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10/06/2024

In a move that could significantly alter Nigeria's political landscape, 35 members of the House of Representatives on Monday, proposed a bill seeking a series of constitutional amendments...

In a move that could significantly alter Nigeria's political landscape, 35 members of the House of Representatives on Monday, proposed a bill seeking a |

10/06/2024

Organized labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other affiliate bodies may ground economic activities in the country again after rejecting the N62,000 “starvation wage” offered by the Federal Government...

Organized labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other affiliate bodies may ground economic activities in the |

10/06/2024

Amazon, an American multinational technology company that majorly engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, and online advertising, has been hit with a £1 billion lawsuit by retailers over data misuse...

Amazon, an American multinational technology company that majorly engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, and online advertising, has been hit with a £1 |

10/06/2024

ByteDance, the parent company of social media platform Tiktok, is set to invest $2 billion in Malaysia to develop the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure...

ByteDance, the parent company of social media platform Tiktok, is set to invest $2 billion in Malaysia to develop the country’s artificial intelligence |

10/06/2024

Ace Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome aka Ali Baba, has urged the Federal Government to show more support to the creative industry...

Ace Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome aka Ali Baba, has urged the Federal Government to show more support to the creative industry. The humour |

10/06/2024

Talented Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has revealed the real reasons why she left her marriage to her ex-husband Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole in 2019...

Talented Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has revealed the real reasons why she left her marriage to her ex-husband Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole in 2019. |

10/06/2024

The Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) has proposed import or export of power from the national grid or between states...

The Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) has proposed import or export of power from the national grid or between states. The Forum recommended the development |

10/06/2024

Two Nigerian pilgrims participating in this year's Hajj pilgrimage have died in Medina, Saudi Arabia...

Two Nigerian pilgrims participating in this year's Hajj pilgrimage have died in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The Executive Secretary of Kwara State Muslim |

10/06/2024

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called for the establishment of a National Pastoralist Commission to address the conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in the country...

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called for the establishment of a National Pastoralist Commission to address the conflicts between herdsmen and |

10/06/2024

Nigeria is preparing to celebrate its Democracy Day on June 12 with a series of events planned by the Federal Government...

Nigeria is preparing to celebrate its Democracy Day on June 12 with a series of events planned by the Federal Government. The Secretary to the Government |

10/06/2024

Supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, popularly called 'Obidients', have taken the presidential flag-bearer of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore...

Supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, popularly called 'Obidients', have taken |

10/06/2024

Investors in the Nigerian capital market endured a mixed basket of trading gaining on one occasion and losing on four occasions...

Investors in the Nigerian capital market endured a mixed basket of trading gaining on one occasion and losing on four occasions. The Nigerian bourse |

10/06/2024

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country...

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Tinubu’s Political Career Was Saved by Me, Atiku claims Former Vice-President Atiku |

09/06/2024

Nigeria’s expenses on motor spirits (also known as fuel) and lubricants (processed) soared to N4.39 trillion in the first quarter of 2024...

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09/06/2024

A devastating car bombing attack on Sunday, June 9, 2024, claimed the lives of seven Pakistani soldiers in the northwest region of the country. The incident occurred in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a notorious hotbed of Islamic militant groups, including the Pakistani Taliban and the local chapter of the Islamic State...

A devastating car bombing attack on Sunday, June 9, 2024, claimed the lives of seven Pakistani soldiers in the northwest

09/06/2024

The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC), on Sunday, declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 17 Chairmanship seats in the just-concluded Saturday Local Government Area (LGA) elections in the state...

The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC), on Sunday, declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 17

09/06/2024

A joint operation by the FCT Police Command, Department of State Services (DSS), and Guards Brigade has successfully busted the notorious 'Mai One Million' kidnapper syndicate in Abuja. Four suspects, including two ex-convicts, were arrested and confessed to being members of the syndicate....

A joint operation by the FCT Police Command, Department of State Services (DSS), and Guards Brigade has successfully busted the notorious

09/06/2024

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has made a surprising revelation that he saved President Bola Tinubu's political career, contradicting widely held beliefs that Tinubu had helped him in the past. Atiku stated that his support for Tinubu during his tenure as governor of Lagos State was crucial in preventing his political career from ending prematurely...

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has made a surprising revelation that he saved President Bola Tinubu's political career,

09/06/2024

France, Spain, The Netherlands, India, and the United States have emerged as the top five export destinations for Nigeria in the first quarter of 2024, fresh data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Sunday, June 9, 2024 has shown...

  France, Spain, The Netherlands, India, and the United States have emerged as the top five export destinations for Nigeria in the first quarter of |

09/06/2024

Alcaraz emerges 2024 French Open champion

Carlos Alcaraz has emerged the champion of the men's singles at the French Open after beating Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday. More to |

09/06/2024

Flamingos take first-leg lead over Liberia in final U-17 WWC qualifying round

Nigeria women's U-17 football team, Flamingos are a game away from sealing their place in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup billed to hold later this year. |

09/06/2024

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09/06/2024

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to be proactive when it comes to insecurity so as to protect Nigerians and end the spate of killing spree in the country.

Obi who made the call in post on his verified X handle on Sunday, said the government must do everything possible so that the killing spree is not allowed to continue in the nation

09/06/2024

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the government of president Bola Tinubu “over the failure to publish spending details of the loans obtained by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari.”

The suit was filed against the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, and the Debt Management Office (DMO).

09/06/2024

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 presidential election, Omoyele Sowore, has described his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, in unpleasant terms.

According to him, Obi was fraudulently packaged for the election by his supporters, just like former President Muhammadu Buhari was also packaged and sold to Nigerians by the APC.

09/06/2024

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to be proactive when it comes to insecurity so as to protect Nigerians and end the spate of killing spree in the country...

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to be proactive when it comes to insecurity so as to |

09/06/2024

Outspoken Catholic priest, Rev Father Ejike Mbaka, has carpeted the new national minimum wage of N62,000 proppsed by the Federal Government, saying Governors, Senators and members of the House of Representatives should also collect the same amount as they are also public servants...

Outspoken Catholic priest, Rev Father Ejike Mbaka, has carpeted the new national minimum wage of N62,000 proppsed by the Federal Government, saying |

09/06/2024

The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Suleiman, has come in for heavy criticism after he made a post on his page where he alluded that the state governor, Bala Mohammed is his godfather and that under his leadership, the House will do anything the governor says.
Suleiman got into trouble when he took to his verified page to post a picture of Governor Mohammed along words that expressed his unalloyed loyalty and total submission to the governor.

Writing in the Hausa language, Suleiman had said:

“This is my godfather, my leader and my direction. Whatever you say, that’s what we would do alongside my supporters. God willing.”

09/06/2024

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the government of president Bola Tinubu “over the failure to publish spending details of the loans obtained by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari.”...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the government of president Bola Tinubu “over the failure to publish |