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FG Rejects Trump’s ‘Country of Concern’ Designation

The Bola Tinubu administration has labeled U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that extremist groups are “massively killing Christians” in Nigeria as inaccurate. Nigeria...

Bandits Strike Again: Kebbi Deputy Speaker Kidnapped

Gunmen, believed to be bandits, reportedly abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammed Samaila Bagudo, on Friday. The...

Turkish Football Federation Suspends 149 Referees Over Betting Scandal

By Samuel Akpan with agency report The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has taken decisive action against 149 referees accused of betting on matches,...

15% fuel import duty in Nigeria’s best interest – Presidency

The Presidency has clarified that the new 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel is a strategic measure, not a burden...

NERC Celebrates 2 Decades of Regulating Electricity Sector, Pledges Support for Consumers, Investors

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah, Abuja As the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) marks its 20th anniversary, it says it is more than just...

Senate Confirms Service Chiefs

The Senate on Wednesday screened and confirmed the appointments of new Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The new service chiefs who...

Sylva’s Team Hits Back at Coup Plot Allegations, Blames Desperate Politicians

Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Bayelsa governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has reacted to the purported fleeing of...

Seplat Energy Trains Journalists on Entrepreneurship, Post-Retirement Planning

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Seplat Energy Plc, a Nigerian independent energy company, reaffirmed its commitment to media excellence and professional empowerment by hosting...

Senate makes u-turn, set to confirm new service chiefs Wednesday, Oct. 29

The Senate has rescheduled Wednesday, October 29 to screen and confirm the newly appointed service chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The appointments...

2026 Women’s AFCON: Super Falcons Stop Benin Republic, Secure Morocco Spot

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for next year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory over the Benin...

Former Punch Editor Adedayo Oketola appointed INEC Chairman’s CPS

Mr. Adedayo Eriye Oketola, a former Editor of The Punch Newspaper, has been appointed Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Chairman of the...

FirstBank’s 9th Annual CR&S Week: Empowering Communities, Promoting Sustainability and Kindness

FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced the commencement of its 2025 Corporate Responsibility...

Spaces for Change to Lagos Govt: Stop Oworonshoki Demolitions Now

Spaces for Change (S4C) has condemned the recent midnight demolition of over 100 homes in Oworonshoki area of Lagos State, describing it as...

Lagos two-storey building collapse: 15 rescued, many still trapped

A two-storey building in Oyingbo area of Lagos, which had reportedly been marked as distressed, collapsed at about 12:20 a.m. on Monday, October...

Chinese Man Nabbed Over CCTV Shop Blast in Lagos

A Chinese national, identified as Joe Gu, has been taken police custody in connection with last week’s improvised explosive device (IED) explosion that...

Power Generation Boost: NDPHC Commences Maintenance at 430MW Geregu Power Plant

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah As part of efforts to boost efficiency and enhance electricity generation capacity, the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)...