Truck crushes Ondo VIO official to death, driver arrested By Dayo Johnson, Akure A 35-year-old Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO), Adediji Sesan, has been crushed to death by a vehicle along Hospital Road, opposite Mega... Read More
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INEC begins voters’ register display, PVC distribution in Borno By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Borno State has commenced the display of the voters’ register and distribution of Permanent... Read More
Atiku’s attacks on Tinubu, signs of political depression — Keyamo By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Friday night launched a blistering critique against former Vice President Atiku... Read More
2027 election a rescue mission for Nigerians says Atiku Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the 2027 general election as a rescue mission for Nigerians, urging voters to support the African Democratic Congress (ADC).... Read More
2027: PVC collection begins in Abuja 2 min read By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Friday began issuing Permanent Voter Cards PVCs to recently registered voters in Abuja, ahead... Read More
Membership registers: APC writes INEC, demands enforcement of S’Court verdict By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has written the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, demanding immediate enforcement of the Supreme Court judgment... Read More
China urges Nigerian media to uphold one-China principle The Chinese Embassy has urged Nigerian media organisations to distinguish between reporting on Taiwan and descriptions that could suggest the island is a sovereign country... Read More
NAF still searching for black boxes of crashed aircraft By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced efforts to recover the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder of its ATR-42... Read More
FG targets five million Nigerians for poverty exit …trains 700 Oyo youths in AI, vocational skills By Adeola Badru The Federal Government has launched an expanded poverty reduction initiative targeting five million Nigerians... Read More
NYSC abduction: Mother demands airlift, security escorts for corps members nationwide By Adeola Badru The abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members travelling to their orientation camps has triggered fresh calls for the... Read More
Tinubu mourns communications scholar Idowu Sobowale By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Professor Idowu Akanbi Sobowale, an eminent Mass Communications scholar and former... Read More
Benue seals two schools over alleged victimisation of pupils, textbook policy violation By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board, BEQAEB, has sealed Orenda and Opal Schools in Makurdi over alleged victimisation... Read More
NNPC discount measure for petrol pump price has Tinubu’s backing – Presidency By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Presidency on Thursday explained that the measure taken by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to forgo its petrol retail... Read More
Troops foil Lakurawa attack on Kebbi base, recover weapons By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force, North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled an attack by suspected members of... Read More
2027: Insecurity, economy threaten Tinubu’s re-election — Adebayo By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The worsening insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria could provide the opposition with a potent weapon against President Bola Tinubu... Read More
TCN announces maintenance, power disruption in Ogun The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced scheduled preventive maintenance on two power transformers at its Ijebu-Ode Transmission Substation in Ogun State, with electricity... Read More
Gombe releases N10.32bn gratuity to 6,665 retirees By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, on Thursday announced the release of N10.32 billion to settle outstanding gratuities owed... Read More
Climate finance: $800m loss fund inadequate — FG By Folarin Kehinde ABUJA — The Federal Government has said about $800 million is currently available in the international Loss and Damage Fund, describing the... Read More
Collapsed towers disrupt power supply in Nasarawa ABUJA — The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the unavailability of all 33kV outgoing feeders at the Keffi and Akwanga transmission substations in... Read More
FBI arrests 18-year-old over alleged mass shooting plot at Mall of America US authorities on Wednesday charged a man who allegedly planned a mass shooting at a shopping mall in Minnesota in support of the Islamic State... Read More
Presidency admits more Nigerians fell into poverty under Tinubu By Dickson Omobola The Presidency, Wednesday, acknowledged that more Nigerians have been pushed into poverty under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, but said the... Read More
NYSC: Oyo urges FG to intensify action against kidnappers after release of 20 PCMs By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Government has welcomed the release of the 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were... Read More
Police confirms death of Edo University lecturer after sex in hotel By Ozioruva Aliu The police in Edo State have confirmed the death of a lecturer of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma identified as Dr. Matthew... Read More
Uzodimma commends security agencies for quick release of corps members Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has applauded security agencies for their quick intervention in securing the release of 20 corps members kidnapped along the... Read More
Cleric appeals to Sule over Keana’s detention By Edwin Philip, Lafia Archbishop Prof. Emmanuel Musa Jatau, Founder of Faith Hill Prophetic Assembly, Piwoyi, Abuja, has appealed to Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule,... Read More
