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#EndBadGovernance: Amnesty International denounces planned mass court trials for protesters

Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the commencement of mass trials of #EndBadGovernance protesters, set to begin today in Abuja, Kano, and Kaduna, citing...

Rebuilding ties: ACF lauds Nigeria’s Defence Chief’s diplomatic visit to Niger Republic

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a high-level military delegation, led by Chief of Defence Staff, Gen....

Resident doctors call off strike, return to work today

After a seven-day nationwide warning strike to protest the kidnapping of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD)...

FG to reopen Nigeria’s land borders soon – Rep. Whingah

Nigeria’s land borders will soon be reopened to commercial activity again, according to a House of Representatives member Sesi Whingah. Rep.Whingah, who represents...

FG sets Oct. 8 as the tentative date for mpox vaccination

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that the mpox vaccination will tentatively begin on October 8. The Head of...

Capt. Kelechi Ndukwe breaks new ground as first Nigerian to lead U.S. Navy vessel

Kelechi Ndukwe, a Nigerian-American, has received a prestigious promotion to the rank of captain in the US. Navy, advancing from his previous position...

Wee-hour fire destroys Lagos govt. staff quarters in Ogba, occupants escaped unhurt

A devastating fire broke out in the wee hours of Friday at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters, situated on Odunsanmi Street, off...

Four arrested for blackmailing ex-NPA MD, posing as EFCC officials

Four suspects have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly impersonating the agency’s chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, and...

FG grants 50% electricity subsidy to hospitals nationwide

The Federal Government has granted a 50 percent subsidy on electricity consumption for hospitals nationwide, aiming to alleviate their energy costs. The Minister...

Suspend your warning strike, FG appeals to resident doctors

The Federal Government has urged the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its seven-day warning strike. The Minister of State for...

Prosecute Nigerian issuing poison threats, Reps tell Canadian govt.

The House of Representatives has called on the Canadian authorities to investigate and take legal action against Mrs. Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian...

FG, Boeing sign agreement to enhance Nigeria’s aviation sector

In a bid to tackle the challenges facing the aviation industry, particularly the lack of aircraft, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,...

Nigerian pilot faces five years in jail for falsification in U.S.

Olukayode Ojo, a 36-year-old Nigerian national, faces a potential five-year prison sentence after a Texas, USA, court found him guilty of providing false...

Police arrest Naval seaman for killing ex-Chief of Naval Staff’s son, stealing his SUV

A seaman with the Nigerian Navy, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, has been arrested for the murder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of...

Just in: ASUU, FG hold talks in Abuja amid strike threat

Following the threat of a strike, federal government officials are currently meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Abuja. The...

Naval officer who died saving 59 lives buried in Abuja with full military honours

Lt.-Cmdr. Gideon Gwaza of the Nigerian Navy, who made the ultimate sacrifice during a rescue operation in Rivers State, saving 59 lives, has...