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  The Lagos State Government has threatened to demolish 280 illegal structures to forestall the creation of slums, distortion of the Lagos State Master plan and erosion of the state coastal area. A statement titled ‘LASG SERVES CONTRAVENTION NOTICE ON ...

  The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed how his ambition to lead a paramilitary group led to a significant personal loss. Adeboye recounted an incident from years ago when he was deceived ...

  The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down an illegal factory producing counterfeit cosmetic products at Benue Plaza, Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State. This action followed a raid by NAFDAC operatives who discovered ...

  The Rivers state governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has suspended the local government committee chairman of the Akuku-Toru local government area, Otonye Briggs. Fubara in a statement signed on Tuesday, September 17, by his chief press secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, said Briggs had ...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said that fuel subsidy removal, lower import bills, and increased external debt servicing obligations could pose downside risks for the growth of external reserves by 2024/2025. CBN disclosed this in its Monetary, Credit, Foreign ...

  Labour Party’s Peter Obi has donated the sum of N50m to Borno flood victims. Obi led a delegation to Borno State to support victims of the recent devastating floods. Accompanied by Senator Nenadi Usman and Datti Baba-Ahmed, Obi paid a solidarity ...

  A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has FINALLY honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello’s decision follows consultations with his family, legal team, and allies, according to his media office. The EFCC ...

  The Federal Government on Tuesday alerted Nigerians to the water release from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The FG made this known in a press statement signed by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar ...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has reconstituted the board of directors of Keystone Bank. The move announced on Wednesday, as part of the apex bank’s strategy to ensure sustained growth for the financial institution. According to a statement from ...

  The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man named Tahiru Hamidu for allegedly engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse with a mentally unstable married woman (name withheld) in the Owode community, located in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of ...

  CWAY Foods and Beverages has launched three new drinks—Café Coffee Milk, Fuji Probiotic, and Assam Milk Tea, aimed at addressing the changing consumer preferences for innovative and health-conscious options. The launch ceremony was held recently in Lagos. The General ...

  The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee has said it disbursed N1.2 trillion earned as revenue in August 2024 to the Federal Government, states, and Local Government councils in Nigeria. The revenue distribution was announced at the September 2024 FAAC meeting ...

  Jumia, Africa’s e-commerce platform, has stated it has recently deployed a city expansion strategy in line with its effort towards addressing the challenges of e-commerce in Nigeria. A statement by Jumia disclosed that the expansion was designed to bring ...

  Nestlé Nigeria reinforced its commitment to youth empowerment and skill development with the graduation of 20 young men and women from its Technical Training Centre (TTC) in Flowergate. This ceremony, marking the first-ever graduation at the Flowergate facility, is ...

  Ozone preservation plays a pivotal role in safeguarding ecosystems and human health by reducing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation that contributes to environmental degradation and health risks. As part of its core focus on climate action, Sterling One Foundation continues ...

  Adron Homes and Properties Limited extends its warmest greetings and heartfelt felicitations to all our esteemed Muslim customers as they celebrate the auspicious occasion of Eid Maulud Nabiyy, the commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace ...

  The first woman and first African to head the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will be seeking a second four-year term when her mandate expires next August. Her spokesman disclosed this today. “We can confirm that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has ...

  The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has stated that President Bola Tinubu did not sign a peace accord when he was a presidential candidate in 2023. Kukah, one of the conveners of the National Peace Committee headed ...

  The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has arrested a 64-year-old man, Mr. Nnanna Michael, a native of Obinkita Arochukwu, in connection with the operation of illegal baby factories and child trafficking in Aba, ...

  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rainy weather conditions from Tuesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Adamawa and Kaduna ...

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on Monday, released the estimated price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) sourced from the Dangote Refinery, with the petrol pump price expected to be sold for N950.22 in Lagos and N1,019.22 in Borno ...

  Donald Trump has publicly expressed his disapproval of Taylor Swift on his TRUTH social media platform, stating “I H4TE Taylor Swift.”. This statement comes after Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris following the presidential debate, which took place on ...

  Elon Musk deleted a post Monday morning that questioned why former President Donald Trump has faced two apparent assassination attempts in recent months while President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have not encountered any. Musk later claimed the post ...

  President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, to offer condolences and support to the state government and residents affected by the recent devastating floods. The President, who returned from London on Sunday, will evaluate the impact of ...

  The Chairman of Osun State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Adesola Adewumi, on Sunday, announced the arrest of two suspects who were caught allegedly faking government tax receipts and clearance. Adewunmi said the suspects had been handed over to the ...