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Breaking: Ex-Kaduna Gov. El-Rufai quits APC, joins SDP

At last, former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP)....

Tinubu to launch mass electric-powered vehicles in Northeast

In a bid to promote energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in the Northeast region, the Tinubu administration has cleared the final hurdle...

Police Arrest Church Member Linked to Kidnapping of Two Reverend Fathers

For allegedly kidnapping two reverend fathers, a congregant of Catholic Dioceses Yola and Jalingo in Adamawa State has been apprehended by the Police....

Pres. Tinubu Mourns Doyin Okupe, Describes Him as “Titan of Nigerian Politics”

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Dr. Doyin Okupe, a medical doctor, politician, communicator,...

Just In: Anxiety mounts over Dr. Doyin Okupe’s health

Anxiety mounts on Friday morning over the state of health of a former Presidential spokesman, Dr. Doyin Okupe. According to sources close to...

Alleged N138m Fraud: EFCC Quizzes Tinubu’s ex-Women Affairs Minister Uju Kennedy

Immediate past Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, is now in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s office over allegations of misappropriation,...

Breaking: Senate suspends Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

The Senate on Thursday slammed a six-month suspension on Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Udughan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. Details shortly…

Tinubu performs FirstBank’s 43-storey hqt. groundbreaking in Lagos, tallest in Nigeria, pledges sustainable financial system

President Bola Tinubu performed the groundbreaking ceremony for FirstBank’s new 43-storey eco-friendly headquarters in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, which is set to become...

Just In: Court Intervenes, Stops Senate Ethics Committee from Investigating Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, preventing them...

Alleged N700bln fraud: Ex-Akwa Ibom Gov. Emmanuel in EFCC’s net

The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged...

Just in: Ex-NIS Controller General died in hotel after woman’s visit, not killed by kidnappers – FCT Police clarify

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked reports claiming that a retired Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David...

Just in: Oyo tanker explosion claims two lives

Nigeria has witnessed yet another devastating tanker explosion, this time in Ibadan, Oyo State, where two lives were tragically lost in the early...

Tinubu approves licences for 11 new private universities, raising the number to 161

In a significant move to expand educational opportunities and infrastructure in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licences for 11 new private...

Breaking: Reinstated Speaker Obasa presides over Lagos Assembly plenary, adjourns sitting

The just-reinstated Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday presided over the assembly’s plenary shortly after Ms. Mojisola Meranda...

Breaking: Meranda steps down as Lagos Speaker as ousted Speaker Obasa steps in

The prolonged leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly seems to be finally coming to an end. Mojisola Meranda, who made...

Breaking: Rivers Assembly Gives Gov. Fubara 48-Hour to Re-present 2025 Budget

Following the Supreme Court judgment, the Rivers State House of Assembly has given Gov. Sim Fubara a 48-hour deadline to present the 2025...