The party claimed the three witnesses it identified as…
Samaila Wakili Fafa, alias Habu Ibrahim, Wanted Kidnap Kingpin, Apprehended by FCT Police Command Operatives FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Tuesday said operatives of the FCT…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, joined labour unions and their affiliates in a peaceful protest. Addressing the protesters, Makinde assured the people that the current pains and hardship in the…
Controversy surrounds the apprehension of Anthony Oscar, a 21-year-old University of Calabar student, accused of kidnapping 17-year-old Araba Joy Temitope, a student at Elibest College of Education in Oba-Ile, Akure, Ondo State’s…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, says provision of palliatives is not enough to address the economic challenges facing Nigerians. Falana spoke at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, on…
Five Confirmed Dead in Anambra Building Collapse at Odu-Igbo Market, Ochanja Anambra Governor, Charles Soludo expressed sadness following the tragic building collapse. Soludo, while addressing residents at the scene of the incident,…
On Tuesday, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced the dismantling and arrest of members of an organized criminal group involved in trafficking heroin across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe, and…
Hundreds of workers trooped out to join the nationwide protest rally against economic hardship, hunger, poverty, and insecurity rocking the nation by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Lokoja, the Kogi State…
Hundreds of local, state, and federal government workers armed with placards with inscriptions to express their displeasure over the biting hardship in the country joined the nationwide protest declared by the Nigeria…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate unions on Tuesday joined their counterparts across the country to stage a peaceful protest against the high cost of living. The protesters who were…
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, Calls for Immediate Collaborative Action to Tackle Escalating Climate Change Challenges in the Country Utsev made this call at the opening of the…
Yoruba Nation Activist Sunday Igboho Returns to Expel Killer Herdsmen from Yorubaland Adeyemo who said this in a video that went viral on Tuesday, said the Federal Government and soldiers deployed to…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue Inaugurates Two Judicial Commissions of Inquiry to Probe Former Governor Samuel Ortom’s Administration The commissions are the Benue Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry 2024 and the…
The protesters carried placards bearing messages like #End Poverty and Hunger, Support Local Industries; Fix Local Refineries, End Subsidy; #End Naira Devaluation; Tax the Rich, Subsidize the Poor. Receiving the letter was…
Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) Reports Three Casualties in Monday Night Boat Mishap in Ikorodu Eleven others involved in the accident were rescued, according to the agency. Mrs Wuraola Alake, Head, Public…
Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom Denies Reports of Defection to APC Speaking at the expanded executive meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, Ortom said he’s still a member…
Thirty-one suspects arrested and docked for internet fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have been convicted and handed different jail terms by the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu,…
In Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi challenges the assertion labeling a well-known businessman from his community, Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, also known as IBD Dende, as a…
The Southwest Conference of Speakers has called for expedited action on the creation of state police. The speakers said state police would help address the country’s security challenges. They said this in…
The Rivers State Police Command has pledged to deploy sufficient personnel to ensure the safety of demonstrators and uphold law and order during the nationwide Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protest slated for…
Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court in Benin City has handed down convictions and prison sentences to seven internet fraudsters for various terms. The convicts are Ayokunle Victor, Enoferodion…
The Kogi Commissioner of Police, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, has appealed to labour Leaders to ensure that the proposed nationwide protest scheduled for Tuesday is peaceful in the state. Onuoha made the…
On Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought charges against three men accused of hoarding foreign currencies. The trio appeared at an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly hoarding…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has halted its food disposal program after a stampede on February 23 resulted in seven fatalities. The unfortunate incident was during the distribution of 25Kg bags of…
Lagos State Government Notifies Public of Planned Total Closure of Third Mainland Bridge by Federal Ministry of Works A statement from the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi late Monday, said the total…
Former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode says the current hardship being experienced in the nation did not start with President Bola Tinubu’s led administration. Ambode spoke at the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation…
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of food item sales following a weekend stampede in Lagos that resulted in the deaths of seven people. This decision was communicated in…
On Monday, Metropolitan Police Officers Raid Multiple Addresses, Arrest Four Men, Seize 100 Stolen Phones, and Recover Thousands in Assets and Cash Linked to Fraudulent Activity Officers from the proactive crime team…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Administration Implements ICT Tools for Automation of Physical Planning Activities in Lagos State, Marking a New Era of Innovation and Efficiency Speaking during the presentation of the tools at…
A serving Met police officer Jake Cummings has been suspended from work after being charged to court for rape and stalking. According to the Met police, the officer appeared in court after…
LASBCA Urges Builders and Developers in Lagos State to Obtain Authorization Letter Before Commencing Construction The General Manager, LASBCA, Gbolahan Oki stated this on the sideline of the presentation of Letter of…
Zamfara House of Assembly Suspends Eight Lawmakers for Alleged Misconduct, Conspiracy, Mischief, and Illegal Sitting The suspension was announced by the Speaker of the House, Bilyaminu Moriki, at the Assembly’s plenary in…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Announces Intention to Crush Some of the Over 130 Impounded Vehicles Failing Integrity Tests Dr Abdulateef Bello, Director, Department of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), stated this…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has urged the administration led by President Bola Tinubu to set aside national pride and initiate the importation of food to alleviate the soaring prices of…
Midnight Blaze Destroys Over 50 Shops at Yan Katako Market in Kano State’s Fagge Local Government Area Goods and other belongings worth more than N150 million were reportedly lost in the fire.…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Nigerians to refrain from attributing the current economic situation solely to their leaders, emphasizing that it is a global issue. MURIC said this in…
The Chief Justice of Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has urged the 11 new justices of the apex court to see themselves as the representatives of the Almighty God on…
Security operatives have successfully rescued eleven passengers abducted from a Peace Mass Transit Bus and five others kidnapped from a Sienna bus along Ette Enugu Ezike road on Sunday, Feb. 25. They…
Pope Francis, the global leader of the Catholic Church, has voiced concern about the increasing number of abduction incidents in Nigeria. He expressed this on his X account on Sunday. He wrote,…
Pope Francis, the Catholic Pontiff, has labeled the incidence of kidnappings in Nigeria as deeply troubling. Pope Francis, in a short message on his X handle, however, prayed that efforts to tackle…
A man set himself on fire outside Israel’s embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday afternoon in an apparent act of protest. The person was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries. No one else was…
In alignment with the principles of checks and balances and the separation of powers advocated by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Works Engr. Nweze David Umahi, along with…
The FCT Fire Service said the inferno that consumed the upper floor of the residence of the Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud in Asokoro area of Abuja on Sunday resulted from…
Two deadly armed robbers who specialized in robbing bank customers identified as Ikenna Obiko and Isichukwu Eneji have been arrested by the police in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The…
Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Imo have urged the state’s House of Assembly to pass a resolution compelling the State Governor, Hope Uzodimma to conduct local government elections before May 2024. Speaking…
The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Recognizes Outstanding Film and Television Performances of 2023 on Saturday Night The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards took place at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo…
Congratulations Pour In for Nollywood Icon Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo) as Daughter Shakirat Embraces Motherhood Shakirat, who had previously made headlines for her wedding videos that stirred online discussions due to her husband’s…
The Ogun State Government has denied its involvement in an online cash palliative information being circulated on social media. The state government in a press statement issued by the Special Adviser on…