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Nigerian Press Council expresses displeasure over attacks on some journalists who covered the recent #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest.

News

Nigerian Press Council boss calls for return of agency to budget

The Executive Secretary said it was surprising that the council was expunged from the budget on the basis of the…
The claim that the Nigerian govt has agreed to legalize LGBTQ rights in exchange for a loan under Samoa Deal is dangerous

Headlines, Opinion

Samoa Deal: The Myth and Politics of Loan for LGBTQ Rights

The claim that seeking a loan under the Samoa agreement obligates Nigeria to incorporate European human rights norms is rooted…
President Bola Tinubu and members of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council at the inauguration of the Council at the Presidential Villa on Thursday in Abuja

News, Top Stories

Tinubu to Dangote, Elumelu, others: Come up with solutions to economic challenges

Emphasising the significance of the task ahead, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who is the Vice-Chairman of the Council, stated that President…
Lagos

News

‘How 61-year-old man was electrocuted during rain in Lagos’

Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Thursday.
Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke declares three days mourning period for late Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja.

Headlines

Lagbaja: Why terrorists launched suicide attacks on Gwoza

The army chief said that intelligence report had revealed that after its offensive operation, the insurgents prepared 15 suicide bombers…
NNPC Ltd. says aside ongoing massive deployment of CNG stations nationwide, it and its partners would also build 3 LNG stations in Ajaokuta.

News

NNPC Ltd. commissions 12 CNG stations in Abuja, Lagos

zBy Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has commissioned 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across…
AIG Fayoade

Metro

Why I attempted suicide – Pregnant Lagos lady

On June 29 about 2:00 p.m., a concerned citizen informed police authorities about a young girl who was attempting to…
The Nigerian Idol Season 9 grand finale is drawing near, with just two weeks left until the next Idol is crowned.

Entertainment

Nigerian Idol: Top 4 performances shine amid shocking eviction

At the end of the show, the host, Ik Osakioduwa, announced that two contestants will leave the show, as the…
The ruling APC in Lagos welcomes hundreds of members of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) to its fold

Politics

Hundreds of PDP, LP members defect to APC in Lagos

In their separate speeches, some of the defectors from PDP and Labour Party described their former parties as weak in…
Fire guts outer court of Kano Emir's palace, no injuries reported

News

Emirship Tussle: Bayero’s counsel withdraw legal services

The applicants are seeking the court to restrain Aminu Ado-Bayero, and Four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and…
Court sentences Kamilu Olona to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

News

Four kidnappers of ex-Bayelsa commissioner to spend 40 years each in jail

The Prosecuting Counsel, Stella Jerry-Friday told the court that the convicts on Jan. 20, 2022 at Otuokpoti in Ogbia Local…
Ogun Assembly invites five people over alleged forceful take over of lands in some communities at Obada-Oko, in Ewekoro LGA of the State.

News

Ogun Assembly invites 5 over alleged land grabbing

The invitation was announced by the Chairman, House Committee on Lands and Housing, Hon. Damilola Soneye during a joint meeting…
Ighodalo

Politics

Abuja court judgment: Defect to our party, Edo APC taunts Ighodalo

The Director of Publicity Committee of the APC governorship campaign council, Orobosa Omo-Ojo, urged the embattled PDP candidate to defect…
PDP react to Supreme Court judgement that affirmed Monday Okpebholo victory in the October 2024 Edo governorship election.

Politics

Edo 2024: PDP reacts to court judgment voiding its primary

Reacting to the Court judgement in a statement, the state chairman of the PDP, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, called on members…
Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, the Asue Ighodalo/ Osarodion Ogie Campaign DG in the Edo 2024 governorship election, quits PDP

News

Edo gov. poll: Court judgment strange, won’t stand, says PDP campaign council

The Director-General of the party's campaign council, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, stated this while reacting to the judgement. He described the judgment…
Eid-el Fitr

News

Kano Emirship tussle: Judge bars lawyers from granting press interviews

Our Correspondent reports that Kano state Attorney General, Speaker Kano State House of Assembly and Kano State House of Assembly…
Court orders 2 Kano High Court judges to resign from commissions set up by Gov. Abba Yusuf to probe his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje

News

Kano: Court orders 2 judges to resign from panels set up to probe Ganduje

According to Justice Amobeda, failure by the Kano judges to comply with the 48-hour deadline, the National Judicial Council (1st…
NSA Nuhu Ribadu hands over 16 people abducted from Zamfara communities to the state government after their rescue by NCTC-ONSA,

News

Ribadu hands over 16 more kidnap victims to Zamfara govt.

The victims who were rescued in two batches on June 27 in Shinkafi and Tsafe Local Government Areas, comprised eight…
A Quick Guide to Different Strategies You Can Employ as a Trader in Nigeria

Business

Maximizing Your Trading Potential: Understanding FX Brokers and the US500

Successfully navigating the trading landscape requires a solid understanding of the tools and markets at your disposal. By choosing a…
Kogi Governor Ahmed Ododo visits Confluence University of Science and Technology, CUSTECH, Osara, where over 30 students were abducted

News

Students’ abduction: Ododo visits CUSTECH, rolls out promises

Ododo said he will work with the school management to consistently review its security architecture and make improvements where necessary…
Rep Afam Ogene says the ruling party APGA is coercing voters to support the incumbent in next Saturday's Anambra governorship election

News

Rep Ogene raises alarm on shutdown of GIFMIS platform

Ogene, lamented "the shutdown of the GIFMIS platforms since over a month impacted both the capital and overhead components of…
Mr Ibrahim Lawan, Director of in Nangere LG of Yobe, on suspension for diverting Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) confesses to the crime.

News

Suspended Yobe PHC boss admits stealing therapeutic food

The state’s PHC Board had suspended Lawal for “diverting and misusing” the food supplements. Mr Adamu Abba, the board’s spokesman,…
Police

Metro

4 fake EFCC operatives plotting kidnap of businessman busted in Uyo

he suspects were paraded on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. Akwa Ibom State Commissioner…
Police nab Felix Nwaobakata, a vigilante leader in ONELGA area of Rivers for being in possession of human remains, kidnapping and murder.

Metro

Rivers: Vigilante Commander accused of murder caught with human remains

The Police said the arrest followed numerous complaints about the operations of the ONELGA Security and Peace Advisory Committee (OSPAC)…
LPPC under the Chairmanship of CJN Olukayode Ariwoola, approves elevation of 87 legal practitioners to Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

News

LPPC shortlists 98 applicants for SAN rank ( full list)

The list of the shortlisted candidates was released by Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC,…
Tinubu

Metro

How winner of N20m #OneNigeriaUnityFabric competition will emerge – First Lady

Mrs revealed this on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, stressing that the winner, to be announced in September, will…
Jigawa Government, BO sign N6 billion partnership agreement to facilitate industrial development of the north-western state.

Business

Jigawa govt, Bank of Industry sign N6bn partnership

Gov. Umar Namadi, while signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Dutse, said that the deal was a clear demonstration…
NSCDC operatives nab four suspects while conveying petroleum products worth over N1.7m to two security-compromised communities in Zamfara

Metro

NSCDC operatives bust notorious burglar, fraudster in Kwara

Shola said Olalekan falsely portrayed himself as a senior staff of the Ministry of Finance and claimed to be a…
Bishop Samuuel Ike urges South-East governors to work with security operatives to end brazen killings and kidnappings in their states in 2025

News

South-East Governors to meet Tinubu over Nnamdi Kanu, other issues

These are contained in a communique issued and signed by the South-East Governors Forum at the end of its meeting…
FCT- ACReSAL Project Implementation Unit, distributes 10 tractors and 140 power-tillers to Community Interest Groups (CIGs) in Abuja.

News

Community groups get 10 tractors, 140 tillers, others in FCT

She expressed optimism that the ACReSAL project, with its bold and ambitious land restoration initiatives, targets the reclamation of over…
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