FG launches emergency evacuation of Nigerians from Lebanon amid crisis
Following the country’s ongoing crisis, the Federal Government has initiated plans to evacuate Nigerians who are willing to return home from Lebanon. The...
Police release detained Lagos Oct. 1 protesters on bail, hand them over to Sowore
Protesters arrested at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park at Ojota, Lagos, on October 1 have been granted bail, according to the State Police...
In Lagos, man arrested for stabbing father to death
Chibunnma Chimelie, a 25-year-old man, has been arrested for fatally stabbing his 68-year-old father in Aswani, Lagos. The incident occurred on Thursday at...
Protesters storm RSIEC office, demand election proceeds as scheduled
Defying the early rain, angry protesters thronged the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on Friday, demanding that the local government elections proceed...
Gov. Fubara foils alleged police attempt to seize election materials at RSIEC office
Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara took swift action on Friday morning, storming the state’s Independent Electoral Commission’s (RSIEC) office to foil an alleged plot...
Just in: Court bars VIO from seizing vehicles, imposing fines on motorists
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from seizing or...
Reps approve N24bln refund to Kebbi, Nasarawa for airports’ takeover
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to refund N24 billion to the Kebbi and Nasarawa State Governments for the...
Tinubu presents four tax reform bills to NASS
President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step towards reforming Nigeria’s tax system by submitting four bills to the National Assembly for consideration....
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Advocates Stronger Nordic-Africa Economic Ties
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on Thursday called for deeper economic cooperation between the Nordic region and Africa, citing enormous opportunities...
Just in: Protest rock Port Harcourt over Oct. 5 Rivers LG poll
Hundreds of protesters, who are members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), took to the streets of...
Senate summons Works Minister over deplorable state of Oyo-Ogbomoso road
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, over the deplorable condition of the Old Oyo-Ogbomosho road linking the north...
Amid Israeli attacks: Leave Lebanon now, FG tells Nigerians
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has issued an urgent advisory, urging Nigerians residing in Lebanon to consider relocating due to the escalating...
Abia Rep Nkwonta defects from PDP to APC
House of Representatives member Chris Nkwonta (Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency in Abia State) has defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to...
Reps reject CFR award for Speaker, demand equal recognition with Senate President
The House of Representatives rejected Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’ national honour, citing what they call President Bola Tinubu’s unfair treatment. Specifically, they feel discriminated...
Iran shuts airspace as tensions rise in Middle East
Iran has extended its airspace closure due to anticipated Israeli retaliation following Tuesday’s attack, with all flights grounded until 5 am Thursday. The...
Nigeria’s Kemi Nandap assumes ECOWAS immigration chairmanship
Mrs. Kemi Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has been appointed Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...
