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Just in: After 10 months in captivity, Kaduna female doctor, Popoola, freed

Ten months after her kidnapping, Kaduna-based medical doctor, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, has regained her freedom. The captors released the female doctor and her...

Just in: Reps to FG: Halt issuance of licence to private airstrips

Citing security reasons, the House of Representatives has moved to stop the issuance of airport licenses to private individuals and organizations in the...

Breaking: Pres. Tinubu appoints Gen. Oluyede as Acting Chief of Army Staff

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga announced this in a...

Abuja driver’s assault: Court grants Rep. Ikwechegh N500,000 bail

After arraigning House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh for allegedly assaulting Bolt driver Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya outside his Abuja residence, a Kuje Magistrate...

Senate begins screening of seven ministerial nominees

The Senate has started screening the seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu. In response to a motion from Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele,...

Just in: PDP House of Reps member defects to APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has gained an additional seat in the House of Representatives after Rep. Abubakar Gumi defected from the People’s...

Just in: Abuja Court bars CBN from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers State Govt

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing monthly financial allocations to the Rivers...

NNPC Ltd. Launches Free Cancer Screening Campaign, Targets 3,000 Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has launched a free cancer screening campaign through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the NNPC...

House of Reps says it commits to varsity autonomy – Reps Speaker Abbas

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, has promised that the 10th House will prioritize university autonomy for better performances....

Breaking: Outbursts against Tinubu: APC suspends former Osun Gov. Aregbesola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, a former Osun governor and immediate past Minister of Interior, for alleged anti-party...

Just in: Senate postpones screening of ministerial nominees

The Senate has announced the postponement of the scheduled screening for ministerial nominees, initially set for today, October 29, 2024. The screening has...

Assault of Abuja e-hail driver: My behaviour falls short of expectation, apologizes – Abia Rep.

A remorseful Rep. Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted an e-hailing driver, Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya, has tendered an unreserved apology for his actions. The lawmaker...

FG needs whooping N19trn to complete ongoing 2,604 road projects nationwide – Works Minister

A whopping N19 trillion, up from an initial estimate of N13 trillion, is required to complete 2,604 ongoing road projects across the country,...

Rodri Wins Ballon d’Or Amid Real Madrid Boycott

Rodri, Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder, has been crowned the world’s best player, becoming the first Premier League player to win the Ballon d’Or...

Abuja Bolt driver assault: House of Reps pleads for calm

The House of Representatives has urged the public to allow the due process of investigation to unfold in the circumstances surrounding the alleged...

Troops crack down on oil thieves in Niger Delta

The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division, in collaboration with other security agencies, has launched a successful operation against illegal oil bunkering in the Niger...