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JUST IN: Ganduje, seven others inaugurated as FAAN board members

Barely days after resigning as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been appointed and officially inaugurated as Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports... Read more »
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Ondo Local Government Demands N100,000 Development Levy as Business Owners Cry Out

There’s growing tension in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State as the Council authorities have reportedly issued a seven-day ultimatum to business owners within the locality to commence payment of a... Read more »
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Blaze Destroys Five Shops in Oyo Market

A fire outbreak in the early hours of Wednesday razed five shops beside the Olowo-Ifon shopping complex in the Orita Challenge area of Ibadan, Oyo State. This was confirmed by the Chairman... Read more »
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Court to Decide on NASS’s Role in IGP’s Budget After Motion Hearing

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, fixed July 18 for ruling on a motion seeking to restrain the National Assembly from approving budgets or appointments of the Rivers State Government... Read more »
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NYSC Laments Increasing Trend of Corps Members Being Rejected by Employers

The National Youth Service Corps has raised the alarm over the increasing rejection of corps members by assigned employers. The NYSC Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, expressed concern during the 2025 Annual Corps... Read more »
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Court Orders Union Bank to Pay Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s Company Over N400 Billion Plus 14 Years Interest

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Union Bank of Nigeria to pay Nicon Investment Limited, a company owned by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, the sum of over N400 billion as refund... Read more »
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BREAKING: Gunshots Rock Ekwulobia, Anambra State — Two Reportedly Killed

Residents of Ekwulobia in Anambra State were thrown into panic earlier today as heavy gunfire erupted in the area. Multiple sources confirmed the sounds of intense shooting, with eyewitnesses reporting that at... Read more »
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NRC Announces Start of Eastern Rail Line Corridor Reconstruction

The Nigerian Railway Corporation says the Federal Government has begun reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Eastern railway corridor. The Railway District Manager, Eastern District, Enugu, Mr Victor Adamu, stated this while responding... Read more »
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Naira Appreciates to ₦1,560/$ in Parallel Market

In a modest turnaround, the Nigerian naira appreciated in the parallel market, also known as the black market, trading at ₦1,560 per US dollar on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, representing a gain... Read more »
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FG’s Cost-Reflective Tariff Plan Aims to Check Power Sector Debt Growth

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that the Federal Government is working to transition Nigeria’s electricity sector to a cost-reflective tariff regime in a bid to halt the mounting N4... Read more »
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Equity, Not Politics, Should Guide Anioma State Creation – Nwoko

Senator Ned Nwoko (APC, Delta North) has said the clamour for the creation of Anioma State is not a political agenda but a matter of equity, justice and cultural identity. Nwoko, who... Read more »
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Tragic Death of Ndubuisi Udutchay Highlights Rising Insecurity and Failing Healthcare Systems in Enugu

The family of Mr. Ndubuisi Udutchay is mourning the devastating loss of their beloved son, brother, and uncle, who was gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen in the early hours of July 3rd,... Read more »
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By December, Dangote Refinery to Run Solely on Local Crude Supply

The Dangote oil refinery is planning to end crude importation by December 2025, a report by Bloomberg has said. The refinery is willing to rely fully on Nigerian crude by the end... Read more »
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Azuka Okwuosa Urges Ndi Anambra to Participate Fully in CVR Ahead of 2025 Polls

With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) set to begin the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in preparation for the 2025 Anambra Governorship & Senatorial Elections, the leading Anambra South Senatorial Aspirant... Read more »
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Peter Obi Shares Letter Detailing Engagement with Abacha-Era Taskforce, Sets Record Straight on Role

Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has released a document detailing his involvement with the General Sani Abacha-led administration’s Taskforce on Port Decongestion, insisting that his... Read more »
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70 Killed, Plateau Vigilante Group Unites to Fight Bandits

A vigilante leader in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, Abdullahi Hussaini, has vowed they would not surrender in the fight against bandits and kidnappers despite the recent loss of many... Read more »
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ASUU Suspends Strike, Resumes Lectures After June Salary Payment

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, released the June 2025 salaries of lecturers and other tertiary institution-based workers. Following the release of salaries, branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities wrote to... Read more »
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JAMB Registrar Reveals Fingerprint Fraud in 19 CBT Centres, Promises Sanctions

Data released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board during its 2025 policy meeting on Tuesday revealed that Computer-Based Test centres in Imo and Anambra states topped the list of centres busted... Read more »
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Senate defends record on House bills amid stalling allegations

The Senate on Tuesday refuted allegations by the House of Representatives that it had consistently delayed concurrence on most legislative initiatives originating from the lower chamber. The upper chamber also said it... Read more »
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Benue Governor Launches New Security Outfit to Combat Insecurity

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has unveiled a new security initiative known as the Quick Response Squad (QRS), aimed at strengthening rapid response to security emergencies across the state. The... Read more »