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Kano Targets ₦200 Billion IGR With NIN-Backed Tax Reform
The Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) has unveiled an ambitious plan to rake in N200 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), leveraging ongoing tax reforms centered around the National Identification Number (NIN). The Executive […]

EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged ₦23.5 Million Visa Scam In Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, arraigned one Ewulum Chimeze Felix on an 11-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, […]

Tinubu Confers National Honour On Bill Gates (Photos)
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic on American billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, in Lagos. This was confirmed in post on […]

Tinubu, Fubara Meet Behind Closed Doors In Lagos (Photos)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday held a private meeting with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at his residence in Lagos, marking their first official engagement since the political crisis that led to the […]

Adeleke Family Visits Tinubu In Lagos (Photos)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday received the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, at his private residence in Lagos. Also present at the visit was business magnate Chief Adedeji Adeleke and globally […]

Flood Alert: NEMA Deploys Teams In 15 High-Risk States
The National Emergency Management Agency says it has deployed its officials in 15 high-risk states to further enlighten residents on the impending floods and the need to relocate from flood-prone areas, saying victims of the […]

Anambra South: Profile Of APGA Candidate, Ebuka Onunkwo
Profile of Chief (Dr) Ebuka Onunkwo: A Leading Aspirant in the Anambra South Senatorial Bye Election Chief (Dr) Ebuka Onunkwo, also known as Eze Igbo, is a renowned industrialist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has declared […]

Chinese Nationals Accused Of Smuggling ‘Dangerous Biological Pathogen’ Into US
Two Chinese nationals have been accused of smuggling a fungus into the US that officials describe as a “dangerous biological pathogen”. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, have been charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods, false […]

Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Painful But Necessary – Presidency To Afenifere
THE Presidency, yesterday, faulted the position of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, that the President Bola Tinubu administration has failed Nigerians. Afenifere claimed that President Tinubu’s performance over the past two years had witnessed a […]

Man Falls From 26-Storey Cocoa House In Oyo
A yet-to-be-identified man has reportedly fallen from one of the upper floors of the 26-storey Cocoa House building in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Monday. […]

Ground Rent: FCTA Threatens To Revoke Properties Belonging To Ex-FCT Minister
According to a notice released Monday, owners of 3,383 plots of land in the FCT may lose their R-of-Os or C-of-Os due to unpaid ground rents The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a […]

Ritualist: Governor Mbah Moves Rescued Girl To Enugu (Photos)
The Enugu State Government says it has moved Miss Ukamaka Okonkwo, the lucky girl that was rescued from the dungeon of Obi Levi Obieze, the alleged ritualist and kidnapper at Ndiagu Umumba in Ezeagu LGA […]

CNG To Reduce Railway Maintenance Cost By 70% – Opeifa
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has said that Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is crucial for the railway industry in Nigeria, offering several benefits, including a reduction in maintenance […]

Before Tinubu, Nigeria Was Spending Monthly $1.5bn To Subsidise Naira – Reno
A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has claimed that before President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, Nigeria was spending a staggering $1.5 billion every month to subsidise the naira—money he says was borrowed and “wastefully spent. […]

You Are Meddler Interloper: Youth Alliance Tells Tonye Clinton Jaja
The Integrity Youth Alliance, an organisation that has been monitoring the development trends in the Nigeria Police Force for over 15 years now has condenmed the statement credited to one Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, Executive […]

2027: We Will Chase Tinubu Out Of Power – Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai
Three prominent opposition figures — former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former governors Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna) and Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers) — have come down hard on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the worsening insecurity, hunger, […]

Natasha Denies Planning To Destroy Tinubu’s Government
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Nigerian Senate, has denied attempting to undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, as alleged by one Sandra Duru, a UK-based businesswoman. According to reports, Sandra was […]

Top 10 Highest Earning Athletes In The World 2025
Sports is an entertaining contest but more than that, it is also considered a lucrative enterprise for athletes, especially the most famous, talented and consistent with impressive performances. The most renowned of them – celebrity […]

Nine Feared Dead, Several Injured As Bomb Explodes At Borno Bus Stop
Nine people have been feared dead following a bomb explosion at a local bus stop in Mairari village, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. It was gathered that the deadly blast was caused by an […]

Atiku, Peter Obi’s Interests Clash; Amaechi Tipped As Presidential Candidate
As talks intensify around a broad-based opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has emerged as a possible consensus candidate, sources close to the alliance have disclosed. […]

FMC Umuahia Achieves 13th Successful Kidney Transplant
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia has once again recorded a major medical feat with the successful completion of its 13th kidney transplant surgery on Monday, June 2, 2025. The transplant, carried out by the […]

$68M Lost By Africans To Schengen Visa Rejection; Nigeria Lost $4.9M In 2024
Forty-five (45) African countries lost a total of €60 million — or $68 million — for their rejected Schengen visas in 2024, a TRT Afrika analysis of the 2024 State of Schengen Report reveals. That […]

2027 Will Decide Tinubu’s Fate – Atiku To APC
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 general elections will serve as a referendum on President Bola Tinubu’s administration. His media adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, made this assertion in a chat with […]

NYSC Begins Payment Of Allowance Arrears To Corps Members (Photo)
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the payment of arrears to eligible corps members across the country. This follows an earlier assurance by the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, who […]

Nigeria Hit By Deadly Flooding Described As ‘Worst In 60 Years”
Significant flooding affected Nigeria last week, with more than 150 deaths reported so far. Heavy rain struck the north of the country on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday, leading to flooding along the Niger […]

Wike Meets Kpaduma, Guzape Chiefs Over Road Construction Disputes
The Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday, June 2, 2025, held a crucial meeting with the traditional chiefs and representatives of the Kpaduma and Guzape communities over the ongoing road construction […]

We Are Taking Bold, Decisive Actions To Revitalize Abuja – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has affirmed the current administration’s commitment to making difficult but necessary decisions to transform Abuja, regardless of entrenched interests. Speaking at a monthly […]

Is Feminity In Male Natural? – Victor Obanor
Ask yourself these questions before reading further! You discovered one of your siblings, children, relatives or family member always act feminin. Would you because of that hate the person? hurt the person or kill the […]

DOOMSDAY! Will earth end on Sept 28?
Doomsday conspiracists are abuzz with claims that Earth will face catastrophic events on September 28, 2024. This prediction is tied to the “Blood Moon Prophecy,” which suggests that the world will end following the final […]

Happy 82nd Birthday To Abdulsalami Abubakar
Birthday: Abdulsalami Abubakar Turns 82 Today! Abdulsalami Abubakar (born June 13, 1942) is a Nigerian statesman and retired Nigerian Army general who served as the de facto President of Nigeria from 1998 to 1999. He […]

Nigeria Missing In Top 10 Most Stressful Countries In Africa (See List)
A report has revealed the top 10 most stressful countries in Africa in 2024 with Nigeria ranked 33rd on the continent. In Africa, stress levels are notably high due to a combination of economic challenges, political […]

Nigeria’s New National Anthem (Full Lyrics)
Nigeria’s new National Anthem Nigeria we hail thee Our own dear native land Though tribes and tongue may differ In brotherhood we stand Nigerians all, are proud to serve Our sovereign Motherland. Our flag shall be a symbol That truth and justice reign In peace or battle honour’d, And […]

Happy 70th Birthday To Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born 13 June 1954) is a Nigerian-born economist and international development expert. She sits on the Boards of Standard Chartered Bank, Twitter, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), and the African Risk […]

Today Is Aliko Dangote’s 68th Birthday
Alhaji Aliko Dangote (GCON) Aliko Dangote was born in the northern Nigerian state of Kano on April 10, 1957 into a wealthy Hausa-Muslim family. His mother Mariya Sanusi Dantata was the granddaughter of legendary businessman […]

10 Things to Know About Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki
10 things you didn’t know about Chief Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki 1. Chief Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki was born on the 8th August 1935 in Owo, Ondo state Nigeria. 2. She was the only child […]

I’m Still On FG’s Wanted List – Igboho
The Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, on Wednesday, said he is still on the wanted list of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Igboho lambasted a former director in President Bola Tinubu’s […]

Ogun, Oyo Indigenes Top Criminal Suspects Arrested In Lagos – Attorney General
The Lagos State government has revealed that Ogun and Oyo indigenes top the criminal suspects arrested across the state between January 2024 and May 2025. The top three crime locations in Lagos are Ikeja, Lagos […]

Trump Ambushes Ramaphosa With Claims Of White Genocide, Plays Video
Despite tensions, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa paid an official visit to the White House to cement ties over trade, amid the fiasco generated over land ownership in the “Rainbow Country,”. The South African President, […]

2027: Ex-APC Vice Chairman To Head Anti-Tinubu Coalition Secretariat
Dr. Lukman Salihu Mohammed, the former All Progressives Congress (APC) Vice Chairman for the Northwest, has been appointed to head the secretariat of a newly formed coalition aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu’s political influence […]

My Greatest Desire Now Is To Reunite Atiku With Tinubu – Reno Omokri
Dear Mohammed, Thank you for your feedback. I will not criticise Waziri Atiku Abubakar because I have benefited immensely from him, and I am not ashamed to say so publicly. I believe that it is […]