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The Presidency has asked that the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, withdraw his threat to President Bola Tinubu over the tax reform bills. A Monday statement titled ‘RE: We’ll show Tinubu our True Colour’ by Tinubu’s Special…

The 125,000 barrels per day Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) in Warri, Delta State is now up and running. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…

Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says there is no ulterior undertone in Nigeria’s relationship with France. On December 25, Abdourahamane Tchiani, the military leader of the Niger Republic, accused Nigeria of colluding with…

Human rights advocate, Dele Farotimi, was overcome with emotion as he reflected on the collective voice of Nigerians that he said saved his life. Speaking on Sunday via YouTube and circulating on X, Farotimi attributed his freedom to…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has apologised to the families of the victims of the bombing in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Ten people were killed in airstrikes on Wednesday, December 25 when the military targeted a…

Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said that the Nigerian Police Force is to be blamed for the deaths of 115 Nigerians during the recent food stampedes in Ibadan, Abuja and Anambra States. Falana…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has insisted that there was no mistake in the military airstrikes targeted at the members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in Sokoto on Wednesday A fighter jet bombed two…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has pardoned Segun Olowookere who was sentenced to death for armed robbery in Osun State. Olowookere was pardoned alongside his accomplice, Sunday Morakinyo, the governor disclosed in a…

The Federal Government on Thursday said Nigeria is not colluding with France to destabilise the Niger Republic. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the rebuttal in a statement, amid claims by…

Mathew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, says the stampedes at palliative distribution centres reflect “desperation” among Nigerians. Last week, more than 67 persons died during palliative distribution in Oyo, Anambra and FCT.…

Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate, has been released from the correctional centre in Ekiti state after meeting his bail conditions. Farotimi was released on Tuesday morning. Last Friday, a magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti…

Stanley Alieke, the counsel for popular controversial rapper, Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington, said the singer has been granted bail after nearly a month in police custody. Alieke disclosed this on his Instagram handle on…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police, did not instruct Nigerians to pummel officers during stop-and-search operations. In a statement on Monday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last general election, says the directive from the police restricting distribution of palliatives will stifle generosity and goodwill. Last week, more than 67 persons…

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of…