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Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Thursday stated that some individuals don’t want the power sector to work because of their selfish gains. He lamented that despite the number of Ministers the sector has…

The Federal Government may approve ExxonMobil’s asset sale to Seplat in less than two weeks if parties agree to two mutually exclusive options relating to decommissioning and host community rights, according to the…

Elder statesman and national leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, (PANDEF) Chief Edwin Clark, has stated that the disposition of Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, showed that his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, was still in…

Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp” or the “Group”), Nigeria’s leading, listed conglomerate with investment in the Power, Hospitality, and Energy sectors, has announced impressive…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has stated that the current administration will not blame the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari for the challenges it encountered after taking over. Speaking during the…

The high cost of living, and insecurity have continued to push many Nigerians out of the country in search for a better life, which is popularly known as ‘Japa’. Among the countries that offer visas for Nigerians to…

The Federal Government has hinted that the construction of coastal routes in Nigeria has the potential to attract foreign investment and contribute to a stronger naira. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the…

                Musician and social critic Charly Boy, popularly known as Area Fada 1, has raised an alarm over an alleged attempt to arrest the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, by the Bola…

              Former Governor of Katsina State, Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).  Shema announced this today after meeting with…

  Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested the alleged mastermind behind the violent assault on the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train in March 2022. The Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,…

Some hoodlums have set some part of Ile-Epo market in Alimosho area of Lagos on fire following a clash during the early hours of Thursday, May 2, 2024. It was gathered that a fight started in the market on Wednesday night…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30, 2024 as sit-at-home day in the South-East to honour those who fought in the civil war. IPOB’s media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful,…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that two personnel liable for the drone strikes in Tudun Biri community in Kaduna State will face court marshal. This is even as the military has formally admitted errors in the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has criticized Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for allocating ₦5 billion for the renovation and purchase of accessories for daycares in the state.  The opposition party alleged…

The Nigerian Senate has moved to clarify recent discussions regarding the minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions.  The red chamber assured Nigerians that the current age requirement of 16 years…

The Lagos State Government has revealed that its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, has moved from N27trn to N41 trillion within four years of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. Commissioner for Economic Planning and…

Schools and many offices were closed across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday as heavy rains returned to the desert country just two weeks after record downpours that experts linked to climate change. A lightning…

The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the family of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, who tragically lost his life in a sword attack that occurred in London on Tuesday. The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora…

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda took a bold swipe at world leaders during his speech at the World Bank’s International Development Association summit for African Heads of state, held in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday. In…

Erik ten Hag says Jadon Sancho’s impressive Champions League semi-final performance for Borussia Dortmund shows why Manchester United bought him and underlined his “high value”. The 24-year-old winger struggled to live up…

In line with its upward growth trajectory, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has posted an impressive 120.1% growth in Profit Before Tax from N17.9bn…

The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) said both major and minor road networks in Nigeria suffer from deterioration due to the absence of adequate maintenance funding allocated during budgeting for such roads. The…

Pro-Palestinian students have gathered in protest at universities across the UK following violent demonstrations at campuses in the U.S. Students in Leeds, Newcastle and Bristol set up tents outside university buildings…

Exchange rate gains during the month of April led to a slowdown in inflation pressure, according to the Stanbic IBTC Nigeria Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the month of April. The country’s PMI in the month under…