Policemen Ready To Down Tools, Protest Against Poor Pay July 21 — Sowore

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has said that policemen in the rank and file of the Nigeria Police Force are ready to down tools on July 21 in protest against their poor remuneration. Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action

by News Editor

July 10, 2025

News Update

NAFDAC Uncovers Expired Chemicals, Additives Capable Of Killing Many Nigerians

’The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal operation involving the sale of fake chemicals, expired food flavours, unauthorised fertilisers, and repackaged pharmaceutical raw materials in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos. The agency,

by News Editor

July 10, 2025

Economy·News·News Update·Politics

Senate Passes Electricity Act Amendment Bill To Tackle Sector Collapse

The Senate has approved the electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 through second reading in a move to rescue the country’s ailing power sector from looming collapse. Sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), the amendment seeks to overhaul the 2023 Electricity Act

by News Editor

July 10, 2025

News Update·News·Politics

Ganduje Sworn-In As FAAN Board Chair

A former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Gbenga Saka, the Special Adviser on Digital Media to the Minister of

by News Editor

July 9, 2025

Politics·News·News Update

Peter Obi Clarifies Link With Abacha, Releases Appointment Letter From Junta

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has denied meeting former Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha, clarifying his relationship with the late ruler. In a post on X on Wednesday, Obi released an official appointment

by News Editor

July 9, 2025

News Update·Economy·News

Dangote Drops Ex-Depot Petrol Price To ₦820 Per Litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Tuesday further dropped the ex-depot price per litre of petrol from ₦840 to ₦820. In an update, a spokesman for the refinery, Tony Chiejina, confirmed the ₦20 marginal reduction, which occurred about one week after the $20bn refinery

by News Editor

July 9, 2025

Elections·News·News Update·Politics

No Party Restrained From Lagos LG Election — LASIEC Chair

The chairperson of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile, says no political party is restricted from participating in the local government election coming up in the state on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Justice Okikiolu-Ighile refuted the claim that

by News Editor

July 9, 2025

Elections·Grassroots·News·Politics

LG Polls: Police Announce Restriction Of Movement In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command have announced restrictions on movement in the South-West state on Saturday, July 12, for the local government elections. The Lagos Police Command said on Wednesday that the movement restriction will begin in the early hours of the day.

by News Editor

July 9, 2025

Politics·News

PRESS STATEMENT: ADC IS SCARED OF ITS BOGEYMEN SHADOW

Days after its dreary unveiling, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is, unsurprisingly, already trudging the beaten path of lies and deception like its opposition counterparts, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP). In its statement of Monday, July 7, 2025,

by News Editor

July 9, 2025

Economy·News·News Update

Very Fatalistic Statement,’ Presidential Aide Faults IMF Over Report On Inflation, Poverty

The Presidency has faulted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over what it described as a “very fatalistic” assessment of Nigeria’s economic reforms, inflation, and poverty levels. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua, criticised the IMF’s recent

by News Editor

July 9, 2025

News·Economy·News Update

NCAA Approves Commencement Of Enugu Air

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted a license for the commencement of domestic flight operations by Enugu Air. The disclosure was contained in a statement signed by the NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, on Monday.

by News Editor

July 9, 2025

Education·News·News Update

FG Pegs Admission Age For Tertiary Institutions At 16

The Federal Government has pegged the minimum admissible age for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria at 16 years. Minister of Education Tunji Alausa announced this on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed

by News Editor

July 8, 2025

News Update·Education·News

JAMB Sets 150 As Cut-Off Mark For Universities

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set 150 as the cut-off mark for admission into universities in the country. JAMB made the decision on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference

by News Editor

July 8, 2025

News Update·Economy·News·Politics

BRICS Summit President Tinubu Calls for Re-evaluation of Global Governance Structure, Finance, Health Care Systems

President Bola Tinubu has called for a re-evaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th meeting of the Global South and

by News Editor

July 8, 2025

News Update·News

NBA Demands Justice Over Killing of Port Harcourt Lawyer

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the killing of one of its members, Bright Nda Owhor, who was reportedly murdered in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on July 5, 2025. NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, in a statement released

by News Editor

July 8, 2025

News Editor

Policemen Ready To Down Tools, Protest Against Poor Pay July 21 — Sowore

NAFDAC Uncovers Expired Chemicals, Additives Capable Of Killing Many Nigerians

Senate Passes Electricity Act Amendment Bill To Tackle Sector Collapse

Ganduje Sworn-In As FAAN Board Chair

Peter Obi Clarifies Link With Abacha, Releases Appointment Letter From Junta

Dangote Drops Ex-Depot Petrol Price To ₦820 Per Litre

No Party Restrained From Lagos LG Election — LASIEC Chair

LG Polls: Police Announce Restriction Of Movement In Lagos

PRESS STATEMENT: ADC IS SCARED OF ITS BOGEYMEN SHADOW

Very Fatalistic Statement,’ Presidential Aide Faults IMF Over Report On Inflation, Poverty

NCAA Approves Commencement Of Enugu Air

FG Pegs Admission Age For Tertiary Institutions At 16

JAMB Sets 150 As Cut-Off Mark For Universities

BRICS Summit President Tinubu Calls for Re-evaluation of Global Governance Structure, Finance, Health Care Systems

NBA Demands Justice Over Killing of Port Harcourt Lawyer

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