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Urgent Message For President Tinubu – Dele Momodu
Your Excellency, I have decided to write this open letter to you as a concerned friend and Brother. As you’re aware, I’m a member of opposition but you and I have had a long history […]

Hold All Government Officials Accountable, Not Just Tinubu – Odewaleadesoye
The #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria are making waves, but there’s a crucial aspect missing from the conversation. While many are focusing their anger on President Tinubu and the federal government, we’re overlooking a major part […]

Nigeria Police Wasn’t Established To Succeed – Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele
Amid the increasing demand for an efficient and responsive police system, the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Monday lamented the dysfunctionality of the Nigeria Police, pointing out that as currently constituted, the […]

Google Engineer, Ijemma Onwuzulike Develops Igbo Speech-To-Text Model
Google Engineer Ijemma Onwuzulike Develops Groundbreaking Igbo Speech-to-Text Model In an exciting development for language technology, Ijemma Onwuzulike, a software engineer at Google, has announced the creation of the first Igbo speech-to-text model. Known as […]

Nigerian Soldiers Will Soon Return To Their Barracks, Says Defence Chief
As the Nigerian military gains ground in the war against insurgency, plans are underway to return soldiers to barracks as the country transitions towards peace. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, said regimentation […]

IOCs Selling Crude At $4 Per Barrel Above Market Price — Dangote
The Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) said local petrol prices will continue to increase as trading arms offer cargoes at $2-$4 per barrel above the Nigeria… The Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) said local petrol prices will […]

FG Paid $700 Million On Debt Servicing, Edun Tells Senate
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts in funding the capital components of the three national budgets running concurrently in the country. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Solomon Adeola […]

200 People Killed In Attack In Central Burkina Faso (Video)
An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for what it says was an attack that killed up to 200 people and injured at least 140 in central Burkina […]

Sabinus sponsors road construction in Port Harcourt community (video)
Nigerian comedian, content creator, actor, and skit maker Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has reportedly sponsored the construction of a road in Obi Nkita/Ali Agwor, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was revealed in a post shared on the social […]

Court Freezes 32 Accounts Linked To #EndBadGovernance Protests (Full List)
A Federal High Court in Abuja has frozen 32 bank accounts allegedly linked to the recent #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria. The court order, granted on Thursday, directs banks to place a Post-No-Debit (PND) on the accounts […]

Nigerian Drug Baron On Wanted List Flees South Africa, Caught In Imo Mansion (Photo)
A drug baron on the wanted list of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, identified as Joachin Mbonu, has been arrested. Mbonu was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA in his village mansion in Imo State […]

Senate Enabling Executive Recklessness With Ndume’s Removal As Chief Whip – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the national assembly is becoming an “enabler of executive recklessness”. In a post on X on Thursday, Abubakar condemned the removal of Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, as the chief […]

Truce Meeting Between Dangote, NMDPRA, NUPRC, NNPCL Fails To Resolve Imbroglio
The truce meeting brokered by the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, to resolve the heated dispute between the Dangote Refinery on one hand and state-run entities, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company […]

How Fugitive Forged Documents, Claimed N3.7bn In Petrol Subsidy Fraud – Bawa
Fresh details have emerged on how Oluwaseun Ogunbambo, a Nigerian businessman and managing director of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Ltd, forged several documents to claim N3.7 billion in a petrol subsidy fraud. In his new […]

Edo 2024: Huriwa Backs INEC’s Disqualification Of APC, LP Agents
THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed strong support for the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) recent decision to reject submissions from political parties that failed to comply with digital requirements for […]

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Elected Iran’s President
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as Iran’s new president, beating his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili. The vote was declared in Dr Pezeshkian’s favour after he secured 53.3% of the more than 30 million […]

NLC Accuses Tinubu Of Betrayal Over Fuel Price Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress has branded President Bola Tinubu a betrayer following the recent significant hike in fuel prices. In a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, and made available to our correspondent in Abuja […]

FBI Arrests 22 Nigerians in ‘Sextortion Scams’ Tied to Surge in Teen Suicides Across the U.S
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has arrested 22 Nigerians for allegedly being connected to financially motivated sextortion schemes that have led to a rise in suicides among American teenagers. In a statement released on its […]

2027: Dismantle Premature Tinubu Re-Election Posters Nationwide – ADC Tells APC
The opposition coalition, African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to remove what it called unlawful campaign infrastructure for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. This was contained in a statement […]

ICYMI: 9 Killed As Cultists Clash On 7/7 Day
At least nine people were reportedly killed when cult gangs clashed while one of the many cult groups operating in Nigeria celebrated the 7/7 day. We could not independently verify the number of those killed but sources […]

Oba Abimbola Owoade Crowned The 46th Alaafin Of Oyo (Photos)
Owoade succeeds the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who died on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83. The staff of office had earlier been presented to the new king by the […]

Embattled Bayero Enjoying Tinubu’s Support Because Of His Yoruba Blood — NNPP
The chairman of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Hashim Dungurawa, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu was destabilising the State by trying to impose the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu […]

Six Die In Fresh Accident On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
At least six persons – two male and four female adults – on Friday died in a road crash along the Lagos – Ibadan expressway. It was gathered that three others were injured in the accident which […]

“5 Reasons To Think Twice Before Joining The Planned Protest”
Written by Odewaleadesoye As we approach the dates for the planned nationwide protests, I urge everyone to pause and consider the potential consequences of our actions. Protests are indeed a constitutional right, but we must […]

Lagos Monarch Demolishes Septuagenarian’s 24-Year-Old Property In Ikorodu
Lagos Monarch, Adeniyi Ajayi Demolishes Septuagenarian’s 24-Year-Old Property In Ikorodu After Claiming To Have Sold It, Says ‘Neither God Nor Gov’t Can Challenge Action’ Chief Adeniyi Ajayi, a traditional ruler, the Eletu of Oke-Eletu in […]

Northern Group Withdraws From Planned Nationwide Protest
The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly, NEYGA, says it has withdrawn from the planned August 1 nationwide protest over the state of the nation. The group instead called on Nigerian youths and student bodies to give […]

Protest: You Don’t Know Where This Will End – VP Shettima Tells Nigerians
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has asked Nigerians to prioritize constructive action of how to solve the prevailing challenges in the country, instead of preparing for protest. The Vice President gave the advice on Friday when he […]

2027: Shehu Sani Declares Interest In Kaduna Central Senatorial Seat
Former Kaduna Central Senator,Shehu Sani,had announced his intention to contest for re-election in the 2027 general elections. Sani made the declaration on Sunday while delivering his Eid-el-Firt message at his residence in Kaduna. “Any politicians […]

‘Take It Back’ Movement Lists 8 Major Locations For August 1 Protests
EBUNOLU ADEGBORUWA SAN & CO Tuesday, July 30, 2024 The Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force Force Headquarters, FCT. Abuja. Dear Sir, RE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS/RALLIES/PROCESSIONS AND REQUEST FOR POLICE COVERAGE We act as […]

FG Unveils Pink Riders Tricycle Scheme (Pictures)
As part of efforts aimed at alleviating poverty and ensuring job creation in the country, especially among the feminine gender, the Federal Government has inaugurated a Pink Riders Scheme with a view to empowering women […]

Sanwo-Olu Meets Turkish Construction Giant On Lekki-Epe Airport (Photos)
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, recently led a delegation from the state to Istanbul, Turkey, for a working visit with executives from Summa International Construction Inc. In a statement and photos shared on his […]

Buhari: NARD Condole With Family, Calls For Swift Healthcare Reforms
“NARD President Reacts to Buhari’s Death Abroad, Calls for Urgent Healthcare Reform.” The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Tope Osundara, has expressed serious concerns following the death of former President […]

Lagos State Allocates ₦25 Billion in Grants and Loans to SMEs
Lagos State Government has disbursed about N25 billion in grants and loans to Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, LSETF, to enhance productivity and economic growth in the state. Governor […]

Full Text Of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Nationwide Broadcast
BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak […]

Kano: Fire Guts Emir Sanusi’s Palace
A fire outbreak suspected to have been set by yet-to-be-identified persons has reportedly destroyed a palace at the Gidan Rumfa where the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, is occupying. The incident, according to sources […]

Police Nab Man For Using Nasarawa Governor’s Name To Swindle Victim Of ₦17m
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 58-year-old man, identified as Shuaibu Isiaka, for allegedly defrauding a member of the public by falsely claiming connections with the State Governor. In a statement on Sunday, […]

Prison Escapee Who Masterminded General’s Murder Nabbed Trying To Flee Nigeria
Prison escapee who Masterminded General’s murder nabbed trying to flee Nigeria Hashiru Baku, alleged mastermind of the murder of late Brigadier General Harold Udokwere (rtd), has been arrested by the police. Daily Trust had reported […]

#EndBadGovernance: Sultan, CAN President Demand Immediate End Of Protests
The Nigeria Inter-religious Council (NIREC) headed by the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’adu Abubakar III, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria […]

Dangote: I Have Paid $2.4 Billion Of $5.5 Billion Borrowed To Build Refinery
Says cartel in oil industry stronger than global drug mafia Lauds Afreximbank, Access Bank, AFC for support, argues foreign banks not interested in African devt Discloses own refinery to serve as Nigeria’s strategic reserve Africa’s […]

Babangida Aliyu Condemns Opposition To Tax Bills, Blames Government
A former Governor of Niger State and ex-chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Babaginda Aliyu, has taken a swipe at those against the tax reform bills. According to him, those against it have not taken […]