A drug trafficker, Freeman Charles Ogbonna, has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment by a Federal High Court. Its Director, Media and Advocacy of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
A five-storey building owned by the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has collapsed along Ahmadu Bello Way in Abuja. The building, according to the report, collapsed around 9:pm
A devastating flood has submerged the Model Central Primary School in Dambam, the headquarters of Dambam Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Nation reports that pupils in the central
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has discharged 12 students of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, charged with alleged murder of their colleagues. Twenty-five students were on June 5
The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police, Zone 6, Calabar, Jonathan Towuru, has ordered the detention and investigation of three police officers for extorting N3 million from a member of the
President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio yesterday praised President Bola Tinubu for supporting Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, to deliver. According to him, this support has
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new withholding tax policy, replacing the decades-old policy established in 1977. The announcement was made by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on
Nigeria-European Union (EU) trade reached €35billion in 2023, with the EU accounting for about one-third of Nigeria’s foreign trade, resulting in a trade balance in favor of Nigeria, it emerged
Nigerians spend some N30 trillion yearly on self-generated, off-grid electricity due to inadequate public power supply. The nation could however save more than three quarters of this annual spending as
Group Managing Director, Sujimoto Holdings, Olasijibomi Ogundele has said his company’s $225 million ambitious real estate project, known as LeonardoBySujimoto, was designed to position the country at the forefront of
The President Bola Tinubu administration has saved over $20billion on illegal maritime activities between June 2023 and June this year, it was learnt. A senior official of the Federal Ministry
Voting for the first time in a British election, Prathesh Panjak and other immigrant voters are excited to take part in the July 4 ballot, hoping they can influence change
The House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government to name headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after its former chairman, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, in recognition of his
A bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the National Identity Management Commission(NIMC) Act 2007 has passed the second reading at the Senate. This followed the presentation of the general principles
The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has called on the Federal Government to declare July 13 a national day to honour the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, for
New tax laws are expected before end of this year, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, said yesterday. According to him, ten amendment
The National Coordinator National, National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) took custody of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). Centre Coordinator Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, a
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago yesterday showered N200,000 largesse on each of the Batch B, Stream 1 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state. The governor announced
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Managing Director of Wema bank, Ademola Adebise, as chairman of the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL), a move to boost growth in the real
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has vowed that troops would to take out the terrorists responsible for the suicide attacks in Gwoza, Borno State. It said the ‘fate of the terrorists
The First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu yesterday opened the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Africa Region Training Conference at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre, Abuja. She was represented by
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has directed security agencies to launch manhunt for the perpetrators of Sunday night’s kidnapping of travellers near Ilisan City Gate, on Sagamu-Ore expressway. No fewer
Ondo State Government has warned ‘minor chiefs’ to desist from wearing beaded crowns. It said they are liable to three years imprisonment if they fail to obey the directive. Commissioner
Edo State Government yesterday gave the impeached Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, seven days to return 22 government vehicles allegedly still in his possession. Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris
Lagos State House of Assembly has called on governors to treat lawmakers as partners in progress and development of states and not as appendages. The House called on the National
Edo State House of Assembly has donated 48 motorbikes to the state security network to support the government’s effort in combating insecurity. Speaker Blessing Agbebaku said while presenting the motorbikes
By Muinat Ajibade-Alasela The Chairman of Apapa Local Government, Idowu Senbanjo has stated that the private sectors and property owners are the people to drive the council ‘s economy. The
The Agege Local Government Area in Lagos State has suspended food vendors in schools in the area as a way of preventing the outbreak of cholera. The council has also
Itse Sagay Arising from the current crisis in Rivers State, many of the protagonists on one side have been calling on the President to declare a state of emergency. Although
By Cliff Chima Drawing parallels with his predecessor, President Bola Tinubu generally rates as more insightful and much more prepared for governance but has largely been cornered by circumstances beyond