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Tinubu’s food import waiver stalls, worsening hunger crisis

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s administration is grappling with mounting pressure from stakeholders to review the food import waiver policy introduced in July 2024. This policy,...

Minister urges Abuja residents to stay calm after bombing

The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud, has appealed to residents of Abuja to remain calm and not succumb to fear following the recent bomb...

Peter Obi's aides deny reports of DSS arrest

Two close associates of the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have vehemently dismissed rumors circulating about his alleged arrest, calling the reports...

Buhari's former aide Ojudu unveils Obasanjo's involvement in Fayose's impeachment

Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Babafemi Ojudu, has openly admitted to masterminding the impeachment of former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele...

EFCC arrests and detains 10 operatives in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken significant action by detaining 10 officers from its Lagos Zonal Command. These officers are being held over allegations of...

Container falls on tricycle in Takie, Ogbomosho, killing all passengers

A tragic incident occurred in Takie, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, when a container fell onto a moving tricycle, tragically claiming the lives of all the passengers...

NECA urges governors to implement ₦70,000 minimum wage without delay

The Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Adewale Oyerinde, has strongly emphasized that no state government has a valid excuse to delay or resist...

Peter Obi protests threats against his family over New Year message

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed his deep concern and distress over serious threats made against the safety of his family following...

Obidient Movement denounces APC's threat to Peter Obi

The Obidient Movement has issued a strongly-worded statement condemning the recent attack on Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and expressing...

EFCC sacks 27 officers, probes $400k fraud allegations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that in 2024, 27 of its officers were dismissed due to various acts of misconduct and fraudulent activities. This...

Olamide Thomas granted N10M bail for insulting Seyi Tinubu and the IGP

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Olamide Thomas, a Nigerian woman accused of insulting Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, and senior police...

Five relatives die in accident after condolence visit

A family mourning the death of their grandfather faced another devastating tragedy as five relatives tragically lost their lives in a car accident while returning from a condolence visit....

NDLEA arrests Alhaja Aishat Feyisara over large illicit drug shipments

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have successfully apprehended notorious druglord, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara, in connection with major illicit...

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf makes new appointments

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has unveiled a series of strategic appointments aimed at bolstering governance and advancing infrastructural development within the state. The announcement...

NDLEA arrests Unilorin graduate and student for making and selling drug-laced cupcakes

A fresh graduate of the University of Ilorin, Unilorin, and a current student have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for allegedly producing...

Baba Mohammed Azare is appointed as Akwa Ibom's new police commissioner

The Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced the appointment of Baba Mohammed Azare as the 34th Commissioner of Police for the state. This appointment...

Tinubu seeks support from Northern elite groups for tax reform bills

President Bola Tinubu has initiated efforts to secure the backing of northern elites and political leaders for the passage of several contentious tax reform bills. These...