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  The ex-president died in London at about 4.30 pm, on Sunday, July 13, following a prolonged illness. This was announced in an official statement released by family spokesperson, Mallam…

Kano-born international businessman, Rabiu Auwalu Tijjani, has threatened a lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for reputational damage by declaring him wanted for money laundering, a charge…

  Amid growing frustration over the slow pace of environmental remediation in Ogoniland, a prominent traditional ruler, Chief Anthony Waadah, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a…

  In a surprising turn during the Lagos State Local Government elections, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) secured one councillorship seat out of the 376 positions contested across the state.…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to exercise caution while driving in the rain to ensure safe arrival at their destinations. The Corps Marshal of the FRSC,…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of the 37 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Demonstration have arrested three suspected terrorists and gunrunners along Kauya-Old Afaka-Sabon Birni in Igabi Local Government Area…

Gunmen on Friday killed two passengers on Fugar–Agenebode Road, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The gunmen also abducted 14 commuters after blocking the road with sporadic gunshots.…

No fewer than 15,421 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives have been licensed to practise in the United Kingdom between 2017 and March 31, 2025. This is according to a latest data from…

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Dare Olawin, Imoleayo Oyedeyi, Dirisu Yakubu and Daniel Ayantoye   Opposition leaders on Saturday criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration following remarks by the leadership of the…

  ABUJA: Vice President Kashim Shettima has told politicians in the country that they are all one in the task of nation-building irrespective of their political inclinations. His admonition comes…

  The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be unseated…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged the National Assembly to pass the Unexplained Wealth Bill, which has been pending since the…

By Emma Ujah The Federal Government has secured a $747 million loan to finance Phase 1 Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Highway. The Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that Deutsche…

  Dangote Petroleum Refinery, yesterday, slashed the depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, to N820 per litre from N838 per litre as competition heightens in Nigeria’s…

The World Bank in its May 2025 Report stated that 75.5 per cent  of rural Nigerians are engaged in deadly combats with poverty. The number in the urban areas, it said, is…

  THE Lagos State government yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to address frontally the menace of flooding by restoring the drainage Right of Ways and putting resilient infrastructure in place across…

  ABUJA — AS part of efforts to build a formidable coalition, ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has commenced moves to woo high-profile politicians from…

David Nweze Umahi CON, a Nigerian politician and current minister of works was born on July 25, 1963. Prior to that, he was the deputy governor from 2011 to 2015 and…

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has praised President Bola Tinubu for achievements so far, saying the South East Geo-political Zone is fully in support of him and will…

  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the appointment of Bolaji Abdullahi, a former Minister of Sports, as its interim National Publicity Secretary. He takes over the role from…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to hold from July 6 to…

Hybrid buses produced by Innoson can run either on CNG or diesel, depending on what is available. BENIN CITY – THE federal government on Friday said it would subsidise the…

  ABUJA — Following the takeover of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, by leading opposition figures, the Presidency, yesterday, mocked the newly-formed opposition coalition, describing it as a hollow alliance…

Nigeria and Saint Lucia have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster robust partnerships in tourism, the Orange Economy, and investment in the creative industries. The agreement was…