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Nationwide protest: Under-pressure APC govs beg for more time, make fresh pledge

The Progressives Governors' Forum (PGF) has urged Nigerians to remain patient as President Bola Tinubu's reforms face initial challenges. Following a closed-door meeting on...

women threaten naked protest over Senator Ndume’s sanction

Women groups and supporters of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume from the Southern Borno Senatorial District have vowed to stage a naked protest at the...

lawmakers seek to restrain Shaibu from deputy governor duties

A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled September 24 to hear two motions filed by the Edo Government and the House of Assembly...

APC governors meet amid fear of nationwide protest

In response to rising tensions and the threat of a nationwide protest, President Bola Tinubu and governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are...

Musawa unveils logo for rebranded Abuja international carnival

The Abuja International Carnival, a celebration showcasing Nigeria's rich cultural heritage, is set to return after an eight-year hiatus. Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts,...

LG chairmen to ensure transparency in distributing FG palliatives

The Benue Government has begun distributing food palliatives donated by the Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to assist the state's...

committee questions aviation minister Keyamo on decaying airport infrastructure

The House Committee on Aviation recently questioned Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, about the deteriorating infrastructure at Nigeria’s local and...

FG slashes allowances of Nigerian students on scholarship in Russia

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reduced the allowances for Nigerian students studying in Moscow, Russia, due to ongoing economic challenges. This decision was...

FG panics as SGF, NSA, ministers meet ahead of looming nationwide protest

Reports indicate that various Nigerian groups are planning a nationwide protest between August 1 and 10 to address the country's rising cost of living...

Senator Ubah lauds Tinubu for landmark Southeast Development Bill

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the Southeast Development Commission Bill into law. This bill is a significant step...

gatemen, drivers, apprentices can’t earn less than ₦70K – Akpabio

The Senate has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for all employees in Nigeria, including those in small-scale operations and informal sectors such...

4 WAEC officials detained for refusing to answer Reps’ questions on accountability

On Wednesday, four officials from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) were detained by the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies due...

suspension of NMDPRA boss after Dangote Refinery remarks

On Monday, July 22, the House of Representatives initiated an investigation into the claims made by Farouk Ahmed, the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream...

VP Shettima launches mission for Nigeria to overtake global economy

Vice-President Kashim Shettima recently launched the AI Expertise Blockchain and Technology Training and Outsourcing Initiative in Dutse, Jigawa, declaring that Nigeria is not just...

Middle belt youths told to back out of planned protest against Tinubu’s govt

Youths from the Middle Belt region of Nigeria have been urged to boycott the planned nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu's administration. Scheduled for...

Matawalle refutes bandit kingpin’s allegation of fueling terrorism

Bello Turji, a notorious terrorist leader, recently accused Bello Matawalle, the current Minister of State for Defence and former governor of Zamfara State, of...

Is Gov Lawal linked with video indicting Matawalle of terrorism? Detail emerge

A viral video recently surfaced in which notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji accused Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence and former governor...

Otedola defends Dangote, seeks govt’s support for local investors

Femi Otedola has praised Aliko Dangote, describing him as a "titan that God created specially for mankind." Otedola's remarks come amid ongoing issues between...

Black Pelican Group celebrates 20 years of providing total interior solutions

Black Pelican Group, a leading provider of total interior solutions in Nigeria, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a launch event for a coffee table...

APC accuses Peter Obi of inciting Nigerians against Tinubu with false narrative

Peter Obi recently tweeted that Nigeria will not achieve a "peaceful and secure society" until politics is viewed as a service to the people,...

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