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Senator Tony Nwoye Mourns Assassination of Aguleri PG, Barr Ifeanyi Iloakasia (Rolex)

Senator Dr. Tony Nwoye has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic and shocking assassination of Barrister Ifeanyi Iloakasia, popularly known as “Rolex”, who until his death was the President General of the... Read more »
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Lagos Port Corridor Decongestion: NPA, State Govt Join Forces

Determined to clear the port corridor of congestion, the management of Nigerian Ports Authority, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and other relevant agencies, recently embarked on a three-day clean-up and... Read more »
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SON Promotes Quality Standards in Adamawa through Stakeholder Sensitisation

Some participants at a one-day sensitization workshop on the need to maintain standards, organized by the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) in Yola today, have described it as very rewarding. Chief Samuel... Read more »
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Mining and Gender Reforms Partnership with Australia, Rwanda

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has sought partnerships with Australia and Rwanda to enhance women’s representation in governance, security, and mining, among other areas. Kalu made the... Read more »
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Army Kills Bandits, Retrieves 1,000 Stolen Livestock

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, in collaboration with personnel from Operation Safe Haven, have neutralised two suspected bandits and recovered about 1,000... Read more »
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Jigawa’s N8 Billion Q1 Revenue Targets Met, Says JIRS Chairman

The Chairman of Jigawa State Internal Revenue Service (JIRS), Dr. Nasiru Saboda, has disclosed that the agency generated over N8 billion in the first quarter of 2025. He made the disclosure in... Read more »
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Chris Brown Charged with Assault in Britain

American R\&B singer Chris Brown is expected to appear in a UK court on Friday after being arrested and charged over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023, police said.... Read more »
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UNHCR: Nigeria Contributes 3% to Global Internally Displaced Persons

The Country Representative of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Nigeria, Mr. Arjun Jain, on Thursday, lamented that out of an estimated 123 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), three... Read more »
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63m Investment Deal: NDDIS Convener Highlights Bauchi’s Potential

The Convener, Nigerians In Diaspora Direct Investment Summit (NDDIS), Prince Bimbo Folayan has disclosed mobilizing 63 million dollars from philantropic funders to Bauchi State via the Summit.  Bimbo, who spoke to Tribune... Read more »
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Current Nigeria situation demands action, not promises, PFN tells Tinubu

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to demonstrate tangible action towards tackling the country’s socioeconomic and political challenges rather than dishing out mere promises. PFN urged... Read more »
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ICPC, PTAD Join Forces to Tackle Pension Fraud, Corruption

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) in order to improve... Read more »
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New Regulation: Leasing Firms Must Register Agreements or Face Fines

The Federal Government has called on all lessors and leasing companies operating in Nigeria’s equipment leasing sector to undertake the compulsory registration of lease agreements, warning that failure to comply may attract... Read more »
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Don’t scrap TETFund for NELFUND, OOU VC urges FG

The Vice-Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, has passionately appealed for the continued existence of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to support the development of tertiary education in Nigeria. Prof.... Read more »
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Appeal Court Reserves Judgment in Ighodalo’s Case Against Okpebholo’s Election Victory

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgment in the case challenging the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State.... Read more »
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Davido Draws Inspiration from Bright Chimezie for New Omah Lay Track

Nigerian music star Davido has credited highlife legend Bright Chimezie as the inspiration behind his latest song titled “With You,” which features singer Omah Lay. In a video call that went viral... Read more »
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Joint Security Forces Thwart Armed Attack on Isuofia Checkpoint

In a show of gallantry and swift response, the Anambra Joint Security Team on the evening of Wednesday, 15th May 2025, successfully repelled an armed attack on a security checkpoint in Isuofia,... Read more »
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New Bill Proposes Jail Term or Fine for Eligible Nigerians Who Don’t Vote

The House of Representatives is reviewing a new bill that would make it a crime for eligible Nigerians to abstain from voting without a valid reason. Under the proposal, defaulters could face... Read more »
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Tinubu to Join World Leaders at Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration in Vatican

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to Rome on Saturday following an invitation from Pope Leo XIV to attend his papal inauguration on Sunday, May 18. The solemn mass at St. Peter’s... Read more »
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American Appointee Lacked Required Credentials to Lead Nigerian University — Report

When the governing council of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola in Adamawa State, led by former senator Ben Obi, appointed DyWane Preston Frazier as the new president of the school... Read more »
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Troops Neutralise Two Bandits, Recover Weapon in Plateau 

 Troops of 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN have neutralised two suspected bandits and recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle during a military operation in Plateau State. Intelligence sources told  Akelicious that the... Read more »