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FCT minister directs security agencies to rid Abuja of street light vandals

Amid rising insecurity in Nigeria’s seat of power, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has ordered a joint...

S’Court reserves judgment on appeal to sack Fubara

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal that is seeking to nullify the election of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara in the March...

Alleged N438m Contract Scam: CCB Invites Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has summoned the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to respond to allegations that his business was...

Just in: Surge in cost of food shoots up Nigeria’s inflation rate to 28.9% – NBS

Nigeria’s headline inflation increased by 0.72 per cent to 28.92 per cent in December 2023, up from 28.20 per cent in November 2023,...

Remas visits Tony Elumelu, says winning Grammy is his next ambition

Nigerian music sensation whose ‘Calm Down’ song has become a global hit, Rema, has vowed to take the global music scene by storm...

Ahead of petroleum products distribution, Dangote Refinery approves seven major marketers

In readiness for the purchase and distribution of its refined petroleum products, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved seven major oil marketers. They are...

My friend offered to pay N50m ransom for 5 sisters abducted in Abuja, says ex-minister, Pantami

In a bid to secure the release of the remaining five kidnapped daughters of Alhaji Mansoor Al-Kadriyar in Abuja, a former Minister of...

Just in: Super Eagles start their AFCON campaign with a disappointing 1-1 result

The Super Eagles extend their winless run in competitive games to three with their disappointing 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea, which wraps up...

SERAP to NASS: Slice your N344.85bln budget to reflect current economic realities

The National Assembly leadership should cut down the budget for lawmakers as contained in the 2024 Appropriation Act, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability...

Just in: Pres. Tinubu sets up special presidential panel to probe social investment programmes

Following the suspension of the four programmes under the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA), President Bola Tinubu on Saturday set up a...

AFCON: AKWABA! Electrifying opening ceremony brings crowd, fans to their feet

The opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast was spectacular; dancing, singing, and emphasis on the beautiful African cultural...

We’ll produce diesel, aviation fuel before January end — Dangote

Diesel and aviation fuel will be produced from the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos, before the end of January just as it commenced...

Tinubu announces Executive Director, Governing Council for Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund

President Bola Tinubu has appointed an Executive Director and a Governing Council of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) to be...

Pres. Tinubu appoints 11 CEOs for arts, culture, entertainment agencies

President Bola Tinubu on Friday named 11 Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art and Creative Economy. Full list...

FG approves disbursement of N643bln to govt.-owned tertiary institutions

The Federal Government has authorized the disbursement of N643 billion to public tertiary institutions across the country. Mr Sonny Echono, the Executive Secretary...

31 years after exiting office, IBB bares his mind on “evil genius” tag, Gani Fawehinmi, others

Reeling out the reminiscences of his administration about 31 years after, a former Nigerian Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has reacted...