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FG declares Easter public holidays on Fri & Mon

The Federal Government, FG, under the leadership of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared Friday, the 7th of April, and Monday, the 10th of April 2023,...

Hisbah shuts down beer parlors, bans prostitution in Jigawa during Ramadan

In Jigawa State, the Hisbah has issued an order for the immediate closure of all beer parlors and prostitution spots throughout the month of Ramadan. The state's Hisbah commandant, Ibrahim Dahiru,...

Tinubu lauds Oshiomhole on 71st birthday

Former Lagos State Governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tinubu, has extended his warmest congratulations to the former Governor of Edo State and erstwhile National...

Falz's actions were seen as an embarrassment to the government, according to Falana

Prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, speaks on reports concerning his musician son, Falz, ’embarrassing the government.’ During...

Chairman accuses Gov. Adeleke of increased attacks on APC members in Osun

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to address the increasing insecurity in the state. The party expressed concern...

Orji Kalu's wife passes away

Senator Orji Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State, shared the sad news of the death of his first wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Kalu, at the age of 61 on his official social media page. He expressed...

NGX halts Sterling Bank shares trading

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has suspended trading of Sterling Bank...

Obi's campaign team denies leaked audio with Oyedepo, calling it "endless forgeries from APC"

The Presidential Campaign Council of Obi-Datti has released a statement denying the authenticity of a leaked...

Club owner arrested for scamming US govt of N32m covid funds

Adepoju Olawale Sunday, who is the owner of a club in Ibadan, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for defrauding the United...

Tinubu: Nigerians gave me best birthday gift

The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for the outpouring of love and goodwill on the occasion of his 71st birthday. In a heartfelt message, he stated that he sees...

FG says court cases won't halt handover to Tinubu

The Federal Government has made it known that court cases challenging the outcome of the presidential election will not prevent the handover to Tinubu. As...

Diya's son reveals that Abacha died on the eve of his father's scheduled execution

Babatunde Diya, son of former Chief of Defence Staff, Oladipo Diya, has revealed that late...

Stakeholders warn that removal of subsidy on petrol could result in a price increase of up to N750 per liter

Stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry have warned that the Federal Government's plan to fully remove subsidy on petrol in the coming months could result in consumers paying up to N750 per...

Ex-Labour Party chairman explains reason for voting Sanwo-Olu despite initially endorsing GRV

Olukayode Ezekiel Salako, former Lagos State Chairman of the Labour Party, criticized Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), stating that he ran his campaign poorly and behaved like...

Pray and support our president-elect, Nigerians - Folashade Tinubu-Ojo

Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, who is the daughter of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has made an appeal to Nigerians to extend their support and prayers to her father so that he can govern the country...

Woman shares story of being body-shamed by mother and her response

One Nigerian lady shares her experience at the hands of her mother who repeatedly body shamed her until one day when she had the courage to respond. (p) A...

Oladipo Diya, ex-Chief of General Staff in Nigeria, has passed away

Retired Lieutenant-General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya, who held several key positions in the Nigerian military and served as Chief of Staff in General Sani Abacha‘s...

DSS warns of planned violent disruption to national peace

The Department of State Service, DSS, issued a stern warning about plans by certain individuals or groups to violently disrupt the peace in Nigeria. Peter Afunanya, the spokesperson for...

Imo State governorship aspirant for Labour Party found dead at home in Lagos

Humphrey Anumudu, a candidate for the Labour Party governorship position in the upcoming primary election in Imo State, was found dead in his residence. ...