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Customs official warns Nigerian drivers about using ‘tokunbo’ tyres for cars

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has advised Nigerians to avoid using second-hand tyres, known as 'tokunbo tyres,' to reduce road...

Abia gang kills inspector, civilians in gunfight with police officers

The Abia Police Command has confirmed the deaths of an Inspector of Police and five other individuals in Aba, Abia State, following a fatal...

Tinubu congratulates Afam Osigwe on election as new NBA president

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Afam Osigwe, SAN, on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a statement by...

Nollywood’s Hilda Dokubo breaks silence on alleged suspension as Rivers LP chairperson

Hilda Dokubo, the Labour Party Chairperson in Rivers State, has refuted claims of her suspension from the party. She clarified that the individuals spreading...

Nigerians told to boycott planned protest against Tinubu as hardship bites deep

Tensions are mounting nationwide as Nigerians prepare for a mass protest over the economic hardships attributed to President Bola Tinubu's policies. Since Tinubu became...

Shaibu, APC candidate faulted for tragic murder of police officer

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu and All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate Monday Okpebholo have been accused of contributing to the tragic murder...

President Tinubu appoints Prof John Obafunwa as new Director-General of NIMR

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. John Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), effective from July 24,...

Private sector gives conditions for payment of ₦70k minimum wage

President Bola Tinubu recently approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for Nigerian workers and committed to reviewing the national minimum wage law every...

NAFDAC shuts down bakery using saccharine to bake bread for Sokoto residents

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a bakery in Sokoto for using unfortified sugar and banned...

Within a week, 225 Boko Haram terrorists, including 38 children, surrender to troops

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), combating insurgency in the Lake Chad region, reported that 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered...

school principal survives on less than ₦30k minimum wage, now she wants ₦250k

In the heart of Sokoto, where the relentless sun bakes the earth, Waliyat Suleiman stands as a beacon of resilience amidst adversity. As the...

FG to convert petrol vehicles to CNG in all 36 States by end of 2024

Folarin Oworu, the Programme Coordinator of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), announced a nationwide campaign to mobilise and educate all 36 states...

Doyin Okupe narrates how he convinced Peter Obi to dump PDP for LP

Doyin Okupe has revealed the pivotal role he played in Peter Obi's defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Labour Party (LP)...

Labour Party celebrate Peter Obi @ 63

In a heartfelt message, Barrister Julius Abure, the national chairman of the Labour Party, along with the party's leadership, extended warm congratulations to Mr....

Akwa Ibom receives 24,000 bags of rice from FG to alleviate food crisis

The Akwa Ibom Government has announced that it received 24,000 bags of 25kg rice from the Federal Government to alleviate the ongoing food crisis...

Reps begin vigorous review of supplementary appropriation bill amidst concerns

Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has reassured Nigerians that the House is diligently reviewing the 2024 Supplementary Budget bill...

Ibom Air denies blacklisting claims, says it owns all its aircraft

Ibom Air has refuted claims that it has been blacklisted over contract breaches. The company's management described these allegations as false and misleading. Aniekan...

Court affirms Diri’s re-election victory as Bayelsa governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the re-election victory of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa in the November 11, 2023, governorship poll....

Rep members take 50% pay cut to address economic hardship

The House of Representatives has decided to support the Federal Government with ₦648 million over six months by reducing their salaries by 50%. This...

JAMB unveils top scorers in 2024 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that three candidates emerged as joint top scorers of 367 in the 2024 Unified Tertiary...

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