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Nigerian Govt Develops Self-Funding Plan as US HIV/AIDS Waiver Ends
The federal government has expressed commitment to intensify domestic resource mobilisation strategies towards ownership and sustainability of the HIV response in the country with a view to reducing the risks of donor aid…
Kano Hisbah Detains Couple for Wedding at Restaurant Without Parental Approval
The Kano Hisbah Board says its operatives have arrested a couple for holding their marriage ceremony at a restaurant without parental consent.
Mujahideen Abubakar, the board’s deputy commander general of operations, confirmed the arrest…
Kidnap Kingpin Evans Pleads for Mercy, Says He Has Repented
Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, on Thursday, told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that he has repented from his criminal activities and has applied to the Lagos State Government for mercy.
Evans,…
Sowore Secures ₦10m Bail from Court
A former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦10 million with one surety in like sum.
As reported by Channels TV, the surety must be a responsible individual with landed property…
FG Donates N30m to Family of Nigeria’s Flag Designer, Taiwo Akinkunmi
The Federal Government has donated N30 million to the family of renowned National Flag designer, late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, two years after his demise.
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu,…
World Bank: Over 66% of Nigerian Girls Drop Out Before JSS
Taimur Samad, the World Bank deputy country director, says more than two-thirds of girls in Nigeria drop out before making it to junior secondary school.
Samad spoke on Tuesday when he represented the country director, Ndiame Diop,…
NCAA Reassures: ‘Nigeria’s Airspace is Completely Safe’
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the nation’s airspace is safe despite a recent incident involving an aircraft at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano.
NCAA Acting Director-General,…
Peter Obi Denies Opposition to Coalition, Says His Words Were Twisted
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says he is not against the idea of a coalition ahead of the next presidential poll.
In a post on X on Wednesday, the LP chieftain said his position…
APC Expels Ex-Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola Amid Deepening Party Rift
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, in a move that underscores the party’s deepening internal crisis.
Aregbesola, once a towering figure in the…
NLC Declares Nationwide Protest Against Telecom Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a nationwide protest set for Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in response to the Federal Government’s approval of a 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs.
The move, described as…
Nnamdi Kanu Files N20bn Defamation Lawsuit Against Police PRO Adejobi
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), has filed a suit against Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), over allegations of defamation.
Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s lawyer, filed the suit…
El-Rufai Shuts Down Defection Talks, Pushes for APC Overhaul
Barely 24 hours after his criticism of the ruling All Progressives Congress, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed speculations that he may be planning to leave the party.
El-Rufai described the state of…
Trump Jokingly Suggests Third Term While Addressing House GOP
President Donald Trump publicly mused about running for a third term Monday in remarks that House Republicans in the room saw as a joke — but one that Trump keeps repeating.
“I’ve raised a lot of money for the next race that I assume…
NGX Seeks EFCC’s Help to Shield Stock Market from Fraud
With Nigeria’s stock market witnessing unprecedented growth, the threat of financial fraud is looming larger than ever. To combat this, the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Regulation (NGX RegCo), Olufemi Shobanjo, has…
APC Fires Back at Atiku Over Alleged N50m Bribe to Opposition Leaders
The battle for Nigeria’s 2027 elections has already begun, and the accusations are flying. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has set off a political firestorm, claiming that the Bola Tinubu-led administration is bribing opposition…