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TUC urges FG, NNPC to reverse petrol price hike immediately

The Trade Union Congress (TUC), in a strong statement, has urged the Nigerian government to immediately reduce the current petrol prices, pushing for them to be brought down...

Buhari nominates Lai Mohammed, Niyi Adebayo, and others to support Tallen

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has sent ten of his former cabinet members to deliver a message of condolence to the former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development,...

PETROAN urges Dangote to disclose its exact petrol price

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has voiced its frustration over the lack of transparency from Dangote Refinery regarding the...

UNICAL VC suspends HOD over alleged alteration of 235 exam results

The University of Calabar (UniCal) has taken decisive action by suspending one of its lecturers, Joseph Akpan, due to allegations of altering 235 examination result scripts. This decision...

Senate holds emergency closed session regarding motion for LG financial autonomy

On Wednesday, the Senate convened for an emergency closed-door session to discuss a motion advocating for financial autonomy for the 774 Local Government Councils in Nigeria, following...

"Things were already bad before Tinubu took office" – Minister

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has urged Nigerians to exercise patience with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, as it diligently works...

Sanwo-Olu Government urges Lagosians to apply for military jobs

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Lagos State government has raised concerns over the declining participation of residents in military recruitment. This issue was highlighted...

INEC refutes claims of hindering the inspection of BVAS and election materials in Edo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo has firmly denied any allegations of obstructing political parties from inspecting the election materials and BVAS machines...

NNPC raises petrol price to ₦1,030 per litre

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced a significant increase in petrol prices in Abuja, with the new rate now set at ₦1,030 per litre, reflecting a 14.8%...

Ondo, Edo, Enugu, and 13 other states seek a Supreme Court ruling to declare the EFCC illegal

On October 22, the Supreme Court will hold a significant hearing in response to a lawsuit brought by sixteen state governments. This lawsuit challenges the legality of the statutes creating...

Abure responds to court ruling affirming him as LP chairman, says he has forgiven Peter Obi

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has officially responded to the Federal High Court’s ruling affirming him as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party. In a detailed...

Rivers LG chair orders removal of Wike’s name from the Secretariat

The newly inaugurated chairperson of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has ordered the removal of the name of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike,...

EFCC barred from investigating in 10 states by court orders – Olukoyede

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that several court cases are obstructing the Commission from carrying out...

LG Polls: PDP wins 30 LGs in Akwa Ibom, APC takes 23 in Benue

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) secured 30 chairmanship positions in Saturday’s local government council elections in Akwa Ibom, marking a significant victory for the party in the...

Atiku responds as Fubara swears in 23 elected LGA Chairmen

The Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, on Sunday officially sworn-in the 23 chairmen who had been declared victorious in Saturday’s Local Government Council elections, marking a significant...

APP secures 314 of 319 Councillorship seats in Rivers LG elections

After securing an astounding 314 of the 319 council seats up for grabs in the 23 local government areas of Rivers State, the Action Peoples Party (APP) has solidified its...

APC wins all local government seats in the Benue elections

All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates have been declared winners of the local government election held on Saturday in Benue State. This election, which took place on...

NDLEA arrests a Canadian woman for smuggling cannabis into Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old Canadian woman for importing illegal drugs into Nigeria. Identified as Adrienne...

NYSC DG addresses delay in ₦77,000 allowance for corps members

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has provided clarification regarding the delay in implementing the recent...

Atiku's aide claims police withdrawal from Rivers LG poll highlights anti-democratic forces in Nigeria

Paul Ibe, the spokesman for Atiku Abubakar, who was the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has voiced his thoughts regarding the police withdrawal...