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Lagos LG Polls: Anger rises in Yaba LCDA as APC members reject alleged imposition of Adefuye
Fresh controversy has engulfed the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) following Bayo Adefuye’s declaration as the party’s chairmanship candidate for the upcoming local government…
Kidnappers Seize Two Persons Bringing Ransom For Abducted APC Chairman, Demand Fresh N30million
The abductors of Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 5 of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, have seized two individuals who attempted to deliver a ransom for the release…
National Assembly to Investigate Error in JAMB’s 2025 UTME
The House of Representatives has said it will launch an investigation into the technical error that affected the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).This…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 23.7%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate slightly dropped to 23.71 percent in April 2025 – down from the 24.23 percent in March. NBS announced the increase in its consumer price index…
Fresh attack in Taraba leaves 16 people dead
About 16 people have been reported dead in a fresh attack in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. A counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post on X said that the victims were killed in a…
Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed Tried to Slap Me In Public – Foreign Affairs Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has revealed that Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, threatened to slap him during a…
IGP re-arraigns VDM for allegedly cyberbullying Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, others
The Inspector-General (IGP) of Police, on Thursday, re-arraigned controversial social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan (VDM), for allegedly cyberbullying actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh. VDM…
JAMB: Ohanaeze rejects resit exam, demands 300 scores for S’East candidates
Youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has described as unacceptable the decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to fix a fresh examination…
Bill to make voting mandatory scales second reading at house of reps
A bill proposing mandatory voting in elections for qualified Nigerians has scaled second reading at the house of representative. The bill, which is sponsored by Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, passed the…
Lagos sets 6pm closing time for construction sites
The Lagos State Government has restricted working hours on building sites statewide to the hours of 7.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Saturday. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban…
UTME Scandal: Peter Obi commends JAMB Registrar for transparency, accountability
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate has commended Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), for his transparency and accountability over the 2025…
Tinubu approves recruitment of armed forest guards to reclaim forests
In a decisive move to bolster national security and reclaim Nigeria’s vast forestlands from criminal elements, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment and deployment of a new unit of forest guards.…
Report Tenancy Agreement Fees Higher Than 10 Percent – Lagos Govt Tells Residents
The Lagos State Government has once more cautioned against the collection of tenancy agreement fees beyond the stipulated 10 per cent and has asked residents to report such abnormality to the authorities. At the…
Tension in Ogun, Lagos over alleged ‘deadly rice’ in circulation
There is tension in parts of Ogun and Lagos states over rumours that there is deadly rice in circulation. Parents and relatives send voice messages to their loved ones, warning them against buying or consuming rice…
World Bank faults CBN’s OMO policy, says not working “effectively”
The World Bank has faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Open Market Operations (OMO) policy, calling for adjustments to enhance its effectiveness. This was highlighted in the World Bank’s Nigeria Development…
Judge dismisses GHL’s bid to serve cargo arrest ruling on Navy, NUPRC, others
The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed an application filed by General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL). The company had sought to serve a previous court verdict—concerning the arrest and detention of crude…
Over 75% of Nigerian imports offloaded in Benin Republic – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has raised alarm regarding reports that over 75% of Nigerian-bound imported goods are being offloaded in the Benin Republic. The Speaker raised the alarm…
EFCC removes foreign national from CBEX wanted list
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken Elie Bitar, a foreign national, off its wanted list for crypto bridge exchange (CBEX) fraud. On April 30, the EFCC declared Bitar wanted for alleged fraud…
JUST IN: Confusion as explosion rocks Anambra community, 3 children confirmed killed
The Nigerian Air Force has denied allegations of bombing the Mbosi community in Ihiala Local Council of Anambra…
Former minister hails JAMB for owning up to exam failure
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for taking responsibility for the technical failures that disrupted the Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Tinubu making courageous decisions to fix Nigeria’s economy – VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is making bold and essential decisions aimed at building an economy that truly works for the Nigerian people. Speaking on Wednesday at the 15th…
Sowore calls for scrapping of JAMB after exam body’s errors
Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate and activist, has called for the abolition of several key government agencies, including the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the National Youth Service…
Nigerian Army identify terrorists’ position in Sambisa forest
The Nigerian Army said it has identified positions inhabited by terrorists in the popular and dreaded Sambisa Forest. The Army in a post on X, said the terrorists’ camp was located during an ongoing effort by troops of…
Bandits Have Kidnapped Over 200 Of My Constituents – Zamfara Rep Cries Out
A member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State, Aminu Sani Jaji, has cried out over the escalating security situations in his constituency, lamenting that over 200 of his constituents have been kidnapped…