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A witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has testified that both the party’s candidate and President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are not qualified to be declared as president for …

Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmed Ammani, has ordered deployment of personnel, operational and intelligence resources to ensure public safety on Mondays and all days in the state. This is sequel to the June 1 order by Gov. …

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has directed its members to join the nationwide strike and protest declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the removal of fuel subsidy. NUJ in a press statement signed by its National Secretary, …

At least 288 people have died in India’s worst rail crash in over two decades, officials said yesterday, after a passenger train went off the… India’s worst train crash in decades kills at least 288 Sun, 4 Jun 2023 6:43:33 …

The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has denied he is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday. Wike met Tinubu along with his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi …

The National Population Commission (NPC), has said a new date for the National Census was yet to be fixed but it would be done by the Federal Government. NPC said its focus is to ensure that all resources expended are …

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has refuted claims that he is under probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged N4bn fraud. Fayemi, in …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday grilled a former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of N4bn. Fayemi, who was also Minister of Mines and Steel Development during former President …

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has inaugurated a multi stakeholders’ taskforce to monitor and ensure that petrol stations sell their products at controlled prices. He described the action of the petroleum dealers as selfish and harsh to the …

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has vowed to provide all necessary logistics to security agencies in order to enable them to carry out their duties effectively in the state. The governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press …

Parents of 22-year-old Abdurrazak Kabiru Kwabe have accused the Hausawa Vigilante Group in Kano State of beating their son to death. Abdurrazak was until his sudden death a carpenter in the area. His father, Alhaji Muhammad Adamu Kwabe, said the …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has devalued the Naira to N631 to the dollar from N461.6 it sold at the Importers and Exporters (I&E) window the previous day, Daily Trust gathered. The devaluation came 48 hours after President Bola …

Chinese President, XI Jinping has pledged increased economic cooperation with Nigeria, saying the country is important to Africa and the world. The Chinese President spoke through his Special Envoy, Peng Qinghua, Vice Chairperson, Standing Committee of National People’s Congress, People’s …

Nigeria’s foremost philanthropist and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu has stated that his investment in the power sector is all about making profit but developing Africa while creating shared opportunities for the continent. Elumelu, who was speaking during an …

The Federal Government is expected to meet with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at 2pm, on Wednesday over fuel subsidy. Joe Ajaero, NLC National President, disclosed this during an interview Wednesday morning on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily …

The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has explained why he rejected the anointed candidate of former Governor James Ibori as his successor. Okowa and Ibori had clashed over the choice of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship …

The Presidential Election Petition Court has resumed hearing the petitions challenging the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. The petitions are of the presidential candidates of the Labour Party, LP, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Allied People’s Movement, …

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to erase the thoughts that he would unilaterally remove fuel subsidy. The congress said its members were horrified with Tinubu’s inaugural address on Monday when he declared that subsidy on …

Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is currently at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, whose vehicle entered the villa at 2:30pm, inspected a parade by the Guards of …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has described the siege by the Department of State Services (DSS) at its Lagos office as shocking. This is contained in a statement Wilson Uwujaren Head, Media & Publicity and made available to …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has renamed 15 airports after some prominent Nigerians. A statement from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace signed by the Head of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, announced the renaming of the airports …

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-rufai, has said his administration left behind financial liabilities to the tune of $577.32 million foreign debt, N64.54 billion domestic debt and Other Contingent Liabilities of N16.06 billion for the new governor, Senator Uba Sani. …

Petrol stations in Lagos, yesterday, witnessed queues a few hours after President Bola Tinubu announced that “fuel subsidy is gone”. Only stations belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company were dispensing petrol while other privately-owned stations were not selling the …

The new governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida, after his inauguration yesterday issued several executive orders believed to have heralded several probes of  his immediate predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. In his inaugural speech, the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wasted no time in making his first three official appointments shortly after his inauguration on Monday. One of the notable appointments is Mr. Dele Alake, who has been selected as the president’s spokesperson. Mr. Alake has …

The outgoing President, Muhammmadu Buhari, has apologised to Nigerians for pain and suffering associated with the implementation of currency swap or cashless policy. The president spoke this morning in his farewell broadcast as President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. He …

FrieslandCampina WAMCO has announced the successful crossbreeding and birth of 25 crossbreed Girolando calves achieved locally across various farms in Oyo, Ogun and Kwara states in a feat positioned to transform Nigeria’s dairy sector. The executive director, Corporate Affairs Department …

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has warned trailer/container owners against parking on roads to avoid prosecution. Sanwo-Olu gave the warning at the inauguration of the Jimoh Odutola Road, Surulere and Reeve Road/Onilegbale Road in Ikoyi, Lagos. The News Agency …

The Senate has amended the Act establishing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase the amount the federal government can borrow from the apex bank.  The Red Chamber passed the amendment at an emergency session held on Saturday. The …

Kano State governor-elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf has extended an invitation for his inauguration to the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. In the invitation letter personally signed by Yusuf, which was dated May 26 but sighted by Daily Trust …

Abuja – In a significant turn of events, a Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a lawsuit aimed at preventing the swearing-in of Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), as Nigeria’s president. Following the presidential …

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu and the vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima, over alleged double nomination. In a unanimous judgement on Friday, the five-member panel …

A Nigeria Air flight is poised to embark on its journey to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja, according to Daily Trust. The flight, currently stationed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is making final preparations for its arrival in Nigeria’s capital …

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) representing indigenous airlines in the country, has kicked against the plan by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to deliver the national carrier, Nigeria Air, before May 29, describing it as contemptuous. The …

Presiden Muhammadu Buhari has handed the transition documents to the President-elect Bola Tinubu. Buhari also handed the baton of service alongside the documents at the investiture of the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic on Tinubu and …