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Tinubu vows to reduce inflation

President Bola Tinubu has given his assurance to Nigerians that his administration will work towards reducing the high inflation rate and addressing the economic challenges that the country...

The FG raises electricity tariff from N66/KWH to N225

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given its approval for an increase in electricity rates specifically targeting customers in the Band A category. During...

The family of Nnamdi Kanu urges South East governors to prevent his death in detention

The family of the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has penned an open letter addressed to the South East Governors, appealing for their intervention...

Sowore criticizes Nigerian youths following Faye's inauguration as Senegal's president at 44

Omoyele Sowore, the AAC presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has expressed his opinion that Nigerian youths seem to be more interested in becoming personal assistants to the President...

Tinubu attends as 44-year-old Faye becomes Senegal's youngest president

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a passionate left-wing pan-Africanist, was officially sworn in as Senegal’s youngest president on Tuesday. After being released from prison just 10 days...

Governor Abiodun expresses grief over aide's death in car crash

Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa, who previously served as the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Technical Education in Ogun State, has sadly passed away in a car accident...

Shehu Sani urges Kaduna Governor Uba Sani to investigate El-Rufai for large debt

In a recent development, former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has made a call to the state government, urging him to take action against Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai regarding the...

The Presidency alleges that Peter Obi has introduced religion and ethnicity into Nigerian politics

The Presidency has leveled accusations against Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, alleging that he introduced "two dangerous things" into Nigerian politics during the recent...

Reports indicate that three students from the University of Calabar have been reportedly abducted

An unconfirmed report circulating online alleges that three students from the University of Calabar, commonly known as UNICAL, have been kidnapped. According to the information shared on social media...

Authorities in Ogun state apprehend a father and son accused of fatally assaulting their neighbor

The Ogun State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 54-year-old man, Chizoke Obiadada, and his 17-year-old son, Micheal Obiadada, in connection with the fatal assault of a woman...

FAAN closes KFC at Lagos Airport over alleged discrimination against ex-governor Gbenga Daniel’s son

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has taken decisive action against the KFC branch situated at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos State. In a statement released by...

Defense Headquarters announces 8 individuals wanted in connection with the deaths of 17 soldiers in a Delta community

Fear has gripped Bayelsa communities as the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) declared eight individuals wanted over the killing of 17 officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army...

The federal government declares March 29th and April 1st as public holidays for Easter celebration

The federal government has officially declared Friday, March 29th and Monday, April 1st as public holidays to celebrate Good Friday and Easter Monday. Minister...

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad killed by bandits, many abducted in Zamfara

Bandits have struck once again, claiming the life of Sheikh Ahmad Rufa’i, the Chief Imam of the Central Mosque in Keita village, Zamfara State. This tragic incident follows closely on...

Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit claims sports betting finances Boko Haram and other terrorist groups

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has revealed that terrorist organizations in Nigeria are being funded through various channels, including global crowdfunding, online transactions, and...

FG arrests officer over escaped Binance executive, starts manhunt

The Office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday confirmed that one of the detained executives of Binance, Nadeem Anjarwalla, escaped from custody. NSA...

Three detainees linked to the 2020 #EndSARS movement have been discharged and acquitted by a Lagos court

Justice Nicole Clay of the Lagos State High Court has issued a ruling to discharge and acquit three individuals who were detained in connection with their involvement in the #EndSARS protest. The...

A group of 137 schoolchildren who were rescued have arrived at the Kaduna government house

A total of 137 schoolchildren who were abducted from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna State have been safely released and have arrived at the Government House in Kaduna. The...

FG invites Gumi after successful release of 137 abducted Kaduna schoolchildren without his help

In a recent development, the federal government has extended an invitation for questioning to Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna-based controversial Islamic cleric. This invitation comes as...

CBN sells forex to BDCs at N1,251/$

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a circular to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, announcing sales of $10,000 to each BDC at N1,251 per U.S. dollar. In the circular, the...