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14 Dec
The intrigues trailing the political crisis in Rivers State heightened yesterday, amid tension between the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
14 Dec
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, yesterday, charged judges on faultless verdicts. 
14 Dec
United States of America (USA) lawmaker, in the House of Representatives from the State of Texas, District 139, Jarvis Johnson, has called on Nigeria's Supreme Court to order the unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from his long detention.
14 Dec
Tragedy struck in Enugu, yesterday, as an official of the State Fire Service, Chigozie Ugwu, lost his life while trying to put out a blaze at the Enugu motor spare parts market, Coal Camp.
14 Dec
The successful transition of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to a commercially driven national energy company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has repositioned the company...
14 Dec
The Federal Government, yesterday, exempted universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
14 Dec
One year after hosting the United States-Africa Leaders Summit (USALS), principal officers of the U.S. government, yesterday, said America had delivered more than 40 per cent of commitments made at the gathering, which hosted about 50 African heads of government in Washington DC.
14 Dec
After more than a month of intrigues about who succeeds Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Idowu Owohunwa, the Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, welcomed a new Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade.
14 Dec
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) rounded off yesterday, with an agreement that signals an end to the fossil fuel era via laying ground for a swift, just and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emission cuts and improved financing.
14 Dec
Katsina State Police Command, yesterday, said it neutralised 13 suspected kidnappers during various operations between June and September, 2023.
14 Dec
Three persons were feared dead as armed robbers attacked two commercial banks in Ikere-Ekiti, headquarters of Ikere local government area of Ekiti State.
14 Dec
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, has assured commercial tricycle operators that his men would protect them from extortionists, touts and other criminal elements.
58 mins ago
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said it discovered a deceptive claim about the weight of a bag of rice at the Garki Modern Market in Abuja. Ag. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday after the Commission conducted a targeted enforcement operation…
1 hour ago
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 35,000 personnel to provide security nationwide as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
1 hour ago
Six members of the Enugu State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Labour Party have formerly announced their defection to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Those who defected include the Chief Whip of the house and member representing Igboeze North I, Ejike Eze; the leader of the house and member representing…
1 hour ago
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed the KFC outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. FAAN’s spokesperson, Obiageli Orah, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The closure follows a complaint by a customer in a wheelchair, alleging discriminatory treatment he received at the airport by officials of the…
2 hours ago
The Rivers State Police has arrested 26 suspects for being part of a car snatching ring operating in the State. Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu announced that those arrested also included a juju priest allegedly involved in the gang's activities. The suspects were paraded at the command headquarters in Port Harcourt. “For some time now,…
2 hours ago
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra Command, said that 1,051 personnel have been deployed to secure national assets and infrastructure during the Easter festivities across the state.
3 hours ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Adebayo Ogunlesi, and his team at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday. Although details of the meeting are undisclosed. However, sources hinted that their conversation revolved around attracting foreign investments into the Nigerian economy. Ogunlesi is a Nigerian lawyer and investment banker,…
3 hours ago
A Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward said this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja. The court ordered their release due to a lack of evidence to nail the suspects after investigation. “The…
4 hours ago
Following the expiration of the tenure in office of the immediate past National Working Committee of the Labour Party headed by Julius Abure, the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Labour Party has stepped in to steer the affairs of the Labour Party. Labour Party's BOT Chairman, S.O.Z. Ejiofor in a statement said the takeover…
5 hours ago
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared five of the seven aspirants to contest its primary election for the Ondo State governorship election. The party's screening panel presided over by former Ebonyi State Governor, Senator Sam Egwu, however, refused to disclose the names of two aspirants said to have been disqualified. Our correspondent gathered that…