A member of the House of Representatives representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Peter Akpanke, has been petitioned over an alleged unpaid travel debt of more than N19.15m arising from the procurement and reissuance of international and local airline tickets. The petition, addres…
The organised labour unions in Ondo State have warned the management of the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital against alleged victimisation and harassment of workers in the establishment. The unions, under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, alleged that FUTA…
Despite Nigeria’s headline inflation rate easing marginally in June 2026, residents in more than half of the country’s states continued to face annual inflation above 30 per cent, with Niger, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory recording the highest rates. The latest Consumer Price Index report released by the Natio…
Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos will host the 29th edition of the Nigeria Cup, the country’s oldest-running Independence Celebration Golf Championship, from September 19 to 27, 2026, with organisers describing preparations as being in full swing. The tournament, organised by the Ikoyi Golf Community Nigeria Association in col…
The Lagos State Government has intensified its grassroots environmental awareness campaign, urging residents to adopt proper waste disposal habits as part of efforts to tackle flooding, improve public health and create a cleaner environment. The renewed appeal was made on Friday during a stakeholders’ environmental enl…
Resident doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, have commenced an indefinite strike over poor residential accommodation, delayed salary payments for newly employed doctors, and the withdrawal of call duty meals. The President of the Association of Resident Doctors, LUTH chapter, Dr Omogbolahan Ad…
The Bauchi State Government has inaugurated a seven-member committee to oversee the screening and distribution of starter packs and grants to 1,250 youths and women trained under its Innovative and Integrated Agricultural Value Chain and Agribusiness Programme. Speaking during the inauguration, the Commissioner for Agr…
The Kebbi State Coordinator of the Ajadi Rescue Movement projected the chances of the APM's Oyo Central Senatorial Candidate, Olufemi Ajadi, for the 2031 presidencyAbubakar Musa Argungu described Ajadi as a compassionate leader whose growing national support reflects Nigerians' hunger for purposeful leadershipArgungu e…
The Secretary to the Government of Gombe State, Ibrahim Njodi, has warned staff of the Gombe State Liaison Office in Kaduna against absenteeism, truancy and poor work ethics. Njodi said the administration of Governor Muhammadu Yahaya will not tolerate indiscipline in the civil service. He gave the warning on Monday dur…
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he believes the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one four-year term if elected in 2027, revealing that both men signed a written agreement to that effect. Kwankwaso disclosed this dur…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday defended the Federal Government’s borrowing under President Bola Tinubu, saying the administration had adopted a responsible borrowing strategy focused on infrastructure development and debt sustainability. According to Vanguard,…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has recounted how he risked his life by entering a militant camp in the Niger Delta without armed security to negotiate peace, describing the move as a defining moment in efforts to stabilise Nigeria’s oil-producing region. Jonathan said his relationship with the oil industry began in…
The proposed African Atlantic Gas Pipeline has moved closer to implementation after Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the project at the ECOWAS Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, at the weekend. The agreement provides the sovereign backing required…
Hundreds of women in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Monday said they had begun grassroots mobilisation for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. The women, who converged on Akure, the state capital, for a rally, vowed to secure 500,000 votes from women in the…
The Borno State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of ₦39.2 million from a bank customer’s account in Maiduguri. The command also said it recovered ₦10.08 million from the suspects during the investigation. In a statement on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum…
The National Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency and the Kaduna State Fire Service, has intensified search and rescue operations for two persons feared drowned after they were reportedly swept away by the Kaduna River following a heavy downpour. The victims, i…
The Federal Government has partnered with the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa and the Pan-African University to launch a mobile learning initiative aimed at strengthening the professional development of teachers, particularly women, across Nigeria and four other African countries. The ini…
The Anambra State Police Command has intensified surveillance patrols across strategic locations in the state as part of efforts to strengthen security and reassure residents of their safety of lives and property. This was contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Monday. …
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Monday disclosed that the number of volunteers who have registered for the Iru Ekun Security Network has exceeded 80,000 across the South-West. Igboho, the founder of the security outfit, said the development reflected the patriotism, belief a…
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The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has called on President Bola Tinubu to confer the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger national honour on Nigeria’s top military leadership, citing recent security successes in Oyo and Borno states as evidence of improved operational …
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that the number of bodies recovered from the boat mishap at Malamawar Yan Dutse community in Ringim Local Government Area has risen to six, while 34 persons remain missing. The Command said the incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday when a boat conveying 40 farmers …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has dismissed a viral social media claim alleging that it is secretly recruiting personnel, describing the information as false. In a post shared on its official X account on Monday, the anti-graft agency warned members of the public against falling for the misinformation. T…
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board on Monday announced the commencement of the 2026 selection and placement of qualified candidates into state and technical colleges nationwide. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NABTEB, Dr Mohammed Aminu, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja. Recall that 15,290 cand…
American online streamer Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, on Sunday met Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and his children during the FIFA Club World Cup final. A video from IShowSpeed's livestream showed Seyi Tinubu, dressed in a Spain jersey, seated in the luxury box/VIP section of the stad…