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Just in: Senate confirms Omolola Oloworaran as DG PENCOM
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Omolola Oloworaran for appointment as the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). President...
Just in: Senate approves Tinubu’s $2.2 bln loan request
The Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s loan request of $2.2 billion to partially finance the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the...
Just in: Reps reject bill for six-year single tenure for president, governors
The House of Representatives rejected a constitutional amendment bill on Thursday seeking a single six-year term for the offices of President, State Governors,...
Just in: Simon Ekpa, four others arrested in Finland over terror-related activities
Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, and four others have been arrested in Finland on suspicion of terror-related activities, especially publicly inciting crime with...
Just in: FG sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe University VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof. Bernard Odoh, has been relieved of his appointment with immediate effect. Also, the...
Senate raises alarm over fresh terrorists’ invasion from Mali, Burkina Faso, urges FG’s action
Upset by the invasion of terrorists known as Lakurawa into Northern Nigeria from Mali and Burkina Faso, the Senate has urged the Nigerian...
Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ ambush: Defence HQ confirms killing of 5 soldiers in Borno
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists ambushed troops conducting stabilization operations in the Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State,...
Tinubu writes NASS for approval of $2.2bln fresh external loan
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking the approval of a fresh $2.2 billion loan as external borrowing plan to...
NNPC Ltd’s spokesman, Soneye, explains delay in Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation, assures of imminent completion
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has acknowledged the challenges hindering the commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery. Mr....
AFCON Qualifier: Nigeria’s Super Eagles Suffer Shocking 2-1 Loss to Rwanda
Nigeria’s Super Eagles concluded their Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifiers on a sour note, succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Rwanda...
Tax reform bills: Nigeria struggling with tax-to-GDP ratio below World Bank’s 15 % benchmark – Speaker Abbas
Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s low tax-to-GDP ratio, which stands at only six...
Just in: Again, Anambra sit-at-home claims four vigilance operatives, motorcyclist
Gunmen enforcing Monday’s sit-at-home order in Anambra State launched a deadly attack, killing five people and critically injuring Mr. Chimame Ezigbo, President-General of...
Tinubu departs Abuja for G20 leaders’ summit in Brazil
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit...
Breaking: APC’s Aiyedatiwa in landslide victory, wins all 18 LGAs in Ondo guber poll
The All Progressives Congress Candidate, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has swept the 2024 Ondo governorship election, winning all the 18 local government areas with...
Ondo guber poll: Aiyedatiwa votes, says exercise peaceful, PDP raises alarm over thugs invasion
As the Ondo State governorship election kicks off on Saturday, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa and APC candidate has cast his vote at Igbo Ward...
Late COAS Lagbaja buried in Abuja amid tears, tributes
Amid tears and tributes, the body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, was on Friday in Abuja interred. The...
