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Wanted Drug Baron, Ex-Footballer Remanded For Alleged Drug Trafficking The Federal High Court, Lagos Thursday has remanded a wanted drug baron, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services NCoS for another drug trafficking offences. Ntoruka, who jumped bail after…
2.8 Million Voters Registered As INEC Releases Final Roll For Anambra Governorship Election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final register of voters ahead of the November 8, 2025 Anambra State governorship election, putting the total number of registered…
Jumia Nigeria Kicks Off Brand Festival 2025 With Exclusive Deals Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of its annual Brand Festival campaign, set to run from September 1 to September 14, 2025. Under the theme “Options Plenty”, the campaign will spotlight leading…
Family Of Three Dies In Mabushi Bridge Crash After Clash With Suspected Louts In Abuja A family of three lost their lives in a tragic car accident along the Mabushi Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday, following an altercation with suspected louts. Eyewitnesses said the louts stopped the family’s private…
EFCC, Presidency Parley On Investment Promotion The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council have forged a stronger collaborative pact to improve on foreign direct investment drives into the…
NCAA Grants Nigeria’s First Aerodrome Operational Permit To Ogun Gateway Int’l Airport The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Nigeria’s first-ever Aerodrome Operational Permit (AOP) to the Gateway International Airport, Ilisan-Iperu, Ogun State. This historic approval makes the…
How Schemers In The Presidency And Information Ministry Misled Tinubu To Remove Pedro As NTA DG And Recall Dembos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s initial decision to appoint Rotimi Pedro as Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), replacing Salihu Dembos, whose three-year tenure…
Hello Mr Right Naija Season 3: Love, Drama And Surprises Await This September! If there’s one show that knows how to keep Nigeria talking, it’s “Hello Mr Right Naija”. After two seasons of laughter, romance, unexpected twists, and some of the most talked-about TV moments in recent years, the hit…
APC Ilaje Support Group Pays Congratulatory Visit To AJIF LG Chairman, Pa Rabiu Oluwa The All Progressives Congress, APC, Ilaje Support Group, a socio ethnic political organization of the Ilajes in Lagos, on Tuesday September 2 paid a congratulatory visit to Hon. Olamilekan Olu Akindipe…
National Assembly’s Incessant Summon of Private Companies: OSPN Pens Open Letter To President Tinubu The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) have expressed deep concerns over incessant invitations, summons by committee of the National Assembly on the activities of private companies. The…
FCTA Begins Fertiliser Distribution To Farmers At 50% Subsidy The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the distribution and sale of assorted fertilisers to farmers across the six area councils at a 50 percent subsidised rate. The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike,…
Take advantage of President Tinubu’s youth initiatives, Sunday Dare charges Nigerian youths The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Chief Sunday Dare, addressed over 24,000 young people at the Arise Congress 2.0, themed “The Emergence of Champions,”…
Lagos Warns Of Impending Lagoon Collapse The Lagos State Government has warned of an imminent environmental and social crisis in the Lagos Lagoon, describing the situation as a looming collapse unless urgent steps are taken. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo…
Ebonyi Govt Bans Graduation Ceremony In Schools The government of Ebonyi State has banned graduation ceremonies in schools. It has also made the First School Leaving Certificate compulsory for admission to secondary education in the state. The state also banned graduation ceremonies and related…
Benjamin Hundeyin Appointed New Force PRO As Adejobi Moves To Delta The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). CSP Hundeyin holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos…
UBEC To Help States Access N68bn Dormant Funds The Universal Basic Education Commission has introduced a revised Basic Education Action Plan template to help states access about N68bn in dormant funds for improving basic education in Nigeria. UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, disclosed this…
Nigeria’s Carbon Tax: Another SAP Dressed In Green Nigerians are already carrying a load that would break the back of any people. Fuel subsidy is gone, electricity subsidy is gone. Even the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), once promised the masses as the cheaper alternative, have been yanked off too.…
Stakeholders Engagement: Obasa Reels Out Renewed Hope Initiative Achievements Two years into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Nigeria, according to Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has witnessed an inspiring transformation – a…
Emir Sanusi Earns PhD In Law From UK University The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has added another feather to his academic cap by bagging a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Law from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. The ceremony, held at Friends House,…
Hundeyin To Succeed Adejobi As New Force PRO The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday confirmed CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). His appointment comes barely 24 hours after his predecessor, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, was promoted to the rank of…
El-Rufai Kicks As Police Halt ADC Meeting In Kaduna Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday expressed strong displeasure over the police order halting a planned meeting of the African Democratic Congress leaders in the state, insisting that the action violated…
ADC Punctures Tinubu’s Claims On Revenue Success… Flays 5% Petrol Tax, 300% Passport Fee Hike The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of deceiving Nigerians with false revenue success claims. The party cited a N21.22 trillion shortfall between the…
Edo Govt Rejects PDP’s Claim Of Mismanagement Under Okpebholo The Edo State Government has dismissed allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, have abandoned their responsibilities and mismanaged state resources. In a statement…
Nigeria’s Carbon Tax: Another SAP Dressed In GreenYoung Ozogwu Nigerians are already carrying a load that would break the back of any people. Fuel subsidy is gone, electricity subsidy is gone. Even the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), once promised the masses as the cheaper alternative, have been…
UNIZIK’s Confucius Institute Wins ‘Chinese Bridge’ Competition For Third Time The Confucius Institute at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has won the Global First Prize at the 24th “Chinese Bridge”, a Chinese proficiency competition for foreign college students held in Pingtan, Fujian, China.…
Careless Smoking Sparks Fire, Guts Two Rooms In Oyo Building A residential building at Olugbile House, Iyalamu area of Oyo town, Oyo State, was gutted by fire in the early hours of Thursday, following a lighted cigarette stub left unattended by one of the occupants. The incident, which happened…
“Protecting Nigerians’ Rights” — NBA-SPIDEL Files Suit Against Police Tinted Glass Policy Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN, Chairman of the Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has announced that the NBA has formally challenged the legality of the…
Police Capture Alleged Fraud Syndicate Disguising As Security Personnel Police operatives in Kano have arrested three men accused of impersonating security personnel and defrauding a resident of N1.03m. The suspects Nasiru Adamu, 30, from Sokoto State; Yusuf Sani, 49; and Aliyu Yusuf, 25, both…
President Tinubu Departs Abuja To Begin 2025 Annual Leave President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, 4th September, 2025, to commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave. According to Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and…
IPOB Denies Police Claim Of Dismantling Camp In Anambra The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has refuted reports that the police, in a joint operation with other security agencies, dismantled a camp allegedly linked to its Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Aguluezechukwu, Aguata Local Government…
NAF Kills 15 Terrorists In Sambisa The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has killed more than 15 terrorists in a newly identified hideout in the Zuwa axis of Sambisa Forest, Borno State. An airstrike executed on Wednesday was part of ongoing counterterrorism operations in the North-East under the…
Discharged Soldiers Resume Protests In Abuja Over Unpaid Entitlements A group of discharged Nigerian soldiers on Thursday resumed protests in Abuja to demand payment of their entitlements. The ex-soldiers had suspended an earlier protest on August 4 after a meeting with officials of the Ministries…
BBNaija Stars Mbadiwe Twins Appeal For Help As Brother Declared Missing In Lagos Panic has engulfed the family of reality TV stars, the Mbadiwe Twins, after their younger brother, Odera Mbadiwe, 33, was reported missing in Lagos. According to the family, Odera was last seen on Monday, September 1,…
Anambra Barber Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old Remanded In Prison A chief magistrate’s court in Awka, Anambra State, has ordered the remand of a 33-year-old barber, Ihechukwu Korie, for the alleged rape of a minor. Chief Magistrate U.E. Onochie, who presides over the Children, Sexual and…
Court Adjourns Badeggi FM Case Indefinitely As Out-Of-Court Settlement With Niger Govt Fails The attempt to resolve the legal dispute between Badeggi FM and the Niger State Government through an out-of-court settlement has collapsed, a Minna High Court was told on Wednesday. At the resumed…
Obtaining An EIA Approval Is A Must For All Project Development –Lagos Govt The Lagos State Government on Wednesday restated that obtaining an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Approval is a must for all project developments across the state and is not negotiable. The Special Adviser on…
Tinubu Begins France, UK Leave Seven Days After Return From Brazil President Bola Tinubu on Thursday departed Abuja to commence his annual vacation in Europe, barely a week after returning from a state visit to Brazil. According to his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
FG Warns Of Downpour, Flooding In Ebonyi, Borno, 12 Other States The National Flood Early Warning Center at the Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a flood prediction alert for several states in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director/Erosion, Flood & Coastal Zone…
Hon Olaide Bello Celebrates Cardinal Odunmbaku On His Birthday The President of the OJB Foundation, Hon Olaide Bello, has joined the army of Progressives to celebrate APC Chieftain and GAC member, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku (Baba Eto), on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. In his…
HURIWA Dismisses Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Ex-Minister The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed recent sexual harassment allegations leveled against former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN),…
Ojodu Council Boss Celebrates Cardinal James Odunmbaku On His 79th Birthday The Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, Hon Segun Odunmbaku, has celebrated his father, party Chieftain and respected GAC member, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku (MFR), on the occasion of his 79th birthday…
Obiano Mourns Arase, Describes Him As Friend & Partner In Securing Anambra Former Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, has expressed deep shock over the passing of former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase. Obiano, who spoke with a heavy heart,…
Nigeria On Path To Enduring Prosperity For All, Says Idris Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s development agenda is guided strictly by national interest and not political affiliations. He stressed that the administration’s bold…
“Green Energy Pioneers” (Emphasizing Nigeria’s Role In The Global Transition To Renewable Energy) Nigeria has long been dependent on oil exports, which account for a significant portion of its GDP and government revenue. However, the volatility of oil prices has underscored the need for economic…
Man, 26, Arraigned For Allegedly Bolting Away With N250m Belonging To Boss A 26-year old man, Jude Chukwujekwu Nlem has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly bolting away with the sum of N250m belonging to his boss, Okwudili Anioke. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident…
Team Lagos Tops Medal Table As 9th National Youth Games Hits Home Stretch Team Lagos currently top the medals table and is on course to emerge overall winners at the ongoing 9th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. At the end of day six (Wednesday), Team Lagos amassed 69 medals, 35…
Fidelity Bank Deepens Push for Non-Oil Exports Through FNITCC Platform Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, MD/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc Nigeria’s diversification drive has gathered momentum in recent years as government initiatives push to reduce dependence on crude oil and strengthen non-oil sectors as engines…
FAAN Begins Renovation Works at Lagos Airport, Issues Travel Advisory The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the commencement of renovation works at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA), Lagos. In a travel advisory, FAAN urged passengers to leave early for the…
Ogbuku And The Transformation of Niger Delta At the recent celebration of the 50th birthday of the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Community (NDDC) Dr Samuel Ogbuku, which I was privileged to witness, one thing stood out: the impact of the Ogbuku-led management of the Commission…
Tinubu-Ambo Support Group Rejoices With Cardinal Odunmbaku On His Birthday The Tinubu-Ambo Support Group has joined family, friends, political associates, and well-wishers in celebrating a father and esteemed member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku, on…
Otti Seeks Continued Prayers From Churches The Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti has urged the church to continue to sustain their prayers and unwavering support for his government, as he remains committed to delivering the dividends of democracy to the people. The Governor made the appeal when he…
Fatal Accident Claims 10 Lives In Enugu With Others Injured The Enugu State Police Command regrets to inform the public of two separate but tragic fatal road accidents that occurred yesterday, 3rd September 2025, along the Ozalla/4-Corner axis of the dual-carriage Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway.…
Dangote Denies Ownership Of Truck Involved In Enugu Road Accidents The authorities of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) have distanced the company from the truck that was involved in a fatal accident along Enugu-Port-Harcourt on Wednesday. According to Dangote, the truck involved belongs to Visco…
T2 Seals Another Mega Deal With Knot Solutions To Drive End-To-End Digital Transformation The high-profile signing ceremony held during Gitex Nigeria, brought together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from across Africa and beyond. This partnership marks a significant milestone in…
Ohanaeze Electoral Committee Set To Conduct Election For New Executives In Lagos State KINGSLEY EBERE The Chairman of the Ohanaeze Electoral Committee Lagos State chapter, Chief Oliver Akubueze (Mmiri), has assured and reiterated his commitment to conduct a free and fair election for the new…
President Tinubu Directs Mandatory Health Insurance Implementation Across MDAs President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a service-wide circular to all Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on the implementation of…
Man, 31, Arraigned For Playing Failed N.12m Bet9ja Game Without Payment KINGSLEY EBERE A 31-year old man, Onoche Francis, has landed in trouble in Lagos State after playing a Bet9ja game to the tune of the sum of N120,000.00 on credit with the intention that he will win but it eventually…
2025 Iriji Umuna: A Colourful Celebration Of Culture, Legacy, Gratitude And Unity NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA In an atmosphere of traditional glamour and celebration of Igbo rich cultural heritage, the Umuna Ancient Kingdom in Orlu Local Government area of Imo State —once agian radiated with…
29 Mourners Killed In Fresh Niger Boat Mishap At least 29 people have died in a boat accident that occurred on Tuesday in Gausawa village, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The ill-fated boat, which was carrying more than 90 passengers, was reportedly heading to Dugga community for a…
IFC Projects $180bn Boost From Africa’s Digital Economy by 2030 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has warned that Africa risks being sidelined in the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) economy unless urgent investments are made in infrastructure, digital skills, and regulatory…
In Just Two Years, Nigeria Is Now Respected Globally –Tinubu The Soun commended the President for his incredible strides, which “only a bold leader could have recorded. Removing fuel subsidy has shown us that it is the right decision, and we can see the effects.” Oba Ghandi Olaoye said the foreign…
Enugu Road Accident Leaves 10 Dead, Police Say The Enugu State Police Command, Wednesday night, confirmed the death of ten persons in two separate road mishaps that occurred at different locations along Enugu-Port-Harcourt expressway. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, in…
Wike Commences Rehabilitation Of Karu Roads, Pledges 10-Month Completion The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, commenced the emergency rehabilitation and dualisation of the Karu Interchange–Customs Clinic Junction Road in Abuja Municipal Area Council…
Dangote denies owning truck that caused the Enugu accident …Says investigation shows owner as Visco Investment Global Limited The Management of Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), has clarified that the truck involved in the recent accident in Enugu State is not owned by the Dangote Group.…
GLO SUBSCRIBERS WIN BIG IN JOLLYCASH AWARDS Technology Company, Globacom, last Friday brought joy and financial relief to seven of its subscribers, rewarding them with millions of naira through the company’s Jolly Product Cash Award scheme. The winners from different categories of the promotion,…
FG Unveils Revised Service Charter For Pensioners The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to pension reforms with the launch of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate’s (PTAD) revised Service Charter in Abuja on Wednesday. The new Charter, themed “Renewed Commitment to…
EFCC Grills Gavice Logistics CEO Over Alleged N2bn Ponzi Scheme Fraud Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, Chief Executive Officer, Gavice Logistics Limited for allegedly defrauding several investors in his logistics investment schemes to…
NESG-Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor Mixed Signals: Strong Sectoral Growth Versus Structural Hurdles In August 2025, businesses in Nigeria sustained a positive trajectory, with the index staying in the expansion zone since the start of the year. The NESG–Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence…
Court Fixes October 13 To Hear Suit Challenging Legality Of Rivers Sole Administrator, RSIEC Appointments The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed October 13, 2025, for hearing in a suit filed by a civil society group, the Initiative for Freedom, Conflict Prevention and Social…
Dangote Cement Extends Scholarship Scheme To Some Oworo Students in Higher Institutions Dangote Cement Plc has expanded its scholarship programme beyond her immediate communities’ to cover other communities in Oworoland, Lokoja LGA, Kogi State. Speaking at the scholarship award ceremony in…
EFCC Seeks Global Partnership To Curb Cross-Border Economic Crimes Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has called on law enforcement agencies across the world to forge stronger alliances and collaboration among themselves to combat the monster…
Olumode Rejects Reception In His Honour, Redirects Funds To Firefighters The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Samuel Adeyemi Olumode, has asked that resources initially earmarked for a reception in his honour be redirected to the welfare of officers and men of the Service. The…
Dangote Refinery: One Year, One Refinery, A Nation Transformed By Abiodun Alade In just 12 months, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has shifted Nigeria from fuel importer to regional energy supplier, stabilised its currency, slashed fuel costs, and sparked an industrial revival. As Africa’s largest…
Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI: New order growth hits 19-month high Growth in the Nigerian private sector continued to gain momentum during August as customer demand improved and inflationary pressures softened. Sharper increases in output and new orders were recorded, although rates of expansion…
FCTA Withdraws All Park Licences The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has revoked all existing park licences in Abuja and directed operators to resubmit their documents for fresh screening and possible reallocation. The Director of the Department of Development Control, Mr Murktar…
After 5,281 Crashes, Shettima Sets 50% Death Reduction Target For FRSC Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged concerted national and global collaboration to reduce road crash fatalities and injuries in Nigeria by the year 2030. Shettima made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering the…
A Deep Dive into Decadence: The journey of Emirates’ Caviar from source to sky From Persia to Poland, Emirates selects and serves some of the world’s most premium Ossetra caviar for its First Class customers. With First Class flyers invited to savour unlimited amounts of the delicacy onboard,…
ACG Chinyere Awo: A Model Of Dedication In Nigeria Customs Service In every institution, there are individuals whose careers quietly define the values of service, loyalty, and resilience. Within the Nigeria Customs Service, Assistant Comptroller General Chinyere Angeline Awo is one of such…
Sanwo-Olu Reaffirms Lagos’ Commitment To Nigeria’s $1tn Economic Target Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday reaffirmed the state’s unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s bold ambition of becoming a $1tn economy. He made this known at the opening ceremony of the GITEX Nigeria Tech…
Nigeria Outpaces Global Peers In Fintech Growth, Says Dubai Trade Executive Nigeria has emerged as one of the fastest-growing fintech markets in the world, outpacing several global peers, according to Trixie Lohmirmand, Executive Vice President of the Dubai World Trade Centre. Speaking at the…
Police Rescue Suspect From Mob After Decomposed Body Found In Refrigerator The Anambra Police Command, on Wednesday, said it rescued a man, simply identified as Leberechi, 30, from jungle justice in the Okpoko area of the state. The suspect was accused of killing a 25-year-old and concealing the…
Ban On Shea Butter: Almustapha To Establish Factory In Kano President Bola Tinubu’s recent ban on exportation of shea butter may have started yielding positive results. Entrepreneur, Alhaji Hadi Al-Mustapha, has announced plans to take advantage of the ban by setting up a shea butter processing…
Niger Govt Trains Teachers On Inclusive Early Childhood Education The Niger Government has commenced a 3-day training workshop for high-level teachers and mentors to promote inclusive early childhood education in the state. The reports that the workshop has as its theme “Enhancing Teaching…
Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi: A Go-Getter Per Excellence Whether in their twos or threes, in their groups or covens or whether within political circles or otherwise, the whispers have always been about commendation of a young Nigerian, re-writing the history of the country in her energy wherewithal.…
“No Exceptions” — Tinubu Orders Compulsory Health Insurance For All MDAs Under NHIA Act 2022 President Bola Tinubu has directed the compulsory implementation of health insurance across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies, in line with the National Health Insurance Authority Act, 2022.…
Police Arrest 156 Suspects, Recover Arms, Drugs, Stolen Property In Jigawa The Jigawa State Police Command says it has arrested 156 suspects in connection with various crimes across the state within the past one month. Commissioner of Police, Dahiru Muhammad, who disclosed this on Wednesday in…
DSS Arraigns Nine Benue, Plateau Killings Suspects The Department of State Services on Wednesday arraigned nine suspects before the Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged roles in violent attacks that claimed lives and destroyed property in Benue and Plateau States. The defendants are…
Dangote Truck Kills Family, Others In Enugu Tragedy struck Wednesday morning in Enugu as a yet-to-be-ascertained number of family members and others were killed by a truck belonging to the Dangote Group. The incident occurred at Four Corner, along Enugu-Port-Harcourt expressway, in Nkanu West…
“I Left Ministry With Over N1bn” — Ex Aviation Minister Sirika Denies N100bn Nigeria Air Project Was A Scam, Says Only N3bn Released Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has denied reports that the N100 billion Air Nigeria project, initiated under the administration of the late President…
IGP Redeploys Force PRO After Promotion To Deputy Commissioner The Nigeria Police Force has promoted former Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and redeployed him as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delta State Command.…
Nnamdi Kanu’s Counsel Seeks US Sanctions On Nigerian Officials Bruce Vine, the international counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that he and his team have prepared a petition to the United States government seeking sanctions…
Bauchi Govt, UNICEF Earmark N600m To Fight Malnutrition As part of efforts to eradicate malnutrition among children in Bauchi State, the state government has released N300m to the Child Nutrition Fund managed by UNICEF. The Chief of UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office, Nuzhat Rafique, disclosed this on…
FCCPC To Sanction Digital Lenders N100m For Abusive Loan Recovery Tactics The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has officially issued the Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations (DEON Consumer Lending Regulation), 2025, to address…
Tinubu Aides Clash Over ‘Lagos Is No Man’s Land’ The Presidency has countered the position of the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga over what has been described as a divisive comment that Lagos is “a man’s land” that belongs to the Yoruba. Speaking on Wednesday…
ADC Flags First Lady’s Gesture To National Library… Says It’s Not A Charity Project The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said that the construction of the National Library building is not a charity project and should not be treated as such. Construction work on the building, located in…
Union Bank Assures Customers Of Smooth Merger With Titan Trust Union Bank of Nigeria has reassured its customers of uninterrupted services following its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited. In an email sent to customers on Monday following the announcement of the merger, the lender stated that…
Only N3bn, Not N100bn Was Released For Air Nigeria Project – Sirika A former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has dismissed allegations circulating in some quarters that the Air Nigeria project, conceptualised during ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, was a scam. Sirika insisted that…
Court Orders DNA Tests On Mohbad’s Son Amid Paternity Dispute The lingering controversy over the paternity of late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a.k.a. Mohbad’s only child, has taken a dramatic turn. A Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos, has ordered DNA tests to be conducted on little…
Enugu LGA Denies Imposing N500 Processing Fee on Job Applicants The Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Mr Jude Asogwa, has debunked media reports that his office authorised the payment of N500 job processing fee from each applicant of the area to various jobs recently…
PDP dares Wike, says no going back on national convention The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has maintained that there will be no shift in plans for the party’s national convention, scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, from November 15–16, 2025. Damagum…