Politics
Sanwo-Olu endorses Hamzat as Successor
Babajide Sanwo-Olu has endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. The governor made the announcement following a…
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Politics
Opposition Parties To Field One Presidential Candidate in 2027 Elections
Major Opposition political parties have agreed to present a single consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, following a high-level summit held in Ibadan, Oyo…
Security
Elephant attacks Oyo residents, kills one, another missing
Panic has gripped parts of Oyo State after a wild elephant attacked residents of Innayin community, leaving one person dead and another missing. The elephant attacks…
Politics
BREAKING: Tinubu sacks Edun, appoints Oyedele as Finance Minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, effecting changes in the membership of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with the exit of two…
Breaking: FG files treason charge against ex-minister Sylva, others
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja against former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva,…
Business
Envoy Sets Agenda to Boost Nigeria-Israel Trade Ties
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Israel, Amb. Nkechi Ufochukwu, has said efforts are underway to deepen the trade agreement between Nigeria and Israel as part of a broader…
Security
BREAKING: Retired Police Officers Shut Aso Rock Gate, Demand Tinubu Sign Pension Bill
The Presidential Villa in Abuja came under tension on Monday as retired police officers staged a protest at one of the main gates of Aso Rock,…
FG to Invest $75m in Flutterwave IPO
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a $75 million government investment in Flutterwave, in a move seen as a major boost ahead of the firm’s planned $250…
Security
Boko Haram Issues 72 Hour Warning to FG, Threaten to Kill 416 Captives
Boko Haram has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian government, demanding action over 416 captives reportedly in its custody. The group said the victims were…
Security
Gunmen kidnap 14 JAMB candidates in Benue
Gunmen have reportedly abducted 14 passengers, mostly candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), during an attack on a commercial bus travelling from Makurdi…