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FG welcomes Nigerians deported from the US

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its stance that Nigerians...

Trump halts HIV funding for Nigeria and other developing nations, citing reasons

The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has decided to halt the HIV funding and treatment programs that have been supporting Nigeria and other developing...

JAMB 2025: UTME registration and exam dates revealed

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially...

Stop collecting money from your pastors; sow into them instead – Pastor David Ibiyeomie

Renowned preacher and founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has given a stern admonition to his congregation, advising them against collecting money from senior pastors...

NEITI and EFCC collaborate to recover $6bn from oil companies

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has announced a strategic partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to facilitate...

Timilehin Ajayi pleads not guilty in the Salome Adaidu case

Timileyin Ajayi, the suspected killer of Salome Adaidu,...

EFCC officer slumps, dies in Lagos

An officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), whose identity has yet to be disclosed, has reportedly collapsed and tragically passed away in Lagos State. According...

Peter Obi responds as Afe Babalola withdraws charges against Dele Farotimi

The former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep admiration for the esteemed legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare...

Outrage as ex-President Buhari gifts dollars to a singer in Katsina

A viral video of Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, has been making waves online, showing him handing a dollar bill to popular singer Dan Soja Autan during an event held in...

Troops destroy 13 illegal refineries, arrest 15 in Niger Delta

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has recorded a significant milestone...

Tinubu seeks solutions to tanker explosions, offers condolences to Enugu families

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and citizens of Enugu State following a tragic fuel tanker explosion on Saturday, which resulted...

Jihadist suicide attack kills 27 Nigerian soldiers, report says

At least 27 Nigerian soldiers have tragically lost their lives following a jihadist suicide attack in the northeastern part of the country, according to two military sources...

Tax reform bills will enhance state accountability – Sunday Dare

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has emphasized the transformative impact of the newly introduced Tax Reform Bills,...

Atiku and Peter Obi mourn victims of the Enugu tanker explosion, urging an investigation

Former presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour...

SERAP has taken the FG and NCC to court over the 50% telecom tariff hike

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal proceedings against President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)...

The Assembly confronts Obasa as the former speaker disputes his impeachment and denies fraud allegations

The former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has strongly rejected the impeachment decision made by the lawmakers, asserting that constitutional...

Oyo pays ₦80,000 minimum wage as states rush to meet deadline

Organized Labour across four states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has expressed optimism that state governments will fulfill their promise to implement the new minimum...

PFN crisis intensifies as senior leaders oppose Bishop Wale Oke’s re-election

The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Archbishop Wale Oke, is facing growing opposition to his potential re-election as some senior members of the organization...

NDLEA seizes illicit drugs, opioids in Lagos and Kwara operations

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant breakthroughs in its efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse across Nigeria. In a recent operation, the agency...

Court orders lady to pay boyfriend ₦150,000 for taking ₦3,000 transport fare but not visiting

A Nigerian court has ordered a lady, Miss Rhoda Adu, to pay her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola, a sum of ₦150,000 as damages. This order comes after she collected...