Military raid IPOB/ESN base, rescue hostages, apprehend gunrunner
The Nigerian Army recently conducted a series of successful operations against armed insurgent groups, dismantling hideouts and apprehending key criminal elements in South Eastern Nigeria and Plateau State. In a major…
Fresh update emerges in Emefiele’s $2.045m forfeiture case
The Federal High Court in Lagos has scheduled November 1, 2024, to deliver a ruling on an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of $2.045 million, seven…
Influential cleric predicts gang up plot to unseat Akpabio as Senate President
Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a stark warning to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, predicting a potential move within the Senate to remove him from his position. The…
Reps push for creation of Bola Ahmed Tinubu University
The House of Representatives has advanced a new legislative proposal to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages, a specialised institution dedicated to preserving and promoting Nigerian…
JUST IN: Defence minister warns Amaechi over call for protest against hardship
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has sharply criticised former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi following his call for Nigerians to protest the country’s economic hardship. Matawalle…
With killings of terrorists leaders security is improving in Zamfara —Gov Lawal
•Says state govt doing its very best to reclaim lost grounds•Adds: PDP govs determined to keep party together The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Friday, said that the security situation in the state is…
SPDC, NNPC, others seal gas supply deal for $3.5bn Brass Petrochemical project
Joint Venture partners including SPDC, NNPC Limited, TotalEnergies and Eni have signed a Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) for the $3.5 billion Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical project in Bayelsa State. A…
Trump demonizes migrants in dark, misleading speech
Donald Trump painted an apocalyptic picture of a country “occupied” by hordes of criminal foreigners in a campaign speech Friday as he escalated his efforts to make November’s US election about a migrant crime wave that…
Out-Of-School Children: FG set to arrest errant pupils from Oct 15
The Federal Government said it will start to arrest children of school age seen on the streets during school hours, from October 15. This forms part of the activities marking the international day of the…
Tinubu using vacation to compile new cabinet list
President Bola Tinubu is using the opportunity of his annual vacation to compile a list of his cabinet members that will exit the team as well as the new people that will come on board, the Saturday Telegraph has…
EFCC Declares Oil Mogul, Henry Akinduro Wanted For Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared businessman and oil mogul, Bolaji Henry Akinduro, wanted for fraud. This was announced…
Reverse pump price hike – NBA tells FG
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday asked the Federal Government to reverse the pump price increase. It said policies should be made with sensitivity to the plight of Nigerians. The association, in a…
You have rights after paying for electricity – NERC tells Nigerians
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has enlightened Nigerians that they have a lot of rights that must be met by the service providers. NERC through its Commissioner for Customer Affairs, Aisha…
You can’t withdraw from Kanu’s trial – Chief Judge tells Nyako
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja is resuming the trial of the leader of the separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, a few weeks after recusing herself from the case.…
AFCON Qualifier: Dele-Bashiru strikes late as Nigeria edge Libya against Libya
Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored a late winner for Nigeria in their 1-0 victory over Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Friday. The Lazio midfielder,…
I studied nine foreign varsities before starting Covenant – Oyedepo
The Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Regents of Covenant University, Dr. David Oyedepo, has disclosed that he studied nine world-class foreign universities before establishing the institution. Oyedepo…
Naira-for-crude: LCCI urges govt to peg exchange at $/N1,000
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry urges the Federal Government to provide crude oil to local refiners at a $/N1,000 exchange rate, to tackle the rising petrol prices. In a statement, the LCCI President,…
Nigeria has only 80 heart surgeons – Association President, Etiuma
As Nigeria grapples with rising cardiac diseases, President of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria, Professor Anietimfon Etiuma, in this interview with BIODUN BUSARI, reveals…
Nigerian jailed seven years over US fraud
A Nigerian, Oludayo Adeagbo, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the United States over a multimillion-dollar business email compromise scheme. This was disclosed by the US Department of Justice in a…
Bandits heighten killing spree as military fails to capture Bello Turji
Bandits have continued to unleash mayhem on residents of some northern states despite the ongoing military onslaught, findings by Saturday PUNCH have revealed. Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina states in the…
Hardship: “Those who accepted spaghetti from Tinubu are suffering the most” – Damagum
Umar Damagum, the embattled acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has mocked Nigerians who voted for President Bola Tinubu in exchange for food items and clothing during the 2023 general election.…
NNPCL Putting Us In Difficult Situation, Another Fuel Scarcity Likely – IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has warned of a looming fuel scarcity in the country following increasing cost of petroleum product. The situation has been attributed to the…
Pump Price Hike: Tinubu Given Wrong Advice – Ndume
Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider the plight of…
Tinubu Heads For France From London
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is expected to attend an “important engagement”. This was disclosed by his Senior Special Assistant on Political and…