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Food inflation: Cost of healthy diet drops – NBS

Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a slight decline in the cost of a healthy diet, dropping to N1,255 per day...

Alleged N27bln fraud: Ex-Taraba Gov. Ishaku granted N150m bail

Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, N150 million bail. He is...

Just in: Protest rock Port Harcourt over Oct. 5 Rivers LG poll

Hundreds of protesters, who are members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), took to the streets of...

Champions League: Real Madrid suffers shock 1-0 defeat to Lille

Reigning European champions, Real Madrid, suffered a stunning 1-0 defeat to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, ending their 37-game unbeaten streak...

Lookman shines as Atalanta thrash Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in UCL clash

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman stole the show as Atlanta defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in their UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday night. Due to...

FG’s fresh fiscal incentives to attract $10bln to oil and gas sector – Edun

The Federal Government unveiled fresh fiscal incentives to enhance Nigeria’s oil and gas industry’s competitiveness, setting it up for a major boost. Mr....

In Ekiti, 71-year-old rapist bags life imprisonment for 10-year-old girl’s defilement

Guilt-racked 71-year-old man, Sule Adeola, is to spend the rest of his life in jail for raping a 10-year-old girl, an Ekiti State...

FG moves to empower MSMEs, combat poverty, food insecurity – Minister

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing poverty by improving access to finance...

Senate summons Works Minister over deplorable state of Oyo-Ogbomoso road

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, over the deplorable condition of the Old Oyo-Ogbomosho road linking the north...

NFF to screen match commissioners, targets competence, digital literacy

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that all match commissioners in Nigerian football will undergo examinations to maintain their positions. The goal...

Amid Israeli attacks: Leave Lebanon now, FG tells Nigerians

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has issued an urgent advisory, urging Nigerians residing in Lebanon to consider relocating due to the escalating...

Abia Rep Nkwonta defects from PDP to APC

House of Representatives member Chris Nkwonta (Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency in Abia State) has defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to...

Just in: Tinubu departs Abuja for UK on 2-week annual leave

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom. According to Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser...

Reps reject CFR award for Speaker, demand equal recognition with Senate President

The House of Representatives rejected Speaker Tajudeen Abbas’ national honour, citing what they call President Bola Tinubu’s unfair treatment. Specifically, they feel discriminated...

Wizkid sparks controversy, calls Davido ‘wack’ in pre-album Twitter clash

With a few days to the release of his new album, Nigerian music star, Wizkid, appears to have resumed hostilities against his long-time...

Oil prices surge by $1 amid Middle East tensions

Oil prices jumped by over a dollar in early trading on Wednesday, fuelled by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Brent futures rose...