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7 hours ago
Clement Ikolo, the king of the Ewu kingdom, who is one of the suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian military, has surrendered himself to the Nigerian police. Ikolo was listed among the eight suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian Army Defence Headquarters over the March 14 killing of 17 soldiers at Okuama Community in Delta…
7 hours ago
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has called on Nigerians to always regard the National Identification Number (NIN) as an essential data for sustainable development.
7 hours ago
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has reiterated the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to upholding the principle of press freedom and tasked professionals with responsible journalism.
8 hours ago
From the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, came assurances of better days for Nigerians grappling with hardship as a result of the high cost of living.
8 hours ago
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the minimum capital requirement for Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) with national licences from N25 billion to N200 billion.
9 hours ago
The FCT Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Olusola Odumosu, has inaugurated the Corps Female Strike Force to protect schools in the territory.
11 hours ago
About six months after President Bola Tinubu recalled all career and non-career ambassadors in diplomatic missions worldwide, their offices in embassies and consulates have remained vacant.
11 hours ago
Banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said.
11 hours ago
Justice Abubakar Kutigi of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), yesterday, discharged former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) and six others.
11 hours ago
Nigeria has been left in darkness, as the electricity grid, controlled from Osogbo, Osun State, collapsed at about 4:30 pm yesterday.
12 hours ago
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has set a revenue collection target of N5 trillion from Value Added Tax (VAT). 
12 hours ago
There was tension yesterday, in Anambra, as a gang of hoodlums set ablaze the Neni Police station and the headquarters of the Anaocha Local Council of the state.
2 hours ago
The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on Friday wished President Bola Tinubu a happy 72nd birthday amid allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office. Edu extended her birthday wishes to Tinubu on X, praising the president's visionary leadership and its positive impact on the nation. https://x.com/edu_betta/status/1773622842233340082?s=31 This gesture comes…
2 hours ago
The Nigerian Government has released N90billion as a subsidy for the payment of fare for the 2024 pilgrimage to the Hajj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Daily Trust reported on Friday that sources in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Presidency said the Federal Government provided the funds as subsidies for the pilgrimage.…
2 hours ago
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed a 75 million dollar loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited to increase its fertilizer production and develop a port terminal for exports.
4 hours ago
Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, one of the eight suspects declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in connection with the murder of 17 army personnel at Okuama in Delta, has surrendered to the police.
5 hours ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta State Command, has deployed 570 personnel on Delta highways, to ensure road safety and quality travel time during Easter.
5 hours ago
The Adamawa Police Comnand says the restriction on motorcycle movement in some parts of Yola North and South local government areas still subsists and violators will be sanctioned.
6 hours ago
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday tendered, before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja, certified true copies (CTCs) of the statement of result and certificate belonging to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma. The council took action in response to a subpoena issued on it by the tribunal to produce and tender…
6 hours ago
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended birthday greetings and goodwill to President Bola Tinubu, wishing him good health and long life for the country to benefit from his “excellent leadership” on his 72nd birthday. Buhari commended the President for making “sustained efforts to overcome the many problems of the country” while wishing him many happy…
6 hours ago
Traders in Ochange and landlords of the neighbourhood Fegge, the headquarters of Onitsha South Local Council Area of Anambra State have warned desperate politicians to stop discrediting the good work of the State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The protest is a follow-up to a viral video that claimed that a portion of a road constructed…
6 hours ago
President Bola Tinubu on Friday commended Nigerians for their sacrifices in the past few months for the nation to be steered to the path of recovery and sustainable growth. Tinubu said this in a statement by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, to celebrate Easter. He assured Nigerians that the seeds of patience that they have sown…