The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. This announcement was made by...

A Kano High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, aged 47, to death by hanging for the brutal murder of his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, aged 22. Frank, a resident of Railway...

In a bid to address the country’s soaring inflationary rate, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant hike in the benchmark interest rate....

The 137 schoolchildren who were abducted from Kuriga village in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have safely arrived at the Government House in Kaduna. Escorted by security personnel, the...

A tragic stampede during an almsgiving exercise at Shafa Holdings Company Plc on Jos Road in Bauchi State has resulted in the loss of no fewer than seven lives. The incident unfolded at the headquarters...

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has verified the escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance regional manager for Africa, amid ongoing allegations of tax evasion against the cryptocurrency...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the cancellation of the 25% penalty on improperly imported vehicles, following directives from the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,...

It was a thrilling showdown dubbed the ‘Jollof Derby’. Nigeria’s Super Eagles clinched victory with a 2-1 win over their super rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana on Friday evening. By that,...

The Nigerian naira continued its upward trajectory against the United States dollar on Thursday, marking a gain of N18 to close at 1,382/$ at the official market, as reported by the Presidency. This surge...

In a bid to curb excessive spending and enhance service delivery, President Bola Tinubu has mandated a temporary halt on all publicly funded foreign trips for Federal Government officials, effective April...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the lifting of forex restrictions on the importation of milk and dairy products in the country, in a move aimed at pushing down prices. According to a CBN...

Tensions escalated between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Labour Party (LP) as NLC members staged a protest at the party’s headquarters in Utako, Abuja. Led by Theophilus Ndubuaku, acting...

Sokoto Central market is currently engulfed in flames, with the motorcycle section bearing the brunt of the inferno. The fire, which erupted early this morning, has caused widespread devastation, although...

In a distressing turn of events, at least 87 individuals have reportedly been kidnapped by bandits who launched an assault on the Kajuru station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State....

Soldiers deployed to Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have  continued their operation in the town following last weekend’s killing of several military men on a...

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have initiated a nationwide strike, citing grievances regarding what they perceive as unfair treatment...

In February 2024, Nigeria experienced a significant spike in headline inflation, soaring to 31.70% compared to 29.90% in January 2024, marking a notable increase of 1.80%. This surge, as reported by the...

Olubadan of Ibadan, Olalekan Balogun, has passed away at the age of 81. According to his media aide, Oladele Ogunsola, the monarch died on Thursday evening shortly after being admitted to the University...

In response to recent media reports, the Senate has refuted claims that it intends to expose fraud associated with the contracts and management of the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the nation’s...

In a bid to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company and the National Iron Ore Mining Company, Itakpe, traditional rulers from the Ebira ethnic group and Senator representing Kogi Central have joined forces....