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Nigerian News
Lagos launches Red Line Rail Service, Projected to transport 500,000 passengers daily
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the launch of the Red Line rail service, aiming to transport 500,000 daily. Babajide…
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Nigerian News
Nigeria to invest $2bn in expanding fibre optic network
The Nigerian government plans to invest $2 billion to expand its fibre optic network by 90,000km, boosting digital infrastructure nationwide.…
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Nigerian News
National grid collapses second time in 24 hours
The national electricity grid collapsed again on Tuesday, plunging millions of people into darkness. The latest incident comes barely 24…
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Sport
AFCON: Apologise to Nigerian government, Senate tells Libya
The Senate on Tuesday, asked Libya to apologise to the Nigerian government over the ill-treatment it meted out to Nigeria’s…
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Nigerian News
‘We empathise with the poor but have no option,’ VP Shettima says
Amid the hardship faced by Nigerians, the Federal Government says it empathises with the citizens, especially the poor. The Vice…
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Business
National Assembly gets executive bill seeking to raise VAT to 10% by next year, report says
National Assembly is considering an executive bill proposing to raise Nigeria’s Value Added Tax from 7.5% to 10% by 2025…
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Nigerian News
Super Eagles threaten to boycott AFCON qualifier after Libyan authorities mistreat Nigerian team
The Super Eagles have decided to boycott their AFCON qualifier against Libya after enduring 12 hours of inhumane airport treatment.…
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Nigerian News
Nigerian officials condemn ‘Despicable Treatment’ against Super Eagles by Libyan authorities
Nigerian officials have condemned the “despicable treatment” of the Super Eagles by Libyan authorities during their AFCON qualifier preparations. Nigerian…
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Metro
Tragic: Train crushes 50-year-old man in Lagos
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 50-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel, was crushed to death by a moving…
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Entertainment
‘I was too scared to tell anybody’ – R. Kelly’s daughter Buku says singer sexually abused her as a child
R. Kelly’s daughter Buku Abi is speaking out publicly for the first time about the alleged abuse she suffered during…
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Politics
You’re a ‘political freeloader’ – APC lambasts Amaechi for inciting violence
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned former Minister of Transport and Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, for what…
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Politics
Why I won’t challenge Edo election result – Olumide Akpata
The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, on Saturday said he won’t challenge the result of…
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Nigerian News
AFCON: Gunmen kill SuperSport crew members, Police –NFF
Gunmen have killed crew members of broadcast outlet SuperSport in Anambra. A police officer was also gunned down. They were…
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Nigerian News
Federal High Court Chief Judge, denies Nnamdi Kanu’s recusal request on Justice Nyako
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, has rejected the request by the detained…
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World/Foreign News
US Election: Barack Obama blasts ‘Crazy’ Trump in first rally for Kamala Harris
Former US President Barack Obama lashed out at “crazy” Donald Trump Thursday and urged voters to back Kamala Harris as…
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Nigerian News
Petrol Price: Senate will assess petrol price hike and intervene if need be — Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has stated that the Senate will intervene in the current hike in the…
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World/Foreign News
Elon Musk unveils vision for autonomous future with Robotaxi, Robovan
The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, has unveiled ambitious plans for Tesla’s transition from automaker to robotics manufacturer at a…
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World/Foreign News
State Visit: King Charles III, Camilla to host Qatar’s Emir in December
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to host Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for…
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Business
Fuel price: FG permits marketers to lift Dangote petrol
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that petroleum marketers can now purchase Premium Motor Spirit(Petrol) directly from Dangote Refinery.…
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World/Foreign News
Court rejects Binance executive’s fresh bail plea
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a fresh bail application filed by the detained Binance Holdings Limited’s…
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Nigerian News
NLC rejects fuel price hike, says “it will further deepen poverty“
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday rejected the new increase in petrol pump price, saying it will further deepen…
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Education
World University Rankings 2025: Covenant, ABU emerge top in Nigeria (Full List)
Covenant University (CU) has again been listed as Nigeria’s overall best university in Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 Rankings. In…
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Nigerian News
Edo 2024: Election materials inspection shifted to Thursday on APC’s request
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to move the…
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World/Foreign News
Badenoch, Jenrick secure final two spots in conservative leadership race
In an unexpected twist in the United Kingdom’s Conservative leadership contest, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch have advanced to the…
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World/Foreign News
Joe Biden, Netanyahu hold talks as Israeli Defence Minister vows ‘deadly, precise and surprising’ response to Iran attack
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has vowed a “deadly, precise and surprising” response to Iran’s missile attack last week, which…
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Sport
Jurgen Klopp appointed head of football operations at Red Bull
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been appointed as the head of football operations at Red Bull, which oversees clubs…
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World/Foreign News
Palestinian death toll rises to 42,000 in Gaza
The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza has said that the number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the Gaza…
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Politics
Edo Guber: Again, INEC denies PDP, Ighodalo access to BVAS despite court order
Despite presenting court orders, INEC has denied PDP access to BVAS machines and election materials for the second time. For…
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Nigerian News
Dangote: Our $20bn refinery built without single incentive from government
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has declared that his company built its 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery,…
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Nigerian News
CBN reassures public of financial stability amid global economic concerns
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has once again reiterated its unwavering commitment to ensuring the stability, safety, and soundness…
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Entertainment
EMA: Ayra Starr secures four nominations at 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards
Oyinkansola Aderigbigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has garnered four nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). The…
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World/Foreign News
Middle East War: Netanyahu urges Lebanese to reject Hezbollah amid escalating conflict
Netanyahu has urged Lebanese citizens to reject Hezbollah, warning of destruction and suffering similar to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.…
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Nigerian News
Seek permission before using the National Anthem, FG tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to seek permission before using the national anthem. A statement by the Director General…
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Entertainment
Davido celebrates his twin children’s first birthday
David Adeleke, globally known as Davido, has marked the first birthday of his twin children with his wife, Chioma. Davido…
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World/Foreign News
TikTok faces new wave of lawsuits from 13 US States, accused of harming youth with addictive software
TikTok, the immensely popular social media platform, is once again facing legal challenges in the United States. On Tuesday, 13…
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Sport
Andres Iniesta retires from football
Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, who won two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup with an all-conquering Spain team,…
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Politics
LP Leadership Tussle: Court affirms Abure as Chairman
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has declared Julius Abure as the substantive Chairman of the Labour…
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Nigerian News
President Tinubu condemns violence in Rivers, directs Police to adequately secure LG offices
President Bola Tinubu has directed the police to immediately restore and maintain peace, law, and order in tension soaked River…
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Politics
Dino Melaye cleared of false information charges after six-year legal battle
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court in Abuja, on Monday, discharged and acquitted former senator, who represented Kogi West…
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World/Foreign News
Osama bin Laden’s son deported from France for glorifying terrorism
Omar Binladin, the son of Al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, has been deported from France and barred from returning…
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