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FG to repair Third Mainland Bridge with over N3trillion – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the structural rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State will cost more than ₦3 trillion. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, Umahi said underwater and structural assessments of the bridge revealed severe damage caused by illegal sand mining, erosion, and corrosion to […]
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‘We’ve Not Received A Dime’ —Super Falcons Star Rasheedah Ajibade Reveals
Super Falcons forward, Rasheedah Ajibade, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has yet to pay the $100,000 he promised the team after their performance at the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON), alongside other pledges made by the government. Ajibade disclosed during a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, uploaded on YouTube by […]
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INEC to deploy 2,062 officials, 574 BVAS machines for by-elections in Ibadan
Ahead of the Saturday, August 16, by-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oyo State, will deploy 2,062 poll officials and 574 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines for the conduct of the poll. The electoral commission also facilitated the signing of the Peace Accord by all the contestants for […]
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U.S. approves $346m arms sale to Nigeria
The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Nigeria of munitions, precision bombs, precision rockets, and related equipment valued at an estimated $346 million. This is coming after U.S. lawmakers had put a hold on sale of weapons to Nigeria over concerns about possible human rights abuses by the Federal […]
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Tinubu orders review of revenue deductions by FIRS, NUPRC, Customs, others
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed a review of deductions and revenue retention practices by Nigeria’s major revenue-generating agencies. The move is in a bid to boost public savings, improve spending efficiency, and unlock resources for growth. The agencies include the Federal Inland Revenue Service, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, […]
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FG bans creation of new tertiary institutions for seven years
The Federal Government has imposed a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, citing the proliferation of under-utilised institutions, overstretched resources, and a drop in academic quality. The decision was approved at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, […]
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Tinubu departs Abuja Thursday for Japan, Brazil
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday embark on a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the President’s first stop will be Japan for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference […]
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I’m out of Kirikiri prison but in pains — Ibom Air passenger, Comfort
Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger who was recently discharged by an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, has broken her silence following her release from Kirikiri Prison. In a post shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Emmanson thanked her friends, supporters, and well-wishers for their prayers and love during her time in detention. She […]
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JAMB Announces Fresh Decision On Fate Of Underage Candidates For 2025/2026 Admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a special screening committee will be set up to review the eligibility of over 500 outstanding candidates below the age of 16 who are seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. This decision was announced on Wednesday by JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, following a […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Court discharges Ibom Air passenger
An Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting inOgba, Lagos State on Wednesday, discharged Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami discharged Emmason following the withdrawal of the five charges preferred against her by the police. Earlier, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, (SAN), […]
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NAFDAC seizes 10,000 cartons of fake goods
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says over 10,000 cartons of unregistered tomato paste and cosmetic products were seized at the Lagos Trade Fair Market. The five-day operation was conducted by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement team at the cosmetics section of the market. Dr Martins Iluyomade, Director of Investigation and […]
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APC Makes Fresh Appointment Ahead Of August 16 Election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Abdulrahman Bashir Haske as Chairman of the Youth Advisory Committee for the forthcoming Ganye, Adamawa State Assembly Constituency by-election scheduled for August 16, 2025. The appointment, signed by the APC National Vice Chairman, North-East, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, positions Haske to work closely with the National Campaign Council Sub-Committee […]
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EFCC probes traveller over undeclared $59,000 at Lagos Airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigation into one Duru Ikechukwu Damian, who was arrested for allegedly failing to declare $59,000 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. According to the EFCC, Damian was apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday, August 11, during a routine check at the Anti-Money […]
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FG withdraws criminal complaint against Emmannson, reduces Kwam 1’s sanction
The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal complaint against Ibom Airline offender, Comfort Emmanson, while reducing the flight ban on fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (Kwam-1) to one month. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Management, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, following his intervention, having been in consultation in the […]
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One dies in Osun road crash

One dies in Osun road crash

August 13, 2025

Osun State Police Command has confirmed the death of one Usman Mohammed in a road accident that occurred in Ikirun on Tuesday. Also in the accident, three other people were injured and subsequently hospitalised. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi,  said the accident occurred around Oja Oba, a market located along the ever-busy […]
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KWAM 1: Police Receive Petition From NCAA As IGP Orders Investigation
The Nigeria Police Force has received an official petition from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over an alleged incident involving Mr. Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (popularly known as KWAM 1). This was made known in a statement on Tuesday evening by Force Spokesperson, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi. KWAM 1 is accused of engaging in unruly conduct […]
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JUST IN: Dangote refinery slashes petrol price to N830/litre
The Dangote refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as petrol, from N850 to N820 per litre. A statement signed by the Dangote Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this on Tuesday. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army Colonel’s Multi-Million-Naira Building ‘Destroying Our Homes’ – Yobe Residents Cry Out, Told To ‘Go To Court’
The newly constructed property, located along Nguru Road, was intended to house what would become the town’s largest pharmacy.   A multi-million-naira building owned by a senior military officer identified as Colonel A. A. Buba is reportedly causing tension among residents of Gashu’a town in Yobe State. The newly constructed property, located along Nguru Road, […]
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Seven Inmates Recaptured After 16 Escape From Keffi Prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed that 16 inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, the inmates breached the facility’s security and attacked personnel on duty, leading to their escape. In […]
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President Tinubu Makes Multiple Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of individuals to fill several key positions in some federal universities. President Tinubu appointed Hon. Chisom D. Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University in Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. He also appointed Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye to serve on the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The President […]
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FG begins recruitment of perm secs for new ministries
The Federal Government has begun the process of appointing five new permanent secretaries, three of whom will head newly established ministries. According to a memo from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the positions are open to qualified directors in the Federal Civil Service. The memo, signed by the […]
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JAMB to block admissions into institutions withholding matriculation lists
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned that it will not approve admissions for the 2024 and 2025 academic sessions in any tertiary institution that fails to submit its matriculation list. A few years ago, the Federal Ministry of Education mandated all tertiary institutions to submit these lists to JAMB as part of efforts […]
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Peter Obi Reacts As Ibom Air Bans Emmanso For Life
The Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised Ibom Airlines Limited for banning a passenger identified as Comfort Emmanson from flying with its airline after she was found assaulting one of the crew members of their aircraft. The former Anambra State Governor questioned the process followed, which led to Emmanson’s sanction, and whether […]
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Just In: EFCC Invites Ihedioha As Tambuwal Spends Night In Detention
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained, overnight, a former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, over alleged fraud.  Tambuwal, who honoured an invitation extended to him by the commission at about 11:16 am on Monday, was subsequently taken into custody. Sources disclosed that Senator Tambuwal was quizzed over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune […]
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We’ve disbursed N86.3bn loans to Nigerian students so far — NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of ₦86.3 billion in loans to 449,039 students since the scheme’s launch on May 24, 2024, according to the latest daily status report released on Monday. The disbursement, news correspondent gathered, was made as of August 6, 2025. NELFUND noted that the scheme delivers on […]
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EFCC detains Tambuwal over ‘suspicious’ withdrawal of N189b
Suspicious’ withdrawal of N189 billion from the Sokoto State Government account during his tenure has landed Senator Waziri Aminu Tambuwal in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) net. The withdrawal was carried out incrementally for six years out of his eight-year tenure, according to EFCC sources. The senator honoured the invitation of the anti-graft agency at about 11:30am […]
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Keyamo condemns indecent video as AON bans passenger indefinitely
The Airline Operators of Nigeria has placed a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who assaulted airline officials on an Ibom Air flight inbound Lagos from Uyo on its ‘No Fly’ list indefinitely. This came as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the release of a video showing indecent exposure of the […]
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Tinted Glass Permit: Police extends grace period to October 2
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved a further extension of the grace period for enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows, moving the new enforcement date to October 2, 2025. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi, announced the extension in a statement, noting that the […]
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