My Presidency Would Have Heralded Prosperity – Atiku Replies Bode George
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has berated a member of the Board of Trustee (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, for saying he (Atiku) would have collapsed if he was elected President.…
I’m Not Ex-Convict, Will Spray Money Again –Bobrisky
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has insisted that he is not an ex-convict after serving out a jail term and vowed to spray money again. Bobrisky was released from the Kirikiri…
How Tinubu’s Petrol Subsidy Reform Unravelled
It is not inevitable. But here we are. President Bola Tinubu’s reform on petrol subsidy has come undone. The…
Dapo Abiodun flags off construction of Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos road — 21 years after contract was awarded
Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has flagged off the construction of the Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota-Lagos expressway, 21 years after the contract was awarded. While flagging off the construction at Itori, Ewekoro LGA, on…
Ganduje, Kwankwaso in attendance as Atiku’s daughter weds ex-minister’s son
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and his political rival, Musa Kwankwaso, were among the dignitaries at the wedding of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s daughter…
“We’re broke, homeless” — Ado Bayero’s daughter begs Kano gov for N150 million
Zainab, daughter of the late Emir of Kano Ado Bayero, has asked the state governor, Abba Yusuf, for a financial assistance of N150 million. According to her, the money will assist in fixing their accommodation…
Pupils shun education as fear of bandit attacks keeps Kaduna school closed for 5 months
Five months after the abduction of hundreds of students and staff from LEA Primary and Secondary Schools in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna, the school remains closed, leaving numerous students in the…
Dangote refinery commences petrol production test-run
The 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery is undergoing test runs for petrol production, with full operation expected by mid-September. This is according to a report by Reuters which quoted a note by industry…
U.S. not planning to establish military base in Nigeria —Envoy
The United States government on Friday said that it was not planning the establishment of any military base in Nigeria. Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), West Africa Coordination Element…
PDP governors restate support for Fubara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has restated its support for Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, over the political crisis in the state party. The development is coming as a…
Governorship Tussle: Uzodinma, Diri, Ododo win at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the re-election of the governors of Imo and Bayelsa states, even as the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Yakubu Ajaka, failed in his bid to…
APC chieftain hails Gov. Uzodimma’s Supreme Court victory
The deputy national chairman of APC (South), Emma Eneukwu, has hailed the Supreme Court judgement affirming the re-election of Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo. Mr Eneukwu spoke against the backdrop of Friday’s judgement of…
FG to meet ASUU Monday over fresh strike notice
The Federal Government will meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other stakeholders on Monday to address the strike notice issued by the union. The Minister of Education, Prof.…
Over 22,500 Nigerians Parading Fake Certificates From Benin, Togo – FG
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has disclosed that over 22,500 Nigerians are parading fake certificates obtained from universities in Benin Republic and Togo between 2019 and 2023. He said over…
Lagos Proud To Produce Second Female CJN – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, saying her appointment is well deserved. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued…
Who Will Rescue The North?
In 15 years, between 2009 and 2024, Northern Nigeria has seen itself slide abysmally from a once enviable region into one with the worst indices of economic stagnation while seriously lagging behind in other…
She Made Uzodinma Governor – HURIWA Questions Suitability of New CJN Kekere-Ekun
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns over the appointment of Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief…
“Atiku inciting resentment against President Tinubu and his family” – APC chieftain
Dr. Josef Onoh, a former South East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, has strongly criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his recent comments targeting the President. Atiku, who was the Peoples…
New CJN Kekere-Ekun Breaks Silence After Being Sworn in, Reveals Actions to Take
The newly sworn-in Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, has pledged to tackle the shortcomings within the judiciary head-on.She has…
Pakistani nationals overtake Nigerians as third-largest group of foreign students in UK
Pakistani nationals have surpassed Nigerians to become the third-largest group of foreign students in the UK, according to the latest data from the UK Home Office. The shift comes amid a significant decline in the…
BREAKING: Tinubu departs for France after Kekere-Ekun’s swearing in as CJN
Baring last minute changes, President Bola Tinubu will return to France today, Friday August 23. The president had cut short his earlier trip to France to swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice…
Cost of living crisis eases as prices of garri, potato, tomato drop
Nigeria’s cost of living is easing for the first time since late 2022, offering an unexpected respite for households and a possibility of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s interest rate cut in September. Monthly…
Lagos government announces two-day traffic diversion on Bourdillon Road
The Lagos State government will divert vehicular traffic from Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, for two days for construction work on the corridor. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a…
We’ll go after states that undermine Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned against undermining the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. The ICPC chairman, Musa Aliyu, gave the warning…