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Ogun Shuts Down Two Chinese Companies For Improper Waste Disposal
Ogun State Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA has sealed two Chinese companies for operating in dirty environments, with improper waste disposal. The companies are Yibao Industrial Limited, Bara Village along the Sagamu – Abeokuta Expressway and […]

Nigeria’s GDP Growth Rate Has Remained Negative Since 2014 – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has observed that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate on average has been steadily declining since 2014, signalling a downturn in the economic well-being […]

Tinubu Appoints John Obafunwa NIMR Boss
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor John Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, with effect from July 24, 2024. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]

Uromi Killing: Untold Story Of How Villagers Identified Some Of Them As ‘Kidnappers
What occurred at Uromi, headquarters of Esan North East Local Government Area in Edo State on Thursday, March 27, could have befallen any other community in the heartbeat of the nation, given the prevailing circumstances, […]

FG To Support Youth-Based Businesses With N110 Billion – Minister
“It is also to enhance their financial stability and ability to contribute to the economy,” she said. The federal government says the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) has been restructured with a capital base of N110 […]

Meet Enaiposha: The New Planet That Defies What We Know About Our Solar System
Astronomers have recently unveiled an extraordinary discovery in the cosmos: a new exoplanet named Enaiposha, located 47 light-years from our solar system. Initially thought to be a mini-Neptune, this distant world has revealed surprising features […]

Hardship: Life Now Unbearable For Nigerians – Arewa Groups Lament
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the National Consultative Forum (NSCF) have said that the deteriorating state of affairs in Nigeria was of serious concern, as the prevailing harsh living conditions have reached a critical […]

Suspected Cultists Kill Hotel Manager In Kwara
Gunmen Suspected To Be Cult Members Of The Eiye Confraternity, On Thursday night shot dead the manager of a hotel in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The deceased who was identified as Anthony Balogun was […]

FG To Commission 30,000 CNG-Powered Vehicles In 90 Days
The Nigerian government said the era of buying Premium Motor Spirit, known as fuel between N750 to N1000 per liter, is over as it will commission 30,000 Compressed Natural Gas powered vehicles in the next […]

Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali Have Left But Citizens’ Privileges Remain – ECOWAS
The three countries led by military regimes formally notified ECOWAS of their desire for “immediate” withdrawal. But the texts of the West African organisation required one year’s notice for it to be effective. Burkina Faso, […]

NCC Orders Immediate Reactivation Of Lines Affected By NIN-SIM Verification Issues
NCC Orders Immediate Reactivation of Lines Affected by NIN-SIM Verification Issues Over the weekend many telecom subscribers/consumers were unable to access their phone lines because of the inability of many telecom consumers to verify their […]

Tinubu Rules Out Return Of Fuel Subsidy, Says Decision Painful But Necessary
Contrary to the demands of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protesters, President Bola Tinubu has ruled out the return of fuel subsidy. The President in a Nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on Sunday morning, disclosed that even though […]

OAUTH Removes Beds Which Randy Lecturers Use For Sexual Harassment
The Kogi State Government has wielded the big stick against some lecturers of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, over allegations of sexual harassment of students. Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Students Affairs, Isah Emmanuel […]

Edo Guber: Police Arrest Six With Fake PDP Letterheads, Forged Signatures
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested six young men in a hotel located in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Benin City with fake letterheads, stamps, and forged signatures belonging to the Peoples […]

Suskay Showcasing Nigerian Culture to the World
Suskay Showcasing Nigerian Culture to the World In an industry that demands talent, vision, and resilience, Fatolu Success Kehinde, popularly known as Suskay, stands out as a dynamic force in talent and brand management. His […]

FEC Orders NNPC To Sell Crude Oil To Dangote, Other Refineries In Naira
President Tinubu offers lifeline to Dangote Refinery, NNPC to sell crude to it in Naira. To ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, the Federal Executive Council […]

You Marginalised Us In Federal Appointments – South West Muslims Tackle Tinubu
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, MUSWEN, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marginalised them in the region, especially, in the area of federal appointments. MUSWEN made the claims in a statement issued […]

Sanwo-Olu Signs Joint Venture Agreement to Acquire 5,000 Vehicles for LAGRIDE
By Babajide Sanwo-Olu Today, I supervised the signing of a Joint Venture partnership between IBILE Holdings Limited and CIG Motors Company Limited for the acquisition of 5,000 brand new vehicles, adding to the LAGRIDE fleet. […]

As You Are Spreading Lies Against Me, Use That Same Energy To Solve The Problems Of Nigerians – Peter Obi
Today, after mass service, personal thanksgiving prayers, and reflection on the blessings of my birthday, I am filled with immense gratitude. I extend my heartfelt thanks to all who have sent me good wishes and […]

Apapa Faction Makes U-Turn, Backs Abure As LP Chair
A year after the leadership of the opposition Labour Party was separated with the incumbent National Chairman, Julius Abure and the Deputy National Chairman of the party (South), Lamidi Apapa laying claim to the mantle […]

Computer Scientist, Chinasa Okolo Makes Times 100 Most Influential People In AI
Computer scientist Chinasa Okolo makes Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence Time Magazine has listed renowned Nigerian-American computer scientist Chinasa Okolo among the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence. The magazine […]

JAMB Officially Announces Top Scorers For 2024 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Thursday unveiled the list of 2024 top scorers of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The list was unveiled by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede during the […]

Tinubu Orders Ministers To Source Funds For Trans-Sahara Superhighway
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the take-off of the construction of the Trans-Sahara trade route, it emerged on Wednesday. According to him, the superhighway conceived in 1956 but abandoned holds a huge economic potential […]

South Africa To Introduce Reversible Bus Lane Controlled Through AI (Photos)
The City of Cape Town said it would soon be activating a reversible MyCiTi bus lane along the R27 between Loxton Road and Broad Road in Milnerton through its Transport Network Technology branch. The bus […]

State Of The Nation: Obasanjo, Abdulsalami, Gusau Hold Strategic Meeting With IBB
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, General Aliyu Gusau, on Sunday, visited ex-Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida at his Hill Top residence in Minna, Niger State. Daily Trust gathered that […]

Report Jobless Individuals Living Lavishly, Matawalle Tells Sokoto Residents
The Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle, has urged residents of Sokoto State to report any jobless individuals living extravagant lifestyles to security agencies. Matawalle made this call while addressing stakeholders at the Sokoto State Governor’s […]

Oba Ajibola and Others Pay Homage to Olakulehin, Deny Rift With Olubadan
Eight days to the official coronation and presentation of the Staff of Office to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, on Thursday led seven out of the 11 […]

Adeleke Warns FG Against Using Loans As Debt Trap For Students
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged the Federal Government to ensure that beneficiaries of the student loan funds are not plunged into huge debts. The governor gave the charge on Tuesday while hosting a […]

Ritualist: Governor Mbah Moves Rescued Girl To Enugu (Photos)
The Enugu State Government says it has moved Miss Ukamaka Okonkwo, the lucky girl that was rescued from the dungeon of Obi Levi Obieze, the alleged ritualist and kidnapper at Ndiagu Umumba in Ezeagu LGA […]

Israeli Air Strike Kills 29 People At Gaza Camp For Displaced People
At least 29 Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli air strike on a camp for displaced people outside a school in southern Gaza, hospital officials say. Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said […]

Pandemonium In Borno As Immigration Officer Shoots Himself Thrice During Protest
There was pandemonium yesterday in Bulunkutu area of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital where an immigration officer accidentally shot himself thrice on the foot while barricading protesters. The sound of the gunshots further provoked the protesters who […]

Obi Should Be Ashamed Of LP’s Performance In Abia, PDP Declares
The Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, Abraham Amah, has expressed deep concern over the situation in the state, describing it as a shame. Amah criticised the Labour Party-led government’s actions, […]

Food Prices To Crash In 180 Days – Agriculture Minister, Abubakar Kyari
AS Nigerians hit the streets to protest hunger, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Wednesday, disclosed that in 180 days food prices will crash. Kyari stated this on his social media handle, […]

7-Year-Old Boy Sent On Errand Hit By Car; Parents Arrested For Negligence (Photos)
The parents of a 7-year-old boy who was fatally struck by a car have been charged with involuntary manslaughter for letting him and his brother walk home alone from a grocery store. 7 year old Legend Jenkins […]

Some NNPC Personnel, Oil Traders Have Blending Plant In Malta – Dangote
Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, has alleged some personnel of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, oil traders and terminals have opened a blending plant in Malta. Dangote spoke at the house of […]

Man Exhumes & Beheads A Corpse For Ritual In Ogun. Caught By Police (Photo)
A man has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly exhuming and beheading a corpse for ritual purposes in the Car Wash area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, […]

FG Pledges Judicious Use Of ₦6.2 Trillion Extra-Budgetary Expenditure
The Federal Government has assured citizens of its determination to efficiently use the N6.2 trillion 2024 extra-budgetary proposal to turn around the country’s infrastructure. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu gave the […]

Kemi Olunloyo: ‘I’m Not Mourning My Father — He Ruined Our Lives’
Controversial journalist Kemi Olunloyo has publicly rejected condolence messages following her father’s demise , revealing a traumatic childhood marked by emotional and physical torture, alleged occult practices, and infidelity that tore her family apart. In […]

Tinubu Approves Establishment Of 8,800 Health Centers Across Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres across the country and the upgrade of existing tertiary institutions to handle trauma, oncology, and infectious disease control. This was disclosed […]

FG Snubs Dangote Refinery To Export Crude Oil To Indonesia
The Group Chief Commercial Officer at Dangote Industries Limited, Rabiu Umar has said the Nigerian government neglected Dangote Refinery to export crude oil to Indonesia and import finished products from the same country. Umar disclosed […]