Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been officially inaugurated as the governor of Ondo State, marking the beginning of his first full four-year term. His swearing-in follows his assumption of office in 2023 after the...
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has denied allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funds Boko Haram or any other terrorist organization....
Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has passed away at the age of 97. His death was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by a family representative,...
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and caution the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over an alleged plot to incite chaos in the state.
Speaking...
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, conducted between November 14 and December 14, 2024. The announcement...
Elder statesman and prominent Afenifere chieftain, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, has passed away at the age of 96. He died peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos...
MTN Nigeria has issued a public apology following customer backlash over a sudden 200% increase in the price of its 15GB weekly data bundle. The price was raised from ₦2,000 to ₦6,000, catching many...
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved the 2025 Appropriation Bill, setting the national budget at ₦54.99 trillion. The budget, passed on Thursday, February 13, 2025, outlines key allocations...
President Donald Trump has reiterated his stance that the United States will take control of the Gaza Strip, despite widespread international criticism and opposition from key allies. Speaking at the White...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that the rehabilitation of the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemicals Company (KDPRC) has surpassed 60% mechanical completion. The update...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an end to free withdrawals for customers using Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks other than their own. The new policy, which takes effect on March...
The House of Representatives has called for the immediate suspension of the recently implemented increase in telecommunications tariffs, citing concerns over economic hardship and poor service delivery....
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed an appeal filed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly under Speaker Martin Amaewhule.
Governor...
South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has declared its first mpox outbreak after confirming a case in the capital, Juba. The announcement was made on February 7, 2025, following the diagnosis of a 31-year-old...
The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted claims that it plans to abolish the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) classifications.
In a statement released on Friday, February...
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, during the early morning Subhi prayer, gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked a mosque in Bushe community, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The assailants...
President Donald Trump’s recent proposal for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip and transform it into the “Riviera of the Middle East” has elicited strong reactions from Palestinian...
President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Wednesday for a private visit to Paris, France. According to Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s trip to France is en...
In a devastating incident, a fire broke out late Tuesday night at Makaranta Mallam Ghali, an Islamic school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area, resulting in the deaths of at least 17 students and injuries...
The United States has announced a 30-day suspension of the recently imposed 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, following successful negotiations addressing border security concerns. The agreements...
