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Four hundred Nigerians including 90 females and 310 males have been deported from the United Arab Emirates, UAE, the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, reports. They were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…

Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of N6.95 trillion in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting the country’s strong export performance amidst a slight decline in overall merchandise trade. This surplus marks a 6.60%…

When will gasoline from Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote’s mega-refinery finally flood the home market? That’s the question Nigerians are asking as Africa’s most populous country battles chronic petrol shortages. Dangote…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms over parts…

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed — without providing evidence — that the debate between him and rival Kamala Harris was “rigged.” “It was a rigged deal, as I assumed it would be,…

A teenage armed robber, Sodiq Oyedokun, has said that he was caught because his bullet proof and anti-arrest vest meant to make him disappear from…

Odion Olaye, chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo state, has sparked controversy with his inflammatory remarks ahead of the September 21 gubernatorial election. In a viral video, Olaye, while…

Amnesty International has criticized the Federal High Court in Abuja for imposing what it described as “punitive” bail conditions on the 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters facing treason charges. In a series of…

A woman simply identified as Ifeoma has reportedly died shortly after sharing her testimony at the Ministry Church in Ejigbo, Lagos State. Ifeoma, 55, was said to have collapsed on the alter of the church while…

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested the individual dressed in a Spy Police uniform seen in a recent video making political comments regarding the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial elections. A statement…

Some residents of various communities hit by the floods which ravaged Borno State on Tuesday, September 10, have started returning to their homes. The residents were sacked from their homes after floodwaters submerged…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N10 million bail each to ten protesters accused of intimidating President Bola Tinubu’s administration by allegedly attacking government infrastructure, among other charges,…

…Awaits Tinubu’s consent as petroleum minister The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has accepted Shell International Plc’s bid to sell its onshore assets to Renaissance in a…

Borno State governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, has said a total of 1 million people were affected by the flood which ravaged the state, on Tuesday. The governor disclosed this to newsmen, while…

Taylor Swift, a self-declared “childless cat lady,” has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States. The global megastar broke her silence on the current state of US politics Tuesday, voicing…

Cristiano Ronaldo has backed Kylian Mbappé to succeed at Real Madrid. He also tipped the France international to win a Ballon d’Or in the near future. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ronaldo said Mbappé will have…

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina state has again weighed in on the ongoing security challenges bedeviling the state.  Speaking during an interview with DW Hausa, Radda specifically said only 32 police officers are…

Aare ona kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, yesterday, flayed President Bola Tinubu, saying Nigerians were totally disappointed in his administration and urged him to quickly put things in order. In an open letter…

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battled it out over immigration, abortion, Israel, and their respective approaches to policy and performance in their pivotal presidential debate, as the nation barrels towards the…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it admits that reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have increased economic hardship for the citizenry. APC, in a statement by its national publicity…

In a strategic move to reduce fuel costs and provide Nigerians with an affordable alternative to petrol and diesel, President Bola Tinubu has made Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) available for vehicles at N230 per litre.…

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has gifted youths in the state N310 million cash for the massive boycott of the #EndBadGovernance protest. Speaking during a meeting with the youths in Uyo Township stadium on…

Fidelity Bank Plc on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to alleviating hunger and poverty with the distribution of food packs to residents of Eti-Osa Local Government Area in Lagos. The Managing Director of Fidelity…

The UK government is expected to release about 5,500 prisoners in England and Wales to ease overcrowding.  The BBC reports that more than 1,700 detainees are expected to be freed at first, with subsequent releases…