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Akinwumi Adesina Says This Dangote Issue Is Shocking – Otedola
Femi Otedola shares a postbon the Dangote saga by Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank. This whole issue on Dangote is shocking and creating bad waves for Nigeria globally. – Akinwunmi Adesina […]

Protests: Don’t Allow Non-State Actors Destroy Nigeria – Yoruba Monarchs
Yoruba Obas Forum, a group comprising of monarchs from South West and North Central geo-political zones of Nigeria, has warned those planning to exploit the proposed national hunger protest to cause chaos in the country to […]

₦1.5 Million Fuel For Six Cars To Anambra, No Big Deal — Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, on Monday, justified spending N1.5m to fuel six vehicles in her convoy on a trip to Anambra State. The minister made the statement when she featured as a […]

FBI Busts Colorado Springs Mayor, Yemi, For Plotting Racist Attack On Himself
FBI busts Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade for plotting racist attack on himself to win election The FBI has arrested Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade for allegedly plotting a racist attack on himself to win […]

Military Will Not Heed Call To Overthrow Tinubu’s Government – COAS Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday said the military will not heed calls for overthrow of democratically elected government to satisfy some interests. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State at […]

Snake, Donkey Meats Flood Calabar Markets As High Cost Of Beef Persists
There are reports that due to high costs and unavailability of cow and goat meats which most people in Cross River State particularly relish in their delicacies, snake, donkeys and horse meats are being sold in […]

Brickhall School: Autopsy Report Confirms Miguel Ovoke Died From Choking On Meat
Autopsy report Confirms Miguel Ovoke Died From Choking on Meat and not other causes as speculated – Brickhall School An autopsy report has confirmed that 4-year-old Miguel Ovoke, a student at Brickhall School, Abuja died […]

Tinubu Gets Bill On Regional Government Next Week
A bill seeking a return to a regional system of government for Nigeria will be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu next week, Saturday PUNCH has exclusively gathered. Recall that the House of Representatives last week […]

United Nations Says Nine Employees May Have Been Involved In October 7 Attack
The United Nations has fired nine staff members from UNRWA, its agency for Palestinian refugees, after an internal investigation found they “may have” been involved in the Hamas-led October 7 attack against Israel. The UN […]

Hardship: Protest Is Against Islamic Religion – Cleric Tells Katsina Youths
Sheikh Yakubu Musa, the Chairman of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’kamatus Sunnah in Katsina, has called on youths in the state to avoid participating in the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship. Addressing the Muslim faithful […]

Petrol From Dangote Refinery To Come On Stream This Week
The long-awaited petrol from Dangote Refinery is expected to come on stream this week, a development that is a major milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector. According to two people who know the matter, Dangote facility […]

Ground Rent: FCTA Threatens To Revoke Properties Belonging To Ex-FCT Minister
According to a notice released Monday, owners of 3,383 plots of land in the FCT may lose their R-of-Os or C-of-Os due to unpaid ground rents The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a […]

Damola Ilesanmi: UK-Based Nigerian Man Dies Few Days To Resumption Of A New Job
Damola Ilesanmi, a married father of two, has died shortly after he proudly announced on LinkedIn that he will be resuming a new job with the NHS. He recently graduated from the University of Bradford, […]

‘Stolen’ $6.2m: What Emefiele Told Us In Kuje Prison – Investigators
One of the investigators handling the case of $6,230,000 allegedly stolen from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on February 8, 2023, has revealed what Godwin Emefiele, immediate past governor of the apex bank, told […]

Nigeria’s First ‘Airport Wedding’ Holds At Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2
Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) in Lagos is set to host the country’s first-ever airport wedding. The ceremony, which will take place at the MMA2 terminal’s ticketing hall, is set to hold this Saturday, June […]

OYO SUBEB Recruitment: TRCN License Not Required for Applicants – Adeniran
The Oyo State Government has said applicants without the license of Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria, (TRCN), can apply on the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board job portal. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. […]

Anambra Government Reacts As A PS Is Accused Of Beating An HOD To Coma
The Anambra State Government, on Sunday, August 25, reacted to the fight and alleged “strangulation” that occured between the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Chinwe Achugbu and […]

Ebonyi Governor Okays ₦70,000 Minimum Wage For Workers
The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved the payment of N70,000 minimum wage to civil servants under the employ of the state. Nwifuru announced this on Saturday at the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi […]

Comply With NNPCL Regulations, Arewa Youth Urges Dangote Refinery
Arewa Youth Assembly has urged Dangote Refinery’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Aliko Dangote, to comply with guidelines and standards of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited as the country’s regulatory body for the oil and […]

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Not Rejoining ECOWAS, Says General Tiani
The military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tiani, on Saturday said that the people of his country, along with neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso, have “irrevocably turned their backs” on the West African bloc, ECOWAS. […]

Protest: Accept Hardship As Trial From God – Taraba Governor Tells Nigerians
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa, on Monday, said that the proposed nationwide protest slated for August 1 is not the solution to Nigeria’s current challenges, urging citizens to accept the hardship as trial from God. […]

Paralympics 2024: Isau Ogunkunle Wins Bronze Medal In Para Table Tennis Event
Isau Ogunkunle has won Team Nigeria’s 5th medal, this time a bronze medal in the men’s single Para Table Tennis event in Paris. Ogunkunle showed outstanding class by defeating heavyweight, Türkiye’s Ozturk Abdullah and home […]

Oke Umurhohwo Foundation (OUF) Rebrands For Impact
Oke Umurhowho foundation, a Nigerian based NGO, focused on Education, Health, Income and Community Development has recently undergone a series of organizational and media restructuring based on international operational standards. This new identity reflects the […]

‘We Disagree’ — Multichoice To Appeal ₦150M Fine By Tribunal
MultiChoice Nigeria says it will appeal the ruling of the competition and consumer protection tribunal (CCPT) after the company was fined N150 million for challenging the court’s jurisdiction. On Friday, the tribunal fined MultiChoice and ordered […]

EFCC Asks Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria To Watch-List Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked INTERPOL in three North African countries of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria to watch-list former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, it was learnt at the weekend It was […]

Nigerians Not Only Ones Facing Poverty – President Tinubu Says
President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigerians are not the only ones facing poverty in the world. While admitting that there are poverty and suffering in the land, Tinubu said the challenges must be tackled. […]

Happy 82nd Birthday To Abdulsalami Abubakar
Birthday: Abdulsalami Abubakar Turns 82 Today! Abdulsalami Abubakar (born June 13, 1942) is a Nigerian statesman and retired Nigerian Army general who served as the de facto President of Nigeria from 1998 to 1999. He […]

Lagos Sanctions 580 Nightclubs, Restaurants For Indoor Smoking Violations
The Lagos State Government has penalised 580 nightclubs and restaurants for breaching indoor smoking regulations in 2024, as part of its aggressive drive to promote public health and enforce safety standards across the state. Director […]

You Are Playing With Fire, Ugandan President Warns Protesters
Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has warned protesters planning an anti-corruption march on Tuesday that they are “playing with fire” and will not be tolerated. BBC reports on Sunday that the protesters, mostly young Ugandans, are demanding […]

I Will Come To Edo Again – Peter Obi Dismisses Okpebholo’s Threat
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has declared that he will return to Edo, despite threats by the state governor, Monday Okpebholo. Obi spoke while responding to questions from journalists in Awka over Okpebholo’s […]

FG Can No Longer Fund All Ongoing Road Projects – Umahi
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has stated that the federal government can no longer fund all on going projects in the country at… The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has stated that the […]

Russian Flag: Cabal That Removed Jonathan Activated Against Tinubu – Adamu Garba
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has claimed that the same camp used to oust former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 has been activated against President Bola Tinubu in the North. […]

FG Unveils Comprehensive Strategy For Economic Growth, Citizens’ Welfare
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has detailed the federal government’s ambitious plan to rejuvenate the economy while prioritising the welfare of its citizens. Edun, at a recent television interview, […]

White Illinois Cop Shot Unarmed Black Woman In Face (Video, Photos)
This is the worst ever police brutality I’ve ever come across. The woman ”Sonya Massey” was killed by a cop Sean Grayson. The black woman was totally defenseless, armless and she was the one that […]

Mafia Tried Several Times To Sabotage $19 Billion Refinery — Dangote
Aliko Dangote has revealed that local and foreign mafia tried several times to sabotage his $19 billion refinery from coming to life. Dangote made this revelation while speaking at the Afreximbank annual meetings (AAN) and […]

Exam Fraud: UK Council Probes 1,955 Nigerian Nurses
The Nursing and Midwifery Council in the United Kingdom has indicted 1,238 Nigerian nurses and midwives in the widely spread exam fraud concerns at Yunnik test centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. The NMC also said […]

Israel Kills The Most Senior Hezbollah Commander Since October 7 (Photos)
SENIOR HEZBOLLAH COMMANDER Abu Taleb, RESPONSIBLE FOR SOUTHERN LEBANON UP TO LITANI RIVER, KILLED ALONG WITH THREE OTHER SENIOR MEMBERS Hezbollah reported overnight Wednesday the death of Taleb Sami Abdallah, the commander of its Al […]

Police Officer ‘Rapes’ 17-Year-Old Girl Inside Lagos Police Station
A 17-year-old resident of Lagos State has been reportedly raped inside Ogudu Police Station in the Ojota area of the state. According to PUNCH, an officer attached to the station had promised to help the teenager retrieve […]

“No Place For Violence’, Says Biden On Shooting At Trump’s Rally
President Joe Biden has condemned the violence which broke out at a rally held for his major opponent in the November election, Donald Trump, in Pennsylvania. NaijaChoice News earlier reported how a yet to be identified […]

Tinubu, Governors Should Prioritise Nigerians Welfare – APC Scribe, Bashiru
The National Secretary, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Ajibola Basiru has tasked President Bola Tinubu and the 36 state governors to prioritise welfare of Nigerians. Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo after the Eid prayer, […]