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NBA Explains Why N300m Refund for Port Harcourt Conference Will Not Happen
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has explained why it will not refund the N300 million given for the 2025 Annual General Conference originally…
“I’m Very Well” – Wike Fires Back at Critics, Drops Hint About His Son Joining Politics
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied rumours about his health, saying he is perfectly fine and full of…
UK immigration crackdown jolts Nigerian youths
The dream of some Nigerian youths to relocate to the United Kingdom for work or academic pursuits is turning into a mirage following the recent unveiling of a controversial White Paper by the British government aimed…
How ex-bank staff, others stole N5.7b from bank
An Ikeja Special Offences Court yesterday heard how an ex-staff member of a second generation bank Olajide Ogunmoroti and his cohorts allegedly stole the sum of N5.726 billion belonging to the bank. A witness,…
Insecurity: Tinubu orders new security push, regional ties to tackle Sahel threat
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate implementation of new security strategies, including enhanced regional cooperation, in response to the recent surge in terrorist activity affecting several…
EFCC arrests ex-government contractor for alleged N30b fraud
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Bashir Ibrahim, a former Kaduna State Government contractor and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Formal Act Legacy…
Abuja residents hail Tinubu, Wike over resurgence of infrastructure
Residents of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over the resurgence of Infrastructural development across the…
Miyetti Allah lauds Tinubu over creation of Livestock Ministry, urges states to create same
The Fulani herders’ community in Nigeria under the auspices of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the creation of the Ministry of Livestock…
Five injured as explosion rocks filing station in Rivers
At least five people were injured on Friday when a cooking gas section of the Nobpet Filling Station located opposite the Air Force junction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, exploded and went up in flames. It was…
Finland charges Simon Ekpa with inciting terrorism
Factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Njoku Ekpa, yesterday appeared before a Finnish court, charged with inciting terrorism. Although Finland’s National Prosecution Authority did not…
I’m ready for DSS handcuffs… death is no big deal – Utomi
Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, says some sympathisers are offering to put together 500 lawyers to defend him against the Department…
2027: Odds, hurdles against Tinubu’s re-election bid
There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may record an outlandish victory in the 2027 presidential election, judging by the level of endorsements his re-election bid has received from across…
Senate mulls terrorism charges for oil theft offenders
• Sets up 20-man committee on rising insecurity The Senate, yesterday, issued a stern warning that perpetrators of oil…
UTME: Resit Won’t Clash With WAEC Exam –JAMB
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given an assurance that the resit exam will not clash with the ongoing West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The body reacted to concern being expressed by…
Sallah: Ram Prices May Rise As Niger Republic Bans Livestock Export
As this year’s Eid al-Adha approaches, livestock dealers and buyers have expressed concern that rams and other sacrificial animals may become more expensive due to rising cases of rustling in parts of the North…
Gunmen Invade Palace, Abduct Traditional Ruler In Kogi
Armed men suspected to be kidnappers reportedly invaded the palace of His Royal Highness, OgunyandaIlufemiloye, the traditional ruler of Ofoloke community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State and abducted…
Senate initiates bill to mandate use of made-in-Nigeria vehicles by FG agencies
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading a legislation aimed at boosting the country’s automotive sector by mandating Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritise locally manufactured vehicles in…
Troops invade Sambisa Forest, recover IED-making equipment, other weapons
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Thursday, May 15, invaded the Sambisa Forest – a dreaded hideout of the terrorists in Borno State. The Nigerian Army, in a statement, said its troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo declares May 30 “Igbo heroes day,” rejects sit-at-home order
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has officially renamed May 30th as “Igbo Heroes Day.” Acoording to the group, the new name replaces the former “Biafra Remembrance Day” and is aimed at…
Court dismisses £950 trillion suit filed by businessman against ex-VP Atiku, others
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a highly unusual suit seeking £950 trillion in damages filed by businessman Tunde Omosebi against former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and others over alleged breach…
21-year-old woman arrested with ammunition bound for terrorists
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old suspected female arms trafficker, Fatima Salisu, who was allegedly…
No more unconditional payment for constituency projects, says OAGF
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) said it would no longer authorise payment for constituency…
Dangote, BUA to freeze cement price for govt projects
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, on Thursday announced that the company has agreed to freeze the price of cement for all contractors engaged in projects under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope agenda, as…
Traffic: Lagos impounds 926 vehicles for driving one-way
Lagos State Government through its Central Business District, CBD, has impounded 926 vehicles and 33 tricycles for violating the traffic regulation as part of measures to restore sanity across districts. Meanwhile,…