The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Thursday, disclaimed a report purportedly issued in its name and presented as ‘a mid-term assessment’ of the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu. Afenifere, …
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The Department of State Services (DSS) is not interested in arresting anyone over the shadow government being proposed by a group led by the 2007 presidential candidate of the African …
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Blackout looms in Abuja, three states as electricity workers threaten strike
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonA widespread electricity blackout is imminent in Abuja and three surrounding states as electricity workers have issued a strike notice, citing unresolved labor issues with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company …
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has said Nigeria’s health spending is far too small to adequately address its numerous healthcare challenges, including high maternal mortality, child deaths, and …
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has said it will impose a ₦ 250,000 fine or a month’s jail term on environmental offenders from July 1, 2025. …
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the final list of candidates contesting in the upcoming Anambra State governorship election, scheduled for November 8, 2025. According to a …
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NIGER: Govt suspends traditional sallah celebrations to honour flood victims
by Tobi Bensonby Tobi BensonThe Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has suspended all traditional Sallah events, including the Hawan Bariki, Durbar, and other public gatherings. In a statement issued by the Secretary to …
THE Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has unveiled shocking revelations about Nigeria’s fuel subsidy fraud, detailing the extensive corruption and financial malpractice that …
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Adm Ibok-Ete Ibas, has appointed 11 new permanent secretaries. The appointment was contained in a Special Government Announcement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. …
Seven people lost their lives in a canoe accident while traveling from Gidan Husaini to Gwargawu village in Kambama ward of Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The victims, …