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Fuel Tanker Explosion in Central Nigeria Kills 70 A tragic fuel tanker explosion on Saturday in central Nigeria claimed the lives of 70 people who had gathered to collect fuel after the tanker overturned. The incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. at Dikko Junction, along the highway connecting Abuja and Kaduna, according to […]
Photo: iStock Nigeria officially joins BRICS as a partner country, Brazil announced on January 17, 2025, during its tenure as the rotating president of the group. “The Brazilian government announces today, January 17, 2025, the official accession of Nigeria as a partner country of the group,” stated the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, as reported by News.Az […]
Ooni’s Ex-Queen and Others Regain Freedom After 21-Day Detention Over Ibadan Stampede Former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, Oriyomi Hamzat, the owner of Agidigbo FM in Ibadan, and Abdulahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, have been released from Agodi Correctional Centre after 21 days in remand. The trio was […]
Peter Obi Denies Arrest Rumors, Addresses Political Allegations Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate, has refuted rumors of his arrest, stating that he is currently at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra State. The clarification came amid ongoing allegations and counter-allegations stemming from a death threat controversy involving Felix Morka, a […]
NYSC DG: Corps Members to Receive N77,000 Monthly Allowance Soon Corps members across Nigeria will soon begin receiving a new monthly allowance of N77,000, according to Brigadier General YD Ahmed, Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The announcement, made on Tuesday and signed by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, […]
Adeola: Tax Reform Bills Altered N’Assembly’s Budget Cycle, January Deadline Still in Sight The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Solomon Adeola, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills disrupted the National Assembly’s tradition of adhering to a January-to-December budget cycle. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Adeola, who represents […]
Obasanjo Obasanjo Reveals Why Dangote’s $750m Refinery Management Offer Was Rejected Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has shed light on Nigeria’s longstanding refinery challenges, detailing failed privatization attempts and the financial drain caused by government-managed facilities. Speaking during an interview with Channels TV on Thursday, Obasanjo revisited efforts to revamp the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna […]
Tinubu Predicts Brighter Days for Nigerians in 2025 President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the year 2025 will usher in brighter days for the nation. Delivering his New Year message on Wednesday, the president expressed confidence in his administration’s ability to meet the aspirations of the Nigerian people. Reflecting on the challenges of 2024, […]
Jigawa State Governor Signs ₦698.3 Billion 2025 Budget into Law Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has officially signed the 2025 budget into law, approving ₦698.3 billion for the state and ₦184.4 billion for the 27 local government areas. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Council Chamber, Government House, in Dutse, the state […]
President Tinubu Celebrates Warri Refinery’s Reopening, Reaffirms Energy Security Goals Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to achieving energy efficiency and security, emphasizing that his comprehensive energy plan is firmly on track. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu lauded the resumption […]
Tinubu Highlights Education as Catalyst for Economic Growth at FUTO Convocation President Bola Tinubu underscored the critical role of quality education in driving Nigeria’s economic development during the 36th Convocation of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), on Saturday. Represented by Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Tinubu reaffirmed his […]
Senate Screens Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Behind Closed Doors, Confirmation Expected Today The Senate has conducted a closed-door screening of the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, for his appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The screening, held on Wednesday, comes with strong indications […]
Angry protesters stormed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office on Friday, chanting and insisting that the upcoming election must proceed. Despite heavy rainfall, the demonstrators set up canopies, sang, drummed, and blocked part of the road. The protest followed an earlier confrontation between the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Rivers State […]
Ex-Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello An Abuja High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has summoned former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for arraignment on October 24. Bello, alongside Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, faces 16 new charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Previously declared wanted after an arrest warrant was […]
Femi Falana, SAN Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on the Federal Government to take action against the Italian firm Maire Tecnimont SPA and Saipem Nigeria Limited for allegedly breaching a $2.9 billion contract for the repairs of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries. Falana accused Saipem […]
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa YahayaGombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has established a high-level negotiation team to engage with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Gombe […]
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Olawale Edun The Federal Government has introduced tax exemptions on critical energy products and infrastructure, alongside fiscal incentives for the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors. This move, according to the government, is part of its “determined efforts to boost the nation’s upstream and downstream […]
Shettima departed the country under the directive of President Bola Tinubu. VP Shettima Departs Abuja For US To Attend 79th UNGA Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for the United States to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In a statement released on Sunday by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior […]
The CBN announced that it would maintain its Ways and Means Advances to the Federal Government at a 5 percent limit for the 2024-2025 fiscal years, in contrast to a bill passed by the National Assembly. The Central Bank of Nigeria has provided clarifications regarding the “Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines for […]
Ahead of Saturday’s scheduled governorship election in Edo State, former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called for peace and urged state institutions involved in the process to ensure a level playing field for a free and fair election. In a statement released on Thursday by his media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan emphasized the critical […]