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Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, saying he would do things differently if given another chance. He said…

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta following his arraignment on charges of assault and obstruction of government…

Olu Verheijen, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on energy says Nigeria did not conduct a rigorous evaluation of buyers during the privatisation of the power sector. Verheijen spoke in an interview with…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has reaffirmed that Justice Maurice Ikpambese remains the Chief Judge of Benue State, despite moves by the Benue State House of Assembly to remove him. In a statement on…

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has revoked several traditional titles, including those held by former Vice President Atiku…

Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South Senatorial District at the Nigerian Senate has said that the move by the United States government to stop humanitarian funding in Nigeria is a good opportunity for the…

The monthly meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) could not hold on Wednesday because of a dispute between states and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd over outstanding…

The naira’s strong performance has continued as the local currency appreciated again to close at N1514/$1 at the parallel market on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. This represents an N11 or 0.72% gain when compared…

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned at the Isabo High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday. This follows his surrender to the Lagos State Criminal…

The government of the United States of America (USA) has said that there was no evidence that the United States Agency for International Development has been funding Boko Haram or any terrorist group in Nigeria. The…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has withdrawn from the local government election scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22. This is contained in a letter dated Feb. 17, signed by the APC state Publicity Secretary,…

THE Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday relieved all political appointees attached to members of the House of their appointment with immediate effect. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Speaker, Honourable…

Ola Olukoyede, the executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged local government chairmen nationwide to prioritise accountability in managing council resources. Olukoyede spoke on…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has banned 60,000-litre fuel tankers from operating on Nigerian roads. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, Ogbugo…

Nigerian Pastor Edward Abiodun Oluwasanmi has been arrested by the FBI for conspiring with Osun monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to defraud the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Oluwasanmi…

An application filed by the late Herbert Wigwe’s cousin Christian Wigwe and Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, (Herbert Wigwe’s father) seeking the appointment of interim administrators for the estate of the late Herbert…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said the failed reconciliation with his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ushered in an era of peace and freedom in the state.…

Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State has called on the impeached Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to give peace a chance. Chairperson of IPAC in the state, Mrs Temilola…

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, has said that she remains the Speaker of the House of Assembly. The Speaker who denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned said, she is…

Benue State House of Assembly has slammed a three-month suspension on 13 members of the House who disassociated themselves from the suspension of the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese. Recall that the…

Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister for justice, says the…

Tension continues to rise in Osun State as the sacked council chairmen and councillors under the All Progressives Congress (APC) resume at various local governments in the state. This occurred on Wednesday amid an…

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has said Nigeria will not accommodate any form of disrespect from any country. Musa also dismissed insinuations from some quarters that members of the armed forces…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a N758 billion bond to settle long standing pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for federal workers across the country. The historical decision which…