BREAKING: Court grants activist Dele Farotimi N50million bail
Prominent activist and legal practitioner Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by the Ekiti state high court. The bail conditions include a sum of ₦50 million…
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Politics
North should wait till 2031 for Presidency, Akume declares
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has asked northern political bigwigs warming up to contest the 2027 presidency to shelve…
Politics
President Tinubu Nominates Ex-Kogi Deputy Governor for South East Commission Role
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Chief Edward David Onoja, a former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, as a member of the South East Development Commission…
Business
NNPCL Begins Fuel Export from Port Harcourt Refinery to Dubai
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has completed its first export sale of low-sulfur straight-run fuel oil (LSSR) from the recently upgraded Port Harcourt Refinery.…
Security
Police Service Commission Sack 19 Senior Officers Over Misconduct
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed 19 senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over allegations of misconduct. In a statement on Friday, Ikechukwu…
Business
Tragedy As Fire Razes Down Lafia Modern Market
A fire outbreak on Friday morning devastated the Lafia Modern Market in Nasarawa State, destroying properties valued at millions of naira. The inferno, which started around…
ACF Demands Swift Action on Lakurawa Terror Group
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on the Nigerian military to take decisive action against the Lakurawa terror group, which has been terrorizing residents in…
Security
Kogi Police Commissioner Orders Arrests of Shop Owners Selling Fireworks
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, has imposed a statewide ban on the use and sale of fireworks, commonly known as “Knockout” or “Banga,”…
Tension Rises in Kano As Armed Forces Takeover Emir Sanusi’s Palace
Heavily armed policemen and operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) have taken over the Emir Palace at Kofar Kudu in Kano, restricting movement in and…
Afe Babalola: Amazon lists Dele Farontimi’s book on Nigerian judiciary as number one bestseller worldwide
Global tech and retail giant Amazon has listed a Nigerian-themed book as its number one bestseller in global politics after its author was arrested on the…