Tinubu Asks NASS for Approval to Take Fresh N1.77tn Loan
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking approval of a fresh N1.767 trillion, the equivalent of $2.209…
Category: Politics & Governance
Obey Court Order, Restore Baruwa as NURTW’s President, Falana Tells Tinubu
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has asked the Federal Government to ensure that Comrade Tajudeen Baruwa is immediately restored…
Newly Sworn-in Edo State Gov, Okpebholo Dissolves Boards’ Executives, Sacks Political Appointees
The newly sworn-in Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo has announced the dissolution of executives of all boards in Edo…
Goods Manufacturers Lament as 2024 Closes, Say Value of Unsold Hits N1.24trl
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria lamanted how much they have lost in business noting that has its unsold manufactured goods…
Dangote: NNPCL Denies Sabotaging Domestic Refineries
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has insisted that the company is…
We Sell Petrol At N960/Litre To Ships, N990 For Trucks, Says Dangote Refinery
Dangote Refinery has disclosed the price of its petrol, saying that it sells at N990 per litre in trucks and…
JUST IN: EFCC Arrests Ex-Delta State Gov, Okowa for Alleged Diversion of N1.3trl 13% Derivation Fund
The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa,…
ASSAULT: Double Jeopardy Awaits Alex Ikwechegh, Says Reps Minority Leader
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, says his colleague, Alex Ikwechegh, may suffer “double tragedy” for…
Appeal Court Discharges, Acquits Onnoghen of False Assets Declaration Conviction, Orders Four Banks to Comply
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen,…
Lagos, Edo, Kaduna Most Highly Indebted Dollar States in Nigeria as States’ Domestic Debts Surge
Sub-national governments continued to grapple with a persistent reliance on borrowing to finance their budgets in 2023, as the total…
World Bank Rubbish NNPCL Report to FAAC, Says Inconsistent & Lack Details
The World Bank has said that the reports submitted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to the Federal…
SSANU, NASU Begin Indefinite Nationwide Strike Over Withheld Salaries, Accuse FG of Insensitivity
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions…
LG POLLS: Kano Electorates Turn to Vigilantes for Protection as Police Abounds Duty
Officials of local vigilante groups were seen holding sticks and locally forged swords as they provided security for the residents…
President Tinubu Sacks Education Minister, Four Others, Appoints & Reassigned 10 Ministers
President President Bola Tinubu has sacked five members of his cabinet as part of his plans to tackle national problems…
Over 129 Million Nigerians are Poor, Says World Bank
The World Bank has released the Nigeria Development Update report, stating that over 129 million Nigerians are currently trapped in…
Jigawa Govt Gives 140 Tanker Explosion Victims Mass Burial as 90 Others Battle for Survive in Hospitals
A mass burial has been conducted for 140 victims of the petrol tanker explosion that took place at Majiya town,…
Matawalle Slams Amaechi for Inciting Violence, Says “Stop Weaponizing Our People’s Pain”
Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has condemned in the strongest terms recent statements made by former Governor…
Appeal Court Sets Aside Fubara’s N800bn Rivers 2024 Budget Passed By Edison-Ehie Group
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court which set aside the N800…
NNPCL Buys Petrol at Low Price, Sells to Marketers at N1,010, Says IPMAN
Petroluem marketers have said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) sells a litre of premium motor spirit (PMS) commonly…
Troubles Brew for Bandits & Kidnappers in Northeast, As Matawalle Returns Again to Sokoto
The party of bandits in Sokoto is in for a dislodging as the Minister of State for, Dr. Bello Matawalle…
Bandit Leader Bello Turji Refutes Report Asserting Matawalle as Sponsor
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has asserted that his group’s actions are divinely sanctioned, rejecting claims that the Minister of…
JUST IN: Tinubu Orders IG of Police to Secure Rivers LG Secretariats
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to protect local government secretariats in Rivers State against incursion by…
Nigeria Officially Flag-off Crude Oil Sales in Naira
Nigeria has officially commenced the sales of crude oil and refined petroleum products in naira, the Federal Government has announced.…
PDP Sweeps 30 Chairmanship Seats of 31 LGA in Akwa Ibom Polls
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won 30 of the 31 local government chairmanship seats in the October 5, 2024 LG…
Ministry Defence Inaugurates Steering Committee to Drive Infrastructure and Human Resources for Project Implementation
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Project Steering Committee and Project Implementation Technical Team for the Performance Management System (PMS)…
Badaru Challenges War College Graduates on Task of Upholding National Security
The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has urged graduating students of Army War College Course 8/2024 to uphold…
Ex-CBN Acting Gov Reveals How Politics Motivated Emefiele to Redesign Naira
A former Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Folashodun Shonubi, has said he learnt that there were…
FG Stops VAT On Diesel, Cooking Gas to Woo Investors
The Federal Government has introduced new fiscal incentives to boost foreign investments in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The two…
IRAN’S ATTACK: Israel Tackles UN, Declares Chief ‘Persona Non Grata’
Israel declared UN chief Antonio Guterres “persona non grata” on Wednesday, accusing him of failing to specifically condemn Iran’s missile…
Again, President Tinubu Jets-Out, to Spend two-Week Vacation in London
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation as part of…