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Near Empty Treasury, Chaotic Economy: Tinubu Describes What He Inherited

President Bola Tinubu revealed that his administration inherited a dire financial situation, including a near-empty treasury and chaotic economy, when it took office...

American-born Pope Leo XIV emerges new Catholic Pope

A new leader for world’s 1.5 billion Catholics has emerged. He is American Robert Francis Prevost, now to be known as Pope Leo...

Breaking: New Pope Emerges as the new pontiff

A new pope has been elected, who is the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. He is Cardinal...

Breaking: White Smoke Rises, Signaling Papal Successor

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that cardinals locked inside have elected a new leader for...

Pres. Tinubu Arrives in Anambra State on Official Visit

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Akwa, Anambra State capital, for an official visit, where he is expected to inaugurate several “legacy” projects...

Wigwe’s Death: Probe Points to US Helicopter Company and Pilot’s Culpability

Pilot spatial disorientation led to the helicopter crash that killed former Access Holdings Plc Group CEO Herbert Wigwe and his family, the U.S....

Updated: Tax Reform Bills to Transform Governance, Tax Collection in Nigeria – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has affirmed that the passage of the two Tax Reform bills will bring about a significant advancement in governance...

Breaking: VeryDarkMan regains freedom

Social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)....

Just in: Lagos Council Chairman, Kolade Alabi, Slumps 

Panic rippled through the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos State capital, when Mr. Kolade Alabi, the Chairman of Bariga Local...

Exclusive: FCT Hospitals in Crisis as Doctors’ Strike Bites Harder, Patients Cry Out Over High Fees

The doctors’ strike cast a pall of gloom over Maitama District Hospital and other government hospitals in Abuja on Tuesday, May 6 as...

Just in: Delta Gov. Oborevwori storms Aso Rock, meets Pres. Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received newly defected Delta State Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. The meeting marks...

Tony Elumelu Receives Gabonese Presidential Honour for Africa’s Economic Development 

President of the Republic of Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has conferred the nation’s prestigious national honours – the Commander in the National...

South-South, South-East Record Low Student Loan Uptake: NELFUND Boss Reveals Reasons

NELFUND Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has identified low poverty rates and cultural nuances as key reasons for the lower student loan application...

Protesters at GTB Demand VeryDarkMan’s Release, Criticize Authorities’ Actions

Protesters stormed the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) in Area 3 of  Abuja on Monday, demanding the immediate release of popular social media influencer...

N4trn Electricity Subsidy Unsustainable: Nigeria’s Power Sector Teeters on the Brink – Minister 

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Dr. Adebayo Adelabu, has called on the federal government to halt electricity subsidies, warning that their continuation risks the...

Zamfara and Benue Governors Defy House of Reps over Assembly Crisis, Challenge “Summons”

Mr. Dauda Lawal, the governor of Zamfara State, and Rev. Hyacinth Alia, the governor of Benue State, are contesting the legitimacy of the...