In a rare and unusual circumstance, the presidency did not release any picture of President Bola Tinubu’s return trip to Nigeria after two weeks abroad. Since...
The House of Representatives has called on security chiefs to launch special joint task force operations in Shiroro, Rafi and Munya local government areas of Niger...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the suspension of processing fees on deposits within some thresholds. This is according to a statement by Adetona...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened a shut down of the economy over the plan to begin implementation of the 0.5 per cent...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Wednesday, took delivery of 20 sets of improved version of Armoured Personnel Carrier (APCs) to boost...
The talks on reaching a truce in the Gaza Strip resumed with the participation of all parties in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo, Al-Qahera Al-Ekhbariya...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to arraign former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal...
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) and the Nigeria Airforce Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA) have collaborated to advance the rights and opportunities for individuals...
The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the circumstances that led to the escape of Mr Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive of a cryptocurrency exchange company,...
The Brickhall School, Abuja, has decided to close for one week to mourn Miguel Ovoke, the four-year-old pupil who died “while feeding.” According to the statement...
The Federal Government has reacted to the claims by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Binance, Richard Teng, that some Nigerian officials demanded bribe in cryptocurrency payments...
Chadian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Succes Masra’s party on Wednesday condemned violence and threats against him and his supporters, as well as alleged vote fraud...
The African Union condemned Wednesday the Israeli military’s moves into southern Gaza’s Rafah, calling for the international community to stop “this deadly escalation” of the war....
The police have arrested 17 suspected forex hawkers for illegal operation of Bureau de Change in the Wapa area of Fagge Local Government Area of Kano...
The Naira on Tuesday depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,416.57 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a...
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday said it was withdrawing Covid vaccine Vaxzevria, one of the first produced in the deadly pandemic, citing “commercial reasons” following a...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the newly introduced 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy to be charged on all bank transactions. The Central Bank of...
The Senate has commenced a three-day investigative hearing on the input and output values of the Nigerian mining industry in light of its central role to...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered commercial banks to suspend charges on cash deposits until September. The bank gave the directive in a circular...
Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, explained the root cause of the escape of inmates at Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, two weeks ago. Briefing journalists after a...
National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has lost his brother, Salihu Ahmadu Ribadu. Salihu, who was ill, died in Yola, Adamawa State capital, on Sunday....
The management of Kano Pillars Football Club on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of the team’s technical adviser, Abdu Maikaba. This follows formation of a committee...
Some weeks after a report by the Daily Trust about the poor condition of the federal secretariat complex at Three Arms Zone in Abuja, renovation of...
A Federal High Court in Kano has granted an application by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, for substituted service on APC Ganduje Ward executive...
Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in for his fifth term in Moscow on Tuesday, two months after being re-elected in a vote that was widely...
The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulkarim Kana, says only the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has the power to suspend its...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks in the country to implement a 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers. In a circular signed...
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Monday informed mediators Qatar and Egypt that his Palestinian militant group had accepted their proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza after...
West Ham manager David Moyes will leave “by mutual consent” when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club said Monday....
The Ministry of Interior has been asked to fast track the process of obtaining international passports. The request is contained in the feedback on the upgraded...
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday commenced the evacuation of the city of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, ahead of an expected military operation in the...
A 16-year-old boy, on Monday, told an FCT High Court in Zuba that he was offered N1 million by Mr Emmanuel Olorunlaye,for his kidney to be...
Referee Jarred Gillett will wear a camera during Monday’s Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United, officials have announced. The Premier League stressed footage...
A downpour on Monday morning left some major roads in Abuja flooded, making it difficult for motorists to drive. Among the affected roads is Solomon Lar...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Dallas, United States, for the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit. The summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa, will...
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has underscored the pivotal role of religious and traditional institutions in tackling the pressing issues of malnutrition and hunger within Nigeria....
Liverpool responded to Jurgen Klopp’s call to end his stay on a high as a 4-2 victory over Tottenham further dented Spurs’ hopes of a top-four...
Israel ordered the local offices of Qatar’s Al Jazeera satellite news network to close Sunday, escalating a long-running feud between the broadcaster and Prime Minister Benjamin...
PSV Eindhoven were crowned Dutch champions for the 25th time on Sunday, the club’s first title since 2018, in a season also notable for the implosion...
A driver died after crashing a car into the exterior gate of the White House late Saturday, the US Secret Service said. “Shortly before 10:30pm a...
New Russian military advisors and military equipment have arrived in Niger, according to state television in the African country that wants US forces to leave. A...
Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick and Lionel Messi had an incredible five assists and a goal in the second half as a rampant Inter Miami crushed...
A federal jury in Camden, New Jersey, has convicted a Nigerian couple of forced labour in the United States and other related crimes with possible 20...
Raging floods and mudslides have killed at least 55 people in southern Brazil and forced nearly 70,000 to flee their homes, the country’s civil defence agency...
President Bola Tinubu has given the assurance that his administration would continue to put in place policies for the industrialisation of the country. A statement by...
Real Madrid earned what coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a “deserved” La Liga title on Saturday after beating Cadiz 3-0 and Girona sealed it with a...
The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has again raised the alarm over the safety of journalists in the country. This follows...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Saturday, in Benin, said that there would be a power outage in its Amukpe substation for two weeks. This...
Russia has added Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to its list of wanted criminals, a move Kyiv dismissed as a sign of Moscow’s “desperation”. Zelensky’s name appeared...
Special Adviser to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Community Relations, Chief Kester Ogualili, is dead. Ogualili passed away at the University of Maiduguri Teaching...
Ipswich returned to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years after beating Huddersfield 2-0 to secure promotion from the Championship on Saturday. Goals...
Arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard inspired a 3-0 win against Bournemouth on Saturday....
An Israeli military incursion into Gaza’s southern city of Rafah could lead to a “bloodbath”, the World Health Organization warned Friday, announcing contingency plans. Israeli Prime...
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dele Momodu, has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s conduct in its attempt to prosecute the immediate past...
Tributes have been pouring in for a lady whose body was found by the roadside at Mpape Junction in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday....
Former Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha, on Thursday, said the exodus from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State which trailed his departure from the...
As the world celebrates the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, the Federal Government has restated its commitment to protect the rights of journalists and promote responsible...
Former presidential adviser, Laolu Akande, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fulfil his promise to ensure that the Minimum Wage in Nigeria is indeed...
All Day, all scenarios, all weather charging revolutionize the mobile charging game. Infinix, a rising star in the smartphone industry, has been making waves with its...
Hon. Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, lawmaker representing Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Oriire in the House of Representatives, has said the performance of students in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination...
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja, has set aside an order for the arrest of Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to...
A federal high court in Kano has granted an interim order restraining the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from implementing a hike in electricity tariff for...
Chelsea delivered a hammer blow to Tottenham’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League with a 2-0 win against their spluttering London rivals on Thursday. Trevoh...
Victor Boniface’s Bayer Leverkusen have one foot in the Europa League final after winning 2-0 at Roma on Thursday to extend their remarkable unbeaten run to...
A faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja branch, has dissociated itself from the strike action declared by the Union. The...
The Minister of Steel Development, Mr Shuaib Abubakar, says Nigeria spends $8 billion to import steel into the country annually, saying it has become necessary for...
The Lagos State government has uncovered yet another set of apartments in the highbrow area of Ikoyi. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced...
Africa’s best-ranked player Omar Assar of Egypt and Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna will lead Africa’s contingent to the $2 million prize money Saudi Smash in Saudi Arabia....
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration has begun the procurement processes for drones to boost the security...
Nigerian superstar, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has released an artwork and track list for her upcoming sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’....
Erik ten Hag says Jadon Sancho’s impressive Champions League semi-final performance for Borussia Dortmund shows why Manchester United bought him and underlined his “high value”. The...
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, says two personnel of the Nigerian Army are facing a court martial in respect of the bombing incident...
Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated a total of 715 terrorists and rescued 465 kidnap victims in ground and air operations across the country in April....
The Premier League has missed out on a fifth Champions League spot for next season to the Bundesliga after the poor performance of English clubs in...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed June 5 for the report of settlement in a case against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as...
Pro-Palestinian students have gathered in protest at universities across the UK following violent demonstrations at campuses in the U.S. Students in Leeds, Newcastle and Bristol set...
A section of Ilepo Market at Oke Odo, Lagos State, has been set on fire as hoodlums clashed with traders in the market over bet money....
Authorities in Lagos State have uncovered a network of makeshift apartments beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge in the highbrow area of Ikoyi. Tenants were reportedly paying...
The Federal Government has assured workers in the country that the implementation of the new national minimum would still take effect from April 1. Mrs Nkeiruka...
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has apprehended three fake Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) personnel. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Borno State chapter, has said that some retirees in the state were still being paid N4,000 monthly as pension. The NLC...
Solidarity in Action: Collaborative Governance, Empowered WorkersBy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFRBeing a speech by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the...
President Bola Tinubu has assured the Nigerian workers that their days of worrying are over. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance while delivering...
Organised labour has given the Federal Government till the end of May to finalise the process of implementing the new national minimum wage for workers. The...
Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, has accused the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, of inciting some of the people of South-East against...
Hamas will respond to an Israeli truce proposal for Gaza “within a very short period”, an official with the Palestinian militant group said Wednesday, stressing that...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have appealed to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Power Sector operators to reverse...
The Naira on Tuesday closed the month of April on a good footing as it gained N28.15 at the official market, trading at N1,390.96 to the...
Sixteen passengers onboard a Toyota Hummer bus were burnt beyond recognition when the bus burst into flames after plunging into a fence along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road in...
Nigerian workers are currently at different venues, mostly stadiums, across the country to celebrate May Day or Labour Day. The day is celebrated worldwide to recognise...
The co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer, Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has been sentenced to four months in prison in the United States for flouting money laundering...
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has come down heavily on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, calling it a “catastrophic failure and disaster”. In a...
Today, May 1, is observed as May Day, Workers’ Day or International Workers’ Day, a day that commemorates the struggles and gains made by workers and...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Depot Chairmen Forum, has exonerated its members from the current fuel scarcity in the country. According to IPMAN,...
The Federal Government has approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures. The Salary...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has sympathised with Nigerian workers, saying they have worked a government with policies against their welfare. He said this in an International...
Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has slammed the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, over failure to deliver constant supply of electricity despite increasing tariff for Nigerians...
The Head of National Office of West African Examinations Council, (Nigeria), Dr Amos Dangut, has expressed delight over the positive feedbacks the council has been receiving...
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) was established in 1993 by Decree 100, which was ratified by the National Assembly as Act No. 24 of 2004. Its...