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Obaseki raises minimum wage to N70,000 for Edo civil servants

The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has officially approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state. The government made the announcement on their...

Ihedioha meets with Otti, Labour Party's sole Governor, after leaving PDP

Emeka Ihedioha, the former governor of Imo State, recently paid a visit to Labour Patty’s only Governor in Nigeria, Alex Otti of Abia State. GistReel reports that...

Tinubu says removing fuel subsidy was vital to prevent Nigeria from bankruptcy

President Bola Tinubu reiterates his administration’s rationale for ending the fuel subsidy program,...

Police report: Pregnant woman among fatalities in Rivers tanker explosion

The Rivers State police command confirms the tragic loss of a pregnant woman among the fatalities in the devastating fire incident that occurred on Friday night in Rivers State. According...

Yahaya Bello: EFCC confirms refund of $760,000 in advanced school fees from American School

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially confirmed the receipt of a $760,000 refund in advanced school fees from a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, intended...

119 inmates break free from Suleja correctional center

Yesterday, a rainstorm wreaked havoc on the Suleja Correctional Centre, causing significant damage to the facility’s fence. Taking advantage of the chaos, a staggering 119 inmates managed...

Governor Aliyu Removes 15 Traditional Rulers in Sokoto

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has dethroned 15 Traditional rulers in the state. The reasons behind this decision include allegations of insubordination, involvement in land...

Shakeup in Rivers as Fubara moves two pro-Wike commissioners

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of River State has made a bold move by reassigning two commissioners who were aligned with Mr. Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister. The...

The EFCC has apprehended former Aviation Minister, Sirika, for an alleged N8 billion fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody Hadi Sirika, the former Minister of Aviation in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari,...

Emeka Ihedioha, former Imo governor, quits PDP after 26 years

Emeka Ihedioha, the former governor of Imo State, has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ihedioha’s departure from PDP...

Yahaya Bello claims fear of arrest is why he's avoiding EFCC and court

Yahaya Bello, the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, has expressed his readiness to face the Federal High Court in Abuja to address the 19-count charge brought against him by the...

British School closes amid bullying scandal

Following a trending video of a student, Namtira Bwala, getting bullied by Maryam Hassan, Lead British School has been shut down for three days. Owing to the call for justice...

Dana Air flight from Abuja skids off Lagos airport runway, causing panic

Fear grips Nigerians as Dana Air flight carrying passengers from Abuja to Lagos reportedly skids off the runway while landing at Lagos airport. In the widely shared...

Doyin Okupe states that he and Peter Obi joined the Labour Party with the aim of winning the presidential election

Doyin Okupe, the former director-general of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign in the 2023 general election has described the party as nothing more than a “Special Purpose Vehicle”...

INEC unveils official candidate lineup for Edo 2024 election as campaigning kicks off

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially unveiled the complete roster of candidates slated to contest in the forthcoming Edo State Governorship Election. Furthermore,...

Chinese Chamber refutes claims of Nigerians being barred from Chinese supermarket in Abuja

The China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) in Nigeria, says no Nigerian has been subjected to discrimination or denied access to the Chinese supermarket. The supermarket is located...

Goodluck Jonathan supports State Police establishment, asserts "no turning back"

Former President Goodluck Jonathan emphatically voiced his support for the establishment of State Police as the ultimate solution to combat the prevailing security challenges in the nation. He...

Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive who fled Nigeria, has been apprehended in Kenya

The Kenya Police Service has nabbed Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance executive who escaped from Nigerian lawful custody and the International Criminal Police Organization is working to extradite...

Lucky Aiyedatiwa wins APC governorship primary in Ondo

Amidst protest over the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ondo State, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa was early on Monday morning declared winner. The Chairman...

PDP clarifies Wike's attendance at National Caucus meeting

The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Comrade Abba Patrick Moro, from the PDP party in Benue South, has revealed why Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration...