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Former UK Envoy To Nigeria Appointed UN Special Representative for Somalia

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Catriona Laing as his new Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations...

DSS raises alarm over plot to disrupt Tinubu’s inauguration May 29

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has uncovered plans by some subversive elements to disrupt the inauguration of President-Elect, Bola Ahmed...

Just in: Pres. Buhari confers GCFR on President-elect, Tinubu, GCON on VP-elect, Shettima

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday conferred the national honor of the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on the President-elect, Bola Tinubu....

National carrier — Nigeria Air — to fly into nation’s airspace May 26 — Minister

At last, the National carrier — Nigeria Air — will fly into the country’s airspace on Friday, May 26 for operational takeoff, outgoing...

Breaking: Pres. Buhari dissolves Federal Executive Council

In a strategic move to pave the way for a new administration on May 29, outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the Federal...

I look up to Niger Republic to defend me if Nigeria is made difficult, unlivable for me after handover — Buhari

In what looks like a probable allegiance switch after leaving office, President Muhammadu Buhari has said he might “take a flight” to the...

Buhari inaugurates N19.6bn Customs corporate hqts in Abuja, says new Customs Act will drive efficiency

With the newly signed Customs Act and a befitting corporate headquarters for the Nigeria Customs Service, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said they...

Declare your assets before May 29, CCB tells President-elect, VP-elect, governors

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has directed the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, his vice, Kashim Shettima, and elected or re-elected governors to declare...

Just in: Pres. Buhari lands in Lekki for Dangote Refinery inauguration

Outgoing Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived in Ibeju- Lekki on Lagos Island, the site of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals for...

President-elect, Tinubu, back in Nigeria from Europe visit

Ahead of his inauguration on May 29, the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has arrived in Abuja after a 10-day sojourn in Europe. Tinubu...

Security operatives rescue abducted U.S. Consulate staff in Anambra

Two staff members of the United States Consulate in Nigeria, who were abducted during the infamous attack on their convoy in Ogbaru council...

Where do we start from? Homeowners weep, agonize as FCTA demolishes ‘unapproved’ buildings in Gishiri

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh and Samuel Akpan It was an admixture of tears, anger, sorrow, and frustration for residents of Gishiri suburb under...

PlA: NNPCL/NUIMS leverage financial autonomy, clear huge backlog of Cash-Call debt owed Joint Venture partners

``Under the guidance of forward-thinking leadership and a series of strategic initiatives, NNPC Ltd leveraged its financial autonomy derived from the PIA to...

Ijora Bridge leading to Apapa Port in Lagos caves in, failed section cordoned off

  A part of Ijora Bridge leading to the Apapa Port in Lagos which caved in the early hours of Wednesday has been...

Nigeria’s inflation rate surges to 22.22 per cent in April, highest in 17 years — NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) latest inflation report shows an upsurge of the annual inflation rate of 22.22 per cent as at...