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Julius Abure-led NWC affirms its leadership of Labour Party, tags Alex Otti, and Peter Obi protagonists of the division in the party

Politics

Abure: Peter Obi, Otti will no longer get automatic tickets in 2027

The Abure faction of Labour Party announced this at the end of its National Executive Council, NEC meeting held on…
Police rescue 16 children, arrest suspected member of child trafficking ring in an estate in Ozuoba community, Obio/Akpor LG of Rivers state.

Metro

Police rescue 16 children from suspected trafficker in Rivers

The Police have rescued 16 children and arrested a suspected member of child trafficking ring in an estate in Ozuoba…
Rivers Commissioner of Police Tunji Disu transferred

News

Kidnapped Rivers director freed after alleged payment of N15m ransom

Family sources confirmed that Fubara was released last Thursday midnight in one of the Islands near Bonny in Bonny local…
Police nab 2 suspected arms suppliers in Akwa Ibom

News

Tragic: Ibadan man Ahmed kills grandfather, uncle

The man was living in the same residence with his grandfather who was visually impaired father and his uncle who…
Eguavoen

Sports

Morocco 2025: Eguavoen talks about ‘momentum’ as Eagles land in Kigali

The Super Eagles began their campaign in the 2025 AFCON Qualifier on a bright note with a 3-0 thrashing of…
NEMA donates relief materials to displaced people of Ogwuanocha and Ogwuikpele communities in Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State.

News

Anambra: NEMA distributes relief items to displaced people of Ogbaru communities

Earlier, Hon. Ogene had moved a motion during the House plenary, highlighting the plight of the people in the two…
Abiodun approves weekly day off, ₦10,000 transport allowance for Ogun workers

News

Ogun govt shuts 5 companies over environmental pollution

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Ogun government has shut five companies in various parts of the state over alleged pollution and…
Wale Edun says Nigeria's macroeconomic reforms had begun yielding results, with improved growth momentum and greater stability.

Top Stories

‘VAT rate remains 7.5%’, Wale Edun clarifies

The current VAT rate is 7.5% and this is what the government is charging on a spectrum of goods and…
Kwaknkwaso resigns from NNPP ahead of defection to ADC

News

‘You’re now very inconsequential,’ PDP tackles Kwankwaso over 2027 ambition

PDP, the main opposition party in Nigeria said this while reacting to claims by Kwankwaso, the National Leader of the…
Ortom

News

We sealed Ortom’s company over N130m tax debt – Benue Govt

The acting Executive Chairman, Benue State Board of Internal Revenue, Sunday Odagba said this while disputing claims that the company…
DSP Barau Jibrin calls for sustained onslaught against bandits, other criminals in Shanono LG and other border communities of Kano state

News

Barau urges Nigerians to support Tinubu’s administration

The Deputy Senate President who spoke while inaugurating the distribution of palliatives to his constituents in the seven states in…
The Kigali Africa Food Systems Forum Annual Summit attended by Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa State aimed to transform Africa's food systems.

Opinion

Takeaways from food security summit attended by Gov. Namadi in Kigali

On Day 3 of the Food Security Summit, Governor Namadi participated in key discussions on transforming food systems. At a…
Obaseki

Politics

Obaseki playing shameful, cheap politics with Anenih’s death – Afegbua

Recall that Governor Obaseki had on Friday while addressing party supporters at Okpujie Demonstration Primary School in Uromi, venue of…
Nigerian Army faults publications by some media platforms, alleging mass resignation of soldiers over corruption, low morale and the likes.

News

Nigerian Army reacts to alleged mass resignation of soldiers

Whie faulting the publication, the Nigerian Army, in a statement by its Director of Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said…
Thespian Family Theatre & Production collaborates with universities under ‘Kumuniti Theatre Project’ to stage plays with focus on environment.

Art

Thespian Family Theatre calls youths’ attention to the environment

The project had debuted with Bakare Ojo Rasaki’s ‘Ekun Omi’, which was staged at the Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State.…
NNPC Ltd. raises alarm about what it described as emerging coordinated sabotage campaign being waged by a syndicate against the organisation

Business, Headlines

Dangote Refinery free to sell petrol directly to any marketer – NNPC

While puncturing the claims of MURIC, NNPC LTD in the statement noted that the pricing of petroleum products from any…
Nigerian artistes

Entertainment, Headlines

Tekno Miles: The Rise of a Nigerian Music Sensation

Tekno's breakthrough came in 2015 with the release of "Duro," a hit single that topped various music charts. He followed…
MAPOLY Abeokuta Rector, Odedeji Adeoye says the institution is receiving credit alerts for fees of students who applied for NELFUND loans

Education

We’ve started receiving bank alerts for our students’ loans – MAPOLY Rector

Odedeji disclosed this on Friday in Abeokuta during the inauguration of newly-elected members of the institution’s Students Union Government (SUG).…
FG announces plan to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas of the country, including the FCT

Health

FG to establish blood collection centres in 774 LGAs

The statement quoted Prof. Saleh Yuguda, the Director-General, NBSA, as reiterating government’s commitment towards addressing blood shortages in the country…
Rep Afam Ogene, facilitates training of 100 youths in his Ogbaru Federal Constituency in renewable energy skills.

News

Rep Ogene empowers 100 youths with renewable energy skills

This initiative aims to promote self-dependence among youths in Ogbaru Federal Constituency, fostering economic growth and sustainable development. The trainees…
Kano government hails judgment of the Court of Appeal validating the Local Government election conducted in the state some months ago

Education

Kano governor to reward headteachers found working during vacation

By Aminu Garko Kano governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has promised to reward two headmasters he found working when they are…
Residents of Nsukka, Enugu State resort to trekking as a litre of petrol hit over N1000 resulting in hike in transportation fares

Metro

Petrol price hike: Nsukka residents resort to trekking

A Filling Station manager who pleaded anonymity attributed the increase to hike of pump price to N855 per litre by…
Nigeria signs $3.3 billion agreement to develop the Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex with China at the 2024 FOCAC

Business

Nigeria, China sign $3.3bn deal for Brass Industrial Park

One of the conference’s standout outcomes was the signing of a $3.3 billion agreement to develop the Brass Industrial Park…
Despite fuel hike, Borno govt owned buses, taxis have kept their fares low, thus easing commuters’ burden in Maiduguri, the state capital

News

Borno govt buses, taxis give relief to commuters amidst fuel hike

Many passengers who spoke on the development, particularly workers, students and traders said the impact of the subsidised government vehicles…
Katsina declares work-free day for Islamic New Year

News

We’ll support communities to fight bandits, kidnappers — Radda

Governor Radda said this at a Public Engagement, 2025 Citizens’ Budget Participation Process and the launching of a Community Development…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adegboyega Awomolo, repays N1000 student loan he obtained between 1975 and 1977 with N2 million to NELFUND

News

Senior lawyer Awomolo repays N1000 student loan with N2m after 40 years

The loan, which at the time amounted to a total of N1,000 for two sessions, was instrumental in helping him…
A group of Rivers Elders urge President Tinubu to call FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to order over his threat to cause violence in some states.

News

‘Wike undermining national security, democracy,’ Rivers Elders tell Tinubu

Chief Wike should be made to realize the importance of the high office he holds and the responsibility expected of…
Stakeholders at a summit in Kogi urges government and the private sector to develop to invest massively in grassroots' sports development.

Sports

Kogi Sports Summit: Stakeholders seek collaboration between public, private sectors

The Summit which took place in Lokoja, the state capital had the theme: "The Evolution of Sports Towards State Building."…
One notable sector that has experienced growth in Nigeria over the years as a result of adoption of technology is the gambling industry

Metro, Sponsored

How Technology Is Transforming Nigeria’s Gambling Landscape

Another impactful innovation brought by technology is mobile apps. Online casino and betting platforms have developed mobile apps that allow…
EFCC hands over 53 vehicles and 180, 300 dollars recovered from fraudsters in Nigeria to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

News

EFCC hands over 53 vehicles, $180,300 to Canadian Police

Okukoyede said the vehicles were stolen from Canada and tracked to various car stands by EFCC in Nigeria. He said…
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