Just in: National grid collapses for 12th time in 2024
Nigerians were once again thrown into darkness on Wednesday as the national power grid suffered its 12th devastating collapse since January 2024, exacerbating...
Just in: Abuja airport shut down temporarily after cargo plane skids off runway
A dramatic incident unfolded at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) on Wednesday when an Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration no. 5N-JRT...
Updated: Alleged defamation: Dele Farotimi to remain in prison until Dec. 20
A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has refused to grant bail to human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. At the resumed hearing of...
Breaking: Ex-Kogi Gov. Bello to spend Christmas, New Year in prison
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting at Maitama on Tuesday denied Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of...
Alleged money laundering: Ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello denied bail, co-defendant Oricha gets N300m bail
Justice Maryann Anenih of a Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to grant the bail application of Yahaya Bello, a...
Just in: Tax reform bills: Southeast Senate caucus urges wider consultations
The Southeast Caucus in the Senate has added its voice to the increasing demands for more inclusive consultations on the tax reform bills,...
Updated: Alleged cybercrime: Dele Farotimi faces another 12-count charge, gets N50m bail
A Federal High Court in Ekiti has granted Dele Farotimi, a human rights activist and lawyer, N50 million bail with one surety, following...
Food security critical to national food nutrition, economic growth, poverty alleviation – FG
The Federal Government has underscored the crucial role of food security in ensuring Nigerians have access to nutritious foods, driving economic growth, reducing...
FG disowns purported list of ambassadorial nominees in circulation
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to the list of ambassadorial nominees circulating on social media, describing it as fake. The...
FG directs hospitals to treat gunshot victims without police clearance
The Federal Government has directed all public and private healthcare facilities across the country to provide immediate medical attention to gunshot victims whether...
PSC’s big stick: Two AIGs, ACP, others face disciplinary action, 19 senior officers sacked
In a bold move to restore discipline and integrity within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken disciplinary...
Aftermath of protest, FG commences payment of military retirees’ entitlements
In a speedy response to protests by retired military personnel, the Federal Government has begun payment of pensions and other entitlements, including a...
Tax reform bill brouhaha: Sen. Pres. Akpabio overrules deputy, Barau, says bills not suspended
In a surprising twist as the debate gets hotter, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced on Thursday that the Senate will proceed with legislative...
In a gale of defection, five reps dump opposition parties for APC
In a gale of defection, five members of the House of Representatives have jumped ship, defecting from their respective political parties to join...
Just in: Senate sacks Chief Whip Monguno
The Senate has announced the removal of a senator from the 10-man committee established to interface with the Presidency on the Tax Reform...
FG cracks down on passengers’ harassment at airports by agencies, announces new measures
In response to a recent spike in passengers’ harassment, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), has approved some...
