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  127 Nigerians have been given the coveted Chevening and Commonwealth UK scholarships by the British government to pursue a “wide range” of master’s and PhD programs in 2023.

A nonagenarian who designed Nigeria’s flag, Pa. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (OFR), is dead

Rauf Aregbesola, the former interior minister, admitted that he purposefully chose not to endorse his party’s nominee for governor of Osun State in the 2022 election in order to avoid upsetting the state’s voters.

The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over bribery allegations of judges at the governorship election petitions tribunal sitting in Sokoto by a supporter of APC in the state.

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has called on residents to appeal to the Federal Government to allow his administration to carry out repairs on the failed sections of federal roads in the state.

  Tinubu’s reaction came hours after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were “putting an end to the current regime” and cancelling an election that, according to official results, President Ali Bongo Ondimba won.

The Nigerian Navy, NNS BEECROFT’s patrol team executed a commendable operation resulting in the apprehension of five stowaways, aboard a vessel -MSC MARTHA.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) agents from the Uyo Zonal Command have detained 17 alleged online fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at various places.

The NNPC Limited has reacted to a viral video that shows a staff under-dispensing petrol to customers

A  head of the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa state, former State coordinator of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Comrade Alagoa Morris, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority has organiseda maiden edition of NSIA’s Oncology Summit in Lagos aimed at improving treatment of cancer in the country.

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says the blue line rail system will commence passenger operations on September 4, 2023.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blamed members of the elite for distorting the Master Plan of the nation’s capital.

The United States is closely watching the situation in Gabon following a military coup, the latest in a series of undemocratic power seizures in Africa, the White House said Wednesday.

A Russian political analyst has claimed warlord, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is alive after his “body double” was killed in last week’s plane crash not the Wagner chief himself.

On Wednesday, army officers declared that they had seized control of Gabon, a nation in Central Africa.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has charged agency heads to speed up the process of application and collection of Nigerian passports

A pregnant woman who has not yet been identified,” narrowly avoided death after falling off a moving commercial bus while evading LASTEMA officials.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday heaped more woes on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after naming Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike as a member of the Bayelsa State governorship election campaign council for November 11.

House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee probing alleged non-remittance and utilization of the National Housing Fund from 2011 till date has summoned the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein.

Tony Elumelu, the chairman of Heir Holding, visited President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa in Abuja on Tuesday.

  On Tuesday, officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) demolished an illegal market popularly called Kasuan-Dere, a suspected hideout for hoodlums and drug dealers.

Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, will not attend the funeral of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, who passed away in an aircraft crash last week, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday.

  Hannatu Musawa, the minister of culture, the arts, and the creative economy, should pay a fine or serve a year in jail, according to Daniel Bwala, a PDP chieftain, who made the statement on Tuesday.

The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, board of trustees has announced a six-month suspension of senator Rabiu Kwankwaso as the party’s national head owing to anti-party activities.

The Edo/Delta Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has declared N30 billion as its revenue for the period January to August.

The military has announced a coup in Gabon, deposing President Ali Bongo, who was declared winner of Saturday’s election.

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has sworn in 17 Commissioners and 23 Special Advisers and charged them to sustain the positive leadership qualities that qualified them for their positions.

The United States on Tuesday announced a new $250 million military assistance package for Ukraine that includes equipment for clearing mines and obstacles.

For several years, my view of the University of Abuja remained that of a small community, so timid to embrace the warm touch of the 21st century advancement in tertiary education.

Military officers announced on Wednesday overturning the government in Gabon, in an apparent coup targeting President Ali Bongo Ondimba who has been in power for 14 years and whose re-election was just announced.

The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has ordered the closure of nightclubs, popularly known as ‘Gala houses’, in the state. 

The minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun says the federal government has no intention to borrow from any local or foreign organisation.

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, says it is an ins¥lt to beg the federal government for his release from detention.

British Transport Minister Mark Harper has said it would take days to resolve the widespread disruption to flights into and out of the country after air traffic control systems were hit by a technical problem.

 One of the well-known American universities, Chicago State University, has locked its X account, formerly known as Twitter, after receiving criticism from Nigerians regarding problems with the certificate issued to President Bola Tinubu.

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says the completion of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is scheduled for mid-September, years after reconstruction commenced on the ever-busy route.

On Tuesday, the Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) arrested the MV Ofuoma and its ten crew members for allegedly transporting illegally refined petroleum products into Rivers.

Ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State,the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Leke Abejide, has promised to put an end to partial salary payments to workers in the state.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, claims that Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), sought to be appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.

The University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, has emerged as the winner of the maiden edition of the Africa Youth Trade Debate organized by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

The Nigerian Army on Monday announced it has rescued eight children and 17 others abducted by the Boko Haram terrorist group in Borno and Kaduna States.

The Delta Police Command has announced the arrest of over 100 gay suspects in the State.

Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, said the President Bola Tinubu-led administration inherited a “bad” economy with an unacceptable high rate of unemployment and inflation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five suspects for allegedly using forged letterheads of the Offices of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice.

The US Mission in Nigeria has made job offers to five young Nigerians.

Adejumo Fatai, a fake member of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), was taken into custody for towing a car in Lagos.

On Monday, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) dismantled a multimillion-naira duplex that was unapprovedly constructed on plot 226 in Wuse Zone 6.

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, 48 hours to direct policemen to immediately vacate the premises of the National Secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Abuja.