Politics
Tinubu bans procurement of foreign goods produced locally
IN a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic economy and promote local content, President Bola Tinubu has initiated a policy that bars the Ministries, Departments and Agencies,…
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Politics
Dele Farotimi Reaffirms Support for Peter Obi Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election
Human rights lawyer and former spokesperson of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Dele Farotimi, has restated his support for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027…
Education
UTME 2025: Over 1.5 Million Candidates Score Below 200
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released a detailed statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. According to the figures…
Youths Protest in Abuja, Demand Release of ‘VeryDarkMan’
A group of youths on Monday staged a protest in Abuja, calling for the immediate release of activist and social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known…
Power Minister Warns of Imminent Hike in Electricity Tariffs
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has warned that Nigerians should brace for electricity tariffs that reflect the actual cost of supply, citing the unsustainability of current…
Security
Gunmen Kill Driver, Abduct All Passengers in Benue Road Attack
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Sunday night ambushed a commercial vehicle along the Otukpo-Adoka Road in Benue State, killing the driver and abducting all passengers…
Abuja/FCT
NJC suspends Wike’s judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, 2 others over judicial misconduct
The National Judicial Council has slammed a one-year suspension without pay on three serving judicial officers, including a Justice of the Court of Appeal, for various…
Education
BREAKING: Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria to award Bachelor’s degrees
The Federal Government has officially begun the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across all Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs). This follows the enactment of the…
Politics
Nigerian Ride-Hailing Drivers Protest ‘Exploitation,’, Petitions National Assembly
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has petitioned the National Assembly and the Lagos State House of Assembly over what it described as…
Politics
President Tinubu’s Birthday Tribute To Chief Pius Olu Akinyelure
My dear brother, friend and former boss, I congratulate you warmly on your birthday, May 2. You have lived a remarkable and impactful life as a…