Politics
Emmanuel Macron Welcomes Tinubu on State Visit To France
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commenced a two-day state visit to France, marking the first official visit by a Nigerian leader to the country in over…
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Business
PH Refinery: NNPCL loaded old stock, not fresh products – Host community secretary
The Secretary of the Alesa community stakeholders, Timothy Mgbere, has alleged that the petroleum products loaded from the newly rehabilitated Port-Harcourt Refinery were not freshly refined…
Business
Nigeria Has Nothing To Show For Over 60 Taxes, Levies Collected Across Nation – Taiwo Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has criticized the federal government’s tax system, alleging that it has yielded…
FBI Arrests Notorious Nigerian Fraudster Bobo Chicago in $2.8 Million Scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, popularly known as Bobo Chicago, for allegedly orchestrating a $2.8 million fraud scheme targeting companies…
Politics
Former Imo Commissioner Arrested in Abuja For Criticizing Governor Hope Uzodinma
The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly arrested Dr. Fabian Ihekweme, a former commissioner and outspoken critic of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. Ihekweme was allegedly detained…
Security
Edo Police Inspector Fired for Taking Bribe to Suppress Rape Allegation
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed Inspector Edith Uduma for allegedly collecting a bribe to conceal a rape case involving Sergeant Abraham Uzuobo. Uzuobo was…
Security
House of Representatives Confirms Oluyede As Army Chief
The House of Representatives has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by Babajimi Benson,…
Health
‘I’m not afraid of death’ Bishop TD Jakes addresses recent health emergency
Bishop TD Jakes has assured his followers that he is “not afraid to die” as he addressed the public for the first time following a recent…
Politics
BREAKING: Senate passes tax reform bills for second reading
The Senate on Thursday passed for second reading the four controversial tax reform bills transmitted to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This followed a lead…
Alhassan Abdullahi emerge new NUJ President
Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi from Gombe State has emerged as the new President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the 8th Triennial National Delegates Conference…