Female Officer, Lagos Police Command Disagree Over Resignation
THERE have been claims and counter-claims between the Lagos Police Command and one of their officers Fauzziyah Isiak over her resignation.Fauzziyah had taken to...
Yobe Caretaker Chairman Dies Hours To Swearing-In
A NEWLY appointed Caretaker Management Committee Chairman of the Karasuwa Local Government Area in Yobe State, Lawan Karasuwa has died less than 24 hours...
Officials, Pilgrims Reject NAHCON’s Deduction Of $100 From BTA
SOME hajj administrators and intending pilgrims have rejected the decision of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to arbitrarily deduct $100 from the...
OSSAP-SDGs Hands Over State-Of-The-Art Hospital Building To LASUTH
AS PART part of the drive to revamp health infrastructure in the country, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on...
Senate Presidency: ‘Don’t Betray North West’, Arewa Youths Tell Tinubu
A NORTHERN political pressure group, the North West Arewa Youths has called on the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu not to betray the North West...
Showdown Looms As NAHCON Deducts Kano, Jigawa, Katsina’s 810 Hajj Seats
THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has deducted 810 hajj seats allocated to Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states, thereby triggering another fresh controversy...
JUST IN: Health Workers Declare Indefinite Strike
No THE Joint Health Sector Unions/Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have declared an indefinite strike.
According to...
Masari Gifts APC Singers, Rarara, Baban Chinedu N80m To Secure New Houses
IN the aftermath of the March 20th political attacks launched by some thugs in Kano State during the recent governorship elections, Governor Masari of...
Buhari Confers GCFR, GCON Titles On Tinubu, Shettima
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has conferred National Honours on president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima.
Tinubu and Shettima were conferred with the...
DSS Uncovers Plots To Disrupt May 29 Inauguration
THE Department of State Services (DSS) says it has uncovered plans by some disgruntled individuals to disrupt activities lined up for May 29 inauguration...
Why Buhari Approved Last-Minute Funds — Presidency
THE Presidency, late Wednesday, explained that President Muhammadu Buhari gave the nod for last-minute funds a few days away to handover to the administration...
Fuel Consumption: Reps Call For Forensic Audit Of NNPCL
THE House of Representatives is calling for a forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) aimed at unravelling the discrepancies in...
Court Adjourns Case Against Five Directors
A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, has adjourned to June 19 2023 for the arraignment of Directors in five companies for money Laundering...
Nigeria Air Plane To Arrive On Friday – Sirika
PLANE for Nigeria Air will arrive the country on Friday ahead of commencement of operations, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has confirmed.In an...
Court Threatens To Declare Fani-Kayode Wanted For ‘Forgery’
THE Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos says it will declare former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, wanted if he fails to appear...
Gbajabiamila, Wase In ‘Heated Disagreement’ During Plenary
THERE was some tension between the Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila and his deputy, Idris Wase at close of plenary earlier...
96 Hours To Handover, Buhari Fails To Dissolve Cabinet, Directs Ministers To Continue Work
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday failed to dissolve his cabinet on Wednesday.Many had expected that the president would dissolve his cabinet at the Valedictory...
I Plan To Be As Far Away From Abuja As Possible – Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has again hinted at his retirement plans after exiting office on May 29.Speaking during the inauguration of the new Customs Headquarters...
Governor Ganduje Presents Transition Report To Abba Gida Gida
THE outgoing Kano state governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has presented the 2023 transition report to the Kano State Governor-elect H.E Engr. Abba Kabir...
Sanwo-Olu Dissolves Cabinet, Asks Them All To Declare Assets
LAGOS State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the dissolution of the state executive cabinet and all other aides with effect from Friday, May 26,...
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How Aregbesola, Ojudu Convinced Tinubu To Reject Yar’adua’s Ministerial Offer
BABAFEMI Ojudu, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed how he and other allies convinced President Bola Tinubu to...
NNPC’s Lie Made Yar’Adua Reject Dangote’s $750m Offer To Manage Refineries – Obasanjo
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed new details surrounding Nigeria’s ongoing refinery challenges, including the failed attempt to privatise the refineries and the subsequent...
‘Nobody Will Stop My Government’, Rivers Governor Dares Wike Again
RIVERS Governor Siminalayi Fubara has boasted that nobody or group of persons will stop his government in the State.The Governor in an obvious chide...
Despite Diplomatic Row, Nigeria, Niger Troops Continue To Fight Lakurawa Together
THE Defence Headquarters has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting joint operations and patrols with Nigerien troops despite the allegations levelled against Nigeria by Niger’s...
el-Rufai’s Ex-Finance Commissioner Arrested For Allegedly Laundering N3.96bn
THE arrest of a former Kaduna Commissioner of Finance and Local Governments, Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu by the Police over alleged money laundering, criminal breach...
Labour Seeks Annual Increase To ₦70,000 Minimum Wage In 2025
THE Organised Labour says it is pushing for an annual increase to the ₦70,000 minimum wage paid to workers in Nigeria.Labour said it is...
ASUU Reveals Why Young Nigerians Run Away From Lecturing
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the poor working conditions among public varsities’ lecturers fuel the reluctance of qualified young academics...
‘No Plan To Take LGs From You’, Tinubu Tells Govs At Lagos Visit
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has tasked the 36 state governors with leading development at the grassroots, saying the financial autonomy granted to local governments is...
Super Eagles’ Nwabali Loses Mother Barely Two Month After Father’s Death
SUPER Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has lost his mother, months after the Chippa United safe hands announced the death of his father.Nwabali shared the...
Arteta Says Arsenal Was Hit By Virus Before Win At Brentford
MIKEL Arteta has revealed Arsenal’s preparations for their 3-1 win at Brentford were hampered by a virus that swept through his squad.Several of Arsenal’s...
Israel Attacks Gaza ‘Humanitarian Zone’, Killing At Least 11, Injuring 15
AT least 11 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed in an Israeli air strike on makeshift tents housing displaced people in a...
Apology And Retraction
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US Attack: At Least 15 Killed In New Orleans Truck Assault Linked To ISIL
AT least 15 people have been killed and dozens more injured in New Orleans, the United States, after a man smashed a pick-up truck...
Mozambique Opposition Leader Calls For Unity Ahead Of Renewed Protest
MOZAMBIQUE's main opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has called for unity ahead of a fresh round of protests against the outcome of presidential elections.In a...
One Of First Prisoners Held At Guantanamo By US Sent Back To Tunisia
GUANTANAMO Bay inmate Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi has been repatriated to Tunisia, the US Department of Defense says.He was found eligible for transfer from...
‘I Will Reallocate All Revoked Lands After January 3’, Wike Vows
NYESOM Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has vowed to reallocate all revoked lands after the expiration of the grace period given...
Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed’s Stepmother Dies At 120
HAUWA Duguri, the stepmother of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has passed away at the age of 120.The death was announced in a press...
Senator Ndubueze’s Generosity Goes Beyond His Parliamentary Duties, Governor Uzodimma Says
IMO State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has lauded Senator representing Imo North at the 10th National Assembly, Senator Engr. Patrick Ndubueze for continuously empowering the...
First Lady, Remi Tinubu Welcomes First Baby Of The Year
THE First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has welcomed the first baby of the year 2025.
She first visited the Asokoro General Hospital in...
Ex-Governor Bello Receives Rousing Welcome From Kinsmen, Calls For Unity, Support For Tinubu
LOKOJA, the Kogi State Capital and Kogi Central Senatorial District stood still on Tuesday as residents trooped out en masse to welcome the immediate...
