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The long-awaited ministerial list was on Thursday sent by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate for screening and confirmation. However, the list, which came barely 24 hours before the constitutionally provided deadline…
Erisco Foods Limited has presented cash awards of N3million to Kamsiyochukwu Nkechinyere who emerged the overall best candidate in the last Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Chief Executive Officer of Erisco, …
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have reportedly shot dead two persons, including one Gafar Yusuf, in the Idioro area of Mushin, Lagos State. Reports say the NDLEA operatives stormed…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has renewed the determination of the Tinubu administration to revive the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), particularly by engaging with key stakeholders in the industry. He spoke…
The Chief of Staff to the Liberian Armed Forces, Maj.-Gen. Charles Johnson III, has said that the powers of Presidential Guards must be limited in order to prevent more incidences of Coup…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned the coup d’etat in the Republic of Niger that ousted the Administration of the democratically elected President of the country, Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday. The…
An airline passenger has been arrested on board for allegedly stealing a laptop belonging to another passenger. The passenger identified as Ogeneochuko David was apprehended aboard an Ibom Air flight Q1300 from…
Step Up Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has unveiled its anti-corruption report aimed at proffering sustainable solutions to the fight against corruption in the country. The report, Anti-Corruption Education in Nigeria: A Complementary…
After being trapped for about five hours, a Max Air aircraft conveying some Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia has departed Niamey, Niger Republic, it was learnt. The aircraft became trapped after dropping…
The Federal Government has unveiled new Public Service Rules for immediate implementation in the service. The unveiling was done by Mr Olawale Edun, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on monetary policies,…
The Kano State Government on Thursday announced the reopening of 26 Entrepreneurship Institutes closed by the administration of former governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. The Commissioner for Works and Housing, Alhaji Marwan Ahmad, made…
The Lagos State Public Procurement Agency has collaborated with the United Nation Women to train Women-owned businesses to enable them benefit from public procurement opportunities in the State. Speaking at the opening…
The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Adepoju Wuraola, has urged Nigerians wishing to relocate abroad to take the regular route. She gave this advice while declaring open the…
The Nigeria Police Force has vowed to investigate and prosecute popularly skit maker, Abdulgafar Abiola aka Cute Abiola for allegedly desecrating police uniform. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed…
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor, and the daughter of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, were named standing committees chairmen on Thursday. Speaker Abbas Tajuddeen announced…
A man, Engr. Mohammed Faworaja, who is said to be in his 30s died after he was chased by a dog while going to buy sardine in Ilọrin, the Kwara State capital.…
Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye, the lone female All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Aspirant who stepped down for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the party’s special convention and presidential primary last year, has…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking to furher detain the suspended Governor of the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa has condemned the illegal and “opportunistic seize of power” by members of the Nigerien armed forces on Wednesday. The Director, CDD, Idayat Hassan,…
The immediate past past Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has been appointed Special Advisor to Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).…
Popular TV presenter, Denrele Edu has just bagged a new endorsement deal. Edun known for his weird fashion style and self-proclaimed runway assassin reputed for his making a difference (M.A.D) slang was…
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday the Federal Government to reverse all “anti-poor” and anti-workers policies within seven days or risk a nationwide strike. It listed the policies as including the recent…
Seven soldiers and 22 farmers were killed in a gunfight between troops of Operation Hadarin Daji and bandits near Kangon Garucci in Dangulbi district in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara…
The Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has directed security operatives to crack down on a notorious “Marlian” group believed to be terrorizing residents in some parts of Maiduguri and Jere Local Government…
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has restated his government’s commitment to construct a new port in the Badagry axis of the state to decongest Apapa and Tincan Island ports and bring…
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has approved a monthly subsidy allowance of N10,000 for government workers and pensioners in the state as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of…
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency to halt the spread of diphtheria in Nigeria. It…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has appointed the Wazirin Dutse, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, as its Board of Trustees’ chairman. The appointment was approved during the forum’s meeting held in Kaduna on Tuesday…
The South East Muslim Community under the leadership of Sheikh Haroun Ogbonnia Ajah has congratulated the Muslims Ummah around the globe on the successful completion of Hijjrah 1444. It also wished them…
The Delta State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed nine out of the 26 names of commissioner nominees forwarded to the state house by the Delta State governor, Oborevwhori. The 26…
Popular actress, Eniola Badmus has declared her support for President Bola Tinubu, saying she believes he has the interest of Nigerians at heart. The actress slammed those criticising the President for removing…
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), says it has paid all outstanding salary and promotion arrears owed to the personnel of the service. In a statement on Wednesday, ACF Abraham Paul, the National…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the administration of President Bola Tinubu has declared hardship war on Nigerians through the economic policies he introduced including the removal of fuel subsidy. A communique…
The Chairperson, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Muheeba Dankaka and some of her commissioners have traded blame before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating alleged job racketeering and abuse of Integrated Personnel…
Osun state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has appointed digital communications specialist, Bamikole Omishore, as Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs and Multilateral Relations. The was disclosed on Wednesday when the governor…
Nigeria’s multidimensional poverty has grown by over 20 per cent within three years, a report by the The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in collaboration with the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC),…
Seven soldiers and 22 farmers were killed in a gunfight between troops of Operation Hadarin Daji and bandits near Kangon Garucci in Dangulbi district in Maru local government area of Zamfara state.…
The United Nations (UN) has said that the humanitarian crisis in Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camps in Benue State is worse than those in the North Eastern part of Nigeria, particularly Borno…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with President Patrice Talon of Benin Republic at Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Talon, who arrived around 4:43pm, is visiting Abuja a second time in…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said his administration is committed to ensuring that the principles of Circular Economy is fully adopted. In the light of this, he said his government…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Wednesday, described as despicable, the July 25 altercation between the Department of State Security Service and officials of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) before a Federal High…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Chief Charles Obule, has slumped and died in Sapele Local Government Area of the state. Until his death, the late PDP…
A six-month-old baby, Chinedu Chukwueke, who was stolen from his mother’s shop at Kure Ultra Modern Market, Minna, Niger State capital, has been found. Father of the child, Chikezie Stanley Chuks, disclosed…
Two police officers lost their lives in an attack on the convoy of the Abia State Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment, Dr Chimezie Ukaegbu. The assailants also razed a vehicle belonging…
By Efunla Ayodele Fikeyinmi Disu, the beautiful daughter of CP Olatunji Disu got married to her heartthrob, Opeyemi, over the weekend. The wedding ceremony was the talk of the town as eminent…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied any move to influence the nomination of a minister from Bayelsa State in the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A group known as All Progressives…
Lionel Messi scored twice and assisted once on his first start for Inter Miami in a 4-0 win over Atlanta United. The Argentina star, 36, scored two inside the opening 22 minutes…
Former House of Representatives Minority Leader and Human Rights Lawyer, Dr. Wunmi Bewaji, has said there is nothing wrong in the Department of State Service (DSS) re-arresting the suspended Central Bank of…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged foreign investors to take advantage of the opportunities in Nigeria. He made the call on Tuesday in his remarks at a side event of the ongoing…
Authorities are investigating how a lady on Tuesday crashed her vehicle into a section of the fence at the parking lot of Presidential/VIP Lounge at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.…
One of Davido’s aides, Israel Afeare, deleted shortly an apology message he made to Muslims over a controversial video his boss put on his verified Twitter account. Davido has been trending recently…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed Tuesday inaugurated 30 new buses to ease the hardship faced by commuters following the removal of subsidy by the federal government. Speaking during the inauguration at the…
Kwara State governor and chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government opted for the fuel subsidy removal as a lesser evil…
The House of Representatives Tuesday urged the federal government to address flooding in Bauchi, Kano and Osun communities. This followed the adoption of three separate motions by Adamu Ibrahim Gamawa, Muhammed Bello…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that the budget of the health sector be raised to 10%. The Special Adviser on Health to the President, Dr Salma Ibrahim-Anas, said this in Abuja…
Suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, was rearrested on Tuesday by operatives of the Department of State Services after he was granted N20 million bail by a…
The family of a woman, Chinyere Awuda, who was beaten to death in Cosmila Hotel, Awka, Anambra State, on July 16 and the body dumped into a pool, has petitioned the police,…
The people living around Kangiwa Square in Sokoto metropolis on Tuesday heaved a sigh of relief after the refuse dump which had constituted an eyesore in the area was evacuated. The refuse…
Security has been beefed up at the residence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the Dougirei area in Yola, Adamawa State capital. Daily Trust recalls that the police had on Sunday…
The Yobe State government has sponsored the training of 76 officers in the directorate and senior officers at the Administration Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) in Lagos. The Yobe State Head of…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Benue State has threatened to down tools if the state government fails to restore promotions and all the arrears of consolidated enhanced allowances removed from…
A truck on Tuesday crushed Oba Abraham Bankole, a monarch, to death in Ogun State. The monarch, who was the Olu of Onibuku, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the State, was inside…
There was a rowdy session on the floor of the Senate Tuesday over allegation by Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North) that property in lawmakers’ offices were looted at the end of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with immediate past National Chairman and Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Iyiola Omisore, respectively, at the Presidential…
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has suspended three local government chairmen in the state over alleged financial mismanagement. The suspension was announced on Tuesday after the chairmen were accused of awarding…
Some elders from the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have risen in opposition to what they described as “relentless attempts” by former President Goodluck Jonathan to take the…
The Edo State Private Properties Protection Committee(EPPPC), has ordered a 94-year-old man, Elder Ikpomwosa Akewe, to appear before the committee over land-grabbing accusations in Edo state The committee headed by Justice Alero…
There was an intense drama as one of the Commissioners in the Federal Character Commission (FCC) exposed the Chairman of the Commission, Muheeba Dankaka before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigative…
A Federal High Court in Kano has fixed September 22 to deliver judgement in a fundamental human rights suit filed by the former governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje, to stop his…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and others over alleged money laundering. A three-member panel of justices led by Justice…
Some constitutional lawyers have asked President Bola Tinubu to call the Department of State Services (DSS) to order. In a statement, the lawyers led by Barr. Tijani Ahmed condemned the clash that…
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the appointment of heads of agencies, a Special Adviser and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) in the state. The three heads of agencies are Mohammad…
The House of Representatives has begun probe into alleged employment racketeering and mismanagement of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) by Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Speaker, Abbas Tajuddeen, stated that…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria has mobilised over half a billion dollars for innovative, profitable, equitable and sustainable food systems transformation initiative. The Vice President said this while chairing a…
Joy Bishara, one of the schoolgirls who escaped after Boko Haram invaded Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, in 2014, recently got engaged in the US. A total of 276 female students…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul Rasheed Na’Allah, says it has become compulsory for every student of the institution to register a company as a pre-requisite for graduation. …
The federal government says 43 percent of Nigerian children between the ages of five and 11 actively participate in economic activities. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Daju Kachollom, said this…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says since Nigeria got its independence 63 years ago, the country has not lived up to expectations. He spoke in Abuja yesterday during the public presentation of a…
The Federal Government yesterday officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, signed by Dr Columba Vakuru, Chief Veterinary Officer…
Bauchi State government has constituted a steering committee on flood to map out modalities and solutions to prevent flooding as predicted by Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMET) in eight local government areas in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State, on Monday, said eight persons perished in the petrol tanker explosion that occurred in the commercial town of Ore, in Odigbo Local Government…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said what Nigeria needs from the rest of the world now are mutually beneficial partnerships and not handouts. He said this on Monday while speaking at the…
Jigawa State government has petitioned the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) seeking the commission’s assistance in recovering several property belonging to the government that had been encroached upon in…
Bakers in Lagos have increased the price of bread, citing the rising cost of production, Daily Trust can report. Our correspondent learnt that the price adjustment ranges from N50 to N200 for…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday eulogised the first female professor of Yoruba Studies in the world, Prof. Omotayo Olutoye, for her important contributions to the Yoruba language, culture and tradition. Tinubu, in…
Federal Road Safety Corps has apprehended 8,592 traffic offenders for committing 179,165 offences between April and June. Corps Public Enlightenment Officer, Bisi Kazeem, in a statement yesterday, said within the same period,…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners yesterday alleged exclusion from the federal government’s plans to provide palliatives for Nigerians in order to cushion the effects of the recent fuel price increase. NUP President,…
The Trade Union Congress has described as “empty policy laced with lies”, the Federal Government’s directive to state governors to draw plans on the palliatives to mitigate the impact of the recent…
The Senate yesterday assured traditional rulers of constitutional role in governance which it said would be effected through constitution amendment. Senate President Godswill Akpabio gave the assurance when royal fathers across the…
The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, yesterday said it would take collective efforts of all stakeholders to bridge the 16.9 million deficit in the country. He said the…
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged mismanagement of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System and employment racketeering in ministries, departments and agencies yesterday summoned the Accountant-General of the…
Gunmen have reportedly abducted a medical doctor, Dr. Msuega Asema, in Ugbaam Council Ward, Biam in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Witnesses said, Dr. Asema, who works at the General…
The Nigeria Police Academy has opened an online portal for applications for its 10th regular course cadet degree programme by interested and qualified Nigerian candidates. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa…
The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CefTIW) has demanded accountability and transparency as the Federal Accounts and Allocation Committee (FAAC) has recorded increase in revenues. The federal government in June…
Arsonists have burnt down the Social Democratic Party (SDP) campaign office in Lokoja, capital of Kogi state. It was gathered that suspected thugs invaded the party office located around Paparanda Square on…
A 6- month-old baby, Chinedu Chukwueke, has reportedly been stolen at his mother salon shop in Kure Ultra Modern Market, Minna, Niger State capital. The father of the boy Chikezie Stanley Chuks…
Troops of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Vigilante Group have destroyed camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network, and apprehended nine suspects in Anambra. The…
The Management of Bingham University has expressed its profound sadness over report of three suspended students of the University being paraded by the authorities of the Abuja Police Command on the alleged…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said more Nigerians are being plunged into poverty due to good policies poorly implemented, bad ones and absence of policies. Although no name was mentioned, Obasanjo’s comment…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved palliatives to cushion the effects of recent removal of fuel subsidy, cutting across different sectors and demography of the state. On top of the…