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Coup: Niger junta defiant, reject ECOWAS ultimatum
Niger on Monday awaits a response from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders ignored a deadline to reinstate the ousted president ...
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Kwara Gov presents 32 patrol vehicles, 160 motorcycles to security personnel
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday presented 32 brand new patrol vehicles and 160 motorcycles to support the movement of security personnel ...
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Subsidy removal: Kwara govt opens portal for students’ palliative, see link
The Governor of Kwara State Mallam AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq has approved payment of fuel subsidy removal palliative to undergraduate students of Kwara State origin ...
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NNPC partners NIPCO to use natural gas as alternative fuel for motorists
As part of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s commitment to reducing carbon footprint and providing cheaper alternative fuel to motorists, the ...
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Niger coup: Tinubu makes fresh moves, meets five governors
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Sunday met with the five governors of states that share a boundary with the Niger Republic. The meeting was ...
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ECOWAS INTERVENTION IN NIGER AND THE PRIMACY OF DIPLOMACY
By Aliyu Alhassan, Esq “War does not determine who is right, only who is left” – Bertrand ...
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NBA, EFCC in tango over alleged intimidation
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin branch has called on all members of the association to boycott the Ilorin zonal command of the Economic ...
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Emir of Ilorin Backs Historians Move To Celebrate 200 years Anniversary of Emirate
The Chairman, Council of Traditional rulers of Kwara State, His Royal Highness, Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has given an approval ...
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Residents of Mubo Community Appeal To Kwara Government Over State of Road
By Abayomi Oderemi The residents of Mubo Community in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to the Kwara state ...
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Outrage greets Adamawa gov’s appointment of 47 media aides
Criticisms have greeted the appointment of 47 media aides by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State. Fintiri had on Thurday night, announced the ...
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New public service rules may force out 512 directors
About 512 directors in the civil service who have spent eight years on the directorate cadre may be forced out of the service ...
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NSCDC arrests three for concealing diesel in nylon bags in Delta
The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a driver, Irekpita Ezekiel, for allegedly concealing Automotive Gas ...
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Coup: Abdulsalami-led ECOWAS team on troubleshooting mission to Niger, Kingibe heads to Libya, Algeria, Biden warns
In the midst of confusion over the political situation in Niger Republic, a delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ...
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Gov. Obaseki’s anti-FG’s palliative comment treasonable – APC
The leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state has described as shameful, Governor Godwin Obaseki’s call on Nigerian workers to reject ...
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Nigerian Breweries Set to Increase Beer Price, Gives Reason
Nigerian Breweries has said that it is set to carry out moderate adjustment to its current price regime. According to the company, the ...
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NLC tells FG to Vacate all litigations against Congress or risk shutdown from August 14
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the movement will shut down the nation from August 14, 2023 if the federal government fails ...
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Inferno: Customs Comptroller Pays Sympathy Visit To Peace Pharmaceutical Company
The Customs Area Controller, Kwara Command, Compt. Kehinde Dehinde Ilesanmi on Thursday paid a sympathy visit to the management of the Peace Pharmaceutical ...
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Just In: Labour suspends strike
Barely 24 hours after embarking on nationwide protests against the removal of fuel subsidy, the Organised Labour has suspended its proposed strike action. ...
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Local refining will reduce petrol price by N70/ltr – Marketers
Oil marketers have said local refining will save at least N70 per litre off petrol price when it is fully operational. The National ...
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Coup: Nigeria cuts power supply to Niger
Power supply from Nigeria to the Republic of Niger was stopped on Wednesday, as sanctions against the neighbouring country by the Economic Community ...
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Port Harcourt refinery to commence operations December — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday night, assured the leaders of the organised labour that the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations by December ...
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NLC, TUC Leaders Meet With Tinubu, Say President Made Commitments
Amid nationwide protests, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, and his counterpart of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria ...
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Ministerial screening: Senate hails Okotete’s achievements in NEXIM Bank
Senate has commended the Executive Director (Business Development) of the Nigerian Export and Import, NEXIM Bank and President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominee from ...
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Edo Governor Obaseki hits FG over fuel subsidy
The Edo state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has asked organised labour to reject the federal government’s proposed palliatives aimed at cushioning the effects ...
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One killed as kidnappers invade ex-Kwara Senator’s farms
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday morning invaded the farms of a former Senator representing Kwara South in the National Assembly, Simeon ...
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Senate to revisit CBN Act, says Akpabio
The Senate yesterday said it would revisit the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to address governance gaps in its structure. Senate President ...
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How Tinubu will end electricity crisis, by El-Rufai
An insight into how the Federal Government will solve the perennial electricity crisis was given yesterday by ministerial nominee Nasir El-Rufai. He spoke ...
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Drivers, Okada riders, marwa operators won’t join Labour strike – MC Oluomo assures
Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages (LASPG), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called, MC Oluomo, has said the fare cut across commercial bus drivers ...
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FG begs labour to suspend protest
The Federal Government has appealed to the organised labour to cancel the proposed strike on Wednesday, saying that government is doing everything to ...
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CSOs kick against proposed strike by NLC, TUC
Members of the civil society organisations have warned the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC, to jettison their proposed strike ...
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Senate to FG: Lift ban on fuel supply to border communities
The Senate Tuesday directed the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) and the National Security Adviser (NSA) to lift the ...
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Gov. AbdulRazaq okays N10,000 support for students, security operatives as palliative
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed the payment of N10,000 each to students of Kwara origin in public-owned tertiary institutions. The Governor ...
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Property Worth Millions Destroyed, As Fire Razes Pharmaceutical Company in Kwara
Property worth millions of naira was gutted by fire at Peace Pharmaceutical Company located at Hajj Camp area of Ilorin, Kwara State Capital ...
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How plane crashed on Lagos street
A light piston engine aircraft with two occupants that has registration mark 5- NCCQ and operated by Air First Hospital and Tour hospitality, ...
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Tinubu appoints Ajuri Ngelale as Special Adviser on Media, Publicity
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of ace journalist, Ajuri Ngelale, as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. This was contained ...
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Senate halts screening of 3 ministerial nominees over alleged forgery, age falsification
The screening of at least three ministerial nominees was put on hold for reasons of age forgery and age falsification, among others, as ...
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Labour insists to protest August 2, despite President’s assurances
The organized labour, Monday insisted on proceed with its planned protest slated for August 2, 2023 over the removal of petroleum subsidy, despite ...
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Tinubu won’t regret nominating me as minister — Wike
Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu would not regret nominating him as a minister in his cabinet. ...
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Proposed NLC strike capable of plunging Nigeria into deeper economic woes — Senate
The Nigerian Senate has expressed concern over the proposed nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), stating that it poses a significant ...
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Oyo workers ‘lock up’ Makinde in protest for palliatives, salary deductions, others
The Oyo State workers, Monday, locked the state secretariat in Ibadan. The workers are demanding for palliatives, upward review of pension allowances and ...
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End sit-at-home: South East youths stage street protest
Youths from the five South East states on Monday took to the streets of Enugu in support of efforts to end sit-at-home, saying ...
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Mustapha salutes Mutawalli of Ilorin @67
The Senator representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Mallam Saliu Mustapha, on Monday felicitated the Mutawalli of Ilorin, Dr Muhammad Alimi AbdulRazaq, ...
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FULL TEXT OF THE PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you ...
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NLC mobilises, meets civil society ahead of Wednesday’s action
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it is fully prepared for Wednesday’s nationwide strike, even as all state councils and civil societies have ...
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ECOWAS gives Niger’s military one week to reinstate Bazoum
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the military coupists in Niger Republic to reinstate President ...
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No court order stopping us from peaceful protest, NLC tells FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has told the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, that there is no order, ...
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Subsidy removal: Nigeria on brink of collapse — Catholic Bishops
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, yesterday raised the alarm that the removal of fuel subsidy without cushioning the effects has put ...
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Tinubu appoints special investigator to probe CBN, key government entities
In the midst of controversy over the ongoing trial of suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Presidency has ...
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Two month old baby stolen from mother in Kwara
A two-month-old baby, Usman Idris, has been stolen from the mother during a school graduation ceremony in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Sources ...
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I would’ve escaped from kidnappers but…, freed popular Anambra native doctor boasts
Freed Anambra state native doctor, Mr. Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Akuko Tiwaraki has boasted that he willingly offered himself to be ...
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Nigeria’s real enemies
By abiodun KOMOLAFE “Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been ...
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Meet media entrepreneur, Mohammed Idris who made Tinubu’s ministerial list
An accomplished media entrepreneur, Publisher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Blueprint newspaper, Mohammed Idris was included in the ministerial list which ...
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Tinubu to youth: Tough choices on economy are for a better future, be patient
President Bola Tinubu has called for the patience and understanding of Nigerians, particularly the youths, assuring them that the hardships of the moment ...
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Gov. Uba Sani launches Trust Fund for poor, donates 50% of salary, as 14 commissioners take oath
Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has donated 50% of his salary to a special Trust Fund for the poor, underserved and ...
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PDP Decries Insecurity, Bad Roads In Kwara
The People Democratic Party (PDP) Kwara State Chapter has decried the insecurity and bad state of roads bedeviling the state. The party expressed ...
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Euthanasia Prevention Initiative Set to Hold Its Annual Week
The Euthanasia Prevention Initiative (EPI) is set to hold its annual week campaign on euthanasia. The Euthanasia Prevention Initiative is a non-governmental organization ...
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Nigeria moves to re-open borders with Benin Republic, signs 12-point communique
In line with the Federal Government’s drive to facilitate trade and improve Nigeria’s economy to become globally competitive, a delegation of the Nigeria ...
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Police warn against planned protest over sealing of LGA Secretariats in Plateau
Plateau State Police Command has warned that it will not tolerate any protest by staff of local government areas in the state over ...
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ECOWAS won’t tolerate attempt for coup in Niger, Tinubu warns
Nigerian President, and Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cautioned that the ECOWAS leadership will not ...
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Subsidy: Tinubu begs, as NLC, TUC insists on reversal of PMS price or strike
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to the organized labour to give him more time to look into their grievances rather than embark on ...















































