The presidency has set a seven-week deadline for the preparation of the proposed state police bill. On Monday, Femi Gbajabiamila, chairman of the presidential working group on the national policing bill, stated that President Bola Tinubu will receive the executive…
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retail outlets have cut the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol pump price. Sources discovered that NNPCL stations in Abuja and surrounding areas have reduced their petrol pump price to…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has released an update on the reported fire incident at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, stated that no…
There is palpable panic as a fire broke out at Terminal 2 of the Lagos Airport- Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)have acknowledged the development in a statement, adding that it promptly dispatched its Aerodrome Rescue…
The headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is currently engulfed in flames. Witnesses stated that the fire began on the fourth floor of the structure. An eye witness, Anthony Ameh,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun publishing the personal information and academic credentials of 2027 presidential candidates. According to the commission, officials launched this initiative so Nigerians can examine the documents and challenge any candidate’s qualification if they find…
UK-based businessman Charles Avwenagha has sparked widespread debate online after urging Nigerians living abroad to reconsider investing in Nigeria, following the demolition of his business premises by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). In a viral video circulating across social…
Sania Nishtar, CEO of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi), has said that the organization’s vaccination programme in Nigeria will receive more than $500 million over the next five years to assist immunization programs in the country. Speaking…
The federal government has announced plans to phase out electricity subsidy starting in 2027. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe stated the intention during a media briefing on Friday while discussing the power sector’s debt. He stated that the government would…
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has emphasized the Federal Government’s commitment to deepening aviation ties with Canada as the two nations open talks on establishing Nigeria-Canada direct flights . The Minister offered this assurance to David Sproule,…
The United States has stated that routine visa processing at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic posts in Africa will cease from August 1, 2026, as part of a larger restructuring of its overseas consular activities. The US…
The Army chief, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding for newly created Nigerian Army divisions as the military expands its command structure to bolster operations nationwide. The appointments follow President Bola Tinubu’s approval to…
Fresh rounds of bandit attacks in Sokoto has killed at least 11 people in communities across the State’s Rabah and Sabon Birni local government areas, deepening concerns over the region’s worsening security situation. The most recent assault occurred Monday when…
A fresh Kaduna attack has claimed at least 30 lives, including eight children, after suspected terrorists stormed Naridon Village in Kaduna State’s Kauru Ward during a fresh outbreak of violence in Southern Kaduna. The gunmen reportedly raided the community at…
Fresh Benue herdsmen attack in the Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State has left multiple individuals feared dead and more than 30 people unaccounted for following repeated incursions by suspected armed herdsmen. Reports from sources indicate that the assailants…
