Court Issues Public Summons Against Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Over Alleged N110.4bn Fraud
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, has issued a public summons to the former governor of Kogi State,…
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Port Harcourt Refinery Contractor, Maire Tecnimont Refuses Falana’s Request for Project Completion Date
Maire Tecnimont S.P.A, the contractor handling the $1.5 billion rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery, has rejected a formal request from prominent…
Delta Police Arrest Two Women for Selling Three-Day-Old Baby for N2 Million
The Delta State Police Command has apprehended two women, Tessi Ikechukwu and Lauretta Akomen, for allegedly stealing and selling a three-day-old baby…
Fuel Scarcity Looms as NNPCL Shuts Down Portal, Delaying Petrol Supply Nationwide
Petroleum marketers are raising concerns over a looming fuel scarcity in Nigeria following the closure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
Zamfara Indigene Urges IGP to Caution Governor Dauda Lawal Amid Rising Banditry
As tensions rise over the recent bandit attacks in the Maradun area of Zamfara State, an indigene and appointee of the state…
Bobrisky Sues VeryDarkMan Over Alleged N15m Bribery Claims, Demands N1 Billion in Damages
Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a lawsuit against internet activist and critic, VeryDarkMan (VDM), over an audio…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Swears in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The swearing-in ceremony took…
Gas Explosion Devastates Nigerian Journalist Abdulkareem Haruna’s Home, Injures Two, and Leaves Newborn in Coma
A suspected gas explosion has rocked the home of Nigerian journalist Abdulkareem Haruna, leaving two people severely injured and a newborn baby…
Reps Urge Dangote Refinery to Disclose Petrol Costs Amid Dispute with NNPC
The House of Representatives has called on Aliko Dangote, owner of Dangote Refinery, to publicly disclose the price at which he sells…
Wike Threatens to Redirect Area Council Funds to Pay Striking Teachers
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning that he will divert the 10 percent Internally Generated…
New Minimum Wage: FG Commences Payment to Civil Servants Today
Civil servants under the Federal Government payroll will begin receiving their new minimum wage salaries starting Thursday, September 26, 2024. This update…
FG Increases Corps Members’ Allowance to ₦77,000, Effective July 2024
The Federal Government has approved a substantial increase in the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to ₦77,000, effective…
CBN Raises Interest Rate to 27.25%, Tightens Monetary Policy Further
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has raised the country’s benchmark interest rate to 27.25%, marking a 50 basis…
Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Justice Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has officially requested the Senate to confirm Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This…
Dangote Calls for Immediate End to Fuel Subsidy in Nigeria
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has called on the Nigerian government to permanently end the fuel subsidy regime, stating that…
Vice President Shettima Arrives in New York for 79th UN General Assembly, Represents Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima has landed in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). His arrival…