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Pro-Biafra Agitator, Simon Ekpa has been arrested alongside four others over Terrorism related activities by Finnish Authorites. The self-declared Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, was remanded in custody by the…

The Senate has granted approval to the ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) loan request of President Bola Tinubu after a voice vote in favor of the request. The Senate presided by Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, approved the loan after the…

President Bola Tinubu has called on the military across Africa to unite in addressing insecurity and other threats to the continent’s unity and stability. He gave the charge on Wednesday when he officially declared open the second…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has announced its decision to support northerners running for the presidency and other offices who might be interested in contesting elections in 2027 in order to save the region and the country in…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has announced the official unveiling of its latest crude oil grade, the Utapate crude oil blend, before the international crude oil market. The development is a major boost…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Wednesday said it has uncovered substandard and unregistered sugar products in Nigerian markets, particularly in the South-West and North-East. FCCPC spokesperson, Ondaje…

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has reiterated its resolve to sustain a seven-day warning strike and consider further actions if the Federal Government fails to address its demands. The MDCAN…

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, has unveiled an online portal to enhance the accessibility of government circulars for civil servants. Speaking at the launch event in Abuja on Wednesday, Walson-Jack…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for full accountability in the series of arson attacks on Local Government Area (LGA) Secretariats in Rivers State. This comes as the Judicial Commission of Inquiry…

The Senate will approve the $2.2bn (about N1.77tn) loan request of President Bola Tinubu today (Wednesday). This request, submitted by the President, is part of the external borrowing plan outlined for implementing the N28.7tn 2024…

Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo has alleged that powerful individuals behind oil theft in the country are currently angry at him for exposing their shady deals. He made the allegations at his hometown in Oporoza, the…

The Federal Government, responding to the growing concern over youth unemployment, has revoked all previous directives concerning posting restrictions in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). A memo dated November 18, 2024, from…

Celebrity barman, Okechukwu Pascal, better known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has joined former Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, in the plea for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from…

More students of Nigerian descent enrolled in higher institutions in the United States in the 2023/2024 academic year. According to the 2024 Open Doors report on international education exchange, Nigeria was the seventh largest source…

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has urged Nigerians to refrain from using social media to report the conduct of police officers and instead direct such complaints to the Police Complaints Response Unit. Speaking…