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Protests: Pres. Tinubu addresses the nation on Sunday morning

President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. A statement by Chief Ajuri...

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Security agents arrest journalist, protesters in Abuja

Security operatives in Abuja on Saturday arrested a freelance journalist, Ayoola Babalola, and an unspecified number of protesters. The development came as protesters...

Nationwide protest: Why Nigerian entertainers stayed away – PSN check 

…the fighting spirit in me died in 2020 – Burnaboy As Nigeria continues to grapple with widespread protests, the country’s celebrities have expressed...

Obi disowns distorted videos on social media

The 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has denounced the online circulation of manipulated videos, saying they are calculated to blackmail...

#EndBadGovernanceProtest: Kano Gov. Yusuf imposes 24-hour curfew

Following the violence that trailed the #Endbadgovernance protest in Kano State, Gov. Abba Yusuf has announced a 24-hour curfew in the state, effective...

Abuja protest: Federal Secretariat shut

Abuja protest: Federal Secretariat shut Following the nationwide protest which kicked off on Thursday, the Federal Secretariat in Abuja has been shut down....

Hunger protest: Fear grips Lagos residents as banks, eateries, petrol stations shut

As the nationwide protest kicked off on Thursday, August 1, socioeconomic activities in Lagos have been paralyzed as roads and streets are eerily...

Just in: #EndBadGovernanceProtest: Protesters converge on Abuja Stadium

A mass of protesters started flooding the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Thursday morning, the designated venue of the protest called...

Loan scheme: NELFUND disburses N1.72bn to 20,000 students

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed a total of N1.72 billion to 20,000 students from five tertiary institutions under...

Just In: Nigeria’s Lady of Songs Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72.

Nigeria’s iconic singer and songwriter, Onyeka Onwenu, has passed way after she slumped at a birthday party in Lagos. According to sources close...

NNPC Ltd’s state of emergency on crude oil production pays off, raises output to 1.61m bpd in July 2024

Following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd) declaration of a state of emergency on crude oil production, daily production has increased...

Tinubu signs landmark national minimum wage bill 2024

Following its passage by the National Assembly last week, President Bola Tinubu on Monday assented to the National Minimum Wage Bill 2024. He...

Exclusive: Beyond the facade: Mental health challenges, suicidal ideation in Nigeria

Nigerians are renowned for their unyielding resilience, unwavering determination, and extraordinary capacity to thrive in even the most challenging environments. Their indomitable spirit,...

FG flags off Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road dualization, ready May 2025

The Federal Government says it has begun the dualization of the 375.9-km Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road with a completion date of May 2025. The Minister...

Hitches in vessels discharge operations responsible for tightness in fuel supply – NNPC Ltd

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd) says the tightness in fuel supply and distribution witnessed in some parts of Lagos and...

Breaking: Anambra Senator Ifeanyi Ubah dies in London

Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South in the Nigerian Senate is dead. Ubah who was gearing up to contest the next...