Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 48-year-old businessman, Christian Ogbuji, for attempting to import cocaine valued at N4.6 billion. This...
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday, vehemently denied allegations of aiding banditry, challenging his accusers to provide evidence. In an interview on...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased to 5.3 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. In a report...
The embattled leader of proscribed Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed his delight with the decision of Justice Binta Nyako...
Oil marketers have assured Nigerians that the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol will crash if they are allowed to lift petrol...
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved a reduction in the workweek for public servants to help alleviate their transportation costs. This decision comes alongside...
Prince Uche Secondus, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm over the potential for the 2027 elections to be undermined,...
Veteran Nollywood actor cum broadcaster Patrick Doyle has condemned the trending ‘I Am A Chosen’ phrase which has been making the rounds on social media. The...
The recently concluded Edo governorship elections was allegedly marred by widespread vote-buying, with voters selling their votes for as high as N20,000 due to poverty. Labour...
The Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Princess Patricia Obila, has come in for heavy criticism after she was caught in a video sharing out N1,000 each...
Nigerian singer Oluwasanmi David Oludipe popularly known in music circles as Spyro has taken to social media to counsel men on how to take good care of their women....
Billionaire industrialist, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plants, Aliko Dangote has disclosed that the refinery sold Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)...
The candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has accused the people of the state of selling...
The 79th United Nations General Assembly has yielded a significant breakthrough for Nigeria, as the US Chamber of Commerce has pledged $320 million in investments. This...
Prince Emmanuel Odigie, Deputy Director-General of the Edo PDP Governorship Campaign Council, on Tuesday broke down in tears during an interview with AriseTV Morning Show, as...
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says he may no longer have the interest in buying English Premiership football club Arsenal. He expressed his...
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, has sounded the alarm on Nigeria’s fuel subsidy regime, emphasizing the urgent need for its abolition. In an interview with...
Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party’s candidate in the Edo governorship election, on Monday, strongly criticized the exercise, labeling it a “commodities market” and “transaction” marred by...
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LAST week was draining for many citizens. This opening statement sounds stupid. The question that should naturally strike anyone who has lived fairly consistently in this...
A battle on the electoral turf has just been won and lost in Edo state, Nigeria. Governor Godwin Obaseki was elected as Governor in 2016 on...
Talented Nigerian music video producer Thankgod Omori Jesam aka TG Omori has taken to social media to share an update about his medical condition. In a...
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, on Monday strongly condemned the conduct of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State, Nigeria. In...
As the Nigerian government prepares to re-arraign the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Tuesday, the group has once again, called...
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, attributes the governor-elect Monday Okpebholo’s media silence during the campaign to their successful strategy. “Monday communicated with the Edo electorate,...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Shaibu derides Obaseki after election loss, says he couldn’t win his LG Edo State...
The naira began the week on a low by losing N21 against the American dollar at the official window on Monday, September 23, 2024. The local...
Ex-Super Eagles player Joseph Yobo has expressed his desire go into football coaching while demanding that indigenous coaches be treated better. His call from months after...
The equities market got off to a positive start this week on Monday, September 23, 2024 as investors gained N79bn at the end of trading on...
Military personnel from the 3 Battalion Nigerian Army Barracks in Effurun, Delta State, have arrested more than 100 youths suspected of internet fraud during a raid...
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated on Monday that the party’s motivation to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally rejected the results of the Edo State governorship election, recently announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). At...
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, has accused opponents of “brazenly” stealing his mandate and condemned...
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has taken a jab at Governor Godwin Obaseki following the recent governorship election results. Shaibu expressed that he feels vindicated...
Nigeria on Sunday demanded a seat in the United Nations Security Council. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, made the call in his address at the...
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has assured all stakeholders that the construction of the $3.5 billion Bakassi deep seaport will commence soon. The construction of...
A Civil Society group, Yiaga Africa, on Monday, expressed disappointment at the conduct of last weekend’s governorship election in Edo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission...
Nokia has won a legal battle with Amazon over patents after a German court found that Amazon is utilizing its exclusive video technology without permission. The...
The United States Mission in Nigeria has released an extensive guide to assist Americans living in the country in casting their votes in the November 5...
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again warned comedians and skit makers against unauthorized use of its uniforms and other operational accoutrements in their...
Bandits have finally released students and staff of the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State. The victims were abducted seven months ago by bandits. The victims were...
This investigation by PATRICK EGWU is the first of a year-long three-part investigative series on climate change disinformation and claims by international multinational oil companies –...
Curvy Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, has announced ongoing plans for her fairytale wedding. The thespian, who shared the good news on her official Instagram page, revealed...
Talented Nigerian singer,kRema has addressed claims on social media that he worships the devil. The “Calm Down” crooner, who reacted to the allegations during a chat...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, the United States as head of Nigeria’s delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The...
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has berated President Bola Tinubu over his recent comments on the high cost of living in Nigeria. The...
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Bauchi State has condemned the state government for allegedly wasting N67.39 billion on security votes in the last four years....
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday night congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, on his victory in the Edo State governorship election. The Independent...
Worried by the activities of transnational organised criminal groups in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has tasked security and maritime agencies to intensify efforts to combat cybercriminals...
Investors in the Nigerian equities market enjoyed a profit-making trading sessions on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) last week. The bourse recorded gains...
