BREAKING: Tinubu To Present 2025 Budget Tuesday
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to the joint assembly of the National Assembly next Tuesday, December 17. This was disclosed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary session on…
Gov Mbah doing excellent work in Enugu – British High Commission
The Government of the United Kingdom has commended Governor Peter Mbah’s development strides in Enugu State, saying he is doing an excellent job across various sectors. The UK Government also expressed its readiness to…
My son qualified to be Edo Commissioner — Oshiomhole
A former governor of Edo State and current senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared that his son, Cyril, is qualified to serve as the commissioner for health in the state. Oshiomhole stated this on…
Sweden ends rape inquiry allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe
An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been closed due to insufficient evidence, the Swedish prosecutor said Thursday.…
If you pirate my new film, you’ll be arrested – Funke Akindele warns
Renowned Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele has issued a warning against pirating her upcoming movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa. The filmmaker issued the warning in a video posted on her Instagram page on…
With BVAS, PVCs should no longer be sole requirement for voting – INEC
Ahead of future elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recommended using computer-generated voting slips for those without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Speaking on Thursday in Abuja…
Senate Orders Probe Into FCT Demolitions, To Invite Wike
The Senate on Thursday sought an investigation into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and has set up an investigative committee to look into the matter. The committee will also invite the…
UCL: Saka’s brace leads Arsenal to victory against Monaco as City lose again
Bukayo Saka scored once in each half to lead Arsenal to a 3-0 win over Monaco in their UEFA Champions League (UCL) encounter at the Emirate Stadium on Wednesday night. The England international was once again…
‘She is not interested in doing Nigeria’s PR’ — Kemi Badenoch’s aide replies Shettima
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party, says she is not interested in…
‘Completely unfounded’ — NMDPRA denies stopping gas supply to GenCos
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it has not issued directives to halt gas supply to electricity generating companies (GenCos). Reports had claimed that the authority…
Dangote Refinery exports PMS to Cameroon
…Dangote Refinery, Neptune Oil Announce their first export transaction of Refined Products to Cameroon …
BREAKING: National grid collapses again, 12th time in 2024
Nigeria has been plunged into darkness once again following another collapse of the national grid on…
If I was an evil person, I wouldn’t inaugurate road in Wike’s LG – Fubara
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, says politics should be about meeting…
Kano: One ancient city, two emirs, multiple troubles
The royal battle between Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero over right to the emir stool is a matter before the court, but with almost daily rumbles in the large city and its peace, MURTALA ADEWALE reports.…
Peter Obi, Obasanjo, Bishop Kukah step in to resolve Dele Farotimi-Afe Babalola defamation feud
High-profile Nigerians, including Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Catholic Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, have intervened in the ongoing defamation case between lawyer Dele Farotimi…
Naira plummets to N1,745/$1, traders blame speculators
The exchange rate between the naira and dollar slid back to around N1,745/$1 on the parallel market a sharp reversal from the sub N1,600 levels recorded at the end of last week. An earlier article by…
BREAKING: Abuja Airport Shut As Aircraft Skids Off Runway
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja has been temporarily shut following an incident involving an Allied Air flight. The aircraft reportedly experienced a tyre burst after the aircraft landed at…
Afe Babalola Obtains Court Order To Ban Farotimi’s Bestseller, Seize Royalties
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an ex-parte order stopping the production and distribution of "Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System", a book written by human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. The book has…
Nigerians groan as cash scarcity compounds hardship
…Limited cash supply, low cash deposits caused rationing, says bank A resurgence of widespread and intense cash rationing by banks have compounded the severe economic challenges confronting Nigerians…
FG halts Adeleke’s move to relocate Osun Airport project to Ede amid protests
The federal government has suspended the relocation of the Osun State International Airport project from Ido-Osun to Ede, following widespread controversies and protests. Governor Ademola Adeleke had announced…
EFCC, Toronto police recover and return $225,000 from Nigerian crypto fraudster to victim
The Toronto Police Service, in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, has recovered and returned $225,000 to a victim defrauded in a cryptocurrency investment scheme by Omonkhoa Precious Afure, a Nigerian…
Nigeria’s import from Malta reaches new high of N766.81 billion despite controversy
Nigeria’s total import from Malta rose was N766.81 billion in the third quarter of 2024, according to an analysis of the foreign trade statistics reports released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).…
Naira loses steam, drops against the dollar at parallel market as speculators show resistance
The naira crashed to N1640/$1 at the parallel market at the close of business on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, ending four consecutive days of exchange rate appreciation since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
Governor of the great state of Canada’ – Trump mocks Trudeau amid tariff threat
US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked Canada’s Justin Trudeau as the “governor” of a state, rather than prime minister of the giant US neighbor. “It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with…