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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...

Arsenal shine in Champions League, defeating PSG 2-0

Arsenal secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in Matchweek 2 of the UEFA Champions League, thanks to goals from Kai Havertz...

Emirates lands in Lagos two years after suspending flights in Nigeria

Two years after the United Arab Emirates, UAE, flag carrier, Emirates, suspended operations in Nigeria, the Middle East airline, Tuesday, landed at the...

UNGA 79: Creative Economy Ministry promotes investmemt drive,secures $200mn Afreximbank fund

The Federal Ministry of Arts,Culture and Creative Economy(FMACCE) had at the just concluded United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York promoted investment...

64th independence anniversary: Nigerians’ opinions divided over celebration, set agenda for government

By Samuel Akpan & Daniel Okejeme Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to the country’s 64-year nationhood, its achievements, and the challenges it faces...

Nigeria’s Kemi Nandap assumes ECOWAS immigration chairmanship

Mrs. Kemi Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has been appointed Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...

#FearlessInOctober: Police teargas protesters in Abuja market

The police have broken up a protest by #FearlessInOctober demonstrators, who gathered at Utako Market in Abuja to express their grievances about the...

Oct 1: IGP orders ironclad security, crack down on miscreants nationwide

Ahead of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary on Tuesday, October 1, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has directed a comprehensive security measure to ensure...