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The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has ordered its members across all federal courts and judicial institutions to withdraw their services beginning June 2, in protest over unpaid wage awards and unimplemented…

              The former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has urged Nigerians to ensure they throw their full support to the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Ortom said it is important for every Nigerian to set their…

The Presidency has accused Nigerians of a ‘lack of memory’ of the country’s recent past as criticisms continue to mount over the state of the economy under…

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the current state of public transport system in the nation’s capital as “a national embarrassment.” The  minister made this comment after inspecting modern bus terminals…

As Eid-el-Kabir approaches, many Muslims across Lagos and other cities are abandoning the tradition of slaughtering rams and are instead turning to more affordable options such as goats and chickens. Some are even…

A federal court in Canada has denied the asylum claim of Yoruba Nation leader Ayoola Oke after a prolonged legal battle, citing a lack of sufficient evidence to prove that he faced possible persecution in Nigeria and…

The devastating flood that swept through  Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State has claimed over 100 lives, with more than 100 persons still missing as of Friday. No fewer than 44 of the victims were interred on…

Finnish prosecutors handling the case of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, are seeking a six-year prison sentence for him if found guilty. Ekpa is standing trial on terrorism charges. He appeared in the Päijät-Häme…

17 members of a household have been lost to the devastating flood that swept through the Kpege area of Mokwa in Niger State on Wednesday night even as the death toll has risen to 115. Recounting his ordeal, one of the…

•Reforms already yielding positive results —Presidency Nigerians have examined their condition in the last two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and concluded that they were not better off than they were…

Credit ratings agency Moody’s upgraded Nigeria’s rating by a notch to “B3” from “Caa1” on Friday, citing significant improvements in the country’s…

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has doubled down on his claim that the state is the source of the Adire attire, otherwise known as tie and dye. According to his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s…

A human rights lawyer, Mike Kebonkwu, has cautioned that Nigeria risks sliding back into the repressive era of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). He made the submission following allegations…

A Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Amir Abu Fatima, who had a ₦100 million bounty placed on him, has been killed in a targeted military operation by Nigerian troops in the Kukawa area of Borno State. The Nigerian Army…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over its failure to release funds to federal ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) months after the…

  Some gunmen invaded the Government Secondary School, Odugbo in Benue State while students were sitting for their Senior Secondary School West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) exams. Zagazola Makama, a…

The Nigerian Immigration Service on Friday, May 30, handed over the Enugu-born ‘killer native doctor’, Obi Obieze Levi to the Nigeria Police Force. Levi, a native of Umuojor village in Isiagu community, Enugu State was…

The Federal Government has debunked recent media reports claiming that $967.5 billion was recovered in looted assets in 2024 alone, describing the figures as “false…

Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore has said that he would have acted differently if he had won the last election. Condemning actions taken by President…

Jane Edidiong Ufot, the daughter of Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, has posted a video on social media accusing him of sacrificing his deceased wife (her mother). Patience Oluwakemi Umo Eno died in September 2024 over an…

No fewer than 40 oil licences will expire in June 2025, and the companies holding these assets may lose them unless the Minister of Petroleum renews their licences in accordance with the Petroleum Industry Act.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed at least 60 insurgents in a fierce overnight encounter in Bita area of Borno state. The attack began around 1:09am on Friday when the insurgents assaulted troops of the 26…

Amidst unprecedented hardship in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu’s administration has been hailed for its bold yet haphazardly executed economic…