Nigerian News
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Nigeria @64: Thugs take over protest grounds in Port Harcourt
Thugs on Tuesday took over the protest ground used during the August #EndBadGovernance protest at the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park…
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Rivers 5 LG elections : Elections must hold, Fubara insists
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has insisted that the forthcoming Local Government Election scheduled for 5th October will be held.…
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EFCC defends legality of dropped money laundering charges against Bobrisky
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday told a Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating allegations…
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Nigeria @64: Nigeria needs rescue from further decay – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has urged leaders and citizens alike…
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Pres. Tinubu orders integrity tests of all Dams across the country
President Bola Tinubu during his 64th Independence anniversary speech on Tuesday said he has ordered that integrity tests be carried…
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FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’s 64th Independence Anniversary Speech
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation during Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebration, saying his reforms are yielding results.…
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Imo government denies rumors of IDP camp
On Monday, September 30, the Imo State government clarified that there is no Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp established in…
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We are ready to meet Israel if they invade Lebanon – Hezbollah
Hezbollah’s deputy chief has pledged that the Lebanese armed group is ready to meet an Israeli ground offensive, despite the…
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Over 80m Nigerians now enjoy 20-hour electricity supply daily – Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Sunday, said that the number of Nigerians that currently have access to…
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‘No going back’, October 1 protest organisers insist
Organisers of the October 1 protest against hardship in the country have insisted they would proceed with the ‘showdown’ despite…
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President Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as substantive CJN
President, Bola Tinubu has sworn in Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
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World Bank approves fresh $1.57bn support fund for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved three operations for a total of $1.57bn to support the Federal Government in strengthening human…
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Guinness World Record: Nigerian lecturer sets new record in longest marathon lecture
A lecturer at Foreign Links College of Health Sciences, Moro, Osun State, Dr Nsikak Akpan, on Sunday, set a new…
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Industrial Action: Everything is being done to prevent ASUU strike – FG
The Ministry of Education has said it is working to prevent another strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.…
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EFCC vs Bobrisky: VeryDarkMan to appear before Reps Monday over N15m bribe
Martins Vincent Otse aka VeryDarkMan will appear before the House of Representatives on Monday over the bribery allegations made against…
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Nigeria declares Tuesday public holiday for Independence Day celebration
Nigeria’s federal government has declared Tuesday, 1st of October 2024, as a public holiday to celebrate the nation’s 64th Independence…
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Lion mauls 35-year-old man to death in Ogun Zoo
A 35-year-old zoo worker at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Babaji Daule, has been mauled to death by a lion.
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Five dead, others hospitalised after church ‘Love Feast’ in Oyo
No fewer than five people were confirmed dead, while several others are receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo,…
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VP Shettima returns to Nigeria after UNGA in New York
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, returned to Abuja after attending the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly…
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Court grants PIDOMNigeria bail
Bristol Issac Tamunobifiri, popularly known by his X name PIDOM Nigeria, has been granted bail, reports The Nation. The Nigeria…
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I’m confident I will win the case at the Tribunal – Ighodalo
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, is confident of winning his case at the Edo State Election…
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Tinubu not responsible for subsidy removal – Dogara
Yakubu Dogara, a former House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, has said that President Bola Tinubu wasn’t the one that…
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Lagos – Ibadan expressway, second Niger bridge, others to be tolled by FG
Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works,has disclosed plans by the Federal Government to, upon completion of construction and renovation, toll…
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FG promises to hold culprits accountable in Bobrisky bribery case
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared that no one involved in the alleged bribery scandal surrounding crossdresser Idris Okuneye,…
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Defence HQ launches investigation into terrorism claims involving Matawalle
The Defence Headquarters has initiated an investigation into allegations of terrorism sponsorship involving the Minister of State for Defence, Bello…
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NLRC to take action against bookmakers who don’t pay dues
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) is committed to supporting the Association of Nigerian Bookmakers (ANB) but will enforce sanctions…
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Lawyers outline priorities for new Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
On Thursday, September 26, several lawyers in Lagos shared their hopes and suggestions for the newly confirmed Chief Justice of…
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Harris to give first national solo interview as candidate
US Vice President Kamala Harris will sit Wednesday for her first major lone interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee.
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ECOWAS approves design for $15bn Lagos-Abidjan highway project
The project finance by the African development bank was approved during a meeting in Lagos State.
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FG proposes NIN, tax payment for foreigners
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday proposed that an amendment to the National Identity Management Commission Act No. 23, 2007…
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FG raises corps members monthly allowance to N77,000
The Federal Government has approved the increase of corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000 effective July 2024. According to a…
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ASUU threatens strike, gives FG 14-day ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to resolve some lingering issues. ASUU…
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Banky W moves to the US with his family for new opportunities
Nigerian R&B singer Bankole Wellington, known as Banky W, has announced that he and his family have relocated to the…
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FG to implement new minimum wage, revise salary structure of lecturers, doctors, others
The Federal Government is set to implement the New Minimum Wage with effect from July 29, 2024. This development comes…
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Nigerians are suffering, urgent help needed – Orji Kalu to Tinubu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatization, has expressed deep concerns about the hardships facing Nigerians…
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Nigeria strengthens ties with OACPS members at UNGA
During the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Nigerian government has emphasized its commitment to building stronger…
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Morocco 2025: Libya to host Super Eagles in Benina
Libya has opted to host Group D leaders Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, in their 2025 Africa Cup…
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FG approves national citizens value brigade in schools across the country
The Federal Government on Monday approved the creation of the National Citizens Value Brigade across primary and secondary schools nationwide.…
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VP Shettima departs for UNGA79 in New York
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, departed Abuja for New York, the United States, to attend the 79th Session of…
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#EdoDecides2024: I weep for Nigeria’s democracy – Fintiri
The governor of Adamawa state Ahmadu Fintiri has said Nigeria’s democracy experienced yet another attack in Edo over the weekend.
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