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Tinubu, Shettima, Ganduje Set To Host Youth Summit At Presidential Villa

President Tinubu, VP Kashim Shettima will host the Progressive Young Leaders Summit 2024 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

1 month ago

Northern Leaders Urge Goodluck Jonathan to Run for 2027 Presidency Amid Discontent With Tinubu Administration

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed stated that he would not contest for the 2027 presidency if Goodluck Jonathan decides to run.

1 month ago

Rural Electrification Agency Commissions Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid In Abuja Community After 100 Years Of Darkness

Rafinzurfi Community in Abuja has received electricity for the first time in 100 years from a solar hybrid mini-grid.

1 month ago

Nigeria Faces More Asset Seizure Threat As Chinese Firm Zhongshan Moves To Seize Nigeria’s £20 Million P&ID Award

Chinese company Zhongshan Fucheng is planning to seize Nigeria’s £20 million P&ID award in the UK.

1 month ago

Fuel Scarcity Worsens Across Nigeria As Petrol Prices Surge Beyond N1,000 Per Litre

Petrol prices have skyrocketed, with black market rates reaching N12,000 for 10 litres in Abuja.

1 month ago

Tinubu Departs Abuja For France Monday

President Tinubu will depart Abuja for a working visit to France on Monday.

1 month ago

‘I Lost N100m’: Utomi, Amosun Trade Words Over Botched OPIC Deal

Pat Utomi has claimed he lost N100 million due to former Governor Amosun’s interference with an Ogun State deal.

1 month ago

Businessman Excretes 88 Wraps of Cocaine, NDLEA Intercepts Drugs in Noodles at Lagos Airport

A Vietnam-bound businessman excreted 1.71kg of cocaine at Lagos Airport. He said he was paid $2,000 to serve as courier.

1 month ago

Tensions Rise as Venezuelans Protest President Maduro’s Disputed Election Win

Opposition supporters have protested across Venezuela against President Maduro's disputed election victory, with opposition leader María Corina Machado urging resistance.

1 month ago

Obasanjo Says Nigeria Is Plagued By Self-Centred Leadership, Calls For Reforms

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo stresses that fixing Nigeria's leadership crisis is key to achieving national progress.

1 month ago

Sule Lamido To The Patriots: Nothing Wrong with Nigeria’s Constitution

Sule Lamido has dismissed the need for a new constitution, condemned palliatives for fostering dependency rather than solving core issues.

1 month ago

Opposition Lawmakers Accuse PDP’s Damagum, Anyanwu Of Scheming To Remove Rivers Governor Fubara

Opposition lawmakers have accused PDP Chairman Damagum and Samuel Anyanwu of attempting to weaken the party, remove Rivers Governor Fubara.

1 month ago

Blinken To Visit Israel Amid Intensifying Efforts for Gaza Ceasefire

US State Secretary Blinken will visit Israel for the tenth time since the Israel-Hamas war began to push for a…

1 month ago

Police Deny Allegations Of Unpaid Salary Arrears for Inspectors, Says Reports Mischievous, Unfounded

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed the report of unpaid inspectors' salaries as false and aimed at maligning the Force.

1 month ago

Telecoms Subscribers Oppose 40% Tariff Hike, Say It’s Additional Burden For Nigerian Consumers

Telecoms subscribers have opposed operators’ demand for a 40% tariff hike, urging the NCC to protect consumers from financial burdens.

1 month ago

ECOWAS Raises Alarm As Mpox Spreads Across Region with 44 Cases, One Death Reported

ECOWAS has warned of Mpox cases surging across West Africa, with Nigeria leading in reported infections.

1 month ago

Nigerians Suffer Epileptic Electricity Supply Due to Aged, Weak Infrastructure, Says Power Minister Adelabu 

Power Minister Adelabu has attributed Nigeria's electricity woes to outdated and weak power infrastructure, calls for urgent upgrades

1 month ago

NNPC Denies Selling Employment Slots

The NNPC has dismissed claims of selling job slots and warns against fraudsters targeting unsuspecting applicants.

1 month ago

Amnesty International: Over 1,000 #EndBadGovernance Protesters Detained Across Nigeria 

Amnesty International has reported that more than 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are in custody following recent protests.

1 month ago

National Peace Committee Reveals It Faced ‘Intense’ Pressure To Halt, Cancel 2023 Presidential Election

An NPC report reveals it faced intense pressure to stop, cancel election results amid concerns over compliance and peace accord.

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