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In his address at a counter-terrorism meeting in Abuja, Nigeria's National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, highlighted significant strides in the country's security landscape, attributing them to government actions aimed at curbing the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Ribadu...

The former President of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Joe Uwakwue, revealed that the Tinubu Administration is still paying fuel subsidies, proposing a significant increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N925 per liter. Uwakwue's statement implies that despite the...

During a joint press conference at the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington D.C., Finance Minister Wale Edun revealed that Nigeria has qualified for a $2.25 billion loan from the World Bank, described as "virtually a grant" due to its...

The Anambra State Government has arrested a 40-year-old man named Anietie Tim for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in the Onitsha area. The arrest comes after Tim had evaded operatives of the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Children's Welfare, with the help of some military...

Nigeria was thrust into darkness once again as the national power grid collapsed for the fifth time in 2024, triggering widespread power outages across the country. Reports indicate that the blackout struck various regions at different times, with some areas experiencing the outage as early as...

A decade after the infamous abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok secondary school in Nigeria by Boko Haram insurgents, a harrowing Amnesty International report sheds light on alarming allegations. Since that tragic event in April 2014, at least 1,700 children have been abducted in mass...

The National Coordinator of the Financing Safe Schools Initiative, Halima Iliya, has unveiled plans to bolster security measures in schools across Nigeria by actively involving hunters and vigilantes in intelligence gathering. In an interview in Abuja on Sunday, Iliya outlined the initiative's...

Students from various Nigerian universities, including UNILAG, U, and FUTA, have voiced diverse reactions to the recent ranking by Times Higher Education, which positioned Covenant University as the top tertiary institution in Nigeria, surpassing longstanding academic giants like the University...

Nigeria's health regulatory authority, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has initiated a recall of a batch of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup due to the presence of a dangerously high level of diethylene glycol, a potentially fatal toxic...

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has vowed to educate former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the financial intricacies of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project after Atiku criticized its cost and procurement process. Atiku alleged that the project was awarded without competitive bidding and...

On Monday, April 8, Nigerians were treated to a celestial spectacle as a partial solar eclipse graced the skies above Oyo and Kano states. Despite being calculated as total in regions like Mexico’s Pacific, Canada, and certain parts of the US, some netizens in Nigeria reported witnessing the...

During the monthly Holy Ghost service themed "Shielded by Fire" at The Redemption City of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), shared a surprising revelation: the church boasts over 200,000 pastors across Nigeria. In his sermon, Adeboye...

Amidst recent natural phenomena including earthquakes in New Jersey and subsequent tremors felt in New York City, Nigerians have taken to social media to discuss the possibility of the End Times. Concerns over the seismic events, coupled with other global occurrences like the ongoing conflict...

In a gripping encounter between Nigeria's Super Falcons and South Africa's Bayana Bayana, the Super Falcons emerged victorious with a 1-0 win in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic qualifiers. The match, characterized by Nigeria's dominance, saw Rasheedat Ajibade leading the charge with a goal...

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has ignited a firestorm of controversy by suggesting that Nigerians' lack of consciousness regarding electricity consumption stems from the low cost of power. In his remarks, Adelabu lamented the absence of consumption management in the country, citing...

Former federal lawmakers, Senator Andrew Uchendu and Honourable Dachung Bagos, have criticized the Federal Government's decision to reduce electricity subsidies, deeming the timing inappropriate. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently announced a tariff increase for Band...

In a devastating turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the community of Udo in Edo State, the manager of the Union Bank branch in Igueben, Mr. John Otobo, has been tragically killed by his kidnappers. The incident, which has left the entire region in mourning, unfolded amidst the...

President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, as announced by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale. Tinubu, the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of...

Ezinne Dora Kayode, the wife of Nigerian footballer Kayode Olanrewaju, has found herself embroiled in a scandal marked by fraud, adultery, and abduction, sending shockwaves throughout the nation. Despite a seven-year age gap with her husband, Mrs. Kayode reportedly misled him about her age...

Amidst the challenges posed by a turbulent economy and persistent security threats, Christians across Nigeria joined the global community in observing Good Friday, a significant day in the Christian calendar leading up to Easter Sunday. This year's commemoration, however, took place against the...