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"I was assured of succession for four years" - Kogi ex-deputy gov reflects on Yahaya Bello's last-minute withdrawal

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- Edward Onoja, the former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, recently revealed that ex-Governor Yahaya Bello had assured him for four years that he would be his successor. In a surpri... Read More


Delta workers banned from keeping beards, dyed hair, eyelashes, others

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Delta State Government has introduced a new directive aimed at promoting a professional appearance among public servants, banning bushy beards, artificial braided or dyed hair... Read More


One kidnapped in fresh bandits attack on Kwara community

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly invaded Gbugbu community in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, whisking away the owner of Yashashi Pure Water factory, th... Read More


Shettima orders swift disbursement of N250bn credit support for smallholder farmers

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- In a significant move to bolster Nigeria's agricultural sector, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has directed the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to expe... Read More


INEC: 14 out of 171 associations shortlisted for political party registration

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced that 14 political associations have qualified to advance to the next stage of the registration proces... Read More


Dangote refinery slashes petrol to N841/litre, begins free fuel distribution Monday

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Dangote refinery is set to launch its highly anticipated free fuel distribution scheme this Monday, as reported by The PUNCH. Anthony Chiejina, spokesman for the Dangote Grou... Read More


Qatar tightens visa requirements for Nigerian travellers amid overstay concerns

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Qatari Ministry of Interior has unveiled new visa regulations for Nigerian travellers, citing an increase in overstays as the driving force behind the changes. According to r... Read More


NCAA orders pilots to refuse flights with unruly passengers

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has implemented a crucial new policy prohibiting pilots from flying with unruly passengers onboard. This decision was announced by Mic... Read More


Tinubu declares war on power outages in hospitals

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made it clear that his administration will take a firm stance against persistent power outages affecting hospitals across Nigeria. Speaking at the ... Read More


Osun govt launches free "Imole Wi-Fi" for residents, students

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The Osun State Government has unveiled Imole Wi-Fi, a free public internet service aimed at improving digital connectivity for residents, students, businesses, and communities thro... Read More