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The Russian government has distanced itself from the October 1st hunger protest in Nigeria, claiming that western countries are trying to destroy its relationship with Nigeria by linking the country with the unrest.…

A 25-year-old man, Chibunnma Chimelie, has allegedly stabbed his 68-year-old father to death in the Isolo area of Lagos State. Spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Friday,…

Austin Avuru, a former Managing Director of Seplat Energy, says the Nigerian oil and gas sector is currently facing serious dwindling human capital development and requiring urgent attention. Avuru stated this on…

Nigeria’s crude oil production fell by 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September, further deepening its ongoing struggles to meet its OPEC production quota. According to a report by Reuters on Thursday, based on a…

Nigerians are condemning Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun for allegedly attempting to disrupt the upcoming local council election in Rivers…

Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria's leading financial institutions, has restored improved services across its electronic transaction channels, ensuring customers…

Mark Zuckerberg has ascended to the position of the world’s second-richest person, eclipsing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with a staggering net worth of $206.2 billion. This milestone comes after an increase of $78…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it cannot say when the directive for the payment of the N77,000 allowance newly approved for corps members…

Former Nigerian goalkeeper Joseph Dosu has revealed he narrowly escaped death in a road accident in Lagos on Wednesday, 2 October. Dosu, a key member of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold-winning team, on Friday shared…

The President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, has described the current state of Nigeria as worse than it was 40 years ago, attributing the decline to corruption and poor…

The Chief of defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has said the wanted kingpin, Bello turji, is in panic mode following the renewed military onslaught on terrorists in the Northwest. Musa said this in an…

The Lagos State government has announced the indefinite suspension of its 'Ounje Eko' Food Discount Markets initiative. Adekunle Adedeji, the Director-General of Eko-Bulletin, made the announcement in a statement…

Governor Umo Eno has broken silence days after he lost his wife, Patience Umo-Eno to the cold hands of death. A statement by the governor on Friday described his wife, Pastor Pateience as “everything a man…

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has issued a directive requiring all civil servants to immediately present their educational certificates and other…

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has backed the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for foiling an attempt by the Nigerian Police, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), to take…

United States of America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to track down and arrest two Nigerians, Babatunde Shodiya and Yinka Jamiu, who were…

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Thursday, blamed those who built houses on the river banks for obstructing the passage of water from river Ngada, which was destroyed by the recent flood. Zulum…

Rivers State governor, Sir Similanayi Fubara, has vowed hold Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector- General of Police, responsible if there is breakdown of law and order in state. Daily Trust had reported how Fubara…

The Southwest Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has foiled five kidnapping attempts and rescued nine victims…

The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, in collaboration with other government agencies, has concluded plans to implement the sale in Naira for crude oil supply to Dangote’s Refinery and other refined products.…

When an Israeli air strike killed her employer and destroyed nearly everything she owned in southern Lebanon, it also crushed Fatima Samuella Tholley’s hopes of returning home to Sierra Leone to escape the…

The Rivers State Police Command has said it will enforce court orders as regarding the local government elections billed to be held on Saturday in the state.  This was made known in a statement by the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Ecobank Nigeria Limited, which requested a restraining order against the National Security Adviser’s alleged threat to use law enforcement…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Qatar Airways to pay an ex-lawmaker, Honorable Chukwuemeka Ujam, a…