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  The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, over her assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. In an official expulsion letter dated February 13, 2025, ...

  Keystone Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that the takeover will enhance its stability and facilitate a smooth recapitalisation process. The bank disclosed this in a statement on its ...

  Members of the Peoples Democratic Party Abia State chapter believed to be loyalists of FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday suspended the party’s BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, for endorsing Ude-Okoye as national secretary instead of Samuel Anyanwu, an ally ...

  The Oyo State Government and the opposition All Progressives Congress in the state, on Tuesday, traded words over the 100-day power outage at the University College Hospital, Ibadan and Monday’s visit of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to ...

  The Senate Public Accounts Committee, on Tuesday, quizzed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over concerns regarding 178,459 missing firearms and allegations of N1.1bn contract splitting within the Nigeria Police Force. During his appearance, Egbetokun apologised for failing ...

  Renowned leadership coach and former presidential candidate of the defunct Alliance for New Nigeria, Fela Durotoye, has revealed how he rejected an opportunity to siphon N5bn in a fraudulent government deal, despite immense pressure from an official who claimed ...

  Nigerian telecommunications operators have started implementing the long-awaited 50 per cent tariff hike following regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission as lawmakers moved to halt the rollout, citing economic hardship. The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the ...

  Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has stated that no one should plead for his client’s release, emphasizing that Kanu has committed no crime and must be freed based on legal rulings, not clemency “Kanu is adamant that nobody should ...

  Former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Major General Christopher Jemitola on Thursday slumped at the IBB Golf Course in Abuja and d!ed Sources close to his family confirmed that he was quickly rushed to the hospital but was ...

  The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with Huawei Technologies, has deployed four new Intelligent Transport System sites to monitor and detect speeding and manage traffic flows The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this during a press briefing ...

  Access Bank and its top officials are involved in two legal actions arising from disputes over a loan. At the heart of the face-off is a property owned by Gbolahan Obanikoro—the son of prominent Lagos politician Musiliu Obanikoro—used as ...

  A woman has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly k!lling her neighbour simply identified as Augustine by hitting him on the head with a stone during a quarrel in the Railway area of Elekahia in ...

  In preparation for its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled the identity for its 80th anniversary celebration. Set for Friday, May 2nd, 2025, this grand anniversary ...

  The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday adjourned proceedings to Monday, February 10, for the Edo State Governor, Monday Okphebholo, to open his case. This development followed the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, which was ...

  The lifeless body of Justice Azuka, the member representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, has been found by security operatives near the Second Niger Bridge. Azuka was reportedly kidnapped on December 24, 2024, ...

  The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country. If the proposal scales through, the Nigerian state will be made up of 67 sub-national governments. The proposal for ...

  The Dangote refinery says it has sold two cargoes of aviation fuel to Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia. A statement from the Lekki-based firm on Wednesday stated that the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji ...

    Lokpobiri decries abandoned refinery project in N’Delta, vows revival Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has condemned the long-standing abandonment of the Brass Modern Refinery project in Bayelsa State, calling it “unacceptable.” During an ...

  The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has said the enemies of Igbo have taken advantage of his detention to attack villagers in the Southeast. Kanu said nobody or entity would have attacked any Igbo community ...

  A devastating incident occurred in Severn, Maryland, over the weekend, resulting in the fatal shooting of Ronny Doe, the ex-boyfriend of reality TV star Chrisean Rock. Doe, 24, whose real name was Karon Makhai Cann, lost his life in ...

  A dramatic scene unfolded in a church when a man, accompanied by his wife, went on to the altar to share his concerns with the head pastor The man expressed his frustration about his wife’s behavior, specifically how she ...

  President Bola Tinubu has raised the proposed 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion, attributing the increase to additional revenues generated by key government agencies In separate letters to the Senate and the House of Representatives, Tinubu communicated ...

  President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit before heading to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of ...

  Adams Oshiomhole, chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has doubled down on his allegation that some retired military generals, in connivance with foreigners, are stealing Nigeria’s solid minerals Oshiomhole clarified his initial claim on Arise TV’s Prime Time ...

  Another Mass Communication student at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, has been reportedly rescued from attempted su!cide According to the Guardian, the incident happened on campus on Monday evening, February 3 2024. Passers-by reportedly saw a rope around ...