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Big blow for Fubara as Supreme Court stops FG from paying allocations to unelected LGs

The court said  Governors abuse the funds by retaining them and using them for others purposes than they are meant.
Sanwo-Olu charges young people to stay focused, shun peer pressure

EXCLUSIVE: Lagos budgets N100 billion for purchase of vehicles this year

Also, between January and September 2023, the Lagos State Government had spent N24.079 billion to purchase vehicles. The money expended…
President Bola Tinubu speaks on what he inherited from mother, Hajiya Abibatu who died at the age of 96 at a stage play in her honour

Tinubu: What I inherited from my mother Abibatu Mogaji

She was “tough and determined,” the President said of his mother after watching the staging of a play titled, ‘Abibatu…
Tinubu lauds military for cracking down on terrorists, restoring peace

Tinubu taps ex-INEC boss Jega to head Committee on Livestock Reforms

“From here, I will appeal to everyone to remove every iota of partisan politics from this. I will assume the…
Tinubu sued over failure to reverse petrol price hike

JUST IN: Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock Development

President Tinubu announced the creation of the ministry at the State House, while inaugurating the Renewed Hope livestock Reform Implementation…

NBA speaks up over Samoa Agreement

In a statement signed by NBA National Publicity Secretary, Mr Habeeb Lawal, Maikyau cautioned against negative narratives arising from misinformation…
Agriculture minister Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria has far lost more than N1.3bn to outbreak of Tuta absoluta also known as “Tomato Ebola”

FG rolls out measures to crash high food prices, grants 150-day duty-free import for food commodities

One of the measures, Kyari said was granting a 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities, saying this included the…
Daily Trust newspaper reacts to protests by the Nigerian government over its report on the Samoa Agreement and promotion of LGBTQ rights

We acknowledge our lapses in reporting of Samoa Agreement – Daily Trust

By Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja Abuja based Daily Trust newspaper has reacted to protests by the Nigerian government over its report that…
Nigerian Army troops working with hunters foil another Boko Haram insurgents to destroy electricity towers in Kasesa community, Yobe State

‘How troops foiled Boko Haram attempt to destroy electricity towers in Yobe’

The attempt by the Boko Haram insurgents was foiled by troops of Sector 2 Joint Task force, North-East Operation Hadin…
Tinubu re-elected ECOWAS Chairman, calls for commitment, funding of standby force

Tinubu re-elected ECOWAS Chairman, calls for commitment, funding of standby force

Accepting his re-election for another year in office during the opening of the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of…
Nigerian rapist Oladip Oshodi jailed 25 years in London

Nigerian rapist Oladip Oshodi jailed 25 years in London

The police said Oshodi was arrested on 12 July, 2023 by detectives from the Met’s East Area Public Protection Unit…
NDLEA busts drug baron couple in Lagos

NDLEA busts high-profile cocaine baron couple in Lagos

According to the agency's Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the raid was carried out by a special operations…
Court orders ex-Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq to account for N729bn

Court orders Buhari’s minister to account for N729 billion

The suit followed the minister’s decision in January 2021 to “pay about 24.3 million poor Nigerians N5,000 each for a…
Grid

National power grid collapses

Already the electricity distribution companies have started informing their customers about the development.
UNESCO

Samoa Agreement: FG blasts Daily Trust, threatens legal action

“The Federal Government once again restates its friendly policy towards ethical media and free speech. We would however not take…
Peter Obi reacts to the killing of crew members of pay tv television service provider Supersport in Ihiala area of Anambra State.

Why Peter Obi will lose in 2027 – Reno Omokri

Omokri said unlike the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdoms, Keir Starmer, Obi had no clear stand on any…
JIC North East Operation Hadin Kai says investigation of 1,450 arrested terrorist being investigated at the centre have been completed.

Nigerian troops kill 177 terrorists, rescue 158 from kidnappers

The troops also recovered 170 assorted weapons and 4,692 assorted ammunition, comprising six PKT guns, 63 AK47 rifles, three FN…
Starmer begins appointment of cabinet members

Starmer begins appointment of cabinet members

The PM appointed Angela Rayner as the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for levelling up, Housing and Communities,…
Police record a major breakthrough in the fight against criminals in Lagos State with the killing of nine notorious kidnappers

Gun battle in Lagos: 9 kidnappers dead, 8 guns recovered

Hundeyin said that the police followed up closely, monitored dutifully and were able to determine that the gang was going…
Starmer: No tears for Sinwar, pushes for ceasefire, diplomacy

Starmer delivers first speech as PM, vows to rebuild UK’s infrastructure ‘brick by brick’

By Kazeem Ugbodaga New UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer delivered his first speech at 10 Downing Street on Friday, vowing…
Several candidates of Labour Party lost to independent challengers campaigning on a pro-Palestine platform in UK general election

Breaking: Starmer officially becomes UK’s new Prime Minister

As Starmer was with the King in the palace, a cavalcade of Labour supporters had lined Downing Street, ready to…
Buckingham Palace confirms Sunak's resignation as PM

Breaking: Buckingham Palace confirms Sunak’s resignation as PM

Sunak had arrived the Palace 10:57am to meet King Charles to officially tender his resignation to pave way for Keir…

Rivers Assembly Tussle: Pro- Fubara lawmakers head to Supreme Court

"We strongly urge the general public to ignore Martin Amaewhule & 24 ORS in their pretence that they are members…

Nine things to know about UK PM-elect Keir Starmer

Starmer is married to Victoria who practises Judaism. They have a son and a daughter.

Labour Party cruises to victory in UK’s election

BBC had projected that the final results would show Labour winning  410 seats, while the  Conservatives having only 144.
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

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…
Exit poll predicts landslide victory for Labour in UK election

Exit poll predicts landslide victory for Labour in UK election

According to exit poll, Starmer's Labour is projected to win 410 seats in the parliament, against Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party…
Why Nigeria signed the Samoa agreement - FG

Why Nigeria signed the Samoa agreement – FG

In addition, Idris stated that Nigeria’s endorsement was accompanied by a Statement of Declaration, dated 26th June 2024, clarifying its…
Tinubu unveils Presidential Economic Coordination Council

Tinubu unveils Presidential Economic Coordination Council

The council also comprised Chairman, Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu; Managing Director,…
Exit poll predicts landslide victory for Labour in UK election

Millions go to poll in UK’s general election

The parliamentary election is expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour Party to power, sweeping away Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives…
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