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FG Orders Federal Tertiary Institutions To Publish Financial, Student Data
FG inaugurates 25-member committee to establish Nigerian Education Data Initiative The Federal Government has directed all federal tertiary institutions to publish critical institutional data, including budget allocations, student population, and funding details on their official […]

15 Months After, EFCC Yet To Release Probe Reports On Edu, Sadiya
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is yet to release the reports of its investigations into the alleged fraud cases involving former Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk and […]

Police Fail To Make Arrests After Mob Killing Of Yunusa Over Alleged Blasphemy
Nigeria Police Fail To Make Arrests 48 Hours After Mob Killing Of Yunusa Over Alleged Blasphemy, Instead Condemn Act, Issue Safety Advisory 48 hours after a resident of Nasaru village in the Ningi Local Government […]

US Jails Ex-Honduras President For 45 Years On Drugs Charges
A court in New York on Wednesday sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison after he was convicted of trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States. Anti-Hernandez protesters […]

Ministers Earn Under ₦1 Million Monthly, I’m Uncertain About Allowances — Bagudu
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has stated that he and his colleagues earn less than N1 million as a monthly salary. Speaking on Saturday during an interview on Channels Television, Bagudu […]

We Won’t Tolerate Violence – DSS Issues Warning On June 12 Protests
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a warning to the General Public about planned protests scheduled to hold tomorrow, June 12. In a statement signed by Dr. Peter Afunanya(Phd), the spokesperson of the […]

Tinubu Appoints Eight New Permanent Secretaries
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies in the Civil Service of the Federation. A statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to […]

“Fuel Hike, Scarcity Created By Years Of Bad Governance Not Minister’s Fault”
The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the recent hike in petroleum pump price is as a result of several years of bad administration in the sector, absolving the Minister of State for Petroleum […]

Our Policies Will Soon Bring Relief To Nigerians — President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration has been taking hard decisions aimed at making life easier for Nigerians, vowing that his policies will soon bring relief to Nigerians. The President also promised to continue […]

G7 Agrees $50bn Loan For Ukraine From Russian Assets
The G7 has agreed to use frozen Russian assets to raise $50bn (£39bn) for Ukraine to help it fight invading Russian forces. US President Joe Biden said it was another reminder to Russia “that we’re […]

Nigerian Arrested At Pakistan Airport With Cocaine Capsules In His Stomach
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in Pakistan has arrested a Nigerian national at Lahore International Airport on charges of drug smuggling. The suspect, who had flown in from Nigeria via Dubai, was found with 38 cocaine-filled […]

Unruly Passenger Arrested For Injuring Female Airport Official (Photo)
A female passenger identified as Ayemobola Mojadesola has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a female airport official. Disclosing this to newsmen, the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Michael Achimugu, said Ms. Ayemobola […]

General Overseer, 65 Arrested For Alleged Defiling A 7-Year-Old Girl In Anambra
A 65-year-old pastor, Francis Ogwu, has been handed over to policemen in Anambra State for defiling his seven-year-old domestic help in Awka, the state capital. Ogwu was arrested on Thursday by police operatives, following an […]

Man Loses Traditional Title For Supporting Hunger Protest In Minna, Niger State
The District Head of Bosso in Minna Emirate Council in Niger State, Alhaji Mu’azu Adamu Laka Bosso, has relieved one Abdullahi Isah, aka Biodun, of the title: Wakilin Matasan Bosso. In a letter titled: “Letter […]

Nigeria Has The Largest Delegation At ILO Conference 2024
Nigeria has the highest number of registered delegates at the ongoing 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland. According to a list published by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Nigeria’s delegation to the conference is […]

I Haven’t Borrowed A Dime As Governor Of Anambra State, Says Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has fiercely denied allegations published by Daily Trust Newspapers that his administration is planning to borrow N245 billion to finance the 2024 budget. Labelling the report as “fake news,” […]

We Have Negotiated New Minimum Wage With Labour, NASS To Get Bill Soon – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has assured the Organised Labour that a an executive bill on the new national minimum wage for workers will soon be sent to the National Assembly for passage. Tinubu made this known […]

Nigerian Man Arrested For Allegedly Running $9m Drug Ring In Australia
A 49-year-old Nigerian national awaiting deportation from Australia and another man have been charged after police busted an alleged $9 million drug operation running out of an immigration detention centre in Sydney. NWS Police in […]

Minister of Housing, Dangiwa, Pledges to Complete Housing Projects Across 20 States
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has outlined plans to complete national housing projects in 20 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, as part of his commitment to addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit. […]

YouTube’s 2025 algorithm rules: What they mean for content creators
YouTube began in 2005 as a platform for sharing personal clips, and today, it has become a global content juggernaut owned by Google, with over 2+ billion monthly logged-in users. YouTube empowers content creators to earn […]

Protest: Soldiers, Police, DSS, Others In Joint Show Of Force In Ibadan
Security agencies in Oyo State, on Tuesday, embarked on joint show of force in Ibadan metropolis, ahead of the planned nationwide protest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the security agencies comprised the […]

Tinubu, Biden, Xi, Putin, Zelenskyy Congratulate Ramaphosa On His Re-Election
US president Joe Biden, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and others have congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as president of South Africa. The ANC leader was elected during the first sitting of the National Assembly at […]

Buhari Canvasses Citizen-Centric Approach To Governance
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has charged members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) to adopt a citizen-centric approach to governance, saying leadership presents both a challenge and opportunity and balancing the two will significantly advance […]

N80bn Fraud: EFCC Accuses Colleagues, Others Of Shielding Yahaya Bello
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, said ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is accused of N80.2bn fraud, had ridiculed the Nigerian justice system by failing to present himself for trial in court. The […]

FBI Arrests Nigerian ‘Tech Queen’ Over ‘Multi-Million Dollar Fraud’
Sapphire Egemasi, a Nigerian tech enthusiast, is facing potential prison sentence of over 20 years in the United States following her arrest by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). She was arrested in connection with […]

Several Passengers Injured As Two BRT Buses Collide In Lagos
Many passengers were injured following a late-night collision involving two Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses at the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos on Tuesday. The accident occurred within the BRT lane on Lagos Abeokuta Express […]

Bodies Of Two Missing AAUA Students Found Near Ondo-Ekiti Border
…it’s sad moment for us, AAUA students The two missing students of the Ondo State owned Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Andrel Eloho Okah, and John Friday Abba, have been found dead. The corpses of Okah, […]

Ex-Konga CEO, Nick Imudia Reportedly Commits Suicide
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Konga, Nick Imudia, has reportedly died by suicide. Imudia took his life on Tuesday, June 25 by jumping from the balcony of his apartment […]

Don’t Pay For Transformers, Cables, Others, NERC Tells Nigerians
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has warned Nigerians against paying for electricity distribution infrastructures such as transformers, cables or poles. In a statement shared alongside a video on X on Tuesday, NERC emphasised that consumers […]

Court Orders Ex-Minister To Account For ₦729 Billion Poverty Alleviation Fund
A federal high court in Lagos has ordered Sadiya Umar Farouq, former minister of humanitarian affairs, to account for payments of N729 billion to 24.3 million vulnerable Nigerians. Umar Farouq was minister from 2019 to […]

Cities With The Largest Working-Age Populations (Chart)
As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, cities are transforming into economic engines driven by people of working age, who form the backbones of local economies. From Shanghai to London, several cities have become hubs for […]

Minister Directs NNPCL To Sell PMS Above ₦1,000 To Curb Smuggling – ICIR
he Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri has directed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL) must sell petrol above the landing cost, which currently stands at N1,117 per litre, to prevent the […]

8 First Ladies Storm Enugu As Remi Tinubu Distributes 10,000 Kits To Midwives
Eight First Ladies and wives of ministers and heads of federal security agencies were on the roll call as First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, distributed 10,000 kits to midwives and nurses in the South East […]

Tunisian President Sacks Religious Affairs Minister After 49 Pilgrims Died In Hajj
Tunisian President, Kais Saied, has sacked the minister of religious affairs in the country after 49 Tunisians died in this year’s hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The death toll has risen to 1126, more than […]

15-Year-Old Boy Breaks Into Neighbour’s Home, Rapes 14-Year-Old Girl (Photo)
15-year-old Goodluck Bison has been taken into custody by the military for battering and raping a 14-year-old girl to near death in Ebonyi State on August 28, 2024. Goodluck, the son of an army official, […]

President Tinubu To Commission Projects In FCT Area Councils – Wike
The FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has announced his intention to request President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presence in the FCT Area Councils to commission completed infrastructure projects during the celebration of the President’s second […]

Lagos Seals Popular Idera Market In Oshodi
The Lagos State Government, through the State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, popularly known as KAI on Thursday sealed off Idera Market, located in Oshodi area of the state for contravening environmental laws. The Corps Marshal […]

105 Diapers In 6 Days: Nigerians Donate Over ₦4.2M To Quadruplets Family (Photos)
Nigerians have contributed over N4.2m to the family of one Sodiq Olayode, whose wife, Abiodun, recently gave birth to a set of quadruplets. A colleague of Olayode, identified as James shared the news on Wednesday. […]

30-Day Lockdown Threat: Simon Ekpa Exploiting SE Governors’ Weakness – Ohanaeze
The factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, said the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa was exploiting the weakness of Southeast governors to issue baseless threats. Isiguzoro was responding to Ekpa’s threat […]

2027: APC Hits PDP Over ‘Bad Market’ Tag On Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party has described President Bola Tinubu as an unfit option, asserting that no patriotic Nigerian will back his re-election bid in the 2027 presidential race. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, PDP National […]