The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has refuted reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu approved plans to open Nigeria’s airtime credit market to nine new operators, saying it was neither aware of nor involved in the claims attributed to…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has described the 2017 controversy that led to his removal from office as a political setup, while renewing his criticism of African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.…

Former Senate Leader Ali Ndume has reacted to the gallantry of men of the Nigerian Army in securing the release of residents of the Ngoshe community from the captivity of the insurgents. Recall that the Nigerian Army rescued 360 victims…

The Nigerian Air Force has deployed an aerial surveillance aircraft to support efforts to rescue teachers and pupils abducted from Yawota and Ahoro-Esinele communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. A statement on Sunday by NAF’s spokesman, Air…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle procurement and allowance schemes, holding that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional provisions and the public trust. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)…

Arsenal striker, Gabriel Jesus, could be set to leave the Emirates for Premier League rivals Everton. The Brazilian has struggled to nail down a regular playing game time under Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s squad despite the lack of reliable options…

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday launched a blistering response to former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, accusing him of promoting ethnic prejudice, peddling conspiracy theories and…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, have thrown their weight behind the Cross River State Government’s ongoing payroll verification exercise aimed at eliminating more than 2,000 suspected ghost workers from the…

The Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Ibrahim Quadri, have emphasised the need for Nigerians to embrace selflessness and support one another to reduce poverty at the grassroots. The local…

Human rights lawyer Marshal Abubakar has called for an independent investigation into the controversial death of 16-year-old Atsar Sesugh in Makurdi, Benue State, while urging sweeping reforms of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement shared with…

The Federal Government has completed the screening of Nigerians who registered for evacuation from South Africa, paving the way for the final phase of arrangements to bring them home. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement, noting…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, says recent defections by some party members will not weaken the party’s structure or affect its chances ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Speaking with journalists in…

The Nigeria Police Force has released footage of the rescue of Busayo John-Paul, younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, three days after they were abducted by gunmen in Ibadan,…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of 360 kidnapped victims held by terrorists in Borno state. Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, Lt-Col Haruna Sani disclosed this in a statement…

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West Zone D, on Sunday decried the suspension of some students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, in Oyo State, over their alleged involvement in a peaceful protest concerning the…