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Just in: Pres. Tinubu swears in Nigeria’s 23rd Chief Justice, Kekere-Ekun

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following a successful screening and confirmation by...

Whopping N5.4trn to be saved from petrol subsidy removal in 2024, says Gov. Abiodun

Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the subsidy on fuel, if not curbed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would have cost the...

Nigeria’s journey to prosperity has begun, Sen. Pres. Akpabio assures

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful in spite of the current challenges, saying the country is on its path...

Breaking: Lion kills handler at Obasanjo Presidential Library’s zoo in Ogun

A lion killed Babaji Daule, a 35-year-old zoo worker at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, on Saturday. Before approaching the cage to...

Tinubu’s marching order shoots up oil production output to 1.7 mbpd— Soneye

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd ) has announced a significant increase in the country’s crude oil production, from 1.4 million...

Alleged N27bln fraud: Ex-Taraba Governor, Darius Ishaku, in EFCC net

A former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has been arrested in connection with an alleged N27 billion fraud. The early hours of Friday...

Breaking : Akwa Ibom First Lady is dead

Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has exited. Mr. Ini Ememobong, the Commissioner for Information, announced...

Just in: Bobrisky: Board suspends two correctional service officers in Lagos

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board has suspended two senior officers at the Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centre in Lagos following...

FG hails Nigerians’ resilience amid economic challenges

The Federal Government has commended Nigerians for their perseverance and patience in the face of economic difficulties, assuring that their sacrifices will not...

Ahead of arraignment, Yahaya Bello faces fresh charge of N110.4bln fraud

Yahaya Bello, a former governor of Kogi State, is facing a new 16-count charge of money laundering. The new charges were filed at...

Tinubu urges debt forgiveness, permanent seat for Africa at UN General Assembly

President Bola Tinubu has urged world leaders at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York to consider...

For the umpteenth time, CBN raises interest rate by 50 basis points to 27.25%

For the fifth time, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced another increase in its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), raising it to...

Updated: How Kanu slammed his lawyer, “browbeat”Justice Nyako to recuse herself from his trial

An unusual event occurred at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday when Justice Binta Nyako was “forced” to announce her withdrawal...

Just in: Justice Nyako recuses herself from Kanu’s trial

Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja has recused herself from Nnamdi Kanu’s trial following the defendant’s request in the...

Flooding: Pres. Tinubu creates disaster relief fund

President Bola Tinubu has established a disaster relief fund to address the devastating impact of flooding in the country, particularly in Borno State....

Breaking: APC’s Okpebholo dusts PDP, LP, wins Edo guber poll

Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has emerged victorious in the September 21 Edo State governorship election. Okpebholo polled a...