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The Speaker of the Oyo House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin has declared his intention to contest the state governorship election in 2027.

Opinion

It’s preposterous to knock Ogundoyin on LG Autonomy

Under Hon Ogundoyin's leadership, the Oyo State House of Assembly passed the Bill for local government financial autonomy in February…
Obasanjo is a liar, we don't determined our salaries, allowances - House of Reps

Metro

Obasanjo: Nigerian governors must focus more on food security

Obasanjo described food security as a priority, followed by personal health and security situation, adding, "good feeling enhances health and…
Massive harvest: 100 Internet fraudsters busted in Enugu

Headlines, Metro

Massive harvest: 100 Internet fraudsters busted in Enugu

Oyewale said the suspects were arrested in the early morning sting operations on Wednesday, May 5, 2024, following actionable intelligence…
Nigerian Army troops of Operation UDO KA kill 13 armed members of IPOB, nab three kidnappers in recent clearance operations in the South-East

Headlines, Metro

Nigerian Army denounces claims of mass killing by troops in Southeast

Nwachukwu said the self-acclaimed leader through spurious and unfounded claims raised alarm on a viral video alleging that troops of…
Senate

News, Top Stories

Senate passes bill approving 300% salary increase for judicial officers

The bill was transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu for consideration and passage.
The House of Reps Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) approves the N140 billion 2026 budget proposal for the commission.

News, Top Stories

Shutdown of National Grid is economic sabotage, perpetrators must be held accountable – Reps

The lawmakers also said they acknowledged the recent industrial action undertaken by the NLC and the TUC due to the…
Kumuyi

Headlines, News

Tinubu sends important message to Deeper Life founder Kumuyi

According to the statement, President Tinubu noted the Spiritual Leader's zeal in exercising his divine mantle for the promotion of…
Tinubu fires message to first elected female president of Mexico

Top Stories, World News

Tinubu fires message to first elected female president of Mexico

Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election by a landslide, becoming the first female President in the country since its independence…
Bridge House College set for 20th anniversary, unveils new logo

Education, News

Bridge House College set for 20th anniversary, unveils new logo

At a news conference in Ikoyi on Tuesday, the Executive Director and founder of the college, Dr. Foluke Abdulrazaq, BHC…
FAAN announces one-hour power shutdown at MMIA Wednesday

News

FAAN announces one-hour power shutdown at MMIA Wednesday

Orah said that FAAN would ensure that the shutdown of power supply was with minimal disruption to flight operations and…
Tinubu

Headlines, World News

Tinubu sends message to Indian Prime Minister Modi over his re-election

The President stated that the outcome of the elections is a resounding affirmation of Prime Minister Modi's exceptional leadership of…
Second Niger Bridge,

Metro

Umahi condemns vandalisation of 2nd Niger bridge

The Minister expressed deep shock that reports of the vandalisation were still being recorded in spite of the presence of…
Tinubu returns to Abuja after official trip to China, a stop in London

News, Top Stories

Tinubu gives Edun 48 hours to come up with new Minimum Wage template

The minister said the president is determined to go with what the committee has said, and that he is also…
NAF said the air strikes degraded the capacity of bandit networks operating in Zamfara to manufacture and employ improvised explosive devices

Headlines, Metro

Troops wipe out 140 terrorists in massive air strikes, arrest 57 others in Borno

The troops, recovered cache of weapons including 796 rounds of ammunition, one PKM machine gun, five AK-47 Rifles, two motorcycles,…
NUPRC

News

CSOs thumb up NUPRC CEO, Komolafe, for transparency, giant strides in oil sector

The groups further warned detractors to desist from maligning the image of the NUPRC chief, stressing that that “those who…
FG mobilises responders to crashed mining site in Niger

Metro

FG mobilises responders to crashed mining site in Niger

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake disclosed that the swift action of the Federal Government underscores its…
Tinubu names Abuja Highway after Wole Soyinka

Metro, Top Stories

Tinubu names Abuja Highway after Wole Soyinka

In naming the road after the distinguished playwright, poet and novelist who clocks 90 on 13 July, President Tinubu said…
Four dead, as CNG truck explodes in Rivers

Metro

Four dead, as CNG truck explodes in Rivers

An eyewitness told our correspondent that the burning truck fell on a vehicle. He said the driver of the truck…
Nigeria customs officers on duty

Metro

Why we killed rice smuggler in Lagos – Customs 

The incident occurred on Sunday when the middle-aged smuggler and his gang allegedly attacked the customs officers.
Tinubu agrees to over N60,000 as minimum wage

Metro, Top Stories

Breaking: Tinubu agrees to over N60,000 as minimum wage

The decision to pay above N60,000 was arrived at during a meeting of the NLC and TUC leaders with federal…
Ribadu who spoke at the inauguration of US-Nigeria Joint Working Group said the cooperation has translated into tangible operational gains

Metro, News

Army debunks deployment of soldiers at FG, NLC meeting venue

The army urged members of the public to disregard what it described as deliberate and misleading falsehood being peddled about…
Tinubu returns to Abuja after official trip to China, a stop in London

Opinion

Tinubu’s Steady Progress in Power Sector

The president clearly understands the critical role that a reliable power supply plays in any modern economy. That was why…
Investors lose N1.14trn as NGX reacts to MPC decision

Business

Trading continues on NGX amidst strike, investors lose N103bn

Consequently, the market capitalisation which opened at N56.172 trillion, lost N103 billion or 0.18 per cent to close at N56.069…
Mende residents optimistic about Sanwo-Olu’s water transportation promise

News

Mende residents optimistic about Sanwo-Olu’s water transportation promise

A community leader in Mende who craved anonymity urged civil society platforms advocating for good governance to support the prioritization…
A Sustainable Approach to Nation Building and National development

Opinion

A Sustainable Approach to Nation Building and National development

In today’s Nigeria, the power of youth in nation-building is undervalued. Young people can be agents of change and social…
Peter Obi reacts to the killing of crew members of pay tv television service provider Supersport in Ihiala area of Anambra State.

Business, Headlines

Heritage Bank: Peter Obi urges FG to ensure immediate payment of depositors

According to Obi, any attempt to deny or delay payment to these depositors would worsen their economic woes and could…

Metro, Top Stories

Wage bill demanded by Labour will cripple Nigerian economy – FG

According to the minister, "as government, we are desirous of a peaceful outcome, and we will do everything to make…
Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

Metro

Cultists kill 150 people in Edo, as Obaseki vows action against cultism

Obaseki said his government has declared a total war against cultism and has set up a special task force of…
Suit seeking disqualification of Akpata as LP guber candidate dismissed

Politics

Edo LP: Akpata defies Abure, insists Ogbaloi remains State Chairman

Akpata, at an enlarged meeting of the party attended by the 18 local government chairmen and secretaries on Saturday in…
Workers

Metro

Lagos Govt workers to join NLC, TUC strike

A statement issued by the ASCSN on Sunday and signed by the Secretary, Aladetan Abiodun, said no civil servant should…