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Exclusive: FCT Gishiri Demolition: More than 200 houses pulled down so far, says Madala, Youth Advocate

The demolition exercise in Gishiri Community, a suburb of Katampe District in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has entered its third day, leaving...

Fresh trouble for VeryDarkMan as court orders his arrest over alleged defamation

Social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has landed in fresh trouble as a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse...

Regina Daniels embraces spotlight, ignores swirling marriage controversy

Regina Daniels is taking a subtle approach to addressing the recent speculation surrounding her marriage to Ned Nwoko. Instead of directly commenting on...

We deliberately locked out Gov. Fubara – Rivers lawmakers

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday reacted to the claim by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara that he was blocked from gaining access...

Suspension fallout: Natasha files contempt charges against Akpabio, others

Following a six-month suspension slammed on her by the Senate, the Kogi senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a contempt charge against Senate President...

Senate to IPU: Natasha was suspended for misconduct

In bid to clear itself of alleged bias, the Nigerian Senate has defended its decision to suspend Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan before the Inter-Parliamentary...

3,688 inmates on death row in Nigerian prisons, blames governors for withholding execution warrants – Ag. Controller General

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has reported a 2.73% increase in the number of prisoners on death row across the country, rising from...

Naira Depreciates to ₦1,585/$ in Parallel Market, ₦1,546/$ in Official Market

The Nigerian currency, the Naira, has continued its downward trend, depreciating further at both the parallel and official markets. According to data published...

Lagos Assembly crisis: Tinubu reconciles aggrieved lawmakers, backs Speaker Obasa’s return

President Bola Tinubu has weighed in on the Lagos State House of Assembly leadership crisis, backing Mudashiru Obasa to remain as Speaker. This...

Tinubu in closed-door meeting with Obasa, Meranda, other Lagos lawmakers at Villa

A closed-door meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, other lawmakers is currently...

Lagos State Solidifies Position as Africa’s Economic Powerhouse with $259bln GDP

Lagos State has reaffirmed its status as one of Africa’s leading economic hubs, boasting a staggering Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $259 billion...

“Uninvited appearance” not allowed at House of Assembly, Wike blasts Fubara

The controversy surrounding Gov. Siminalayi Fubara’s denied access to the State House of Assembly quarters on Wednesday has sparked heated debates, with Minister...

Egypt Requests to Host 2034 World Cup Group Stage Matches

The Egyptian Football Federation has formally requested FIFA to grant the country the right to host a set of group-stage matches for the...

Flamingos Intensify Training Ahead of FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier

The Nigerian U17 girls’ team, the Flamingos, have stepped up their preparation for Saturday’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second-round qualifying match against...

Tinubu Nominates Melvin Ayogu into CBN Board, Seeks Senate Confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Melvin Ayogu into the board of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and has requested Senate confirmation for...

Gov. Fubara calls Rivers lawmakers’ snub “unfortunate”

The embattled Governor of River State Siminalayi Fubara has described the failure of lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory...