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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MOVES TO BAN SALE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS AT MOTOR PARKS

The Nigerian House of Representatives has resolved to prohibit the sale of alcohol and psychoactive drugs in and around motor parks across the country....

CIVIL SOCIETY COALITION CRITICIZES OSUN GOVERNOR FOR DELAY IN MINIMUM WAGE IMPLEMENTATION

A coalition of civil society organizations, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has criticized the Osun State Government for delaying the implementation of the new national...

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT URGES NASU AND SSANU TO END STRIKE AS TALKS ADVANCE

The Federal Government has called on the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities...

ACTING CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF MAJOR GENERAL OLUFE​​MI OLUYEDE MEETS WITH TOP SECURITY OFFICIALS

On Thursday, newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, held a high-level security meeting with Chief of Defence...

FINANCE MINISTER ANNOUNCES NINE-MONTH GRACE PERIOD FOR NIGERIANS TO DEPOSIT DOLLARS HELD OUTSIDE BANKS

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced a new policy allowing Nigerians holding dollars outside the banking...

UNITED NIGERIA AIRLINES CHAIRMAN CALLS FOR ECONOMIC REALIGNMENT TO GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS

Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, has emphasized that Nigeria’s economic policies must align with global best practices and sustainable business approaches...

PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER CONFIDENT IN NUPRC’S ROLE IN SHELL’S ONSHORE ASSET DIVESTMENT TO RENAISSANCE CONSORTIUM

Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, has expressed confidence in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s (NUPRC) capacity to resolve issues...

DANGOTE REFINERY CLARIFIES: NO PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM IPMAN FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has clarified that it has not received any payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) for the...

50 CENT REVEALS HE TURNED DOWN $3 MILLION OFFER TO JOIN TRUMP AT RALLY

Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has disclosed that he recently declined a $3 million offer to join former President Donald Trump at a rally...

NANS PROTESTS COMPULSORY N100,000 ACCOMMODATION FEE AT FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, AZARE

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has voiced strong dissatisfaction with the decision of the management of the Federal University of Health Sciences,...

INTERIOR MINISTER DRUMS SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR AIYEDATIWA IN ONDO STATE ELECTION

The Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has voiced strong support for the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate in...

Botswana Elections: Voters Concerned About Economic Challenges

Botswana, known for its diamond wealth, held elections on October 30, 2024, amid growing concerns about high unemployment and an economic downturn. Voters turned...

Sad News: Lagos State Scholarship Board Executive Secretary Passes Away

Mr. Abdulrahman Lekki, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, has passed away. The announcement was made via a statement from the...

Federal High Court Adjourns Proceedings in Yahaya Bello’s Money Laundering Case

On Wednesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned further proceedings in the money laundering case involving former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello...

Federal High Court Clarifies Allegations Against Judge Simon Amobeda

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has officially refuted claims regarding Judge Simon Amobeda, who was reported to have defied a transfer order issued...

Allegations of Attempted Frustration of Justice by Late Judge’s Daughter

The daughter of the late President of the Customary Court of Appeal in Abuja, Justice Moses Bello, has raised serious allegations regarding attempts to...

Record Increase in Global Tuberculosis Cases: WHO Report

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a record 8.2 million new cases of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosed worldwide in 2023, marking the highest figure...

Rivers State Police Command Arrests Officers for Extortion

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended three female officers—Inspector Sarah Anendei, Inspector Caroline Promise, and Inspector Christiana Jatau—for allegedly extorting motorists in Port...

Nigeria’s Latest Petrol Price Hike: An Overview

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has recently increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦1,025 per...

PISE-P Programme: A Call for Renewed Hope and Action in the South-East

The Peace in the South-East Project (PISE-P), initiated by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, was launched amidst...

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