The traditional ruler of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in a U.S. prison for COVID-19 relief fraud—his second major fraud conviction in America. Oloyede,...
Yoruba Group Slams Tinubu Over “Propaganda” Amid Growing Hardship The Yoruba socio-political organisation Ìgbìmò Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá has once again taken on President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of masking widespread suffering with “propaganda of progress.”...
Celebrate Nigerian’s 65th Independence with Us! 🇳🇬 at our new supper club in the heart of West Norwood. Join us on October 1st for a special evening of food, culture, and connection. We’re hosting...
The federal government has suspended the implementation of the new four per cent Free On Board (FOB) levy on imported goods amid concern that it would add trillions of naira annually to importation costs....
The Edo State Police Command has recovered N300,000 extorted from a furniture maker by the officers attached to the Oba Market Area Command, Benin City. This was contained in a statement by the Police...
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, returned a motion filed by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to the Chief Judge for reassignment. Kanu, through...
Alimat Idowu, an Ibadan native living in Libya, shares a harrowing story: how her neighbour, Janet Titilayomi, allegedly abducted her two-year-old daughter, Michelle, and trafficked her to Italy. What follows is a candid account...
The Rivers State Government has officially begun the transition from emergency rule to democratic governance. The Government on Saturday announced that as part of the transition activities, the state would hold an interdenominational church...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed all members who are yet to register with the Dangote Refinery to do so without delay, as the much-anticipated direct supply of petroleum products...
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to implement vital reforms ahead of the 2027 elections to ensure free,...
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has condemned the recent bandits’ attack on Egbe community in Yagba West Local Government Area of the state. The governor described it as a brutal attack on...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured a court order to detain the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, over an alleged N5.7 billion unexecuted contract. Ogundele is...
Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha, has threatened legal action against the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, if she is prevented from resuming plenary on Monday. Natasha’s threat was contained in a...
Is Lagos Choking Nigeria’s Growth? A Deep Dive into a Controversial DebateLagos, the Powerhouse—or the Parasite—of the Nation’s Economy Is Lagos turbo-charging Nigeria—or quietly strangling it? The country’s biggest city and economic hub has...
Gunmen have killed four mourners and injured about 15 others during a burial ceremony in Anambra State. The incident occurred on Thursday night, during a wake-keeping for an 18-year-old boy, at Ezi village in...
Nigerians have been left stranded as the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, commenced a five-day warning strike to press their demands. This was disclosed on Friday in a brief statement by NARD Secretary-General,...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, has commended celebrity chef Hilda Baci for her ongoing attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof...
Donate The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI)/Tony Elumelu Foundation Women Economic Empowerment Programme in Kogi State, with 500 women...
A group under the aegis of Concerned Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised alarm over an alleged plot by influential people, who they described as “powerful individuals” to forcefully hijack the...
A new era of leadership, logistics optimisation, and community-driven progress at PTML Introduction The Tin Can Chapter of the ANLCA (Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents) marked a momentous milestone as Compt Joe Anani...
The Federal Government has released the authentic and approved subject offerings for Nigeria’s newly revised Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum, warning stakeholders against fake versions in circulation. In a press release on Monday,...
The Nigerian Senate has told the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that she cannot resume office yet, despite completing her six-month suspension. In a letter by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly,...
.Fanwo..Urges APC Ward Chairmen, Ward SAs To Project Party In Mopamuro The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo has charged Ododo Grassroots Assistants across Mopamuro to sensitise the people...
El-Rufai, who spoke while addressing chieftains of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and other opposition politicians during a recent visit to Imo State, said the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government had failed Nigerians more...
Temi Otedola, the billionaire heiress, and Nigerian music sensation Mr. Eazi didn’t just walk down the aisle — they rewrote the script for celebrity weddings. Spanning Monaco, Iceland, and Dubai, their three ceremonies reportedly...
A new policy effective today, September 8, 2025, introduces a de minimis threshold for import duties on goods brought into Nigeria by air passengers and other travellers. The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) approved...
In a momentous gathering at the Apapa Customs Command, stakeholders from across the Nigerian port ecosystem joined the farewell for the recently promoted Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, Babatunde Olomu. After a tenure of...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has declared full solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG. The industrial dispute between NUPENG and the Dangote...
APC Crowds in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Saturday staged a protest against former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, for bringing ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the Odenigbo Lecture Series organised by...
The Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, says public hospitals in the nation’s capital have been overtaken by snakes and other reptiles. The president of ARD FCT, George Ebong,...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has warned that Nigeria’s rising debt profile has exceeded the country’s legal threshold and now poses a major threat to fiscal sustainability. Abbas spoke on...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a Lagos-based businessman, Olasijibomi Ogundele, wanted over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. In a wanted notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity,...
The Kogi State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and various development partners, has commenced the development, harmonisation, and finalisation of the 2026 Annual Operation Plan (AOP) for the...