Bandits abduct 20 in Abuja night raid 

By Abiodun Sanusi About 20 residents of Dawaki, a community near Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory, have been kidnapped. The attackers were said to have raided houses on Frank Opara Street before... Read more »

Port Harcourt refinery begins operation July

By Damilola Aina The 210,000-barrel-per-day Port-Harcourt refinery may finally commence operations by the end of July after several postponements. The new date was disclosed on Monday by the National Public Relations Officer, Independent... Read more »

Fresh tension rises between Okuama-Ewu, Okoloba

…Okuama accuses Okoloba of spying on villagers with drones…Women protest looting of property, farmlands…They lay siege to our waterways; we have nowhere to pass—Protesters UGHELLI — A fresh crisis is brewing between... Read more »

FG reinstates transfer of electricity regulatory roles to states

The Federal Government has backtracked on halting the transfer of electricity regulatory oversight to state governments. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at a two-day stakeholders workshop organised by the... Read more »

Minimum wage: NLC, TUC mobilise CSOs, others for strike

*Give FG May 31 deadline to reverse electricity tariff hike *Restate May ending ultimatum on Minimum Wage By Victor AhiumaYoung Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress... Read more »

Treason Charge: Why FG can’t try me again, Kanu tells court

…labels prosecution counsel a terrorist …as court rejects his fresh request for bail, transfer to prison custody By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the fresh... Read more »

State police bill must address concerns of abuse by govs — Opeyemi Bamidele

The senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele said the bill seeking to establish the state police must address concerns of abuse by governors. Bamidele stated this in an article entitled “In Search of a... Read more »

NiMet predicts three-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Monday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of sun and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast sunny skies on... Read more »

NLC unaware of LP merger talks ahead 2027 — Ajaero

By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has said the congress was not aware of merger talks involving the Labour Party with some political parties in the country.... Read more »

CBN withdraws circular on cybersecurity levy

By Okiki Adeduyite The Central Bank of Nigeria has retracted its directive asking banks and payment service providers to collect and remit the cybersecurity levy as outlined in the Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition... Read more »