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Fight Against Illicit Drugs Must Be Collective Effort – Tinubu on World Drugs Day

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to join the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, saying combating the scourge must...

Updated: INEC to Hold Bye-Elections in 16 Constituencies Nationwide Aug. 16 – Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct bye-elections into 16 constituencies across the country on August 16. INEC Chairman, Prof....

Updated: Corps member Adaidu’s murder: Ample evidence proves intentional killing – Judge

Justice Simon Aboki of the High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, said on Thursday that the weighty evidence presented in court in the...

Just in : Tinubu vetoes NDLEA Bill

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill 2025 has hit a roadblock after President Bola Tinubu withheld his assent. In a letter...

INEC fixes Aug. 16 for national, state assemblies by-elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to hold by-elections on Saturday, August 16, 2025, for national and state assemblies across...

Just in: Over 400 Earthquakes Recorded in Japanese Island Chan in Days

A remote island chain in southern Japan has been rattled by more than 470 earthquakes since Saturday, the national weather agency said on...

Adelabu at 2025 Africa Energy Forum, Advocates Structured Policies for Energy Transition

Nigeria’s Minster of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has called for well structured policies to drive successful energy transition in Africa. He highlighted Nigeria’s...

Nigeria Ramps Up $16bln Investment Drive in Oil and Gas Sector

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced significant strides in attracting fresh investments into the nation’s oil...

Tensions Run High as Senate Confirms Non-Indigene as Rivers Electoral Commission Chair

Amid tension and objections, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Mr. Michael Odey, a Cross River State indigene, as the Chairman of the Rivers...

Seeing opposition in disarray saddens Tinubu – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu is dismayed by the disarray within Nigeria’s opposition parties, expressing the President’s...

Senate Demands Increased Military Presence in Yelewata, Benue, After Bloodshed

Following the June 13 massacre in Yelewata, Benue State, the Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to deploy additional troops to the...

Africa Athletics U-18, U-20 Champs: Abeokuta Ready to Host Africa – NSC DG Olopade

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has expressed confidence in Abeokuta’s readiness to host the 2025 Confederation of...

Ex-Kwara Gov. Cornelius Adebayo Exits at 84

Chief Cornelius Adebayo, a one-time Governor of Kwara State and Minister of Communications, has passed away at the age of 84. Born on...

New Party Registration Requests: INEC Chairman Affirms Commission’s Independence

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has reaffirmed INEC’s independence, stating that new party registration requests are being processed based on merit and in accordance with...

MultiChoice Cuts DStv Decoder Price by 50% to Win Back Subscribers

In a bid to attract new customers and halt declining subscriptions, MultiChoice Nigeria is slashing the price of its DStv decoder in half,...

NSC DG Olopade Congratulates Nigeria’s Flag Football Teams on Historic Double Victory

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has congratulated Nigeria’s flag football teams on their historic double victory at...