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    Pope names Nigerian priest vice regent of Papal household

    Pope Leo has appointed a Nigerian priest Rev. Fr. Anthony Daleng, as Vice Regent of the Papal Household, marking another milestone for the Nigerian...

    Drug War: Michika monarch, Prof Gadiga hails Marwa, seeks partnership with NDLEA

    TheTraditional Ruler of Michika, Mbege Ka Michika, Adamawa state, His Royal Majesty Prof. Bulus Luka Gadiga has commended the leadership qualities of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) assuring of his kingdom’s preparedness...

    Panic as gunmen abduct six Defence Ministry Directors along Lokoja-Abuja road

    A sense of dread has settled over the Federal Civil Service in Abuja, Nigeria,...

    Pope names Nigerian priest vice regent of Papal household

    Pope Leo has appointed a Nigerian priest Rev. Fr. Anthony Daleng, as Vice Regent...

    Drug War: Michika monarch, Prof Gadiga hails Marwa, seeks partnership with NDLEA

    TheTraditional Ruler of Michika, Mbege Ka Michika, Adamawa state, His Royal Majesty Prof. Bulus...

    Wike, Soldiers square up over Abuja land dispute

    ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday stormed Plot...

    Sen Jarigbe dumps PDP for APC, cites deep division in party

    ABUJA - SENATOR Jarigbe Jarigbe, Cross River North, has dumped his Party, the Peoples...
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    Panic as gunmen abduct six Defence Ministry Directors along Lokoja-Abuja road

    A sense of dread has settled over the Federal Civil Service in Abuja, Nigeria,...

    Business

    We’re taking power very seriously to enhance livelihood of Nigerians, Tinubu tells Siemens

    ABUJA ---PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, assured the technical contractor handling the...

    Muslim women empowerment takes center stage at Criterion’s 2025 conference Wednesday 

    The 13th edition of The Criterion's National and 4th International Conference, Eko Akete 2025,...

    Lagos is a secure investment hub — Officials 

    The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that the city remains a safe, secure, and...

    Again, Dangote Refinery reduces PMS pump price

    Dangote Refinery has done it again! They're dropping the price of petrol to ₦828...

    South East Senate caucus lauds Dangote, hails FG fiscal initiative on industrialists

    THE South East Senate Caucus has hailed the Dangote Group, declaring that its refinery...

    We’ll continue to sustain, consolidate the gains achieved — Tinubu

    President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, stated that Nigeria remains on a steady...

    Pinky promise: FG vows to keep food prices falling and hunger at bay

    In A heartfelt address that resonated with the everyday struggles of Nigerian families, the...

    Senate uncovers $303billion stolen crude oil

    ABUJA — In a startling revelation that underscores the scale of economic sabotage plaguing...

    Jaiz Bank CEO, Musa, Wale Edun, others honored as Fellow of Chartered Institute of Bankers 

    Abuja - Jaiz Bank Plc's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Haruna Musa...

    BINL secures $50bn for Ondo 500,000bpd Refinery, Free Trade Zone

    ABUJABackbone Infrastructure Ltd (BINL) has secured over $50 billion funding for the construction of...

    Gov Inuwa Yahaya Constitutes Task Force to Revitalize Basic Education in Gombe

    Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has approved the constitution of a high-level...

    Why Tinubu approved 15 per cent import duty on petrol – FIRS chairman, Adedeji

    The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has explained that...

    FIRS lauds Gombe govt for exemplary commitment to tax compliance, fiscal discipline

    The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has commended the Gombe State Government for its...

    Govt reaffirms relocation of Computer Village soon

    The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that the relocation of Computer Village, Ikeja to...

    Entertainment

    Tinubu, Akpabio, Abbas, SGF, Govs, others celebrate Abiodun’s mother at 90 *Sanwo-Olu hails nonagenarian’s passion, dedication, service to humanity

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday described Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Abiodun; mother of Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, as a pathfinder, who had made positive impacts on the lives of children in Ogun State, the Southwest and across the country as a whole. President Tinubu...

    Celebrating a Legend: Mama Rainbow Idowu Phillips turns 83, marks 60 years on stage

    Idowu Phillips, the veteran Nigerian actress widely beloved as Mama Rainbow, is marking a...

    Dr. Jimmy Akoh elected Events Manager of Theatre Society

    In A significant development for the academic and Arts and Film community, Dr. Jimmy Akoh...

    Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture Unveils Masterclass Art Exhibition

    Lagos, Nigeria - The Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture (LSCAC) has launched...

    Tinubu celebrates 2Face Idibia at 50

    President Bola Tinubu has congratulated music icon, Mr Innocent Ujah Idibia, fondly called 2Face...

    Interviews

    ‘We’re not in Gaza’: Falana condemns midnight demolitions in Lagos, Abuja

    ABUJA: Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, Femi Falana, has faulted the ongoing wave of demolitions in Abuja and Lagos, describing...

    We’re not worried by gale of defections, Govs don’t determine election outcomes — Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC Spokesman

    By Ishola BalogunMalam Bolaji Abdullah, the spokesman of the opposition, African Democratic Party, ADC,...

    PANDEF mourns ex-IGP Arase, says he left indelible mark on Nigerian security landscape, public service

    THE Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geo-political...

    Why I describe Google Maps, GPS systems as ‘Unseen’ that control the  Seen — Ayinla

    By Ishola Balogun Muritala Ayinla, an award-winning journalist and technology management expert, recently presented his thought-provoking research paper titled, “Google Maps: The ‘Unseen’ That Controls the Seen,” at the  Conference of the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) in Atlanta, Georgia. In this...

    Nigeria situation embarrasses me — Dr Mike Okonkwo

    Isn’t it shameful that a politician will fix a road, drill a borehole, and paint the road—then we clap? Clap for what! Bishop Dr. Mike...

    Metro

    Drug War: Michika monarch, Prof Gadiga hails Marwa, seeks partnership with NDLEA

    TheTraditional Ruler of Michika, Mbege Ka Michika, Adamawa state, His Royal Majesty Prof. Bulus...

    Panic as gunmen abduct six Defence Ministry Directors along Lokoja-Abuja road

    A sense of dread has settled over the Federal Civil Service in Abuja, Nigeria,...

    Wike, Soldiers square up over Abuja land dispute

    ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday stormed Plot...

    Muslim women empowerment takes center stage at Criterion’s 2025 conference Wednesday 

    The 13th edition of The Criterion's National and 4th International Conference, Eko Akete 2025, is set to kick off on Wednesday, November 13, at the Orchid Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. The conference, themed "Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Muslim Women Overcoming Economic and Social Challenges," promises...

    Royals

    Lagos celebrates new era with appointments of four paramount traditional White Cap Chiefs

    InA momentous occasion for Isale Eko and Lagos State, four distinguished sons have been officially approved and gazetted as Paramount Traditional White Cap Chiefs...

    Makinde presents instruments of office to Ladoja as 44th Olubadan

    Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Olubadan traditional system and succession...

    Tinubu to Nigerians: Your suffering has yielded progress, growth

    President Bola Tinubu has commended Nigerians for their resilience and patience in the face...

    Oil & Gas

    Yoruba Council urges Tinubu to increase tax on imported fuel to 200 percent

    A socio-cultural group, Yoruba Council Worldwide, YCW, has urged President Bola Tinubu to increase tax on imported fuel from the present 15 percent to 200percent in a bid to protect local production. Addressing newsmen at the Ooni's palace Press Corps Unit, in Ile-Ife on Monday,...

    South East Senate caucus lauds Dangote, hails FG fiscal initiative on industrialists

    THE South East Senate Caucus has hailed the Dangote Group, declaring that its refinery and petrochemical plant represent one huge investment that has launched...

    Opinion

    From Rigasa to Romania: Uba Sani’s Big Push for Kaduna’s Future

    By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Gov Uba Sani of Kaduna State is steadily carving a new narrative for governance in Northern Nigeria, blending people-focused infrastructure projects with bold international partnerships aimed at repositioning the state as a leading agricultural and industrial hub. From urban renewal in Rigasa and...

    At 90, Uncle Sam is living legend of Nigerian journalism, by Tunji Bello

    In Post-colonial Nigeria, few, if any, can be said to come close to Pa Sam Amuka Pemu (fondly called Uncle Sam) in journalism practice in terms of ramifications. On account of his indelible...

    NAHCON/HIN annual summit to hold April 30

    The Hajj Institute of Nigeria (HIN), in collaboration with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), will host the 2nd National Hajj Stakeholders Summit on 30th of April 2025 at the NICON Luxury...

    Yusuf Ali Becomes Kuliya Ngeri of Ilorin Emirate

    By Abdulfattah Abdussalam The ancient city of Ilorin is set to witness a historic chapter unfold in the regal heart of the Emir’s Palace. The revered legal luminary and magnanimous philanthropist, Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN,...