NATIONAL NEWS

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday,in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, relived the obstacles he had to surmount in the build-up to the general elections to achieve his presidential ambition. The President spoke at the palace  of the Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in Ijebu-Ode, during what he called a thank-you visit to the monarch. Tinubu, […]

The Federal Government has so far saved about N400bn as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, since May 31, 2023, when the initiative was officially implemented, oil marketers stated on Thursday. Also, the oil dealers stated that there was a high possibility for the cost of petrol […]

The Defence Headquarters has directed all Senior officers with “seniority on commission “above Nigerian Defence Academy Regular Course 39 to proceed on voluntary retirement. This development comes on the heels of the appointment of the new service chiefs by President Bola Tinubu. The notice of resignation was made known in a statement from the Defence […]

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Egbetokun’s order to withdraw Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) and establish a Special Intervention Squad, should not be taken as a plan that will go unexecuted as many before now. In a statement on […]

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, is awaiting the approval of President Bola Tinubu before a new tariff regime is made public. The review of the Multi-Year Tariff Order, MYTO, which happens twice a year, is expected to lead to a rate increase following the devaluation of the Naira with the flotation of the national […]

Oil marketers have projected that the pump price of petrol could rise above N700 per litre in Northern Nigeria starting from July. The National Controller Operations, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mike Osatuyi on Wednesday, said that prices could rise to above N700 in the north once independent marketers start importing products from July. […]

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, says the weight of Nigeria cannot be carried by an ordinary human being except with the help of God. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives said this on Wednesday after observing the Eid al-Adha prayer in Lagos. “The weight of Nigeria is not […]

The Police in Kaduna State have arrested five hundred and three (503) suspects for various offences ranging from banditry, armed cattle rustling,culpable homicide, vandalization of rail tracks and other related crimes. Among the suspects include one Ismail Mohammed of Maijere Village Saminaka in Lere local government area of the state who kidnapped and later killed […]

President Bola Tinubu landed at the Dipo Dina stadium in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on a visit to the South-West state. Governor Dapo Abiodun was on the ground to receive President Tinubu, who arrived on a Nigeria Air Force helicopter. The President is in Ogun State for a visit to the Awujale of Ijebu Land, Oba […]

The Nigerian Government has introduced an annual fee of N1,000 to be paid by vehicle owners for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. Permanent Secretary, Lagos Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the certificate will help vehicle owners and the government to guarantee the integrity […]