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Lagos Denies Return Of Monthly Sanitation, Movement Restrictions
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday stated that it has not re-introduced the monthly environmental sanitation and is not starting any movement restriction by July. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated […]

FG To Spend $600 Milion Yearly On Electricity Subsidy
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce an annual electricity subsidy of $600m for all customers from 2025 as part of efforts to reform the power sector. The subsidy, expected to last until 2027, […]

Ondo Corps Members Recount Ordeal In Kidnappers’ Den
A 25-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Patience Andrew, who was kidnapped alongside her colleagues in Ondo state has recounted their ordeals at the hands of the kidnappers. Andrew and four other Corps members, […]

An 86-year-old woman set blaze by her daughter has died in Ondo State
AKURE – Grandma Set Ablaze By Daughter Dies In Ondo Her 45-year-old daughter simply identified as Abiodun(aka Iya Sunday) poured fuel on her mother and set her ablze at their residence opposite Anglican Cathedral Church, […]

Max Air Plane Tyres Burst While Attempting To Take Off In Adamawa Airport
A Max Airline aircraft experienced a significant incident as it lost six tires during an attempted takeoff from Yola Airport in Adamawa on Sunday evening. According to Bimbo Oladeji, the airline’s Director of Public and […]

FG Declares Monday And Tuesday Public Holidays For Eid-Ul-Adha Celebration
The Federal Government has declared Monday 17th, and Tuesday 18th June 2024 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako who disclosed this in a […]

Only Okupe And Reno Omokri Know Why Tinubu Is Suddenly Their Idol – Dele Momodu
Only you and Reno Omokri know why Tinubu is suddenly your idol – Dele Momodu takes a swipe at former presidential aide Doyin Okupe In a candid and sharply-worded tweet, media personality Dele Momodu has […]

Herders Gangràpě 13-Year-Old Girl In Enugu, Kill Farmer For Trying To Rescue
Suspected herders gang-raped a 13-year-old girl and killed a farmer from Aku in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to the Nigerian Tribune, the farmer identified as Emma Nnadi was gunned down while […]

Past Government ‘Lavished’ $100m World Bank Women Empowerment Loan — Ohanenye
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration lavished the initial $100 million of a $500 million World Bank loan for women empowerment on meetings. Ohanenye made this revelation […]

President Biden’s Son, Hunter Convicted On All Charges In Gun Trial
Hunter Biden has been convicted of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was […]

Mazi Gburugburu Continues August Visits, Celebrates With Owerri And Mbaise Women
Dr. Matthew Chima Amadi, Mazi Gburugburu, continued his statewide show of solidarity with women across Imo State, as he graced the August meetings of women in different communities in Imo State on Friday and Saturday. […]

Court Overrules Yahaya Bello As EFCC Calls Witness In ₦110 Billion Fraud Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, called its first witness to testify in the 16-count money laundering charge it preferred against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The witness, […]

Man Undergoes Life-Saving Surgery As NDLEA Removes 57 Cocaine Pellets
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have saved the life of a 59-year-old businessman, Chijioke Igbokwe after he underwent emergency surgery to remove 57 out of 81 pellets of cocaine lodged in his […]

FG Imposes 3-Month Suspension on MaxAir Following Tyre Burst Incident
FG Halts MaxAir’s Operations for 3 Months After Tyre Burst Incident MaxAir’s Operations Suspended for 3 Months by FG Due to Tyre Burst FG suspends MaxAir’s Operations For 3 Months Following Tyre-bust Incident The […]

Student Loan: New Hope For NOUN Students
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has addressed the intricacies surrounding the student loans for its students. Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Olufemi Peters expressed concerns over some misleading statements and comments indicating […]

Planned Protest Will Cause Anarchy – Sheikh Gumi
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Shiekh Ahmad Gumi, says though corruption is hampering Nigeria’s development, the planned nationwide protest should be postponed for fear of causing widespread anarchy. Recently, a Kano-based TikToker, Junaidu ‘Abusalma’ Abdullahi, was arrested […]

Televangelist Ebuka Obi Visits Hope Uzodimma, Says Imo State Safe & Secure
The Spiritual Director of Zion Church Ministries Worldwide, Evangelist Chukwuebuka Obi has commended Governor Hope Uzodimma for his administration’s efforts in the protection of lives and property in Imo, affirming that the State is save […]

13 facts you probably don’t know about Lagos first female speaker, Mojisola Meranda
Mojisola Meranda has been sworn in as the first female Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly. Meranda took her oath of office as the new Speaker of the House on Monday at a plenary […]

US-Based Nigerian Doctor Kills Self Over $15,000 Child Support
A 36-year-old United States-based Nigerian cardiologist, Ikenna Erinne, has reportedly committed suicide after losing a child support case to his yet-to-be-identified ex-wife. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday, January 26. It was […]

Nigeria’s Democracy @ 25: Tinubu’s Address To Nigerians (Full Text)
President Bola Tinubu addressed Nigerians this morning on the occasion of Democracy Day, which is also the 25th anniversary of unbroken democracy in Nigeria. The presidency has released the full text of the president’s speech. […]

How Konga Ex-CEO, Nick Imudia Died — Househelp
The maid (name withheld) of the former Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian e-commerce giant, Konga, the late Nick Imudia, has provided more details about the death of the boss. According to a close friend of […]

Anxiety As Pump Price Of Petrol Races Towards ₦1,405/Litre
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum industry may have gone into a frenzy, following clear indications that the Federal Government may no longer sustain the cost of under-recovery, otherwise known as subsidy, due to a the steady rise in […]

Shi’te Group Behind Russian Flags At Northern Protests – Security Sources
Security sources have disclosed that recent incidents of protesters wielding Russian flags in parts of Northern Nigeria were orchestrated by the Shi’ite Islamic group. The flags, which have been prominently displayed during various protests in […]

Anti-Trump Protesters Gather In Washington, Other US Cities
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Saturday, part of some 1,200 demonstrations that were expected to form the largest single day of protest against President Donald Trump and his […]

LEARN: Differences Between “i.e.” And “e.g.”
Among all word pairs with confusing meanings and uses, i.e. and e.g. occupy a peculiar position. They are identical especially because they are two-letter abbreviations. They are, however, not to be used interchangeably because their […]

FG To Boost Power Sector Investment For Economic Development
The Federal Government on Monday, in Abuja expressed its commitment to engage with relevant stakeholders to boost power sector investment for economic development. A statement by Mr Mohammed Manga, Director, of Information and Public Relations […]

Ekiti Forestry Commission Donates Trees To Arboretum In Honor Of Prof Adeyoju
Ekiti State Forestry Commission Donates Trees to Arboretum Honoring First African Forestry Professor In a collaborative effort, the Ekiti State Forestry Commission, Ekiti State University (EKSU), and the Green to Abundant Development and Empowerment Foundation […]

Maria Branyas Morera, World’s Oldest Person, Dies At 117 (Photos)
Maria Branyas Morera, an American-born Spanish woman believed to be the oldest person in the world, has died, according to her family. She was 117. Ms. Morera died on Aug. 19 in Olot, Spain, according […]

Catholic Priest Abducted by Gunmen During Midnight Raid in Kaduna (Photo)
Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, priest-in-charge of St Gerald Quasi Parish in Kurmin Risga, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been kidnapped. PUNCH Metro gathered that Fr. Amos was taken away by suspected gunmen […]

NCDC Places Nigeria On High Alert As Ebola Outbreak Hits Uganda
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening surveillance and response efforts across the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed the country on high alert following the confirmation of an […]

FG To Spend ₦3 Trillion On New Minimum Wage, Pensions, Gratuities
The Federal Government is set to spend N3tn on the new minimum wage and the payment of pensions and gratuities. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this on Friday during a […]

UNILAG Electricity Supply Disconnected Over ₦1 Billion Unpaid Debts – Eko Disco
Eko Electricity Distribution Company has said the power supply to the University of Lagos, Akoka was disconnected due to over N1 billion in unpaid electricity bills. The company made this clarification in a statement on […]

Emir of Katsina Praises Tinubu Administration’s Road Rehabilitation Efforts in Katsina
The Emir of Katsina Dr. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman has expressed appreciation to the President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government for the construction of a 150 Kilometres of the Katsina-Dutsinma-Mararrabar Kankara road at the rate of […]

Governor Okpebholo Enacts New Anti-Cultism Law, Extends Death Penalty Provisions
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has signed the Secret Cult and Similar Activities (Prohibition) Law, 2025 passed by the state House of Assembly into law. The development comes following the successful repeal of the […]

Strike: FG Evokes ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy Against Resident Doctors
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has evoked the “No Work, No Pay” policy against the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) over its recent warning strike. NARD had embarked on a nationwide […]

Hardship: Prayers Have Replaced Medicine In Most Homes In Nigeria – Peter Obi
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi has said that most households in Nigeria now resort to prayers when they are sick, instead of procuring medicines to treat themselves. Obi stated this on Wednesday at Nnamdi Azikiwe […]

Osama Bin Laden’s Son Banned From Re-Entering France
A son of the al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been banned from returning to France, the country’s interior minister has announced. Omar Bin Laden, 43, has spent years living in Normandy in the north […]

Nobody Will Recognise Nigeria When Tinubu Completes 8 Years – Akpabio
In his latest comedy-like address, Akpabio on Tuesday told Nigerians not to worry about the challenges facing Nigeria but only pray for the success of the Tinubu’s administration, saying it would pay off in the next […]

‘Don’t Mislead Nigerians’ – Dangote Denies Selling Fuel To NNPCL At ₦898/Litre
Dangote Refinery has hit out at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for claiming they bought fuel from them at N898 per litre. Our attention has been drawn to a statement attributed to NNPCL […]

Delta State To Demolish Commissioner’s House For Blocking Waterways In Ughelli
The Delta State Government has earmarked for demolition, the house of Commissioner representing Isoko ethnic nationality at the Delta State Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Hon Victor Egbo for building on a waterways […]