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Group Insist Kuku, Boyloaf, Others Behind Smear Campaign Against Otuaro, Tompolo
The Niger Delta Environmental Justice Coalition has insisted that Kingsley Kuku, the former administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), along with several ex-agitators, are one ones orchestrating destabilization efforts that include blackmail and malicious […]

Ukraine’s First Lady Buys Latest $4.5M Bugatti Turbillon (Photos)
An employee of the Bugatti dealership in Paris told the details of the private presentation of the new car, which the company organized for the Zelensky couple two weeks before the official announcement. Olena Zelenska […]

Tinubu Vows Dialogue with Withdrawn Members Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger in ECOWAS Address at AU Meeting
ECOWAS Chairman Tinubu presents a comprehensive report at the AU meeting, highlighting progress in security, economics, and social development. Challenges including member withdrawals addressed. Tinubu emphasizes dialogue with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Plans announced […]

Documents Show Dangote Deceived Lawmakers, Diesel Quality Worse Than Presented
“In terms of quality, when we started, our quality was about six hundred to six fifty ppm, the ppm was one of the best in terms of quality at the time we started. But as […]

Northern Nigeria Facing Serious Challenges, Heading For Total Collapse – Bugaje
An elder statesman, Usman Bugaje, has opined that the deteriorating condition of Northern Nigeria is facing serious challenges that require collective efforts to prevent total collapse. He observed that the region is plagued by poverty, […]

Economic Hardship: Foreign Travel Drops By 60% In Lagos, Abuja Airports
Passengers reduce holiday, casual trips Airlines cut weekly frequencies to save cost Experts blame decline on naira devaluation, fare increase The current economic headwinds in Nigeria have caused a significant decline in passenger traffic at the […]

Putin Demands Ukrainian Troops Withdrawal In Exchange For Peace
Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Friday said the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the territories annexed by his country is a prerequisite for any settlement of the ongoing war. Putin said this during a visit […]

Inside Abandoned 250-Bed Ogun Hospital Where Termites, Others Are Patients
Kehinde lost her brother, Idowu, to a car accident recently. The 26-year-old woman fought back tears as she struggled to recall the incident that claimed the life of her sibling. “Idowu was a 34-year-old mechanical […]

Change Your Rent-Seeking Mindset – Tinubu Tells Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has said it is vital for Nigerians to have a change of value system for the nation to make progress. The President said this in Lagos when he received a delegation from […]

Donald Trump elected as the 47th US President
Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to win thr 2024 presidential election. Trump, who is a former president has been elected the 47th president of the United States. Donald cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the […]

Tinubu And 10 Other World Leaders Who Fell During Public Ceremonies
Social media was sent into a frenzy on Wednesday after President Bola Tinubu, slipped while boarding the parade vehicle at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day celebration. The President, however, quickly regained his balance […]

Protest: Staff Of Yale Shot Dead By The Police In Ibadan (Photos)
Today, Monday July 1st, 2024 in Ibadan, staff of Yale staged a violent protest against the company’s alleged refusal to distribute palliatives that were reportedly provided by the federal government some time ago. The unrest […]

Secondary School Student Caught Raping A Mad Woman In Adamawa
Police have arrested a student of the Government Day Secondary School, Yola, Adamawa State, for allegedly raping a mad woman. The suspect, Idris Alex Emeka, was caught pants down on the mentally retarded woman and […]

IPOB Kidnaps Tiv Man, Accuses Him Of Being Fulani
The family of Samson Orban, a Christian from the Mindi family in Nasarawa State, has raised the alarm over a widely circulated video by a pro-Biafra group claiming that he is a Fulani herdsman trained […]

Imo: Dr. Chima Amadi Concludes August Journey (Pictures)
A Mother’s Pride, A Son’s Return: Dr. Chima Amadi (Mazi Gburugburu) Concludes August Journey with Triumphant Ngor-Okpala Homecoming As the echoes of celebration swept through the streets of Umuekwunne yesterday, one thing was clear—Gburugburu had […]

Ex-Konga CEO, Imudia Did Not Commit Suicide — Family
The family of the late former Chief Executive of e-commerce giant, Konga, Nick Imudia has debunked reports that the Group CEO of D.light International committed suicide. It said that investigations were still ongoing on the cause […]

See Fake Doctor Caught Practising In Bayelsa (Photos)
Men From Zone 16 of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a fake medical doctor, Doubara Esamasuode, operating without a licence in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The Suspect was paraded before newsmen during a press briefing at […]

N35bn Found In Mompha’s Accounts – Witness Tells Court
A witness in the trial of Ismaila Mustapha, (a.k.a Mompha) on Monday, July 1, told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos how N35bn was allegedly found in two bank […]

₦9 Trillion Borrowing Proposal: Senate Approves Tinubu’s 2025-2027 Fiscal Plan
The Nigerian Senate has approved the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) presented by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, during a plenary session. The […]

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Denied $50 Million Bail Request for the Third Time
A federal judge has yet again,denied Sean “Diddy’s” bail request, citing concerns about alleged history of violence and witness tampering. Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to remain in prison as he awaits trial, with a […]

BREAKING: Tinubu Approves ₦70,000 Minimum Wage, To Review Wages Every Three Years
President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers with promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. President Tinubu also promised to find ways to assist the private sector […]

Nigeria, China Sign Nuclear Energy Pact
Nigeria and China will strengthen ties through a new nuclear energy partnership, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. At the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, both nations signed a […]

NNPC Eyes Fresh $2 Billion Oil-For-Cash Loan Deal In Two Months
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), is considering securing a new $2 billion loan using crude oil pre-payments as collateral, according to findings by BusinessDay. Mele Kyari the group general manager […]

“Please Come Back” Governor Bala Asks Peter Obi To Return To PDP
In following with several similar calls by other PDP stakeholders, Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi has begged Peter Obi to come to PDP. Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has appealed Peter Obi, presidential candidate […]

Tinubu Gives Each Minister 1,200 Bags Of Rice To Distribute As Palliatives
As part of efforts to alleviate the growing food scarcity and hunger in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has provided 1,200 bags of rice to each of his ministers. According to the Minister of Solid Minerals […]

Vice President Shettima Hails Ekiti First Lady’s Empowerment Initiatives (Photos)
Vice President Shettima hails Ekiti First Lady’s Empowerment Initiatives. ….Lifts Adire Ekiti Hub with N5million The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Thursday paid a visit to the Adire Ekiti Hub as part of his […]

First Lady Unveils Vegetable Garden At State House (Picture)
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged women to take the lead in the food security campaign, emphasising the importance of individual contributions to addressing food insufficiency. Unveiling her own vegetable garden at the State House […]

Edo 2024: NANS Plans 10,000 Students’ March Against Electoral Violence
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Council (JCC), Edo State, has scheduled Friday March 23, 2024 for a 10,000 students’ march in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Chairman of the NANS […]

Ogun Govt Warns Residents Against Damaging Water Infrastructure
Ogun State Government has strongly warned residents of the state, especially contractors working around communities within the state, against damaging water infrastructure, stating that it will arrest and prosecute such individuals. The State Water Corporation, […]

Armed Herdsmen Kill Labour Party Ward Chairman In Benue
Gunmen suspected to be armed herdsmen have reportedly killed the chairman of Labour Party, (LP) of Igumale Ward1 in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Sunday Oche. Our correspondent gathered that the incident […]

Peter Obi Calls Out JAMB Over 6:30am Exams; JAMB Replies
I came across multiple reports of students being asked to attend a public examination by 6:30 AM, teenagers, mostly around 15-17 years old, forced to travel in the dark, even in the face of insecurity, […]

Unregistered Tiger Nut Drinks Caused Lagos Cholera Outbreak – Govt
Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the cholera outbreak in the state. What are the primary causes of the recent cholera outbreak in […]

Scientists Find Underground Cave On Moon
An Italian-led team of researchers says the cave could be used to shelter future astronauts and explorers. Scientists have confirmed an underground cave on the moon not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin […]

NELFUND: Varsity Students Celebrate, Stock Foodstuffs With ₦20,000 Loan
Some university students who recently benefitted from the N20,000 stipend paid by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund have begun celebrating the receipt of the money. While some took to social media to share their surprise, […]

My Friend Who Warned Me Against Investing In Nigeria Now Taunting Me – Dangote
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that his friend who earlier warned him against investing in Nigeria is now taunting him for ignoring his advice. Dangote disclosed this in an interview with PREMIUM […]

Health Minister Commissions Maternity Ward Built By Governor Oyebanji (Photos)
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa on Friday commissioned a state-of-the-art maternity ward built by Ekiti state Governor Biodun Oyebanji and his siblings in memory of their late mother Mrs Esther Bosede […]

FG May Restrict British Airways From Lagos Airport
The Federal Government may be forced to restrict British Airways from Nigeria’s premier airport, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos over a slot issue in the United Kingdom. The UK slot system has forced Nigeria’s airline Air […]

Disqualified Candidate, Victor Giwa Cries Out, NBA To Reinstate Him
Victor Giwa, a disqualified candidate for the Chairmanship of the NBA Garki Branch 2024 Election, is pleading with the NBA President, Y C Maikyau, (SAN) to reconsider and reinstate him. Giwa accuses the NBA Branch […]

Protest: Police Arrest 212 Suspected Hoodlums, Recovers Fertilizers, Other Items
The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended 212 individuals suspected of looting and vandalizing public properties in various parts of the state during the #EndBadGovernance protest. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Abdullahi, revealed this information […]

Supreme Court Verdict: Panic In States As 437 LGs Risk Zero Allocation This Month
A panic button about the funds for the running of local governments appeared to have been pressed in no fewer than 437 local governments areas spread across 19 states of the federation, following the imminent suspension […]