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Dele Farotimi: Egbetokun's IGP tenure is illegal

Renowned human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has raised concerns over the continued stay of Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in office, asserting that he should...

Dangote cuts petrol price, PETROAN directs marketers

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has issued a directive to fuel marketers, urging them to reduce the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS),...

Tinubu urged to investigate ₦26bn missing in petroleum ministry

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action by directing the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of...

FCT police rescue woman from suspected robber, ritualist

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued a young woman from a man suspected to be both an armed robber and a ritualist....

Nwoko’s APC defection: A strategic win for Anioma – Oganah

Supporters of Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents the Delta North (Anioma) Senatorial District, have strongly defended his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the...

Ikpeazu reaffirms loyalty to PDP despite mass defections

Former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stay united and remain focused on reclaiming power in 2027, despite...

Violence erupts in Umunede, Delta State after Hausas kill two indigenes

A Nigerian lady has shared a detailed account of a violent incident that erupted in Umunede, Delta State, after two indigenes were reportedly killed by Hausas...

Bauchi CP and commissioner face possible jail time for defying court order

A Bauchi State High Court has summoned the Commissioner for Water Resources, Abdulrazak...

EFCC uncovers Ex-AGF’s multi-account fraud scheme

A witness in the ongoing trial of the former Acting Accountant General of the...

Opposition courts Obasa as Lagos APC faces divisions

The ongoing division within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has been exacerbated by the recent removal of former House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa....

Peculiar cleared of allegations in boyfriend and friends’ pepper soup case

Peculiar, the young girl who had been accused of using pepper soup to cause the death of her boyfriend and his friends, has been found innocent of all charges related to...

IPAC cautions against politicizing Atiku’s ₦50m claims

The National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Yusuf Dantalle, has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to either publicly disclose the names...

Army kills 358 terrorists, arrests 431 – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported the successful operations of Nigerian troops between January 1 and 31, during which at least 358 terrorists were eliminated, 431 suspects were arrested, and...

Drunk driver kills 4 soldiers, injures 32

A drunk driver has reportedly killed four soldiers and injured...

Panic as fuel tanker bursts at fueling station

Residents of Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, were thrown into a state of sheer panic...

NYSC DG confirms ₦77,000 monthly allowance for corps members

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has officially announced that the Federal Government has approved a substantial...

Oluremi Tinubu emphasizes that ICT skills are crucial for empowering women and girls

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has once again highlighted the significant role that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays in empowering women and girls...

FIRS sets a new record, collecting ₦21.6 trillion in revenue, exceeding its target

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, announced on Thursday that the agency generated an impressive ₦21.6 trillion in revenue...

NLC rejects 50% telecom tariff hike, demands 5% increase, sparking nationwide protest

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the recently approved 50% telecom tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), arguing that the increase would...

Sanwo-Olu meets French Ambassador, reveals meeting details

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his commitment to deepening collaboration with France in key sectors such as agriculture, public transportation, and infrastructure...