politics
Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa Visa Denial: Nigeria Will Not Tolerate Disrespect from Any Nation – Defence Chief February 19, 2025 The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has asserted that Nigeria will not tolerate any form of disrespect from foreign nations toward its citizens. Speaking at the Defence Headquarters in […]
Renowned leadership coach and former presidential candidate of the defunct Alliance for New Nigeria, Fela Durotoye, has shared how he resisted pressure to partake in a fraudulent N5 billion government deal, despite persistent persuasion from an official who identified as a pastor. Speaking on Tuesday at the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria’s biannual conference in Abuja, […]
IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu Nnamdi Kanu’s Counsel: Stop Pleading for Release, He Has Committed No Crime The legal counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has insisted that there is no need for anyone to beg for his client’s release, as he has committed no crime. In a […]
A file photo of applicants taking the UTME examination UTME 2025: JAMB Warns Centres Against Night Registration Over Safety Concerns The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong warning to registration centres across Nigeria against conducting nighttime registrations for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released on […]
Police Bust $4M Oil Fraud Syndicate, Arrest Key Suspects Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have dismantled an organized crime syndicate accused of defrauding international oil trading firms of over $4 million. The group, allegedly led by Marine Gold Oil Refineries Limited, Eagle Capital Management, and Richrice International Corporation, was said to have operated across […]
Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Source: von.gov.ng NAFDAC Shuts Down Aba Cemetery Market, Seizes ₦5 Billion Worth of Fake Products The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed off the notorious Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia State, for the second time in two years. […]
NLC Slams FG Over 50% Telecom Tariff Hike, Calls for Nationwide Action The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticized the Federal Government for approving a 50% increase in telecom tariffs, describing it as an unbearable burden on Nigerians already struggling with economic hardship. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero […]
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 […]
The government urged the ex-CBN chief not to undermine the President’s reforms out of grievances over his estrangement from political allies. FILE: Lamido Sanusi meets President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja on Thursday, June 15, 2023 The Federal Government on Thursday responded to Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, asserting that his validation […]
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 […]
On Monday, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly impeached Obasa, citing numerous statutory and financial violations. Former Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. A political analyst, Jide Ojo, has characterized the impeachment of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, as a self-inflicted setback. Speaking on a […]
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 […]