Author: Olayinka Popoola

JUST IN: Ahmed Musa retires from international football

December 17, 2025

Ahmed Musa, Nigeria’s most capped international footballer, has officially announced his retirement from the Super Eagles, bringing an end to...

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Ibom Air to Launch International Flights in April 2026 — Keyamo

December 17, 2025

Ibom Air is set to commence international flight operations in April 2026, as preparations at the Victor Attah International Airport...

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NMDPRA CEO Engr. Farouk Ahmed Denies Issuing Purported Statement on Allegations

December 17, 2025

The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has issued a disclaimer...

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President Tinubu Holds Late-Night Meeting with NLC Leaders Amid Planned Nationwide Protest

December 17, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday night engaged in discussions with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the...

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Former Chief Justice, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, is dead

December 16, 2025

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has died in Saudi Arabia. His passing was confirmed on Tuesday...

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Nigeria Await FIFA Verdict As DR Congo Face Player Eligibility Probe

December 16, 2025

Nigeria’s hopes of a return to the FIFA World Cup remain alive as world football’s governing body continues to scrutinise...

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FG Suspends Enforcement of Proposed Sachet Alcohol Ban

December 16, 2025

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has directed that all enforcement actions relating to the...

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Nigerian Senate Directs National Security Adviser to Probe Fake Health Reports on Senate President Godswill Akpabio

December 16, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has resolved to mandate the National Security Adviser (NSA) to investigate the circulation of false reports claiming...

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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles camp swells to 22 ahead Egypt friendly 

December 16, 2025

The Super Eagles camp in Cairo has grown to 22 players with the arrival of Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu,...

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Dangote releases details of ‘$5m spent by NMDPRA CEO’ on his children’s education in Switzerland

December 16, 2025

Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, says Farouk Ahmed, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream...

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Police to resume nationwide tinted glass permit enforcement January 2

December 16, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force has announced that it will resume the nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy from...

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Tinubu condoles with Bayelsa over Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo’s death

December 16, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Bayelsa State over the passing of Deputy...

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Tinubu pledges to sustain Buhari’s legacy

December 16, 2025

President Bola Tinubu on Monday pledged to carry forward the governing ethos he ascribed to the late former President Muhammadu...

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Gowon not dead, aide dismisses elder statesman’s death rumour

December 15, 2025

Adeyeye Ajayi, Personal Assistant to the former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has dismissed circulating reports claiming that...

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Yuletide: Oyo subsidises food items for workers 

December 15, 2025

The Oyo State government has begun subsidising some food items, such as bags of rice, vegetable oil, chicken, and other...

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Reps move to prohibit banks from hiring casual, contract staff

December 15, 2025

A bill seeking to regulate the employment of staff by Nigerian banks has passed second reading at the house of representatives. ...

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FRSC to prosecute TikToker Peller for reckless driving

December 15, 2025

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has expressed concern over what he described as a...

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Supreme Court upholds President’s power to declare emergency rule, suspend elected officials

December 15, 2025

The Supreme Court has upheld the President’s power to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a...

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ECOWAS leaders pledge to deepen democracy amid regional instability

December 15, 2025

Regional leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), yesterday, converged on Abuja for the 68th Ordinary Session of...

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Bandits’ kingpin, Turji, denies receiving money in Matawalle’s peace deal

December 15, 2025

Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has said that he participated in peace negotiations with the Zamfara State government during the administration of...

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Petrol price war turns dirty as Dangote attacks NMDPRA boss

December 15, 2025

The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Sunday alleged that the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream...

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No Going Back On Nationwide Protest Against Insecurity – NLC

December 15, 2025

The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, says that the congress’ planned nationwide protest on 17...

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FG Bans SS3 Admission & Transfer to Curb Exam Malpractice

December 15, 2025

The Federal Government on Sunday announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School...

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Dangote names N739 as new petrol pump price

December 15, 2025

Barring any last-minute change, MRS and other partners of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are set to begin selling petrol at...

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INEC disowns factional Accord Party gov primary in Osun

December 14, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State has said it was not informed of another primary reportedly conducted by...

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Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu Denies Intention to Run for Abia Governor in 2027

December 14, 2025

The Office of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has firmly denied reports...

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Taraba gov officially registers as APC member

December 14, 2025

Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, on Sunday officially registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress, formalising his...

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JUST IN: Tinubu, ECOWAS leaders meet to discuss Benin coup attempt, other issues

December 14, 2025

President Bola Tinubu is attending the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at...

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Coastal highway: FG begins compensation for Akwa Ibom farm owners

December 14, 2025

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Works, has commenced payment of compensation to owners of farmlands affected by the...

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ADC Launches Nationwide Membership Registration, Schedules Congresses And National Convention For February

December 14, 2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the commencement of a 90-day nationwide Membership Mobilisation, Revalidation, and Registration (MMRR) exercise....

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