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Business, News

CSOs call for probe of ex-NNPCL GMD over $1.5bn investment in Port Harcourt Refinery

By Perpetua Onuegbu A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has called for investigation into the $1.5 billion investment in Port…
Africa Travel Week recognizes five journalists as winners of its 2025 Media Awards, saying their works elevate profile of Africa’s tourism

News

Five journalists win big at 2025 Africa Travel Week Media Awards

Megan de Jager, Portfolio Director at RX Africa, noted: "Compelling storytelling is essential for showcasing Africa’s extraordinary destinations and experiences.
Police operatives on patrol reject one million naira bribe to arrest 2 car thieves, and recover stolen vehicle they were driving in Katsina

Headlines, Metro, News

Katsina: Police operatives reject N1m bribe, nab 2 car thieves

The suspected stolen vehicle, the N1 million cash, three mobile phones, one power bank and a bunch of keys were…
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang bans night grazing, restricts use of motorcycles, transportation of cattles in all parts of Plateau state

Headlines, News

Killings: Mutfwang bans night grazing in Plateau

Mutfwang, who also insisted that the killings were not an isolated conflict between farmers and herders, thanked President Bola Tinubu…
ICPC chairman, Musa Aliyu urges African nations to adopt strategic diplomacy in engagements with global North to effectively combat IFFs

News

Nigeria calls for strategic diplomacy to tackle Illicit financial flows in Africa

Highlighting specific challenges, the ICPC Chairman pointed to the lack of cooperation from some countries in the global North, especially…
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang bans night grazing, restricts use of motorcycles, transportation of cattles in all parts of Plateau state

Headlines, News

Every community must defend itself – Plateau governor Mutfwang

We have come to a point in Nigeria, where every community must defend itself. I will not, however, support lawlessness,…
Court strikes out defamation suit filed against Martins Otse, aka Verydarkblackman (VDM) by Femi Falana (SAN) and son, Folarin aka Falz.

News

Court strikes out Falana’s defamation suit against VDM

Falana filed the suit following an audio recording allegedly made by a cross-dresser, Bobrisky accusing Falana and his son of…
TRUCK DRIVER SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR KILLING FRSC MARSHAL ON ACTIVE SERVICE

News

Easter: FRSC sets up 200 mobile courts to try traffic offenders

The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Olusegun Ogungbemide…
NAFDAC trains Niger drug sellers on safety

Health

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians of counterfeit malaria drug

NAFDAC said on its twitter handle that the counterfeit product was discovered and reported to the Agency by the genuine…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa asks NBA to return N300m support for its Annual General Conference by Rivers govt.

Headlines, News

Adegboruwa to NBA: No basis for retaining N300m gift from Rivers govt

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said NBA has no need to go begging for money for the event because all…
EFCÇ docks Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu for non- declaration of the sums of £8,020 and $704 at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos

News

EFCC docks man for non-declaration of £8,020, $704 at Lagos Airport

Ikechukwu was arrested in December 2024 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs…
The Northern Traditional Rulers Council expresses determination to help their governors to tackle lingering insecurity in the region.

News

“Enough is enough of senseless killings,” Northern traditional rulers spit fire

Vice-President Kashim Shettima while declaring the meeting open, expressed the Federal Government’s determination to work with the sub-national government and…
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) rebounded on Tuesday, breaking a two-day bearish run with a market gain of N19 billion.

Business

Stock market rebounds with N19bn gain

The NGX market capitalisation rose by N19 billion or 0.03 per cent, ending at N65.704 trillion, up from N65.685 trillion…
FAAC shares N1.681 trillion, being April 2025 revenue among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) .

Headlines, News

FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1.578trn for March

Gross statutory revenue of N1.718 trillion was received for the month of March 2025. This was higher than the sum…
But for intervention of fuji icon, Saheed Osupa, Portable would have been re-arrested for N6.3 million fraud in Ilorin on Tuesday

News

“How Osupa prevented re-arrest of Portable for N6.3m fraud”

According to the petition, Portable was paid N6.3m to perform at the ‘Kwara Tampan Fiesta’ on Sept. 29, 2024, but…
Court jails Lagos businessman, Uzondu Chimaobi four years for refusing to accept Naira as mode of payment for $5700 Cartier diamond bracelet

Headlines, News

Lagos businessman jailed for rejecting naira as payment for $5700 bracelet

He was arraigned by the EFCC on a two- count charge bordering on refusal to accept the Naira as a…
The Nigerian Navy has said it successfully uncovered and destroyed 23 Illegal refinery sites and recovered large quantity of stolen crude oil in October under the auspices of its Operation DELTA SANITY,

News

Navy busts 8 illegal bunkering sites in Ondo

The discovery was made possible through “a robust intelligence network” and the vigilance of naval personnel in their fight against…
Court orders remand of 40-year-old Ibrahim Abdullahi for alleged sexual harassment of a 13-year-old boy at Mile 12 area of Lagos State.

Metro

Sodomy: Kwara man Ganiyu Kehinde arrested over alleged abuse of 2 teenagers

The suspect allegedly sexually assaulted the victims through anal intercourse multiple times, both at his residence and in an uncompleted…
Governor Monday Okpebholo declares that Edo State would play a leading role in ensuring President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027

News

Tribunal ruling shows that I won Edo gov. election clearly – Okpebholo

Okpebholo added that with the affirmation of his victory by the Tribunal, Edo people will see more positive developments, as…
London stabbing

News

British police officer jailed for rape

A Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for more than four years after he was found guilty of raping a…
State police

News

Without media literacy, public officials are vulnerable to fake news – Idris

Idris stated that through media literacy practices, spokespersons can continually enhance their ability to evaluate news articles, identify potential biases,…
Prominent Fuji artiste, Saheed Osupa orders withdrawal of defamation suit he instituted against his colleague, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable

Entertainment, Headlines

Portable: Osupa withdraws defamation suit with conditions

The Fuji musician's management, in the statement signed by Busari Basit Babatunde (Fountain), said the case was withdrawn by Osupa…
Blessing CEO debunks rumors of split from IVD

Headlines, Metro

Just In: Blessing CEO and IVD get engaged

This engagement is indeed the latest in the controversial relationship between Blessing CEO and IVD. The self-acclaimed relationship and mental…
With this quick guide, learn how to unlock all four Barrow Dyad catalysts in Destiny 2 and gain additional cool weapon effects for this exotic submachine gun!

Sponsored, Sports

A Quick Guide to All Four Destiny 2 Barrow-Dyad Catalysts

As the name suggests, the Hatchling Barrow Dyad catalyst spawns a hatchling “Threadling” every time you deliver a precision final…
Katsina governor, Dikko Radda, charges newly inaugurated chairpersons of 34 Local LGs of the state on judicious utilization of public funds

News

Gov. Radda charges new LG chairs on judicious use of funds

Governor Radda noted that the occasion marked the first time in Katsina's history where democratically elected councils transitioned to newly…
Nigeria's anti-graft agency, EFCC, arrests 36 suspected internet fraudsters in latest raids by its operatives in Akwa Ibom and Edo States.

Metro

EFCC grabs 36 suspected internet fraudsters

According to the statement, 17 of the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested by the EFCC operatives of in Uyo, Akwa…
Head, Corporate Communications & Branding, Egbin Power, Felix Ofulue (right), while receiving the Sustainable Development Company of the Year Award won by Egbin Power Plc from the District Overseer, New Oko-Oba Foursquare Gospel Church of Nigeria, Rev. Dr. Wole Adebayo (middle), and Chairman, Editorial Board of Energy Times, Mallam Yakubu Lawal (left) at the Energy Times Awards 2024 held in Lagos.

News

Egbin Power bags sustainable development company award, reaffirms drive for excellence

Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria’s largest power generation company, has once again affirmed its leadership in sustainability, clinching the Sustainable Development…
Governor Seyi Makinde pledges support for KAP Film Village and Resort in Igbojaye, Oyo State, a brainchild of filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan

Art, Headlines

Makinde pledges support for Kunle Afolayan ‘s KAP Film Village

The minister, Ms Hannatu Musawa praised the project as a significant step for the creative sector, aligning with President Bola…
Students

News, Top Stories

More than 50 dead as gunmen hit Plateau village in fresh attack

While also confirming the attack, a Kwall community leader, Wakili Tongwe, said the gunmen invaded the village in the early…
Maikalangu

News, Politics

I dumped PDP for APC for overall good of my people – AMAC Chairman

The AMAC Chairman said APC is a better platform for him to achieve his goals of enhancing the lives of…
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