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NDLEA warns club owners, fun seekers: Drug parties are illegal,

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned nightclub operators and partygoers about the growing trend of organizing and attending drug-fuelled parties,...

INEC Ready for Anambra Governorship Poll Despite Minor BVAS Glitch – Amupitan

With only 11 days before the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a...

Just In: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation Of New Service Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to screen and confirm the recently appointed service chiefs. The request is contained in a letter...

NASS Bomb Threat Prompts Reps to Demand Legislative Security Directorate

Rep. Garba Ibrahim Muhammad, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Internal Security, has called for strengthening security around the National Assembly...

NELFUND Disburses N116.4bln in Student Loans to 624,000 Beneficiaries in 18 Months

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reached a significant milestone, disbursing N116.4 billion to 624,535 students since its launch on May 24,...

Defamation: AGF Alleges Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Violated Penal Code in Attacks on Akpabio, Bello

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has said that the defamation charges it filed against...

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...

Asset Declaration Forms Under Scrutiny: CCB Investigates Ministers, Perm Secs, Others

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) says its newly created Financial Investigation and Fraud Analysis Unit (FIFAU) has investigated over 500 asset declaration...

No Subject Restrictions for 2026 WASSCE, WAEC Clarifies

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has asked schools and the general public to disregard reports alleging it has restricted the subjects available...

Tinubu Urges Africa to Leverage $120bln Hydrocarbon Resources for Growth

President Bola Tinubu opened the 19th OTL Africa Energy Week on Monday with an appeal to the continent to harness its vast hydrocarbon wealth for African...

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...

Just In: Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Ejimakor, Brother Released from Kuje Prison

After seven days in Kuje prison, activist Omoyele Sowore, Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of...

JAMB Approves Exceptional Admission for 85 Underage Candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the successful completion by 85 underage candidates of its rigorous screening process for exceptional...

NCDMB Unveils 10,000‑Person “Field‑Ready” Training for Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Sector

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced a nationwide Human Capital Development (HCD) drive aimed at equipping over 10,000 young...

Dangote’s 1.4 m‑bpd Expansion, a Legacy Investment for Nigeria and Africa – Otedola

Billionaire investor Femi Otedola has lauded the Dangote Group’s plan to boost the Dangote Petroleum Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million bpd, calling it...

Odumegwu-Ojukwu Urges Southeast Entrepreneurs to Leverage ECOWAS Duty-Free Trade

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has called on the Southeast business community to take advantage of duty-free platforms...