Shariah Panel Holds First Public Sitting In Ekiti, Resolves Marriage Dispute
The Independent Shari’ah Arbitration Panel in Ekiti State has held its first public sitting at the popular Oja Oba Central Mosque, Ado-Ekiti. This was confirmed to SaharaReporters by residents of the state and Prof.…
Trump Calls Washington Bishop ‘Nasty’, Demands Apology
Donald Trump on Wednesday called a Washington bishop “nasty” and demanded an apology, after she told the US president from the pulpit that he was sowing fear among the country’s immigrants and LGBTQ people.…
I’d be open to sale of TikTok to Elon Musk, says Trump
US President Donald Trump says he is open to the possibility of Elon Musk, owner of Tesla and microblogging platform X, purchasing TikTok. TikTok was…
China Expresses Firm Support For W.H.O After Trump Announces USA Exit
China has vowed to continue participating in two cornerstone multinational arrangements — the World Health Organization (W.H.O) and the Paris Climate Accord — after newly sworn-in US President, Donald Trump ordered…
Transgrid Enerco signs agreement to acquire Eko DisCo
Transgrid Enerco Limited has signed the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire a 60…
Abuja-Kaduna Road Awarded To Infiouest, Not Infoquest – Minister
The Minister of Works, Sen David Umahi has said that the contract for the remaining sector of Section 2 of the Abuja-Kaduna highway was awarded to Infiouest International Limited, not Infoquest Nigeria Limited…
$6bn Mambilla Power Contract Deal: Obasanjo Testifies In Paris Court Today
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo will today testify before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris, France, in connection with the $2.3 billion arbitration proceedings filed against Nigeria by Sunrise…
Tinubu’s Approach, Policies Will Reset Nigeria – Governor Sani Assures Nigerians
The governor of Kaduna state, Uba Sani,has said that the approach and policies adopted by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office on May 29, 2023, will reset Nigeria. Sani said that through the present…
Beware of governors plotting your downfall ahead of 2027 – Ohaneze Ndigbo tells Tinubu
The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has raised an alarm over an alleged political conspiracy aimed at derailing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The group claims the plot…
“Over 5,000 Nigerians stranded in Iraq” – Nigerian government raises alarm
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has raised an alarm that over 5,000 Nigerians are stranded in Iraq, mostly women sent as caregivers. Speaking at a seminar in…
9-year-old child killed, 1 other injured as man opens fire at Kebbi wedding guests
A nine-year-old child, Al’amin Garba has been killed after a man identified as Muhammad Sani opened fire at guests at a wedding ceremony in Kebbi State. Another child, Bello Shehu who is seven years old was also said…
Nigeria’s Public Debt Hits N142.3 trillion
Nigeria’s total public debt has risen to N142.3 trillion as of September 30, 2024.This represents an increase of 5.97% (N8.02 trillion)…
CBN projects 4.17% GDP growth for 2025, says fiscal, monetary reforms paying off
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow at 4.17 percent.…
Over 100 terrorist financiers prosecuted, convicted in two years – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says his administration has prosecuted and convicted over 100 terrorist financiers in the past two years. Tinubu spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the opening of the 2025 national anti-money…
50% tariff hike necessary for service improvement — MTN
Telco giant MTN Nigeria says the recent 50% tariff increase approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will help sustain the telecom industry and improve service delivery. In a statement on…
Teaching hospital returns N1b to FG
The management of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) has returned over N1 billion to the Federal Government representing unpaid salaries of staff members who are no longer with the hospital to seek…
NNPC increases petrol price to N965 in Lagos, N990 in Abuja
FG okays licence for 10,000bpd refinery in Delta The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, through its retail outlets, yesterday increased the price of petrol from N965 to N990 per litre in the…
‘We Don’t Want To Be Americans’,Says Greenland PM
Greenland’s prime minister said Tuesday the Danish autonomous territory wanted to stake out its own future and did not want to become American, following US President Donald Trump’s renewed remarks about…
Court Grants El-Rufai’s Ex-Aide Lawal Bail
A Federal high court sitting in the Kaduna State capital has granted bail to Jimi Lawal, a former adviser to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and three others arraigned on charges of alleged fraud. The…
‘Financial Burden’: TUC Rejects FG’s Proposed VAT Hike
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government’s move to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from the current 7.5% to 10%, 12.5% and finally to 15% as proposed in one of the tax reform bills.…
18 US states sue Trump over order seeking to end birthright citizenship
A coalition of 18 Democratic states in the US has filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order…
Eight days after Adeleke’s pardon, ex-convict rearrested for stealing TV in Osun
Barely eight days after being granted pardon by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, a former inmate, Sunday Omisakin, has been remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Facility for allegedly breaking into a house to steal a…
Economy on right track, says Bagudu
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu yesterday said President Bola Tinubu is steering the economy in the right direction. He said the government was determined to stay the course on its…
Abuja-Kano Road: Julius Berger living on past glory – Umahi
…says FG won’t succumb to blackmail The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has accused construction giant Julius Berger (Nig.) Plc, of trying to blackmail the Federal Government and incite the public…