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Tinubu Orders EFCC to Lift Freeze on Osun Accounts, Says Timing Threatens Election Credibility

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately return to court to vacate an order...

U.S. Raises Visa Bond to $20,000 for Nigeria, Senegal and 28 Other Countries

The United States has increased the maximum refundable visa bond for certain visitors from Nigeria, Senegal and 28 other African countries to $20,000,...

Legal War Begins as Gov. Adeleke Sues EFCC Over Osun’s Frozen Funds

Following the freezing of Osun state government account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the...

Breaking: 176 Woro-Kwara Abductees Freed After 5 Months

Parts of Kwara State erupted in celebration on Wednesday after 176 abducted residents from Kaiama LGA’s Woro community regained their freedom following five...

Breaking: Tragic Loss: Nigerian Actress Tope Osoba Dies

By Segun Adebayo Deep sorrow has gripped Nollywood following the death of actress Tope Osoba, who passed away after a prolonged battle with...

80% Pay Raise: Defence Minister Lauds Tinubu Over Armed Forces Salary Increase

The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a 30 to 80 percent salary increase for...

State Police Roadmap: FG Outlines Key Steps for Implementation

The Federal Government has initiated the operational and legal preparations needed to establish state policing in Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on...

2026 Commonwealth Games: Australia Wins Big, Nigeria Leads Africa, 7th Overall

Team Nigeria concluded an outstanding run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, placing seventh on the final medal standings with a 24-medal...

Fire Breaks Out at MMIA Terminal 2 Lagos

A fire has broken out at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, according to the Federal Airports Authority...

Mediterranean Sea Boat Tragedy: FG Warns Against Desert and Sea Migration Routes

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Following the tragic drowning of 28 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, the Federal Government has renewed its stern warning against...

WAFCON: 10-Woman Super Falcons Edge Zambia to Revive Title Hopes

By Samuel Akpan in Rabat Nigeria’s Super Falcons dug deep into their champion spirit on Saturday, grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 win over...

97% Approved: 65 of Tinubu’s Envoys Cleared by Host Nations

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria is awaiting diplomatic clearance from only two host countries after 97 per cent of President Bola Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees...

“I Regret It”: Obasanjo Breaks Silence on Picking Atiku As Running Mate in 1999

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed regret over choosing Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as his vice-presidential candidate for the 1999 elections. Speaking in Lagos...

Tragic Ogun Building Collapse Claims Senior Nurse, Daughter as Son Escapes by Hair’s Breadth

A Senior Nursing Sister with the Ogun State Hospital Management Board, 45-year-old Oluwaseun Sodiya, and her daughter have been killed following a building...

FCT Demolition: Diaspora Investors, Workers Count Their Losses

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Livelihoods were wiped out in hours on Tuesday, July 28, as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) launched a major...

Breaking : Nigeria’s Former Finance Minister Exits at 87

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, Nigeria’s former Finance Minister and the Sardaunan Sokoto, has died at 87 in Abuja on Thursday. While...