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Failing EU standards could cost Nigeria billions, warns minister

Femi Fabunmi

4 months ago

Commodities must now be traceable, legally produced, and deforestation-free,” Kyari said. “If we fail to adapt, Nigeria could lose over…

Legalising guns will tear Nigeria apart — Activist raises alarm

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

4 months ago

Agberen issued the warning in a statement on Thursday, stressing that any policy permitting gun ownership must come with strict…

Northern governors mourn Islamic cleric Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi

Abimbola Aderinola

4 months ago

The NSGF chairman said the late Tijjaniyya leader played an indispensable role in promoting peace, unity, tolerance and moral discipline,…

FG unveils REVOP to crush revenue leakages, transform Public Finance

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

Speaking at the formal presentation during the 31st National Economic Summit in Abuja, the Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun,…

IGP affirms withdrawal of Police officers from VIPs

Abimbola Aderinola

4 months ago

This action was ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday. He issued the directive in a bid to increase…

Okpebholo sacks EdoGIS boss over Presco land’s revocation controversy

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

Edo State Government had also earlier denied purported revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy of 13,545 hectares of a parcel…

Nnamdi Kanu denied move to Abuja ahead of Appeal

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

The family of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has raised alarm after an Abuja court reportedly declined…

JUST IN: Jonathan confirmed safe, out of Guinea-Bissau

Abimbola Aderinola

4 months ago

Ebienfa confirmed that Jonathan had left Guinea-Bissau with the other members of his delegation on a special flight...

Insecurity: Alaafin unveils anti-banditry team, seeks stronger collaboration with security forces

Femi Fabunmi

4 months ago

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has urged the Nigerian government to include traditional rulers and local intelligence…

Violence in Akure: Duty officer killed after clash with thugs

Femi Fabunmi

4 months ago

He reaffirmed that while police misconduct will not be tolerated, anyone who attacks officers performing their duties will face strict…

Again, bandits strike Niger community, kidnap villagers

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

Gunmen have launched yet another round of attacks in Niger State, abducting at least 10 people from Angwan-Kawo and Kuchipa…

US Congressman Moore threatens action against Nigerian Govt. over Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo’s safety

Abimbola Aderinola

4 months ago

Moore also warned that Dachomo's safety must not be compromised, adding that action will be taken if anything happens to…

Military appoints new leader in Guinea-Bissau after seizing power

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

Guinea-Bissau’s military has appointed a new leader, one day after soldiers seized power, arrested President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, and stopped…

Police arrest kidnapper, two teenage girls with gun in Edo

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

The suspects confessed that the weapon belongs to one Peace Ehinor, who escaped during an earlier raid.

Bandit attacks: Ganduje urges Kano govt to act swiftly

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

The former governor further called on the Kano state government to adopt proactive, intelligence-driven, and community-based security strategies, warning that,…

NNPCL responds to market pressure, lowers petrol price by N15

Femi Fabunmi

4 months ago

Newsmen who visited filling stations across Abuja on Thursday confirmed that NNPCL has cut its pump price from N945 to…

Alebiosu unleashes tough new enforcement drive for Lagos Waterfronts in 2026

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

The Commissioner said Lagos would intensify enforcement operations to protect the rights of legitimate property owners, stressing that government would…

Court stops EFCC’s subpoenaed witnesses from testifying against Emefiele

Abimbola Aderinola

4 months ago

The judge held that the ruling was now a subject of appeal filed by the prosecution and pending before the…

160,000 Lagosians living with HIV as LSACA conducts 222,415 tests

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

But despite these setbacks, the LSACA boss said the state is beginning to regain traction, saying that the Statewide Community…

APC lauds Tinubu for declaring national security emergency

Abimbola Aderinola

4 months ago

Oladejo also added that the President's move shows his commitment to strengthening the country's security, stating that the present administration…

FG fumes over Guinea-Bissau coup

Paul Dada

4 months ago

Nigeria reaffirmed its solidarity with the people of Guinea-Bissau and demanded the immediate reinstatement of democratic governance, including the protection…

How Tinubu received news of Dahiru Bauchi’s death

Paul Dada

4 months ago

"He also urges them to immortalise the late cleric by holding on to his teachings of peaceful coexistence, strengthening their…

Man, 38, remanded for allegedly defiling niece

Abimbola Aderinola

4 months ago

The prosecutor said that the victim consequently, narrated to her teacher, how her uncle, the defendant who she lives with,…

Breaking: Court dismisses ex-Binance chief Gambaryan’s detention suit against EFCC, NSA

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a compensation suit filed by former Binance Head of Financial Crime…

JUST IN: Bandits strike FCT community, abduct six girls

Abimbola Aderinola

4 months ago

While recalling the incident, Shuaibu added that the bandits were armed with rifles and were shooting sporadically. He noted that…

COAS orders major overhaul of NDA curriculum to meet modern warfare demands

Femi Fabunmi

4 months ago

Major General Olatoye, in his remarks, congratulated the COAS on his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. He described the NDA…

Suspects arrested for stabbing policeman to death in Ondo

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

Two men have been arrested in Akure for allegedly stabbing a police inspector to death during an altercation in the…

NEC 2025: Essay contest winners champion tax reform as catalyst for Nigeria’s economic future

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

Sponsored by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and themed “Write the Future,” the competition challenged young Nigerians to critically…

Legendary Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru to be buried Friday

Femi Fabunmi

4 months ago

His passing is considered a great loss to the Muslim community, especially to his students and the Tijjaniyya faithful, who…

Bauchi Gov. mourns late Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman

Abimbola Aderinola

4 months ago

Gov. Mohammed also added that the Sheikh's life was devoted to teaching the Qur'an and promoting spiritual upliftment....

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