Former Senator Shehu Sani has expressed concern that the Kaduna-Abuja free train service introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s government is being exploited by thugs. On December...
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the tragic Ibadan stampede that resulted in the deaths of minors...
The Chairman of Lokoja Local Government, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, has cautioned HRH Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda Shelika to cease referring to himself as the Etsu Nupe of...
Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, has expressed confidence that the 2025 budget presented by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday will steer Nigeria...
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, arrived at the Ekiti Magistrate Court on Friday morning to find the premises heavily secured by police officers and...
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the former Lagos State governorship candidate from the Labour P In an interview with News Central on Thursday, Rhodes-Vivour expressed concern about the government’s...
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has declared that the era of bank robberies in Lagos State is long behind, citing a significant decline in...
On Thursday, Bello Bodejo, the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, petitioned an Abuja High Court to grant his release from the custody of the State...
A birthday party and book launch in honor of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde were called off on Monday following the tragic stampede in Ibadan that...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has extended his condolences to the families of the children who tragically lost their lives in the Ibadan...
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has raised concerns, alleging that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in collusion with security agencies, is...
The Oyo State Police Command has taken Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, into custody after a tragic stampede at the school....
On December 19, 2024, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, revoked 762 land plots in Abuja for failing to pay their Certificate...
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), is scheduled to meet with the Senate today (Thursday) to discuss the...
As 2024 unfolds, Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk has emerged as the player with the most minutes played in the English Premier League. According to the CIES...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has accused opposition parties of inciting unrest and political instability in the state. Speaking to journalists after the state executive council...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has clarified that the recent reshuffle of key cabinet positions, including the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the State Government,...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged ministers and heads of federal government agencies to be prepared to justify their respective budget allocations for 2025. Akpabio made...
Dangote Group has clarified that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) did not provide a $1 billion loan to Dangote Refinery, contrary to recent claims....
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has shared with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu how Nigerians seek help from lawmakers as the country faces growing economic challenges. He explained...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to issue international passports to applicants...
Malama Abdulkadir-Yanmama, a woman from Katsina, was rewarded with ₦500,000 by the state government for her honesty in returning ₦748,320 that was mistakenly credited to her...
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has explained that the dismissal of Engr. Meyen Etukudoh, the former Managing Director of Ibom Power Company, was aimed at...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged lawyers to cease filing frivolous petitions against judges and officials of anti-corruption agencies. ICPC...
The Executive Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Femi Akinwumi, has dismissed claims that the board is indebted to contractors involved...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to continuing the legacy of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, in a heartfelt birthday message on the occasion of Buhari’s...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns over its severe understaffing, which is hindering the agency’s ability to effectively...
Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, the embattled UK-based pastor, has responded to comments made by British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch regarding the state of affairs in Nigeria....
Governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are preparing to meet with National Assembly members as part of ongoing discussions about the controversial tax reform bills....
Strong divisions have emerged among Nigeria’s 36 state governors over President Bola Tinubu’s controversial tax reform bills, currently before the National Assembly. The bills, which have...
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has set January 7, 2025, to rule on the objection raised by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues to lose its position as Nigeria’s main opposition, struggling since its 2015 defeat to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on security agencies in Abuja to proactively confront criminals. Wike made the call while presenting 50...
A total of 109 officers from the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) have received promotions to new ranks. The officers were decorated...
The Benue State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate suspension of the ongoing primary school teachers’ recruitment being conducted by the Benue State Universal Basic...
The law firm of Afe Babalola has filed a petition with the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) calling for the removal of Dele Farotimi from the...
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has warned that the controversial Tax Reform Bill could result in skyrocketing prices for food and...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has proposed a partnership with Power Africa to help realize his administration’s goal of providing affordable and reliable 24/7 electricity...
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, emphasized the critical role of tax revenue in driving the country’s progress and tackling its economic challenges. Speaking at the...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and his entourage recently visited former President Muhammadu Buhari at his Daura residence in Katsina State. According...
Civil servants in Abia State who failed the 2022 promotion exams in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) will be given an opportunity to retake the exams....
As the 2024 year-end approaches, Nigerians are expressing growing unease over the surge in kidnappings along major highways, particularly as many plan their holiday travel. The...
Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asserted that Atiku Abubakar’s victory in the party’s 2023 presidential primary was a...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has rejected reports that it has halted gas supply to power generation companies (GenCos) over a ₦2...
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has praised Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, commending President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and the resilience of the Nigerian people during these challenging times....
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially named its newly inaugurated Command and Control Centre in honor of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The facility, now called...
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has criticized Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for his visit...
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday for a two-day state visit, as announced by the German Embassy in a statement on Monday....
Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s vision is to “position Nigeria where no one goes...
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has confirmed the appointment of Andrew Nwoba as the new Clerk of the Senate, effective December 11, 2024. The appointment...