Hajj: NDLEA arrests intending pilgrims with cocaine in Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested four intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia with cocaine consignments in Lagos. Mr Femi Babafemi, spokesman…
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BREAKING: Minister of Finance, Edun submits minimum wage cost to Tinubu
Following a 48-hour ultimatum issued to him by President Bola Tinubu, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Thursday, submitted the…
BREAKING: FG releases approved lyrics of reinstated National Anthem
The National Orientation Agency on Wednesday, June 5, unveiled the approved version of the reintroduced national anthem.The agency also explicitly asked Nigerians to pay attention to…
Business
FG Suspends Import Duty on Food Items, Others to Ease Hardship
The Federal Government has suspended import duty and other tariffs on staple food items, raw materials, and inputs for manufacturing, agriculture, and pharmaceutical products for six…
Security
Police invite Premium Times reporter over yet to be published story
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has invited Emmanuel Agbo, a reporter with Premium Times, over a land dispute story he is working on. On Monday, Agbo…
Security
Editors condemn increasing spate of journalists’ abduction
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the increasing sequence of abduction and arrest of journalists in the country by security agencies, especially the Nigeria…
Business
Heritage Bank: ‘No plans to withdraw licenses of banks’ CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rebuffed false allegations circulating in the public domain, suggesting that the CBN is set to revoke the licenses of…
BREAKING: Labour calls off strike after FG intervention
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called off their strike after one day of industrial action following the proposed N60,000…
JUST IN: X formally allows X-rated content on platform
Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, has updated its rules to officially allow adult and graphic content on the platform. Adult content and nudity has been present on…
BREAKING: FG Schedules Emergency Meeting with Labour on Tuesday
In a bid to stop the ongoing strike by organized labour, the Federal Government, through the National Salaries Wages and Income Commission, has extended an invitation…