BREAKING: Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi amid rising tensions over Justice Department

Follow Us: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
LATEST SCORES:
Loading live scores...

News

Niger Delta ethnic nationalities seek devolution of power

This is contained in the communique after a meeting of the Conference of President-Generals of the ethnic nationalities, held at…

Guber election: Edo too smart to produce counterfeit governor, says Obaseki 

The governorship hopeful therefore charged them to ensure that they go out early on September 21 and vote for the…
Kwara, Benue attacks: Speaker Abbas calls for more action against killings

Speaker Abbas, UNDP sign pact to enhance legislators’ staff capacity

Both the Speaker's Office and the UNDP had earlier this year signed the Parliamentary Development Programme, which articulates the capacity…
Fuel

Fuel price hike: Edo residents express frustration

According to them, the hike is already having severe impact on the local economy.

Minimum wage: Kano Assembly passes N99bn supplementary budget

He appreciated his colleagues for their contributions toward the speedy passage of the bill.

No outbreak of mpox in Nigerian prisons – NCoS

“This is to ensure we don’t have such outbreak because if such should happen, it will speak a lot within…

Nigeria’s exports hit N2.7bn in six months – NEPC

Also speaking, the Chairman, Imo Exporters Summit, Eze George Ekeh, said exports were more crucial to the country’s economic recovery…
Heineken Lokpobiri

Fuel crisis to ease nationwide by weekend – FG assures Nigerians

Lokpobiri emphasized that the government is not fixing fuel prices, as the sector is fully deregulated.
Police operatives in collaboration with local hunters nab 11 suspected kidnappers, recover weapons in raids across villages in Kaduna state.

Police smash 11 deadly kidnappers in Kaduna

Five of those in police net were allegedly responsible for kidnapping of a district head who was abducted on Aug…
Eko Club marks 50th anniversary

How we preserved, promoted Lagos’ Cultural Heritage for 50 Years – Eko Club

Dosunmu also highlighted the club’s philanthropic efforts, including scholarships for underprivileged children and healthcare support.
NAFDAC destroys fake, adulterated, unregistered food, drug and cosmetic products worth about N2.7 billion seized in the South-East

NAFDAC destroys fake products worth N2.6bn in South East

Adeyeye, represented by a Director of the South-East Zone, Mr Martins Iluyomade, said that the products “would have increased the…
Nigeria's Military says son of Bello Turji, a notorious terrorist leader, was among those killed in recent operations in Zamfara State.

Northern Elders send message to Tinubu on bandits’ kingpin Bello Turji

Turji and his cohorts have committed unspeakable crimes, including murder, kidnapping, and destruction of property. They must face the full…
Tinubu

Why ECOWAS leadership is critical for regional security in West Africa – Tinubu

Addressing a high-level meeting on peace and security at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China, on…
U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, pleads guilty to all nine counts in his criminal tax case in a Los Angeles federal court.

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax evasion trial

U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, pleaded guilty to all nine counts in his criminal tax case in a Los…
NNPP explains why it is not fielding candidates for today's, Saturday, 12 July local government council election in Lagos State

NNPP sacks excos in 5 States

Ladipo Johnson, the National Publicity Secretary of NNPP in a statement listed the affected states as Taraba, Benue, Oyo, Bauchi…
APC

Rivers LG poll: Court reserves judgment in APC suit against INEC

APC in the suit prayed the court to pronounce that INEC can only release the register to the Rivers State…
Former VP Atiku Abubakar laments failure of FG to give the designer of the Nigerian national flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi, a state burial.

Atiku disheartened over failure to accord ‘flag man’, Akinkunmi state burial

Akinkunmi died in Ibadan, Oyo State aged 87 in August 2023. His death was announced by his son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi…
Obasa

Lagos Assembly approves reordering of 2024 Budget, increases capital expenditure

Though the total budget size remains the same, the recurrent expenditure was reduced from N952,430,566,998 in the original budget to…
Omolara Itiola

Omolara Itiola honoured at Talented Women Network Awards as Creative Entrepreneur in Balloon Artistry and Events

Omolara Itiola, also known by her birth name Omolara Salihu, has been honoured at the Talented Women Network Awards in…
Tinubu calls for unity as China announces audacious $50bn pledge for Africa

Tinubu calls for unity as China announces audacious $50bn pledge for Africa

The President said cooperation is key to solving global challenges and that the China-Africa partnership is built on trust, mutual…
NEMA says number of death in the building that collapsed at Noman’s Land Quarters, Fagge LGA of Kano has risen to three.

Kano building collapse: Death toll rises to 3 – NEMA

Two injured persons were also rescued from the rubbles of the collapsed building, NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuraddeen…
WHO report says cholera cases rose by five per cent and deaths by 50 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6,000 people dying

Edo declares cholera outbreak, confirms 6 cases

Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, Director, Public Health, Edo Ministry of Health announced this during a news conference in Benin. Ojeifo said…
Gov. Peter Mbah describes the e-registration exercise as a defining moment, consolidating the Enugu state’s movement from the PDP to APC

We asked private schools to pay N300,000 as tax, not N5m – Enugu govt

Enugu Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze made the clarification in a statement in Enugu. He said contrary to the claim,…
Enugu Police

Police bust notorious child trafficker in Anambra

Anambra police command spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced the arrest of the suspect in Awka, the state capital. The police…
Julius Abure-led NWC affirms its leadership of Labour Party, tags Alex Otti, and Peter Obi protagonists of the division in the party

‘Nenadi Usman not a member of Labour Party’, Abure tackles Otti, Obi

“We are shocked to note that the so-called chairman of the caretaker committee is not a registered member of the…
Lagos First Lady champions women's empowerment with historic walk in Badagry

Lagos First Lady champions women’s empowerment with historic walk in Badagry

The Awareness Walk started at the iconic First Storey Building, continued to the Agia Tree, and concluded at the Vlekete…
Commitment to quality: Lagos approves over 160 private schools

Commitment to quality: Lagos gives provisional approval to 78 private schools

Alli-Balogun praised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his relentless efforts in prioritizing quality education, ensuring the state secures the future of…
Oyo SUBEB

Teachers’ Recruitment: Oyo SUBEB to interview 545 disabled candidates

This was made known today, by the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during…
Lagos, partners push for inclusive Data to drive Sustainable Growth

Lagos, partners push for inclusive Data to drive Sustainable Growth

World Population Day, celebrated annually on July 11 by the United Nations, highlights the importance of investing in data collection…
PHOTOS: Lagos State partners with Yihai Kerry Arawana to boost rice industry

PHOTOS: Lagos State partners with Yihai Kerry Arawana to boost rice industry

The agreement, aimed at enhancing the rice value chain within Lagos, was formalized in China.