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We’ll use AI to crush oil theft, sea crime, says New Naval Chief Abbas 

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

The newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, has pledged to modernize Nigeria’s naval operations with advanced…
EFCC Hands Over Properties Recovered from Fake Spiritualist to Fraud Victim in Ibadan

EFCC hands over properties recovered from ‘Baba Abore’ to fraud victim

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

The three properties are: a five bedroom duplex with three (3) bedroom bungalow situated at Kasumu village in Odo-ona, Elewe,…
Oyedele

Diaspora Nigerians won’t be taxed on remittances, foreign income – FG clarifies 

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

However, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has cleared the air, saying diaspora…
Justice Umar barred Sowore from making statements that can be considered as threat to the country’s national unity and peace.

#FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Police suit against Sowore, others adjourned

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

The judge had granted an interim order sought by the police, restraining Sowore and others from protesting for the release…
Judge's absence stalled suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals against NNPCL and others over oil import licence dispute.

Import licence dispute: Dangote Refinery’s 100bn suit against NNPCL, others stalled

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Dangote Refinery had through its lawyer, prayed the court to nullify import licences issued by NMDPRA to the NNPCL and…
'I will never impose any candidate on any community', Gov Idris declares ahead of 2027 elections

Kebbi govt speaks on ‘hidden airport’ for cocaine smuggling in Argungu forest

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

While reacting to viral video on Wednesday, Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Gov. Nasir Idris…

Inside ‘Nana Shadow Bust’: How 8 Nigerians fell in Thailand’s midnight drug sting 

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

Police in Bangkok have arrested eight Nigerian men and a Thai woman after disguising themselves as construction workers during a…
Matawalle

‘How Matawalle, Yari are shrinking PDP for APC in Zamfara’

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

According to the APC, Matawalle and Yari supports to party loyalists across the state have continued to inspire politicians from…
Global Director of BudgIT, Oluseun Onigbinde, says states are not channeling increased federal allocations into critical social services

States not channeling increased FAAC allocations to critical social services – BudgIT

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

The 2025 BudgIT State of States Report ranks Anambra as the top-performing state in fiscal management, with Lagos, Kwara, Abia,…
Ex-Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has been appointed chair of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina despite his ongoing N2.7bn fraud trial

Sirika appointed chair of varsity governing council despite ongoing N2.7bn fraud trial

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Sirika is on trial alongside his daughter Fatima Hadi Sirika, son in law Hamma Jalal Sule on six-count charges bordering…
Danish billionaire Anders Povlsen says resident Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms are creating investment opportunities across Nigeria’s economy.

Danish billionaire hails Tinubu’s reforms for creating investment opportunities

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Povlsen stressed the need for deeper collaboration between both countries in technology, culture, creative economy and youth-driven innovation.
Ex-Edo deputy governor Godwin Omobayo, has been asked to return all government property and assets still in his possession within one week.

Ex-Edo deputy governor gets ultimatum to return state’s property

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

According to Edo government, Omobayo is still in possession of many official items, including vehicles, documents, and other state-owned assets…
Okpe

Ogun FRSC spokesperson Florence Okpe in sudden death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

According to Fasakin, Okpe, who had been battling an undisclosed illness, passed away earlier on Tuesday in her hometown in…
Sule Lamido and Bode George

Bode George to Lamido: You’ll be punished if you drag PDP to court 

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

A member of the PDP Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has warned Sule Lamido, that he risks party sanctions…
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu says FG has secured N700bn for roll out two million meters annually over the next 5 years under the PMI.

Adelabu unveils FG’s plan to roll out 1.1m electricity meters

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Adelabu said the Electricity Act 2023 had transformed the sector by empowering states to establish subnational electricity markets.
NCoS explains why it is still keeping suspended DCP Abba Kyari in custody despite his discharges in case against him by NDLEA on Thursday.

Court orders Abba Kyari to enter defence in non-disclosure of assets suit

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

The NDLEA, in the 23-count charge, alleged that Abba Kyari, Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari failed to make full disclosure…
Google Gmail

Gmail: Google clarifies reports of leaked passwords

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

Google has denied reports suggesting that millions of Gmail accounts were compromised, describing the claims as inaccurate and based on…
Tinubu

Tinubu honours longtime Ally Abu Ibrahim at 80, recounts years of political bond

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Tinubu recounted their joint struggle during Nigeria’s turbulent years under military rule, particularly after the annulment of the June 12,…
Pastor Adeboye - Uma Ukpai

Pastor Adeboye breaks silence on Uma Ukpai’s death

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned evangelist, Reverend Uma Ukpai, describing him as…
Tinubu

CNPP, CSOs demand investigation of sacked Service Chiefs’ tenure

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

According to the coalition, the nation witnessed a surge in kidnapping, banditry, insurgency, and piracy, leading to widespread displacement and…
Again, MURIC demands removal of Prof. Amupitan as INEC Chairman

Amupitan: I will work with National Assembly to deliver credible electoral process

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Amupitan said he will participate actively in the ongoing process of amendment of the Electoral Act to ensure that the…
Embattled Nasarawa PDP chairman dumps party

Breaking: PDP postpones screening of aspirants for national convention

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the screening of aspirants for its 2025 Elective National Convention, which was scheduled…
Emmanuel Macron and wife

France First Lady Brigitte Macron ‘revealed’ as a man on tax records

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, has reportedly been turned into a man on her official tax records after hackers gained…
Lagos Police

Demolition protest: Police warn Sowore, others to keep off Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

On the recent Oworonshoki demolition, CP Jimoh defended the government’s action, describing the affected areas as illegal structures and hideouts…
LFRS says its operatives rescue 15 people, while others are still trapped in the rubbles of collapsed storey building in Oyingbo Lagos

15 escape death, many still trapped in collapse of two-storey building in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

The building located on 54, Cole Street, Cemetery Bus Stop, had been marked ‘Distressed’ before it collapsed on the occupants,…
NAPTIP operatives rescue 26 out of the over 300 children suspected to have been abducted in Benue and sold to different persons

Benue: NAPTIP busts fake orphanage, rescues 26 out of 300 suspected trafficked children

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

NAPTIP stated that the agency was also prompted by a report lodged by a man, reporting that his four-year-old son…
Kogi Government hails President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to the establishment of State Police to transform Nigeria’s security architecture.

Ododo speaks on Ekiti APC governorship primary

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Ododo, who chaired the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee in Ondo State in April 2024, expressed confidence that the Ekiti…
JB Daudu explains how shifting the burden of proof provision in election cases in the new Electoral Act could damage neutrality of INEC.

Why shifting burden of proof in electoral cases is dangerous for INEC – SAN

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

“Once INEC is made to discharge the burden of proof, it means that INEC could align itself with the respondent…
Farmers in Nasarawa, Niger and Kogi states lament sharp fall in prices of major food commodities despite recording bumper harvest

“Our joy of bumper harvests dampened by crash in food prices,” Farmers lament

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Mr Sunday Bulus, a farmer from Nasarawa State, described the development as unfortunate, saying many farmers had incurred heavy losses…
A major disaster was averted in Lagos as car crashes into fully-loaded petrol tanker around Berger Suya, inward Mile 2 area of the state

Major disaster averted in Lagos as car crashes into fully-loaded petrol tanker

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

The impact caused the tanker driver to lose control, subsequently ramming into several unregistered vehicles displayed along the highway setback,…
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