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GAC finalizes Obasa's fate, backs new Lagos Assembly speaker

The Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, widely regarded as the state’s highest political decision-making body, has officially endorsed the...

The Federal Government (FG) is set to spend N8 billion on an orientation program for electricity bill payment

The Federal Government has proposed a budget of N8 billion for 2025, aimed at educating...

Keyamo unveils documents revealing the Ethiopian government's plans to control Nigeria Air

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed shocking documents signed by his predecessor, Hadi Sirika, which reveal plans for a foreign...

Governor Zulum laments tragedy as Boko Haram attack kills and abducts many in Borno

An attack carried out by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists has led to the tragic death of no fewer than 40 farmers in Dumba, located in Kukawa Local Government Area...

Sanwo-Olu denies role in Obasa's impeachment

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has categorically denied any involvement in the impeachment process of Mudashiru Obasa, who served as the Speaker of the Lagos State...

EFCC introduces new witnesses in ₦33.8bn Saleh Mamman fraud case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continued its prosecution of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, by presenting four additional witnesses on Monday...

Edwin Clark criticizes Nigerian Governors Forum, calls for immediate suspension

Edwin Clark, a prominent Nigerian elder statesman, has called for the immediate suspension of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), accusing the group of deviating significantly...

APC's Oki comments on Obasa's impeachment

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fouad Oki, has explained and justified the impeachment of former Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa,...

Petrol price rises as oil marketers set rate at ₦950/litre

The cost of loading Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and other refined petroleum products at depots saw a sharp surge on Monday, raising widespread concerns about imminent pump price...

Oyo Government files 18-count manslaughter charge against Ooni's ex-wife and others

The Oyo State Government has filed an 18-count charge, including manslaughter, against Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oriyomi Hamzat, the CEO of Agidigbo FM, and Fasasi Abdullahi,...

Peter Obi acknowledges his mistake regarding the false claim about the national grid collapse

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has admitted to an error in his comment regarding a purported collapse of Nigeria’s national power grid. On Saturday, January...

Jigawa judicial commission dismisses three officers, penalizes judges for misconduct

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken decisive action against judicial misconduct by dismissing three officers, advising three Shari’a Court judges to resign, and issuing warnings...

ECOWAS court to try Tinubu, governors for alleged rights violations

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a comprehensive lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, as well as the 36 state governors of...

Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa releases 40 prisoners to celebrate his 60th birthday

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Governor of Ondo State, has granted pardons to 40 prisoners as part of his administration’s ongoing commitment to justice reform and the reintegration of convicts...

Osita Chidoka urges people to have more children, citing reasons

The former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, has made a public call for people to have more children, emphasizing his belief that large families are crucial to tackling various...

Nigeria aims to generate ₦2.5 trillion in VAT revenue by 2025

The Federal Government, in collaboration with 21 out of Nigeria’s...

11 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident (photos)

At least 11 people sustained varying degrees of injuries following a multi-vehicle collision that occurred along the Interchange section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday morning, marking...

The US returns $52.88 million in corruption funds to Nigeria

In a significant development, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United...

Woman arrested for stabbing barman to death over N200

A 32-year-old woman, Riyanatu Musa, has been arrested by the Adamawa...

Kano ex-commissioner Sani Abbas leaves NNPP for APC after being sacked

A former Commissioner for Rural and Community Development in Kano State, Abba Sani Abbas, has officially resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). According...