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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...
PTC Chairman, Mustapha, releases May 29 Presidential inauguration activities, says Buhari committed to handing over to Tinubu
…programme of events commences from 18th May and ends on May 29th
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...
Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci, breaks Guinness World Record, rubbishes Indian Lata Tondon’s record
The governor’s appearance generated spontaneous excitement among the crowd of youths who gathered in the garden. Hilda’s mother, Mrs. Lynda Brown, and some...
Murphy Afolabi, Yoruba actor, dies at 49
Yoruba actor and movie producer, Murphy Afolabi has passed away at the age of 49. Though details of his death are yet to...
NNPCL, Army, Tantita Security bust crude oil theft by company licensed to lift sludge, vessel destroyed
``Further intelligence also revealed that a 1000 metric ton capacity barge was coming to berth alongside its jetty loaded with illegal crude oil...
Agba congratulates Oba of Benin on return of stolen artifacts, confirms approval of N1.9b in 2023 budget towards housing them in the royal museum
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku...
Woman abducts own daughter, demands N3m ransom from dad
A 25-year-old woman, Rahama Sulaiman, has been detained by the Kano State Police Command for reportedly kidnapping her six-year-old daughter and demanding N3...
CBN disproves BVN expiry date, says it’s for life
Contrary to reports making the rounds that the 11-digit unique number has a span of 10 years, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...
N22bn fraud: Buhari’s ex-Power Minister cools his heels in EFCC net
Barely 17 days to the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, a former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has been arrested over an...
Dangote, Elumelu at NUIMS AVAR workshop, laud NNPC’s groundbreaking work under Kyari
Kyari hopeful new NNPC will deliver maximally value for Nigerians in three years
With 18 days to go, Buhari writes Senate, seeks approval for $800m World Bank loan
With less than 18 days to his exit from office, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday wrote to the Senate, requesting approval for $800...
