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Lagos Assembly Denies Defection Rumors, Reaffirms Party Loyalty
The Lagos State House of Assembly has reacted reports that twenty-seven members of the Assembly are planning to defect from the ruling party to the…
JUST IN: Lagos Speaker Meranda denies resignation rumour
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned. Meranda’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, debunked the rumour on Wednesday. “I’m in the…
BREAKING: Singer Portable Surrenders to Lagos Police
Controversial Nigerian Singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has surrendered himself to the Lagos State Criminal…
BREAKING: FG seeks Court order for Binance to pay Nigeria $79 billion economic loss Fine, $2 billion…
The Nigerian government, through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order Binance Holdings Limited to pay $79,514,055,594.40 and N231 million for economic losses…
NASS Revises 2025 Budget, Reduces Capital Expenditure By Over N500bn
The National Assembly has made corrections to certain line items in the 2025 Appropriation Bill passed by both the Senate and the House of…
Banks must make cash available in ATMs – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has urged banks to ensure that their customers have access to cash at their Automated Teller Machines as the increase in ATM transaction fees takes effect on March 1. This was disclosed by…
Kwara Court remands Islamic cleric, 5 others over alleged murder of final year student
A magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara state on Tuesday, remanded the acclaimed Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, and five others over the alleged murder of Adefalu Hafsat Yetunde, a final year student of Kwara state…
Lagos lawmakers commend LIRS on historic N1t revenue milestone
Legislators in Lagos State have commended the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service for achieving an unprecedented milestone in revenue generation,…
2025 MOBO Awards: Ayra Starr wins ‘Best African Music Act’ and ‘Best International Act’
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr claimed two major awards at the 2025 MOBO Awards, held on Wednesday in Newcastle, United Kingdom. The MOBO Awards, which celebrate “music of Black origin,” recognized Starr as the…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Female lawyers call for resolution to avert danger
Concerned about the tension and emotions that trailed the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker by 37 members of Lagos State House…
Coalition queries Minister over alleged N4b rent, appointment of stepson as DG
A non-profit organisation, the Coalition for Transparency, Equity and Justice, has queried the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and…
Nigerians to pay N100k, N200k as penalties for bypassing electricity meters
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced new penalties for individuals and businesses found guilty of bypassing electricity meters. In its newly-issued revised ‘Order on Unauthorised…
Workers in 109 embassies groan over six-month unpaid salaries
At least 450 foreign service officers in 109 Nigerian missions abroad have yet to receive their salaries for the past five to six months, The PUNCH can report. The officials, serving under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
Two suspects linked to murder of Anambra lawmaker escape from police custody
The police command in Anambra says two suspected killers of Justice Azuka, a member of the state house of…
Uba Sani reinstates Fifth Chukker’s land titles revoked by El-Rufai
Uba Sani, the governor of Kaduna, has reinstated the four land titles of Fifth Chukker Resort Limited, previously revoked by the administration of Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of the state. Bashir…
Benue assembly recommends suspension of CJ over ‘abuse of office’
The Benue house of assembly has recommended the suspension of Maurice Ikpambese, the chief judge (CJ) of the state, over alleged abuse of office and gross misconduct. The resolution followed a letter from Hyacinth…
Manufacturing Sector On Its Last Breath – MAN Tells FG
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) yesterday told the federal government that the sector “is on its last breath” as “the future of the country will continue to hang in balance unless the plights of…
Amotekun Sends Back 114 Northerners In Ondo
The Amotekun security outfit has sent back at least 114 individuals, mostly from the northern part of the country in Ondo State. The security network accused them of illegally entering the state’s forests.…
Despite Court Ban, VIOs Return To Abuja Roads, Begin E-Ticketing
The operatives of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), popularly known as VIOs, are now back on Abuja roads with the commencement of e-ticketing…
Concerns Over Taraba Deputy Gov’s Whereabouts After 3-Month Absence
There are growing concerns over the whereabouts of Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Aminu Alkali, over his health condition. The deputy has been away from the state since November 2024 due to health…
NSA Hands Over 59 Rescued Kidnapped Victims To Kaduna Govt
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday, handed over 59 victims of kidnappers rescued from different forests in Kaduna to the state government. The victims, mostly women and children, were rescued…
US Probes Donations To Nigeria Amid Claim Of Boko Haram Sponsorship
The US government is set to investigate how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been utilised. This follows US President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, decision to suspend all foreign aid for…
Lagos assembly crisis: DSS threatens to sue AIT, Channels TV
The Department of State Services has threatened to take legal action against Africa Independent Television and Channels Television over their reports on the involvement of the service in the Lagos Assembly…
My leadership rooted in love, not Nebuchadnezzar’s rule – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says that his administration is guided by the fear of God and not modelled after the authoritarian rule of the biblical Babylonians. Fubara made this assertion on…