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Okija rice-sharing stampede claims over 20 lives

A devastating tragedy unfolded in the Okija community of Anambra State on Saturday morning, as a stampede...

Church stampede during palliative distribution in Abuja claims lives

At least 10 people, including children, tragically lost their lives in a stampede that occurred at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning. This incident unfolded...

PDP links Ibadan Funfair tragedy to economic hardship

The Southwest chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended its heartfelt condolences to the government and the people of Oyo State over the tragic stampede at a children’s...

Shettima returns to Nigeria after trips to Saudi Arabia and UAE

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after completing his spiritual journey, the lesser pilgrimage (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi...

Peter Obi pledges to secure Farotimi's bail

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and a well-known advocate for justice and fairness, has committed to meeting the bail conditions set for human rights lawyer Dele...

Dele Farotimi granted bail in Afe Babalola's defamation case

Renowned activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi has been granted bail after appearing at the Ekiti Magistrate Court on Friday for the hearing on a defamation suit filed against him. The...

NLC calls for suspension of Tinubu's tax reform bills

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the suspension of the tax bill currently before the National Assembly, stressing the need for broader consultations with Nigerian...

NPF lists insult as a crime, sparks online reactions

Netizens have shared their diverse reactions following the announcement by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) that insults and curses made online can now be classified as a criminal...

Tinubu’s Christmas Gift: 50% reduction in interstate transport fares

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a significant and timely 50% reduction in interstate transport fares for Nigerians traveling during the Yuletide season,...

Oyedele says tax reform bills have led to curses being directed at him

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has expressed his dismay over being targeted with curses directed at him and his family due to...

FG budgets ₦9.4 billion for Presidential trips and refreshments in 2025

A budget of ₦9.36 billion has been allocated for domestic and international travel, as well as refreshments, for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima...

Lady steals N2M by swapping an old woman's ATM card while pretending to assist

The Anambra State Police Command has launched an investigation into a viral video that shows a lady allegedly defrauding a 58-year-old handicapped woman at an Automated Teller Machine...

Tinubu's 2025 budget has passed its second reading in the Senate

The 10th Senate, led by Godswill Akpabio, has approved the second reading of the ₦49.7 trillion 2025 Budget on Thursday. This approval came after detailed discussions and...

Clash erupts in Abuja between soldiers and Wike’s aides over building demolition

Tension flared in Abuja as soldiers, reportedly acting under the orders of a high-ranking military officer, clashed with officials from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Development...

Wike cancels land allocations to top Nigerian politicians

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has recently taken action by revoking 762 plots of land in Abuja, including properties allocated to several high-profile...

The State House allocates N15bn for vehicle upkeep and office upgrades

The State House has allocated N15.09 billion for the purchase of tyres for bulletproof vehicles, SUVs, operational vehicles, and plain cars, along with the construction of...

Dangote Refinery cuts petrol price to N899.50

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made an announcement regarding a further reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), now priced at N899.50 per litre. This price cut is aimed...

Kogbara describes Peter Obi's decline as baffling

International journalist and former supporter of the Obidient Movement, Donu Kogbara, has shared her thoughts on the current state of the opposition in Nigeria, particularly focusing on...

Governor Seyi Makinde orders arrest of charity event organizers over deaths of 32 children

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has taken decisive action by ordering...

EFCC Closes ₦13M Fraud Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally concluded its case against Oluwole Olutimehin, who stands accused of misappropriating a sum of ₦13.29 million...