A House of Representativea member, Ahmed Jaha (APC, Borno) has lamented what he said is the growing sophistication of the Boko Haram terrorist group over the...
The House of Representatives has issued a stark warning to the Federal Government, cautioning that continued inaction on the worsening state of insecurity in the country...
The United Kingdom is weighing stricter visa requirements for citizens of Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, citing concerns over visa overstays and asylum claims. The proposed...
The Nigerian Senate has postponed the passage of President Bola Tinubu’s four tax reform bills to Wednesday (today), opting for additional scrutiny despite the House of...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Governance has become a crime scene in Nigeria, Peter Obi laments Former Labour...
Inter Milan have advanced to the final of the Champions League after beating Barcelona in an epic semifinal clash at the San Siro on Tuesday night....
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected Sudan’s case accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of complicity in genocide in Darfur for lack of jurisdiction....
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has arrested three persons for trafficking in endangered wildlife species in Abuja. The NESREA Assistant Director (Press),...
A witness in the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that...
President Bola Tinubu has presented the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2025 budget proposal of ₦1.78 trillion to the National Assembly. The Speaker of the House of...
The Nigerian currency, the naira, depreciated against the American dollar at the official market on Tuesday. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Foreign exchange data showed...
The Nigerian equities market remained bullish as investors gained over N1 trillion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This followed a surge in the share...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the advice of the former spokesman of his presidential campaign organization, Daniel Bwala, on his presidential ambition. Bwala,...
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Blessing Agbebaku, on Tuesday, switched to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced over $300,000, alleged to be money laundering proceeds, to a suspected internet fraudster. The EFCC’s Head of...
Six members of the House of Representatives from Delta State have have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) for All Progressives Congress ( APC). Two...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has issued a clarion call to all tiers of government in Nigeria, urging an immediate redirection of national priorities...
The Federal Government has approved a new identity verification system to be used nationwide. The service, known as NIN Authentication (NINAuth), was unveiled by the National...
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on May 8 for high-level talks focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has delivered a scathing critique of Nigeria’s leadership, declaring that the country’s governance system has deteriorated into a “crime...
The Nigerian Senate has established an 18-member committee to monitor the activities of Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), in a move aimed...
A 70-year-old suspect who invaded the $21 million Bel Air property of popular American actress Jennifer Aniston was arrested and held at gunpoint by security operatives...
American rapper Kanye West’s name was brought up on the first day of jury selection in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the rap mogul accused...
Hellen Ati, the alleged baby mama of celebrity barman Paschal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has threatened to strangle her baby daddy whenever she is opportune...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP), aiming to address longstanding challenges in Nigeria’s electricity supply industry. In a statement...
In a sweeping move aimed at redefining public service delivery, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has announced it will discontinue all cash payments at post office...
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has announced plans to resettle 6,000 families currently living in the Muna Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri, citing a...
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has advised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to reconsider his long-standing presidential ambition, suggesting that the...
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THE abuse has been on since May 29, 2015. First, it was Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, an elderly retired officer of the Nigerian army who acceded to...
The Federal Ministry of Finance has debunked recent online reports alleging irregularities in the award of contracts amounting to ₦13 billion between February and June 2024,...
The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has declared a crackdown on its installations across its area of operating to protect them from sabotage. The development came...
Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group, the owner of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plants has revealed that some major oil marketers and traders in the...
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Onanuga, Atiku’s aide clash over Adeshina’s comments on economy The Special Adviser on...
The Edo State Government has dismissed rumors that it is discontinuing the digital tablets introduced under former Governor Godwin Obaseki’s EdoBEST e-learning initiative. Instead, officials revealed...
The Federal Government has announced a major overhaul of 38 technical colleges across Nigeria as part of efforts to equip young Nigerians with in-demand vocational and...
The Osun State government has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s influence will secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2026 governorship election,...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has torn down sections of Citiscape Villa, a high-end residential estate in Abuja’s Guzape District, for illegal construction on waterways...
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has called on Nigerian leaders, particularly governors, to uphold the nation’s integrity and reject attempts by political actors to tarnish its...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released its analysis of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, highlighting the performance of underage candidates,...
Investors in the Nigerian equities market gained ₦412 billion at the close of trading on Monday. This followed a surge in the share prices of stocks...
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), has urged participants of Senior Course 47 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College...
At least three people died and five others were injured following a shooting at a restaurant in a Phoenix suburb on Sunday night. Glendale Police Department...
The United States President, Donald Trump, has revealed that he is willing to delay the TikTok ban again if a deal to sell its operations in...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of social media activist, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, following multiple petitions alleging cyberstalking....
A former Remedies band member, Eedris Abdulkareem, has joined the growing calls for the immediate release of social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, aka Very Dark...
Celebrity barman Cubana Chief Priest has demanded the release of social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, aka Very Dark Man. Scores of social media users and...
Armed bandits on Saturday night attacked some villages in Bauchi State and killed many people. They also injured several others and rustled cows in the attack....
A group of protesters stormed the head office of Guaranty Trust Bank in Abuja on Monday to demand the release of social media activist, Martins Otse...
The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, and Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu,...
The Presidency has strongly rebuffed recent remarks made by the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who claimed that Nigerians are...
