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The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed concerns over the alarming increase in the number of out-of-school children in the region. Speaking at its meeting in Kaduna on Tuesday, chairman of the forum, Governor…

The minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has declared Wednesday, May 1, 2024 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. This was contained in a statement by the permanent secretary of the…

King Charles III on Tuesday makes his first official public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer, after doctors said they were “very encouraged” by the progress of his treatment. The British head of state and his…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to withdraw its services over federal government’s non-payment of ₦200 billion debt. The association’s unit chairman and spokesperson,…

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) says plans are underway to extradite Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance regional manager for Africa, to Nigeria for prosecution. Garba Umar, vice president of Interpol…

Less than 24 hours after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board released the 2024 UTME results which recorded a a 77% failure rate, Nigerians have started identifying factors responsible for the poor performance.…

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations filed charges of wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy against seven Nigerian men who acted as middlemen to receive $8 million proceeds of romance scams from the victims of…

Strong reactions have trailed comments by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that there would be total blackout in the country in the next three months if the proposed electricity tariff hike is not implemented.…

The Minister of Solids Minerals Development, Dele Alake has stated that a preliminary report by a German firm, GeoScan, indicated that Nigeria is sitting on several minerals worth $750bn. Speaking during a Summit…

The All Progressive Congress in Ondo State has appealed to the 15 aggrieved governorship aspirants who participated in the primary election and their supporters, to accept the outcome of the exercise and team up with the…

Opay, a leading financial services provider in Nigeria, has reassured its customers regarding the security of their funds amidst the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive to suspend the creation of new accounts.…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to discontinue the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project to save jobs for Nigerians. Obi said the project is a…

Drama played out on Monday when power supply was seized as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, was speaking at the National Assembly. Adelabu was fielding questions from senators at the investigative hearing on “the…

A rowdy session marred the resumption of the Senate to plenary on Tuesday as senators fought over the seats. The plenary had started around 11 am and immediately after the procession, the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio,…

The House of Representatives has ordered the suspension of the new electricity tariff by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has explained why he does not support his former deputy, Philip Shaibu to succeed him as governor of Edo State in the 21 September governorship election in the state. Mr…

                  Attahiru Bafarawa, a former Governor of Sokoto State, expressed deep concern over the rampant activities of bandits in the northern region of Nigeria.  According to him, bandit attacks compelled him to abandon…

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that there is a critical need to address the negative impacts of social media as both local and global security threats. Ribadu made the comment during a…

Weeks after announcing an increase in the electricity tariff of Band A customers, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has adjusted the price of a single phase meter from N58,661.69 to N81,975.16. NERC also…

The arraignment of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife Dr. Hafsat Umar Ganduje, and six others on alleged misappropriation of public funds again failed due to…

One Solomon Chiana has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for attempting to sell his eight-year-old son for N20million. National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic In Persons (NAPTIP) confirmed this in a…

A Nigerian restaurant manager, Ozo Chibuzor Chris, has been arrested by a joint task force of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the Okayama Prefectural Police on suspicion of violating Japan’s stimulant drug…

South Africa’s scandal-hit ex-president Jacob Zuma has made a surprise comeback by running in May’s elections against his former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC). Zuma, the fourth president of democratic…

…leaves wife, four kids behind A man in his mid-30s, popularly identified as Baale or Radical, has reportedly committed suicide after he was issued a quit notice from his apartment for not being able to pay his annual…