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Tinubu in Owerri, reassures Nigerians of better days ahead

For the umpteenth time, President Bola Tinubu has assured that the situation in the country would get better for the common good of...

Ahead of petroleum products distribution, Dangote Refinery approves seven major marketers

In readiness for the purchase and distribution of its refined petroleum products, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved seven major oil marketers. They are...

Dangote Refinery, Lagos, world’s largest single-train facility, begins production

After its inauguration seven months ago, the Dangote Refinery, the largest single-train refinery in the world, has commenced production, the company has announced....

Operational lapses, improprieties: Tinubu suspends National Social Investment Programme

Piqued by operational lapses, improprieties in the agency, President Bola Tinubu, has suspended all administered programmes by the National Social Investment Programme Agency...

S’Court sets aside Appeal Court judgment, reinstates Zamfara Gov. Lawal

There will be no re-run election in Zamfara State as ordered by the Appeal Court, Mr. Dauda Lawal, of the People’s Democratic Party...

Appeals against Ebonyi Gov. Nwifuru’s election patently unmeritorious – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has dismissed two separate appeals against the election of Mr. Francis Nwifuru as Governor of Ebonyi State and affirmed him...

Breaking: Supreme Court nullifies sack of Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf

The legal tussle over the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Kano State was on Friday laid to rest as the Supreme Court...

S’court upholds Bauchi Gov. Bala Muhammed’s election

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Sen. Bala Muhammed of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected governor of...

Supreme Court Affirms Sanwo-Olu’s election as Lagos governor

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is to continue in office for a second term following the affirmation...

FG to strengthen security forces to rid Nigerian forests of bandits, kidnappers, terrorists – Minister

The Federal Government says it is poised to dislodge bandits, kidnappers and terrorists from Nigerian forests. To this end, the Bola Tinubu administration...

$6bn power project: Reprieve as Obasanjo’s Power Minister, Olu Agunloye, gets N50m bail

Reprieve came for a former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Olu Agunloye, on Thursday as he was granted a N50 million bail...

Lagos female banker commits suicide in office restroom

A 32-year-old Amarachi Ugochukwu, a female marketing officer with a bank in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has taken her life. Amarachi reportedly committed suicide...

CBN dissolves managements, boards of Titan Trust Bank, Union Bank, two others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has welded the big stick by dissolving the boards and managements of Titan Trust Bank, Union Bank...

Obasanjo’s Power Minister, Olu Agunloye, remanded in Kuje prison

Former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, is to join the inmates of the Kuje Correctional Centre (prison), Abuja, following a...

Breaking: Suspended Minister, Betta Edu, reports to EFCC

Suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has reported at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

UBA Surpasses N1trn Market Capitalisation Mark Amid Impressive Financials, Recognitions

“The Chairman, UBA Group, Tony Elumelu, said the bank’s remarkable journey in 2023 culminated with its shares being acclaimed as the highest performing...