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House of Reps lawmaker Ekene Adams dies at 39

Ekene Abubakar Adams, a 39-year-old member of the Labour Party (LP) in the House of Representatives, has passed away. The House spokesman, Akin Rotimi...

Premier League 2024/25: Analysing the early contenders

The Premier League is known for its unpredictability, where any team can beat any other on a given matchday. However, over the course of...

APC suffer major setback as Doguwa defects to PDP

Senator Masaud Doguwa, a notable figure in Kano State's All Progressives Congress (APC), has switched allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This announcement...

Mohammed spends ₦323m to boost coverage, eliminate zero dose vaccination in State

It's commendable to see Bauchi State's commitment to health through the declaration of a state of emergency and a pledge to allocate 15% of...

10 boats recovered as army arrests 21 suspected oil thieves in Abia

The Nigerian Army has arrested 21 suspects and confiscated 10 boats, five vehicles, and several motorcycles in a crackdown on illegal oil refineries in...

Alimosho most affected as Lagos records 850 emergency incidents in 6 months

Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), reported that the agency responded to 850 incidents in the...

You can’t stop us from voting Tinubu in 2027 – Arewa group chides El-Rufai’s son

Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, caused a stir on social media when he asserted that President Bola Tinubu would...

NiMET says thunderstorms, rain will visit Nigeria for 3 days starting Friday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather outlook predicting thunderstorms and rains across various parts of the country from Friday to Sunday....

Buhari-era minister Solomon Dalung wants you to know he’s a revolutionary now

Ever since failing to make President Muhammadu Buhari's second term cabinet after serving as the Minister of Youth and Sports from 2015 to 2019,...

89-yr-old Owolabi Olakulehin to be crowned new Olubadan of Ibadan today

Oba Owolabi Olakulehin will officially be crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland today. The 89-year-old ex-serviceman ascends the throne following the death of...

‘You’ve been caged’ – Ndume suffers backlash over comment against Tinubu

Senator Ali Ndume has faced criticism following his remarks about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's leadership. Ndume suggested that President Tinubu is unaware of the...

Supreme Court verdict on local govt freedom will impact grassroots development

On July 11, 2024, the Supreme Court of Nigeria granted financial autonomy to the 774 local government areas in the country. This decision mandates...

Governor Buni hires 3,196 youths into civil service since 2019

The Yobe State Government, under Governor Mai Mala Buni's administration since 2019, has employed 3,196 youths in various sectors of the state’s civil service....

Is Supreme Court verdict on LG autonomy a sham? Prof Odinkalu speaks

Prof. Chidi Odinkalu discussed the Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy in Nigeria. According to him, despite changes in the method of fund...

Desist from attacking staff if not you’ll pay for your sins in court – NAFDAC

Shaba Mohammed, Director of Investigation and Enforcement at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued a stern warning...

It’s the handwork of impostors – ESIRS alerts public to fake tax receipts

Emmanuel Nnamani, the Executive Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), has issued a stern warning against the issuance of fake receipts...

Tinubu’s historic efforts to transform Kwara’s agricultural landscape – AbdulRazaq

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara commended President Bola Tinubu for his bold initiatives to promote livestock development and end the persistent herders-farmers conflicts across...

12 primary school children burnt beyond recognition in bus accident

A tragic road accident in South Africa resulted in the death of 12 primary school children on Wednesday. The accident occurred when a minibus...

Ex-AGF, co-defendant beg court for adjournment to allow them refund stolen ₦1.6bn

The former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has requested more time from a Federal High Court in Abuja to conclude the...

PDP suspends South-South vice chairman, Orbih over Edo guber primary crisis

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih, due to his alleged actions and statements related to...

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