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Trump Pledges Green Cards For Foreign Graduates Of US College If Re-Elected
Former United States President Donald Trump has said, if re-elected, he would automatically grant green cards to foreign graduates of US colleges. This marks an unexpected shift from the Republican known for his tough stance […]

Lagos Gyms Turning To Hookup Spots
The fitness culture has taken Nigeria by storm, and while fitness centres provide a space for enthusiasts to improve their physical health and well-being, concerns are, however, being raised about these centres becoming hotspots for […]

Ogun, Oyo Indigenes Top Criminal Suspects Arrested In Lagos – Attorney General
The Lagos State government has revealed that Ogun and Oyo indigenes top the criminal suspects arrested across the state between January 2024 and May 2025. The top three crime locations in Lagos are Ikeja, Lagos […]

Why Fuel Queues Persist, Spread – Marketers
The long queues for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, which first hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) last weekend, and has now spread to various parts of the country, is as a […]

Governor Mutfwang’s Defection Plot Splits Plateau APC Ahead Of 2027 Elections
The North-Central APC Forum has ramped up pressure on Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that has sparked fierce divisions […]

Nigerian Billionaire, Adebayo Ogunlesi, Leads Blackrock’s $23bn Panama Canal Deal
Nigerian Billionaire, Adebayo Ogunlesi, Leads BlackRock’s $23bn Acquisition of Panama Canal Ports Months after President Donald Trump had been hammering Panama over its most valuable asset, the Panama Canal, an investment group led by BlackRock, […]

There’ll Be Four Years Hardship, Tinubu Has No Solution – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Sunday said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu doesn’t have the solution for the current hardship Nigerians are facing. In a statement signed by his […]

FG Names Abuja Expressway After Chinua Achebe
President Bola Tinubu has approved the naming of the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District, Abuja after renowned novelist, Chinua Achebe. The President stated this during his address at the inauguration of the road in […]

Amaechi’s ‘Not Igbo Comment’ Treacherous – Ohanaeze
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has come hard on former minister, Rotimi Amaechi over his recent comment that his earlier claim of being Igbo was all politics. Amaechi while speaking before […]

PDP Moves To Halt Fubara’s Defection, Sends Party Leaders To Meet Him
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made an effort to prevent Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from defecting from the party. NaijaChoice reports that the PDP has sent a high-powered delegation to meet with him […]

Motorists Groan As Ogun Ram Market Causes Gridlock On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Motorists on Wednesday found themselves stranded on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as buyers and sellers of livestock at the Kara Market blocked sections of the road causing a massive traffic jam. Our correspondents, who monitored the […]

CBN Sells FOREX To BDCs At ₦1,450/$
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday sold dollars to eligible Bureau De Change operators at the rate of N1450/dollars. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the acting director of the Trade and […]

NNPC No Longer Owns 20% Of Dangote Refinery, Says Aliko Dangote
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited no longer owns a 20% stake in Dangote Refinery. Dangote disclosed this during a press […]

Presidential Jet: Nigeria To Buy An Aircraft Seized From Arab Prince By German Bank
The Nigerian News Outlet PREMIUM TIMES report that barring any change in plans, the Nigerian government will purchase an Airbus A330 aircraft seized from an unnamed Arab prince and businessman who could not pay hundreds […]

Hunger Protest: Hoodlums Vandalise Bank, Mount Armoured Tank In Kaduna
The ongoing #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest in Kaduna took a new twist on Monday as protesters regrouped and set fire to a security patrol vehicle belonging to the Kaduna State Vigilance Service in Rigasa, located in the […]

Drone Attack On Tel Aviv, Isreal Leaves One Dead At Least 10 Injured
Israel’s military says it is investigating the attack and why the country’s defences failed to intercept the ‘aerial target’. Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for an apparent drone attack on Israel’s Tel Aviv, which […]

Hisbah Destroys ₦60 Milion Worth Of Alcohol And Illicit Drugs In Katsina
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has destroyed seized alcohol and other illicit drugs worth N60m in Funtua Local Government Area of the state. The Hisbah Commander in the state, Dr. Aminu Usman disclosed this to […]

See Man Electrocuted While Stealing Transformer Cables In Enugu
A yet-to-be-identified suspected electricity vandal has been electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer cable which belong to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company. A statement on Friday by the Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, said […]

Viral Video Of Okada Killing: Policemen Involved Were On Illegal Duty — Hundeyin
The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that the officers involved in the incident that led to okadamen (commercial bike riders) killing one person were on illegal duty. It was also noted that they had […]

CDS Vows To Apprehend Killers Of 17 Officers
The Defence Headquarters has promised to apprehend the killers of the 17 officers and soldiers, who were on a legitimate duty to guarantee peace and security in the Delta State community, regardless of how long […]

Joe Ajaero FG, Labour Engage In Claims, Counterclaims Over Ajaero’s Arrest
The recent arrest and detention of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, by the State Security Service (SSS), has triggered a public spat between the federal government and the labour movement. […]

Ajaero: Tinubu Gave Us an Ultimatum to Accept N62,000 or Get N250,000 Minimum Wage with a Fuel Price Hike
The president of National Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave an ultimatum to either accept N62,000 or get 250,000 minimum wage with fuel price hike. NaijaChoice News reports […]

Tinubu to Reshuffle His Cabinet Soon, Says Daniel Bwala, Criticizes Ndume
Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, has said President Bola Tinubu will unveil a new cabinet in a few weeks. Bwala said this while responding to recent comments by Chief Whip of the […]

Gunmen Kidnap Benue Poly Rector, Demand ₦70M Ransom
Gunmen have abducted three staff members including the acting Rector of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Dr. Emmanuel Barki. According to a report, Barki, two other management staff of the institution and their driver were kidnapped […]

Encroachments: Lagos To Demolish Illegal Structures In Sangotedo, Ago Palace
The Lagos State Government, yesterday, issued a 14 day removal notice to owners of buildings and structures at Sangotedo area of Lekki and Okota, Isolo areas of the state, which were built on drainage channels. […]

Tuggar: Remove The Log From Your Eyes! – Governor Bala Mohammed
GOVERNOR BALA MOHAMMED TO YUSUF TUGGAR: REMOVE THE LOG FROM YOUR EYES! The recent tirade by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, against the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, over the latter’s […]

NBA Hails Tinubu Over Assent To Nigerian Maritime University Bill
NIGERIA BAR ASSOCIATION HAILS TINUBU OVER ASSENT TO NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY BILL I congratulate the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his historic assent to the Nigeria Maritime University Bill, […]

Traditional Worshippers Demand New System Of Oath-Taking For Public Officials
Traditional worshippers in Ondo State in south-west Nigeria have demanded recognition for traditional oath-taking for public officers, saying it is more potent and efficacious compared to other faith-related oath-taking. They contended that over the years, public […]

MONOPOLY: Aliko Dangote Offers To Sell Oil Refinery To FG-Owned NNPC
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is willing to sell his multi-billion-dollar oil refinery to NNPC Limited, Nigeria’s state-owned energy company, amid unresolved differences with the federal government. The 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery, which began operations last […]

20-Year-Old Student Fakes His Kidnap, Demands $700,000 Ransom From Dad – Lagos Police
The Lagos State Police Command said it has uncovered what appears to be a staged kidnapping involving a 20-year-old student, Collins Ikwebe, and five of his schoolmates. The case came to light on Saturday after […]

Chima Amadi Makes ₦20 Million Donation To FUTO For School Fees Of 100 Students
The man of honour and agent of positive change, Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi, has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to God Almighty, philanthropy and supporting the next generation of leaders, as he made a remarkable […]

Guinness World Records: Obi Visits Chef Grace Nwaokobia To Cheer Her Up (Photos)
Obi Visits Chef Grace Nwaokobia (Guinness World Record) To Cheer Her Up In consonance with my commitment to encouraging our young people towards entrepreneurship and expertise, I showed up this morning to cheer on Chef […]

Sokoto Bandits Slit Throats Of 9 Vigilante Members After Kidnapping Their Wives
Bandits Reportedly Slit Throats Of Nine Vigilante Members After Abducting Wives In Sokoto State At least 10 persons have been reported killed by bandits in Sokoto State, Northwest, Nigeria. SaharaReporters learnt that the terrorists stormed Dantudu Lajinge […]

Policemen Kill Nigerian National In South Africa, Diaspora’s Group Demands Probe
A devastating incident has sparked outrage and calls for justice, as a 43-year-old Nigerian citizen, Prince Ebuka, was allegedly shot and killed by South African police in Danielskuil, Northern Cape. According to reports, Prince Ebuka […]

Rivers State Ndigbo Asks Ijaw National Congress Not To Meddle In Affairs
The Rivers State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, otherwise known as (Ogbakor Ndi Igbo Na Rivers) has asked the Ijaw National Congress (INC) not to meddle n affairs of the organisation. The Ijaw National Congress (INC) […]

Wedding Guests K!lled As Female Suicide Bomber Carrying A Baby Detonates IED In Borno
The number of dead persons is yet to be ascertained. A female suicide bomber detonates an IED at a wedding venue in Gwoza town, Borno State, killing several wedding guests and injuring many others. According to […]

Nigeria Immigration Service Deports Zimbabwean Bishop For Violating Tourist Visa
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has executed the deportation of Mr. Eben K. Nhiwatawi, a Zimbabwean bishop, following his breach of the conditions stipulated in his tourist visa. This course of action was communicated in […]

EFCC Grills Two Kogi Govt Officials Over ₦80 Billion Fraud
Two senior officials from the Kogi State Government are under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. Kingsley Fanwo, the Commissioner for Information of the state, revealed that the officials voluntarily […]

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares Unexpectedly Resigns
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, has resigned amid profit warnings and plans to close the Vauxhall plant in Luton. The head of Stellantis, the automotive conglomerate behind brands such as Chrysler, Vauxhall, Jeep, Fiat, and […]

Why Petrol, Diesel Prices May Not Drop Despite Dangote Refinery — Experts
Experts have indicated that the commencement of production at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery may not lead to a substantial decrease in petrol and diesel prices. Despite the refinery’s strategic location in Lagos, Nigeria, the input […]