Troops apprehend 199 terrorists, other criminals in sweeping crackdown
The Nigerian Army has apprehended 199 criminal suspects and neutralised several terrorists in a sweeping display of tactical precision and unrelenting resolve across multiple theatres of operation. A credible…
FG to end fish importation, introduces sector reforms
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has disclosed plans to end Nigeria’s reliance on imported fish by boosting local production through comprehensive reforms in the aquaculture and…
Lagos shuts club in Lekki for noise pollution
The Lagos State Government has sealed the Light House Club located on Admiralty Way in Lekki over reports of violation of the state’s noise pollution regulations. The joint enforcement operation…
‘Cosby Show’ actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies in drowning in Costa Rica
US actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played the son in the smash-hit sitcom “The Cosby Show,” has drowned in Costa Rica, authorities in the country said Monday. He was 54.…
US embassy to Nigerians: Visa applicants with fake documents risk permanent entry ban
The United States embassy in Nigeria has warned that visa applicants who present fake documents will face a permanent entry ban from the US. In a statement issued via…
Awujale burial: Ogun govt prepares for legal battle with Ifa Council
The Ogun State Government on Monday said it is unshaken by threats of legal action from any group or individual challenging the burial of the Awujale and paramount ruler…
IG meets protesting retirees, denies opposing exit from CPS
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to addressing the plight of retired officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme. Speaking with the aggrieved…
Presidency urges UK govt to send Kemi Badenoch back to Nigeria
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has urged the United Kingdom government to send Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch back to Nigeria for proper education on citizenship, berating…
Coalition will be defeated hands down – Ortom
Samuel Ortom, the former governor of Benue state, says he will not be joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The former governor spoke on Monday during an interview on Politics…
EXPLAINER: What GDP rebasing means — and why it matters
Eleven years after it last updated the method used to calculate Nigeria’s economic output, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has rebased the gross domestic product (GDP) of the…
