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Breaking: Pres. Tinubu orders release of #EndBadGovernance underage protesters

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of all minors arrested for their alleged participation in August’s #EndBadGovernance protests. Mr. Mohammed Idris,...

Just in: Seven new ministers take oaths of office

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven newly appointed ministers, directing them to immediately focus on the administration’s agenda and goals. The Council...

Just in: Appeal Court acquits ex-CJN, Onnoghen, orders FG to unfreeze his account

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, of...

ECOWAS, Nigeria, Morocco, Mauritania Commit to $26bln African Atlantic Gas Pipeline Project

“The project, conceived in 2016 during King Mohammed VI of Morocco’s visit to Nigeria, merges two major pipeline projects: the West African Gas...

#EndBadGovernance protests: AGF to Police: Transfer casefiles of 72 defendants to my office

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has directed the Nigeria Police to transfer to...

Updated: Abuja Court grants N1.1 bln bail to 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a N10 million bail bond each to 114 protesters (including adults and minors) accused of...

Just in: 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned in Abuja

The detained 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters just arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for their scheduled arraignment before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. Widespread...

Breaking: 10 fatalities confirmed as building collapses in Ibadan

A weehours building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday has claimed 10 lives while seven others were injured. The tragedy...

Breaking: After five hours of screening, Senate confirms Bianca Ojukwu, six others as ministers

The Senate on Wednesday screened and confirmed the nominations of Ambassador Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu, the late Odumegwu Ojukwu’s widow, and six others as...

Senate begins screening of seven ministerial nominees

The Senate has started screening the seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu. In response to a motion from Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele,...

Alleged homosexuality: RCCG suspends two pastors, launches investigation

For allegedly breaching the church’s doctrine and the Holy Bible, two pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) have been suspended...

Helicopter crash: NNPC Ltd. spokesman Soneye cancels golden jubilee birthday celebration in honour of departed souls

Mr. Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., has called off his 50th birthday celebration in...

Biden in 30-minute phone call with Tinubu, hails Binance executive release

President Bola Tinubu and US President Joe Biden held a 30-minute phone call on Tuesday with the release of the Binance executive who...

Tinubu Receives Briefing on Local Currency Oil Sales Amid Pricing Disputes

President Bola Tinubu has received a briefing from the Implementation Committee on Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Local Currency at the...

Kcee and Flavour engage in heated exchange over Igbo music style

The Nigerian music industry is once again witnessing a brewing fiery clash between two celebrated artistes, Kcee and Flavour, over accusations of copying...

In Lagos, 150 Ajegunle widows, vulnerable lifted with food items, cash gifts

As part of efforts to provide succor and the much-needed support to the needy and the vulnerable, a senior official of the Nigerian...