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Obasanjo shares secret to his fitness and health at 87

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently shared that he stays in great shape by playing squash three times a week. Obasanjo made this known during a courtesy visit to Abia state...

Theodore Orji denies receiving any pension from Abia State Government

Senator Theodore Orji, the former Governor of Abia State, and ex-Senator from Abia Central, unequivocally refuted any suggestion that he had received pension payments from the Abia State Government...

FG vows to soon uncover and prosecute kidnappers of students

The Federal Government says it would soon fish out and prosecute kidnappers of Kaduna school children. The information minister, Mohammed Idris said this in Kano on Wednesday in...

Tinubu urges Senate to approve increased salaries for Judicial Officers

President Bola Tinubu has submitted a bill to the Senate, asking for a new salary, allowance, and benefits for judicial officers. The President’s request was mentioned in a letter...

Senate approves Student Loan Bill

Following the review of the report from the committee on tertiary institutions and TETFUND, the Senate has officially approved the Student Loan, Access to Higher Education Act 2024 during...

Newspaper publisher listed among Nigeria's 15 terrorism financiers

The Federal government has reportedly identified 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, believed to be involved in financing terrorism within...

Wike was absent at the burial service of his late mother-in-law, while Fubara praised true leaders of Rivers State

Governor Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers State took a swipe at his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, during his speech at the burial service of his late mother-in-law, Mrs. Adeline Jaja, by highlighting...

Lawmakers from the South East oppose Kanu's denied bail

The House of Representatives members hailing from the South East have expressed their discontent over the court's decision to deny bail to Nnamdi Kanu, viewing it as a significant setback...

Nnamdi Kanu pledges to tackle insecurity in South East upon release

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, asserted on Tuesday his resolve to swiftly address the insecurity plaguing the South East region upon his potential release...

Nnamdi Kanu's bail request denied by court again

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application was rejected by a Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Binta Murtala Nyako on Tuesday. The...

Obidient Supporter exposes how a team member pocketed N60M donated to Peter Obi during the 2023 election campaign, citing greed

In a recent development, a member of Mr. Peter Obi‘s team during the last general election has been accused of allegedly pocketing a substantial sum of N60 million that was donated for...

Court mandates Binance to provide trading data of Nigerian users to EFCC

Federal High Court in Abuja has told Binance Holdings Limited to give the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission all the data or information about Nigerian traders on their platform. Justice...

"I've opened a can of worms that no one can control" - Ningi

Senator Abdul Ningi has made a bold assertion that the can of worms he has unleashed cannot be tamed, particularly in light of his accusations regarding the padding of the 2024 budget...

Bauchi governor commends suspended senator Ningi for budget padding

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has publicly expressed his support for Senator Abdul Ningi, who recently received a three-month suspension from the Senate. This suspension...

Peter Obi cautions Tinubu about UNICEF report: 31.5 million Nigerians face acute hunger risk

Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, expresses profound concern over the UNICEF warning indicating that 31.5 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger and food...

Kano Hisbah sparks outrage by arresting Muslims for eating during Ramadan fast

Some Nigerians, both Muslims and Christians have condemned an act by the Kano State Hisbah Board Department of Public Enlightenment who on Tuesday arrested at least 11 Muslims who were...

Senate in turmoil as heated debates ensue over senior Senators allegedly receiving N500m and accusations of N3 trillion budget padding

Tuesday witnessed a Senate in turmoil as Senator Olamilekan Adeola, Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, raised a Point of Order in response to allegations by Senator Abdul...