Foreign customers in Benin, Togo and Niger have failed to pay over N132.2bn worth of electricity bills supplied to them
Petrol consumption in the country dropped by 16.8 percent in July, 2023 to 52 million litres daily compared to 64.96
Former Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai has taken to social media to share a cryptic message several days after the
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry
° Intercepts $20miilion counterfeit notes in Abuja; arrests wanted teenage bandit in Sokoto, another teenager for drugs in Enugu Multi-billion
Niger Republic self-styled military leader Gen Abdourahmane Tiani, has said the country will return to civilian rule within three years.
Ahead of the swearing in of new ministers on Monday, their housing allowances may cost the country about N343.25m yearly,
Security operatives have arrested a legal practitioner, Femi Oniyide, in connection with the publication of a malicious story against the
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation led by Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar on Saturday met with the President
Unconfirmed reports indicate that a mutiny may be underway at the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger Republic as Gen Abdourahamane
Ahead of the swearing-in billed for Monday, ministers-designate have commenced their documentation process. The exercise started around midday on Saturday
The Nigerian Bar Association has set up an adhoc committee to probe allegations of sexual assault against the suspended Dean
The Lagos State Government has declared Monday, August 21, as a work-free day for public servants in the state to
The Financial Services Regulation and Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) have asked the public to report
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is closely monitoring BA.2.86, a new variant of COVID19, detected in Israel, Denmark and the
The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajero, has said that the N5bn palliative package per state as announced
Elon Musk’s latest tweak to Twitter, the former name of what he now calls X is that users will no
Popular Lagos socialite, Farida Abdulkabir better known as Farida Sobowale, has explained why she wanted to die by plunging into
Some passersby in Lagos came to the rescue of the owner of House of Phareedah Bodycare and Spa, Farida Sobowale,
Vice President Kashim Shettima and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Ganduje are making attempts to
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Thursday in Accra, Ghana, that it will not hesitate to
By Tunde Odesola A good old friend of mine resident in Chicago, Yomi Abioye, aka Macito, texted me after reading
The management of the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) Cross River State has suspended the Dean of the faculty of law,
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that three officers and 22 soldiers were killed during the ambush and helicopter crash
The federal government has announced a N5 billion palliative for each state of the federation, including the federal capital territory
° IFFs drain on Nigeria’s revenue, forex reserves – ICPC Chairman The administration of President Bola Tinubu will ensure that
The Chairman of the Adhoc Committee investigating Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Parastatals and Tertiary Institutions on Mismanagement of
Member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Anambra state, Afam Victor Ogene, has decried government’s dismal preparation
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that the Nigeria Police Force cannot afford to vacate checkpoints. The
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday swear in the new ministers who were assigned portfolios on Wednesday. According to a
President Bola Tinubu has appointed immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi, as ministers
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has secured a $3 billion emergency crude repayment loan to support the naira
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state has alerted the members of the public that the Peoples Democratic Party
A journalist, Jonathan Eze has disclaimed a story currently making the rounds online, purporting that Chijioke Edeoga’s petition at the
A special panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday affirmed the decision of the Ogun State
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has predicted that Nigeria will experience stronger economic growth as business activities increase in
By Yushau A. Shuaib The hurriedly declared resolution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy troops
The Federal Government has restated that federal universities are barred from charging tuition fees across the country. The Permanent Secretary,
A 28-year-old woman, Adaeze Lawrence, is currently in the custody of the Abia State Police Command for allegedly stealing her
Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC Edo north) has said the administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited “a terrible economic situation”. Since
President Bola Tinubu has said that there will be no further increase in the petrol pump price. This was disclosed
President Bola Tinubu is considering a “temporary subsidy” on petrol as crude oil prices and foreign exchange rates continue to
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has dissolved its Advertising Standards Panel for approving billboards targeted at the presidential
The Federal Government has filed 20 new charges at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja against the suspended Governor
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has spoken up as regards the widespread concern of a possible hike in
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has promised that fresh measures will be taken to stabilise the naira against the
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it would mobilise its members to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike
A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has crashed. NAF authorities confirmed the incident, identifying it as MI-171
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state have tackled deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu for
At least 62 percent of Nigerians in a new survey believe Nigeria will move forward under the administration of President
The Enugu State Government has been accused of confiscating the corpse of Bonaventure Odoh, who was allegedly shot dead by
There are strong indications that pump price of petrol is expected to record another round of increases, the third within
By ‘Folabi Ogunleye ‘Entitlement politics’ is a dubious ascription to the case of a man who, after years of toiling
eader of the Niger junta, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared that the military are ready to explore diplomatic dialogue. Tchiani
Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, previously known as the Latter Rain Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Sunday,
° Recovers 2.7 million pills of Tramadol, 62.29kg Cocaine, Ephedrine, Loud; Seizes over 13tons of skunk in 4 states Three
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has started the distribution of flyers across the south-east to notify residents of
A grandfather identified as Monday Chukwuka has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly selling his one-day-old
By early morning of June 28, Roman Ebimene Friday packed food and headed for Lagos port. His target was the
Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) has revealed that some of his colleagues have received the controversial N2 million recess
The federal government through the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of cloudiness, rainfall and thunderstorms across the
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that its staff allowances gulped N155.63 billion in 2022. The bank disclosed
Russia has warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that military intervention in Niger Republic could escalate the
Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation UDO KA II in conjunction with the Nigeria Police
The police command in Lagos state, on Friday, confirmed the death of an Inspector attached to the Iponri Division, from
A graduate of nursing science at Lead City University, Omoniyi Boluwatife, has been found dead – after leaving a nightclub
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has alleged that Philip Shaibu, his deputy, hatched a plan to kick him out of
By Danny Kwangogo Not a few Nigerians have been taken aback by the decision of the Senate not to clear
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has reacted to the purported moves by the Edo State deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu
The Director General of Southeast Governors Forum (SEGF), Senator Uche Ekwunife has commended the five governors of the Southeast region
By Tunde Odesola Beauty and brain don’t come in a better embodiment. Tall, slim and vivacious, Diaso Vwaere was an
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed the deployment of standby military troops to restore constitutional order
The House of Representatives has issued an arrest warrant against a former staff of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Yusuf
By Ikem Okuhu It is beginning to look like Ifeanyi Ossai, who, on May 29, 2023, was sworn in as
Senator Ireti Kingibe (LP, FCT) has said that she is yet to receive an extra allowance. While addressing his colleagues
By Uche Nworah The Governors of the South-East region are holding their meeting in Enugu today, Thursday, August 10. Amongst
There was pandemonium and confusion along the Badagry-Seme expressway, on Wednesday, as police officers believed to be under the Inspector
° Applauds synergy of South-East governors in tackling insecurity Following her appointment as the Director General of South-East Governors Forum,
The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has said he is committed to the restoration of peace in Niger
Former campaign director general to Labour Party’s Peter Obi, Dr Doyin Okupe has called on the leadership of the senate
The Lagos State Police Command has nabbed a female trader, Taye Abass, who allegedly trafficked a hard drug known as
President Bola Tinubu has met with former governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, at the
The presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms has noted that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and 62 other
Dr Vwaere Diaso, the medical practitioner who was killed in an elevator accident at General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island, has
The United States has warned the Niger military regime that America may be pushed to be involved militarily if the
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide protest earlier scheduled to commence on Wednesday (today). The
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a 400-level student of the department of Economics, University of Ibadan, Oyo state, Orire Agbaje,
The founder of Fountain of Life Church, Lagos, Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya has died. Odukoya died at the age of
° Sets 18% tax to GDP target in three years President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja expressed his commitment
Senator Tony Nwoye (LP, Anambra North) has condemned what he described as the violation of the principle of federal character
President Bola Tinubu has met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Prof Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the State
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms. The inauguration took place at the
Police operatives attached to Zone 2, Onikan have arrested five suspected kidnappers, ritualists and spiritualist who received N105 million after
President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio on Monday, announced the chairpersons of standing committees of the 10th red chamber. Akpabio
The senate has confirmed 45 ministerial nominees after screening them in the last one week. The legislative house withheld the
The senate has screened a former minister, Festus Keyamo (SAN) after the ministerial nominee tendered an apology to the lawmakers.
President of the Senate was on Monday sighted in the State House moments after the stalled screening of the ministerial
An angry mob has subjected an unidentified police officer to severe beating following an incident involving a man named Yusuf.
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has nullified the judgment of a Federal High Court which restrained the federal government
Air France has suspended flights to and from Bamako in Mali and Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. The suspension is to
The federal capital territory chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged the federal government to reconsider its “no
Former minister of works and housing, Babatund Fashola has denied drafting judgement for the presidential election petition court (PEPC). A
The Lagos government has sacked and blacklisted the facility managers in charge of the Lagos Island General Hospital, Odan following
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has warned anyone who has no legitimate business at the airports to desist
° As NDLEA intercepts heroin, meth consignments concealed in beads, soap bars, MP3 player going to New Zealand, Greece, Hong
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the federal government has partnered with Wema Bank to establish micro, small and
A Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County, United States of America, has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former
A ministerial nominee from Ogun state, Dr Bosun Tijani has apologised to senators for calling them “morons” in a 2021
An international rating agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P), the has upgraded Nigeria’s credit outlook from negative to stable, citing President
A leading security printing company, Superflux Nigeria Limited, has described as barbaric and spurious, allegations that the company was contracted
The panel established by the Lagos state government to probe the elevator accident at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island,
The Medical Guild has revealed that the process of installation of the malfunctioned elevator that led to the demise of
The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has asked President Bola Tinubu to exhaust all diplomatic means in resolving the crisis in
A nephrologist, Dr Tunji Alausa has claimed that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has
An e-hailing driver, Jeremiah Adeniran, has narrated how the hardship induced by the removal of petrol subsidy pushed him into
President Bola Tinubu has said a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway, while a thorough overhaul of
The new national carrier, Nigerian Air, will begin operations by October this year according to a report from Bloomberg. The
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday has declared that despite the nation’s current rate of energy supply, his administration is poised
The special adviser on media and publicity to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has said that workers should expect nothing
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly about military intervention in Niger Republic, in the wake of the
An official of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC ) Fasasi Sarafa, on Friday appeared before the governorship election petition
President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo as a minister. The president
Dr Jerry Nwohu, a scholar with specialization in peace building, security, and strategic studies, has been appointed as Special Adviser
By Tunde Odesola Doublespeak and reverse psychology are manipulative communication techniques used to deceive the unwary. When you take these
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday dispatched a delegation to Niger Republic with a mandate to quickly resolve the current political
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday dispatched a delegation to Niger Republic with a mandate to quickly resolve the current political
Canada has extended invitation to skilled workers, including carpenters, plumbers and welders from Nigeria and a few other countries. The
The United Kingdom has announced a new visa application centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The new visa centre is
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Nigeria Plc has announced that it plans to stop operations after evaluating the options for moving to
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the appointment of the immediate-past Governor
By Edward T. Dibiana and Uche Nworah Many Nigerians may seemingly be familiar with theNigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCON), a
Nigeria has disconnected the supply of 150 megawatts, MW of electricity daily to Niger as part of efforts by the
After Wednesday’s meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national caucus, attention has shifted to today’s meeting of the National
Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday rued the impact of sit-at-home in the South East, saying that over 250
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operation by December 2023. Tinubu disclosed this on
A senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Lateef Fagbemi has proposed that investigation and prosecution of corruption cases should not be
The Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to a twisted and sponsored report that the
The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by its President, Joe Ajaero, and that of Trade Union Congress (TUC),
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the list containing his second batch of ministers to the senate. The president submitted the
A medical doctor identified as Vwaere Diaso has been killed in an elevator accident at a General Hospital in Lagos.
Protesters have brought down the gates at the entrance of the National Assembly, as rallies against the removal of subsidy
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have commenced protests over the removal of petrol subsidy. They were joined by
World Bank president, Ajay Banga, will meet President Bola Tinubu during a three-day visit to most populous African country on
President Bola Tinubu will (today) Wednesday send a fresh batch of ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening. According to
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will hold its nationwide mass protest from (today) Wednesday as planned.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday evening visited the site of the helicopter crash in the State and commended
What was thought to be a helicopter has turned out to be a single-engine aircraft which crashed on a popular
A yet-to-be identified helicopter has crashed in Ikeja, capital of Lagos state. The crash occurred along the busy business district
The presidential election petition court (PEPC) has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic
The Senate has commenced the screening of 14 remaining ministerial nominees as earlier requested by President Bola Tinubu. Among those
In ongoing operations to deter enforcement of the illegal sit at home declared by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and
° Denies allegation on collection of 10% of MDAs employments The Head of Service of the Federation, Folashade Esan, on
The screening of at least three ministerial nominees was put on hold for reasons of age forgery and age falsification,
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a former media aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Ajuri Ngelale, as his special adviser
President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration, has in the last two months, saved over N1 trillion that would
TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS
President Bola Tinubu has said the federal government and the labour unions are working to determine a new minimum wage
Lagos state governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu on Monday announced reduction in transport fare on all Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) routes by
° Approves provision of buses for students President Bola Tinubu has directed the management of all federal universities, polytechnics, and
President Bola Tinubu on Monday decorated the new service chiefs with their new ranks. The ceremony was held at the
Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said President Bola Tinubu will not regret nominating him as a minister, describing
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday night finally moved to the State House two months after his inauguration. But he moved
President Bola Tinubu is set to address the nation in a nationwide broadcast on Monday (today). Making the announcement in
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has told the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, that there
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) is getting set to deliver its judgement on the three petitions seeking to nullify
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, on Sunday raised the alarm that the removal of fuel subsidy without cushioning
At least five persons were feared killed on Sunday in Adamawa State, as thousands of hoodlums invaded government and private
The Lagos state government has confirmed that six animals in the state have anthrax disease. Anthrax is an infection caused
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Osayande Obazee as Special Investigator to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and
Members of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, on Sunday, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigerien
The Labour Party has said there was nothing inspiring about the list submitted by President Tinubu, to the Senate for
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government are meeting in Abuja, at an extraordinary
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Lekki-based artistes’ manager and his Ikoyi businessman accomplice
Newly appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy, Afam Victor Ogene, has assured that the committee
Efforts to install a successor of the removed national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu, gathered
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the N25,000 quarterly accoutrement allowance offered by the federal government. In
An former banker, Uchenna Emmanuel, has explained how he used a bank customer’s ATM card to mistakenly withdraw cash five
During the week, President Bola Tinubu submitted a list of 28 nominees to be appointed ministers to the Senate. With
The kidnapped popular Anambra State based native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu popularly called “Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki”, has been released. The
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed August 2 and 3 to hold its rescheduled national caucus and national executive
The organised labour, on Friday, walked out of a meeting of the Presidential Steering Committee on subsidy palliatives at the
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria will give its fullest support to both domestic and foreign investors. Director
The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has submitted a list of 39 nominees comprising commissioners and special advisers. Some of
The Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party
One of Europe’s main markets for gasoline has shrunk, threatening to squeeze European refiners, after Nigeria removed fuel subsidies, which
The long-delayed ministerial list was on Thursday sent by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The
In the wake of the ongoing indefinite strike embarked on by the National Association of Resident Doctors, the Federal Government
The Corporate Affairs Commission has said it will remove 100,000 registered companies from its database soon. During a training on
° US Vice President commends President on reform initiatives In separate telephone conversations with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening
President Bola Tinubu has said that he understands the hardships that Nigerians are going through at the moment. Tinubu spoke
Max Air has said one of its aircraft is temporarily trapped in Niamey due to the ongoing military coup in
Chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila has explained why his principal did not assign portfolios to the
By Tunde Odesola It is the saddest night of October 2020. Nobody spoke except the shovels in their hands, heaping
The Nigeria Police have vowed to investigate and prosecute Abdulgafar Abiola, publicly known as Cute Abiola. Abiola was accused of
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has announced the names of lawmakers who will chair 134 standing
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday send a list of 28 names to the senate as ministerial nominees. Here is the
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has submitted the much-awaited ministerial list to the Senate President,
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has said it recorded 240 incidences pertaining to crude oil theft and pipeline
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has said that President Bola Tinubu is ready to resolve issues
There could be last-minute changes, but President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday (today) send his list of ministerial nominees to
A group of soldiers in Niger Republic have announced a coup on national television. They said they had dissolved the
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday said efforts are being made by his government to flush out kidnappers, cultists,
National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Salihu Lukman has resigned from office. Lukman in a
Abia State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Dr Chimezie Ukaegbu, on Tuesday escaped death, as his convoy was attacked by
At least three people have been reportedly shot dead when protests spontaneously erupted in some parts of Enugu, as traders
President Bola Tinubu has reacted to news of apparent military coup in neighbouring Niger Republic following the restriction of movement
The federal government has confirmed that all its universities remain tuition-free. This is contained in a statement issued by the
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse what it calls “anti-poor policies,
Today, the cost of preparing Nigeria’s most popular delicacy, jollof rice has significantly increased by 13.7 percent between the months
The Senate has asked the federal government to, as a matter of urgency, intervene and stop the proposed increase in
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said plans to gradually phase out the old N200, N500, and N1,000 naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked concerned banks to vacate a post-no-debit restriction placed on the bank accounts
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, met behind closed doors with the immediate past National Chairman and Secretary of the ruling
By Tony Udoh It was indeed a gathering of intellectual titans in Akwa Ibom state and beyond as subject matter
The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, has been re-arrested by the Department of State
Former US President Barack Obama’s personal chef has drowned near the family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard. Massachusetts State Police confirmed
A mild drama ensued at the Federal High Court, Lagos between operatives of the Department of State Services and officials
Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court why he
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that most leaders in Nigeria are empty as far as development issues are concerned.
Suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele arrived at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos,
The Department of State Services (DSS) has brought the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele
There were protests in Enugu on Monday over the sit-at-home order given by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This
The Federal Government on Monday officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement by the Ministry
The Nigeria Police Force has said it’s decision to withdraw mobile policemen from very important personalities is still on course.
The election petition tribunal in Asaba, Delta state has nullified the election of the Labour Party (LP) member representing Aniocha/Oshimili
A retired Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigrations, Okey Ezugwu, has cried out over the demolition of his hotel building by forces
Elon Musk has made one of the most visible changes to Twitter since he took control of the social media
Soldiers of 302 Regiment under 82 division conducting clearance operations to ensure peace and security in the South East have
The Lagos state government has revealed that the recent demolition of distressed buildings in Alaba International Market, Ojo Local Council
The presidency has said that Atiku Abubakar’s latest statement regarding his petition currently before the presidential election petition court (PEPC)
Joint troops of the Nigerian Army’s 63 Brigade Garrison under 6 division and the Department of State Services, in a
Counsel to President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has responded to the final written address
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports of an internal wrangling while commenting on recent developments in the party.
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has asked the presidential election petition tribunal to annul the
Nasarawa state governor, Abdullahi Sule, has claimed that ₦8,000 is “a lot” to many households in the country. The governor
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has described the proposed cash transfer policy of the Federal Government as a scam. Sani
The trial of publisher of Desert Herald, Tukur Mamu has commenced before a Federal High Court, Abuja. Mamu was arraigned
The Anambra State Police Command has now confirmed that a couple, their two children and others may have died as
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Kaduna said Nigeria and the neighbouring countries in the Lake Chad region must display
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the federal government would vigorously pursue the mass deployment of compressed natural gas
The Ututu community in Arochukwu LGA have called on the Abia state government to come to their rescue as a
Anambra state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has said members of the nation’s political class have been looking at themselves in
By Tunde Odesola Ahoy! Off to Treasure Island, I set sail. The sea is turbulent, the wind is violent; but
° FAAC shares ₦907billion from ₦1.9trillion June revenue President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered a new political party, Youth Party (YP). National Commissioner and Chairman Information
The National Economic Council (NEC) headed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has dumped the national social register under Muhammadu Buhari’s
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, has announced a 40-day closure of the Island-bound lane of the
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted Inspector Mohammed Aminu, who was caught on camera being assaulted in uniform by
The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that the current leadership of the armed forces of Nigeria has activated troops into
Contrary to the lies and twisted reports being fed the public by a section of the media, The West African
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant the leader of the
Emadeb Energy Services Limited on Wednesday imported about 27 million litres of petrol into the country, making it the first
The Court of Appeal, on Thursday, denied news making the rounds that a member of the five-member panel that is
Immediate past Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has been tipped to emerge the national chairman of the All Progressives
WhatsApp was down around the world for thousands of users on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. There were
A candidate of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mmesoma Ejikeme has apologised over the forgery of her unified
The Federal Government via one of its agencies – the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is set to
A team of technical experts from India has arrived Ogun State to begin the process of converting vehicles from fuel
The Mayor of Houston, Texas, United States, Sylvester Turner, is presently engaging with the Nigerian government for the establishment of
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the current N617 per litre price of petrol as not only extortionist but
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has said that Nigerians are being deceived on the issue of
The Day the Lion Roared! Making Nigeria a Global Industrial and Economic Giant – Keynote Lecture Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi
The three tiers of government – federal, state and local governments are set to share N1.959 trillion in July 2023
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate review of the proposed N8,000 conditional cash transfer to poor households, meant to
President Bola Tinubu’s list of ministerial nominees is expected at the Senate on Wednesday. The National Assembly clerk, Magaji Tambuwal,
Leader of the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives, Afam Victor Ogene, has said that more than
Delta state security operatives have killed two suspected IPOB/ESN militants and arrested five others in Asaba, Delta State. The IPOB
President Bola Tinubu has described all the evidence adduced by the 27 witnesses called by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples
A litre of petrol may have increased to about N617 per litre. A visit to an NNPC filling station in
A 21-year-old undergraduate of Lead University, Ibadan, Oyo State, now identified as Augusta Osedion has been killed by her 26-year-old
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed disappointment at Russia’s decision to halt
A new medicine, Donanemab, has been found to slow the progression of a type of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is
By Chuks Iloegbunam Iloegbunam uses the birthday of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate to celebrate him and the Obidient Movement
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised the defeated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Two teenage girls have been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun
Deputy national chairman (north) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Kyari has assumed office as acting chairman of
Nigerian Army personnel have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, while transporting a truck loaded with ammunition on its way
The National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Iyiola Omisore has been prevented from joining the emergency
It is no longer news that Abdullahi Adamu aawas on Sunday asked to resign as the national chairman of the
On Sunday, there were conflicting reports over the alleged resignation of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
Prof Kingsley Ikechukwu Ubaoji has emerged as the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
By Segun Tomori “Some believe there is nothing one man or one woman can do against the enormous array of
By John Ogunlela The problems our governments have with major agricultural policies is that they instinctively want to use it
By Yushau A. Shuaib Are you aware of the increasing political gang-up against Professor Pate?!” A caller using a foreign
The Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Enugu Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to rely on the certified true
The 36 State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) including that of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have backed
President Bola Tinubu and Vice president Kassim Shettima have discredited the case made by the Labour Party and its presidential
All Progressives Congress (APC) members under the aegis of ‘Elected Female National APC Officers and Zonal Women Leaders’ have passed
Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, has approved the increase of minimun wage of workers in the state to N40,000 to
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a new code of corporate governance which has now specified that the
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, called on African leaders to respect democracy, rule of law, and ensure
Seychelles has explained why it is banning Nigerian passport holders who want to visit the country for holiday purposes. Prior
Nigeria has fulfilled its financial obligations to the African Union (AU) by making full payment of its assessed contributions for
The National Judicial Council at its 103rd meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has
In what has been described as a major heist, the man behind the hacking of a leading global crypto firm,
The Igbajo community in Osun State has embraced the Federal Government’s agriculture revolution policy geared towards cultivating 500,000 hectares of
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has said aspartame, one of the most common artificial sweeteners, is a
Former Lagos State governor, Akinwumi Ambode on Friday visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. The immediate past
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has rejected the federal government’s allocation of N500 billion through the Bank of Industry
The rising security situation in Enugu State has hit hard on the judiciary, as magistrates and judges working outside the
Residents of Umuahia, Abia State were on Friday, thrown into confusion when a 24-year-old commercial tricycle operator, simply identified as
Wema Bank has lifted the suspension of international transactions on naira cards. In a note sent to its customers on
A federal capital territory High Court in Apo has nullified the arrest and detention of suspended governor of the Central
The presidential election petition court (PEPC) has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the Labour Party (LP) has no ground to call for the
Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma has said that south-east leaders are planning to meet with President Bola Tinubu to discuss
By Tunde Odesola Intricate, intelligent and dangerous beauties of creation, I love snakes and their zigzaggery. For its undergraduates in
The Labour Party (LP) on Thursday accused the Enugu State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Chukwuemeka Chukwu of disobeying a valid
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security. This was revealed by the president’s special adviser
The Labour Party (LP) has called for the immediate dismissal and prosecution of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral
President Bola Tinubu has assured women in the country that his administration is committed to ensuring that Nigeria is retrieved
The senate has confirmed the appointments of the service chiefs recently announced by President Bola Tinubu. The red chamber confirmed
President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to approve a borrowing request of $800 million. The president’s request was contained
The House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2022. The amendment to the Supplementary Appropriation
By Nasir el-Rufai North and South Interdependence and Integration in National Politics:Thoughts on Political Stability, Nation-Building, and Progressive Transformation Keynote
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) assumed a new dimension on Wednesday following revelations by its National Vice
Chief of Army Staff staff (COAS),Major General Taoreed Lagbaja,has described the amnesty programme for bandits and terrorists in Zamfara and
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja assured Nigerians that the framework for palliatives to remedy the effects of fuel
President Bola Tinubu has met with “The class of 1999 governors” at the State House, Abuja. The former governors in
In what appears to be his continued desperate, yet fruitless search for escape from the scandal threatening his leadership of
Some fittings installed on the newly inaugurated Second Niger bridge have been stolen by vandals. A Ministry of Works source
The Lagos State Taskforce has revealed its intelligence and surveillance gathering around the metropilis in recent times has shown that
President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, seeking an amendment to the 2022 supplementary appropriation act to
The Ogun state government has suffered a hack attack. The hack was noticed on Wednesday morning on the official www.ogunstate.gov.ng
The National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore has said President Bola Tinubu will appoint
National secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Iyiola Omisore has taken a swipe at the national vice-chairman of
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has narrated the circumstances that led him to think of committing suicide over a failed business
The Lagos state Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola will be named principal private secretary (PPS) to President Bola Tinubu, sources
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned members of the public against consumption of
Acting comptroller-general of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Wale Adeniyi, has rev wler that not all borders in the country
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness and grief over the latest round of violence and killings in Plateau State. The
There was palpable confusion on Tuesday, during the ongoing proceedings at the governorship election petition tribunal in Abeokuta, as a
There is palpable fear among supporters of the Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah after the Federal Government last Friday, slammed
The Ondo state government has refuted claims made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu that Governor
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure on Monday said he got information that the All Progressives Congress
The airfield lighting systems at the domestic runway 18/36L of Murtala Muhammad Airport, Lagos have been stolen by some yet-to-be
President of the senate, Godswill Akpabio has appointed some senators to chair standing committees in the red legislative chamber. Akpabio
National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu has said Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, is hospitalised and
The federal government on Monday, arraigned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun, Ladi Adebutu, over alleged vote
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afe Babalola has said sitting judges should not preside over election petition tribunals. Babalola spoke
The joint military task force has impounded a vessel laden with 150,000 tonnes of crude oil in Ondo state. Speaking
Foreign investors overlooked 28 states as the value of capital importation into Nigeria grew by 6.78 percent in the first
Meta Inc’s Threads app launched by Instagram which has been called a Twitter-killer has signed up more than 100 million
By Demoshood Abiola A good leadership is the key to unlocking the economic potentials of Africa. Africa is ready to
The volume of petrol consumed across the country in the first half of 2023 is 11.26 billion litres, the Federal
Former president, Muhammadu Buhari last night described as fake, the story by a national newspaper that he fled the country
Former Kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufai has said that the culture of citizens-centred governance should be encouraged in the country,
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Sunday announced that it has started investigation into the suspected murder of
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted its national caucus and national executive committee (NEC) meetings. The postponement is by
The Department of State Services (DSS) has refuted claims made in some media outlets that it arrested Senator Abdulaziz Yari
No fewer than 4,560 kilograms of skunk have been seized in interdiction operations in Lagos, Adamawa and Osun by operatives
A Federal High Court in Abuja, in a landmark judgment, has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of about
By Uche Nworah It was an evening of conviviality and cheery-hearted conversations about life, politics, economy, family and Anambra as
A prison warder attached to the Kirikiri Custodial Centre, Lagos State, Kayode Fatombi, has been arrested by the police for
Former Zamfara state governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has regained freedom from the Department of State Services (DSS). The Senator representing Zamfara
The father of a 19-year-old student, Mmesoma, Romanus Ejikeme who forged her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result, has apologised
Gunmen suspected to be a splinter group of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB ) enforcing sit-at-home on Friday night
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has expressed her satisfaction with the findings of the Anambra panel that investigated the
President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is in Lagos for a three-day visit. During
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied media reports (not Politicos) suggesting that the “Secret
President Bola Tinubu is set to become the next chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu,
An Anambra State committee which was constituted by the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo with the objective of investigating the
A former Senator in the Ninth National Assembly, Senator Muhammed Adamu Bulkachuwa has dragged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a fleeing businessman, Amara Kennedy. The state Police Public Relations Officer,
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. The committee is
Two commissioners that served during the tenure of former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, alongside 23 others have been unveiled
The Supreme coyurt has nullified the conviction of a former senator representing Delta North, Peter Nwaoboshi. In the judgment delivered
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has praised President Bola Tinubu on the four Executive Orders issued to suspend implementation
The micro-blogging platform, Twitter, which is owned by Elon Musk, has sent a letter to the founder of Meta, Mark
Following the growing concerns that tertiary institutions might increase tuition fees on the heels of the recently passed Students Loan
By Tunde Odesola The impact of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year rule on Nigeria is directly proportional to the impact
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted suspended DCP Abba Kyari N50 million bail in a charge in which
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has filed a six-count charge against its suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa state,
Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy has denounced reports and speculations about a list of
By Yushau A. Shuaib On Tuesday, 9th August 2022, senior editors and top journalists attended a media parley with the
President Bola Tinubu has signed four executive orders, including the suspension of the 5% excise tax on telecommunication services, as
By Awikonko The title above was the first thought that came to mind when I read the interview purportedly granted
There appear to be deeper cracks in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This reared its head after the constitution
Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday, said that there were no criminal charges against President Bola Tinubu in any
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, and other perceived anti-poor
A former Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka said that he observed two red flags when he saw the Mmesoma Ejikeme’s result
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with the former President of the Senate and Secretary to the Government of the
As a fallout of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has concluded plans to
The Anambra State government has faulted the position of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in the way it
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja, on Tuesday admitted as exhibits the Chicago State University academic records of
The candidate at the centre of a UTME results forgery allegation, Mmesoma Ejikeme, has said the three-year ban instituted against
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has disowned the new leadership of the National Assembly announced
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof Ishaq Oloyede, on Tuesday, said the Board had concluded
President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that his administration is on the pathway to success in spite of the challenges
The former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Nsima Ekere is not under arrest by the Economic
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has announced the principal officers of the majority party – the All
Senator representing Plateau north, Simon Mwadkwon has beaten senator representing Sokoto south, Aminu Tambuwal, to become minority leader of the
President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has announced the principal officers of the majority party – the All Progressives Congress
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has stated that consultations are still ongoing to nominate members for
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reacted to Monday night’s rebutal by Mmesoma Ejikeme over allegation of forgery.
The Anambra state student, Ejikeme Mmesoma, has dismissed allegations that she manipulated her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result.
By Tunde Oladunjoye The article with the title above written by a ghost writer with the pseudonym “Sunday Lamidi” in
President Bola Tinubu has tasked the newly appointed service chiefs to work as a team to address the country’s insecurity
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), has described as ‘trash’ the order for a one-week sit-at-home announced by a splinter
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that while some of his members of staff have houses abroad which they
The Presidential Petition Election Court (PEPC) has adjourned to Tuesday, the hearing of the defence filed by the Independent National
Founder of Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma, has expressed disappointment over the unfortunate revelation by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
There is mounting opposition against the senator representing Sokoto south, Aminu Tambuwal’s bid for the position of senate minority leader.
The immediate past Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed has landed a World Bank job as an Alternate Executive Director. Baring
Lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, has moved to end Monday sit-at-home in
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said a student, Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, who was celebrated as the top
The Executive Secretary, federal capital development authority (FCDA), Shehu Ahmed, has said that the government would demolish all structures on
The Generation Next Collective (GNC), a coalition of pragmatic youth and women groups, with core interest in development strategies and
A resident of Maiduguri, Abdullahi Isa, has been arrested by the police for allegedly dehumanising, locking up and starving his
Former governor and now the lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has said Governor Godwin Obaseki who
By Austin Oniyokor I have read the scathing criticisms that have trailed the comments made by the former Governor of
Thousands of Twitter users across several countries were unable to access the social media site, or faced difficulty and delays
A tense atmosphere lingered in Nanterre on Saturday following the funeral of a French teenager who was fatally shot by
The Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council has raised alarm over alleged attempts to alter the original results of the Federal
Apple has become the first publicly traded company to close a trading day with a $3 trillion market value, marking
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied reports stating that it plans to increase the pump price
The APC South-East Strategic Engagement Forum (ASESEF) has welcomed the ongoing peace initiative between the Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,
An Islamic cleric, Abdul-Lateef Adekilekun has said that those who kill other people because of blasphemy are motivated by ignorance.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has noted that the final report of the European Union (EU) election
Point of Sale operators in Lagos State will soon begin to charge customers N500 for N10,000 cash withdrawals. This is
The founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM) Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, on Friday, slumped at a yet-to-identified airport over an
Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, has announced the member representing Arochukwu state constituency, Uchenna Okoro,
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued fresh new for telecommunications companies (telcos) to improve customers’ experience. The commission said
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of eight new commissioners of police. In a statement on Friday,
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, said the most honourable thing for the candidate
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards designed by the National Universities
President Bola Tinubu has said he still holds a Nigerian passport, hence the need to make the country a better
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has dumped his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. This was made known by his spokesperson, Garba
Former Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has made a stunning return to the frontline politics, when he broke the jinx
President Bola Tinubu has announced that he will not partake in the economic destruction of the country by retaining the
By Tunde Odesola Since the dawn of time, myths represent the universal bank of human wisdom. Myths ride on stories
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is set to declare aspartame, one of the most common artificial sweeteners,
A business tycoon and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Tein Jack-Rich, has described as “malicious, preposterous, unwarranted, distasteful
By Awikonko It is indeed pitiable that someone who has spent eight years as governor could still be persistently in
By Uche Nworah Two popular individuals within the Anambra and wider social media communities in Nigeria, – MC I Go
As Muslim faithful celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir, people in their thousands have thronged the Ijebu Igbo, Ogun state country home of
At least 100 Generals have been given a July 3 deadline to retire from the service, following the appointment of
President Bola Tinubu has said he invoked the spirit of freedom during his campaign outing in Ogun State. Tinubu said
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to a batch of unwholesome Sprite
No fewer than eight employees of MRS Oil Nigeria Plc have reportedly gone missing in Lagos and are believed to
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday morning left the Osogbo Central Eid ground in anger over “poor” sitting arrangement
The German parliament passed an immigration law on Friday designed to encourage Nigerians and people from outside the European Union
The Minority Whip of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Abdulrasheed Kashamu, has felicitated with his constituents and the Muslim
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fixed daily transaction limits to N50,000 for contactless payment. Contactless payments are a
The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has written the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) denying an earlier
By Michael Chibuzo Less than 3 months ago, I authored a four-part series where I dissected the petition filed by
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday evening, arrived in Lagos from London ahead of Wednesday’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Tinubu’s jet touched down
The Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, to put its “fragmented
The Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel for blaming
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has said personnel of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) would be withdrawn
By Jamiu Julius Adebayo “We base our struggle on the concrete realities of our country. We appreciate the experiences and
It has emerged that the national average price of petrol will rise further as marketers benchmark costs against rising exchange
Acting Inspector General of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has said henceforth, all police convoys must observe traffic regulations starting with
Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday on the controversial petrol subsidy removal ‘challenge’ that he left for his successor, Bola
The federal government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29, 2023 as public holidays. Permanent Secretary Ministry of
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu on Monday, officially assumed office with a pledge to subdue insecurity and stabilise the
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed a “fake senator” who also posed as a Federal Bureau of
The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) Prof Abubakar Rasheed on Monday announced his voluntary resignation. Prof Rasheed
Protesters on Monday hit Kano streets to express their anger over the ongoing demolition by the state government. The Governor
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Senator Gbenga Daniel (APC, Ogun East) is
By Yushau A. Shuaib “And fear the fitnah (affliction and trial) which affects not in particular (only) those of you
The Sokoto State Police Command has instituted a probe into the killing of a butcher, Usman Buda, by suspected extremist
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced that it will increase tariffs due to the fluctuating exchange rate in
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has announced that his institution is ready to establish an entrepreneurship
There is tension in and around Ajegunle in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos state following the killing of a
At least 50 people have been killed and over 170 houses burnt in renewed onslaught on residents of Izombe in
° Urges him to ensure even developments across ethnic, geo-political divides Member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of
As the compulsory rights and obligations of the holy pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina move towards its climax, Ogun State
° Recovers 834.2kg of same substance from two ladies, others; destroys 2.5 hectares of cannabis farm in Edo Operatives of
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has come up with a new identity policy. The apex bank has made the
Five passengers are feared killed after a speed boat conveying them capsized in Calabar, Cross River state. The boat was
The wish by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to produce the Senate Minority Leader may not materialise as formidable forces
In a major bid to reposition the Nigerian Army (NA) for operational efficiency and functional administration, the Chief of Army
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the University of Lagos
The Lagos State Police on Friday arrested a 49-year-old woman for allegedly stealing a day-old baby from a hospital. The
The Media Office of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has debunked misleading and inaccurate online reports
President Bola Tinubu on Friday concluded his official trip to Paris, France, during which he had an outstanding participation in
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in France revealed that those who wrote his inaugural address on May 29 did not
The police have said the controversial skit maker, Abdullahi Adisa, popularly known as Trinity Guy, will be arraigned on Monday
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Examinations (JAMB) on Saturday, said it is planning a “Bring Your Own Device” initiative for
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has debunked some reports that the federal government has lifted the ban on vehicle importation
President Bola Tinubu has admitted that his administration is ready to improve Nigeria’s relationship with other African countries. Tinubu spoke
President Bola Tinubu has broken his silence on the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. He
Former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, who is seeking to nullify the election
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has advised Anambra indigenes resident in Lagos state to return home and invest in
° Set up Quick Intervention Squad The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Dr Kayode Egbetokun has unveiled new policing strategies
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have tendered certified copies of President Bola Tinubu’s academic and
Thousands of junior doctors are to go on strike across England for five days in the longest such industrial action
Two witnesses of the Labour Party (LP) and Peter Obi gave contradictory statements on Thursday over the conditions to be
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is now ready for global business as ongoing reforms will be sustained for
The Department of State Services (DSS) has stated that there are plans by suspected terrorists to carry out attacks on
The five people aboard a missing submersible died in what appears to have been a “catastrophic implosion,” a U.S. Coast
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has given N10 million to the best graduating student for the 2021/2022 set in Lagos
The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun on Thursday decorated newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new
Barely 48 hours after their inauguration into the 10th Ogun State House of Assembly, the principal officers of the House
A lawyer and human rights activist, Dr Ayo Sogunro, has recounted how he slept in a police cell in Abuja
It was another round of legal setback for Ladi Adebutu and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday as the
The presidency has denied reports of the approval of a 114% salary increment for President Bola Tinubu and other politically
A digital forensic expert, Hitler Nwala, on Thursday, narrated before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja, how he
Five people aboard a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic may die as they run out of oxygen
The British high commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery has said President Bola Tinubu’s “big economic decisions are being noticed” globally.
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), owned by The Economist of London, has issued a fresh report saying Lagos, Nigeria’s economic
President Bola Tinubu has not directed the increase of the salary paid to himself, vice president Kashim Shettima or other
Rice produced from the Lagos State-owned 32-metric tonnes per hour Imota Rice Mill in Ikorodu has now hit the market,
The federal government through the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has approved a 114 per cent increase in
° Meets Governor Dapo Abiodun Abdulrasheed Kashamu becomes the youngest member of the Ogun State Assembly having been inaugurated into
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has closed its case against President Bola Tinubu’s election, after calling one witness to support
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Olakunle Oluomo, on his re-election as the Speaker
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has officially assumed office as the 22nd head of the national police.
President Bola Tinubu will on June 30, open his defence to all the petitions seeking to sack him from office.This
° Asks Nigeria, Cameroon, DRC, Three Others To Initiate Joint, Separate Judicial Action Against Glencore, Accomplices The Conference on Addressing
The federal government has clarified that the boards of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and National Agency for
President Bola Tinubu has approved the return of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Hajj Commission of
The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has said that he is ready to “devour Nigeria’s internal enemies”.
The former Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes
By Tunde Oladunjoye “If we aren’t willing to pay a price for our values, if we aren’t willing to make
The Department of State Services (DSS) has frowned at some media houses over their editorials about the operation of the
The boards of at least 14 agencies were not affected by Monday’s sweeping shake-up aborting the tenure of the top
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Boards of all Federal Government parastatals, agencies, institutions, and
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police. The President also
Three witnesses who served as presiding officers for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the February 25 polls have
President Bola Tinubu is expected to travel out of Abuja on Tuesday, to join world leaders in Paris, France on
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concerns over the planned student loan, saying beneficiaries of such initiative
The National Industrial Court on Monday declared that the order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC) and Trade Union
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday struck out the vote buying allegation, levelled against Governor
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a strike ahead of the Federal Government and the organised
The Ogun East Senatorial District Youth Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Tolulope Olubiyi Oduyemi, has described the State Youth
A former president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa has stated that she never compromised her office on
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the money laundering case filed against a former Director General of
The proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has lambasted leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force (NDPSF), Asari Dokubo
Former Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike has opened up on how he was poisoned at the secretariat of the Peoples
° Destroys 30.9 hectares of cannabis farms in Edo, Delta, Ondo; arrests female pharmacist in Kaduna; seizes 1,289.3kg skunk in
At least, seven members of the state Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State on Sunday
The immediate past senator who represe ted Bauchi north district, Adamu Bulkachuwa, has said he never influenced the decisions of
Facts have emerged on why former President Muhammadu Buhari ordered a freezing of the accounts of ministries and agencies days
The Department of State Services (DSS) has identified persons and groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against it and
A student who participated in the protest over frequent kidnap of his colleagues in Zamfara State has called on the
Vice President Kashim Shettima has apologised over a comment credited to him during the race for the senate presidency. Shettima
The Ogun state chapter of Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has congratulated Governor Dapo Abiodun on the recent
Leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force (NDPSF), Asari Dokubo has appealed to the federal government not to release
By Uche Nworah These youngsters are now on another level. What won’t they do to ‘bute ike’. Now eggs are
The Nigerian Navy has debunked allegations by ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo that some cabals in the military are
A four-man criminal gang, on Friday narrated how it killed one Makanjuola Ogedengbe and defiled his 14-year-old and 10-year-old daughters
The Osun State police command has arrested Kehinde Adesogba Adekusibe, a 28-year-old man, for “inciting ethnic violence” on Twitter. On
A former Member of the House of Representatives, Gudaji Kazaure has insisted that President Bola Tinubu should investigate 12 persons
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of AIGs Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors General of
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said a former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic
By Tunde Odesola Once upon a time, before money displaced Ifa in the Land of Oduduwa, decency was the crest
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, who was also reported to have been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has denied reports that he is on the
By Udeme Akpan Nigerians love football. And that is undoubtedly evident in the torrents of emotions and sentiments the beautiful
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Thursday admitted in evidence data analysis of the February 25 presidential election results
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday appointed eight think tanks to assist in the realisation of his renewed hope agenda
By Uche Nworah I Was touched by the show of brotherly love and friendship shown by Lagos State Governor, Babajide
With the suspension of Abdulrasheed Bawa by President Bola Tinubu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced Abdulkarim
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nuhu Ribadu as his special adviser on security. Ribadu is a retired
President Bola Tinubu has said there will be no excuse for failure on the part of his administration. The President
The Ogun State Government, on Thursday commiserated with the chiefs and the Gbagura community over the transition of Agura of
President Bola Tinubu may have concluded plans to extend the validity of old naira notes. The Central Bank of Nigeria
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on behalf of the federal government has said three oil marketers
The Inspector General Of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the sealing of all the 17 local government secretariats of Plateau
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the boat accident that claimed dozens of lives in Patigi, Kwara State, as
The immediate past Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike said all members of the G5 backed Godswill Akpabio and Tajudeen Abbas
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has formally confirmed the unification of all segments of the forex exchange (FX) market.
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa has been detained by the Department of State
President Bola Tinubu has suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa. In a statement from
The defeated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, who is currently facing charges by the Federal Government
The Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the defeated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic
The federal government is working out modalities to begin the disbursement of student loan from September and October. Permanent Secretary
The exchange rate between the naira and the dollar closed at N664.04/$1 at the official investor and exporter (I&E) window.
Former presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, who alleged that the 2023 presidential election was rigged, on
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, on Tuesday said the ruling party would waste
Senator representing Borno south district, Ali Ndume has revealed that President Bola Tinubu “sneaked out” to beg some lawmakers to
The Nigerian stock market surged to its highest level since July 2008 on Tuesday, the first trading day since the
A member representing Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has emerged as the Deputy Speaker of the
Member representing Zaria federal constituency, Dr Tajudeen Abbas has been elected the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Abass, who
The senator representing Kano north senatorial district Jibrin Barau has been elected as the Deputy President of the Senate. Senator
Former Akwa Ibom State governor Godswill Akpabio has been elected the president of the 10th senate. He was elected on
It is a few hours to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly and a former governor of Abia state
Outgoing senator representing Bauchi north, Adamu Bulkachuwa has revealed how his wife, Zainab Bulkachuwa, used her position as a judge
The Student Loan which has just been signed into law by President Bola Tinubu is expected to see to the
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Student Loan Bill into law. The president signed the bill into law at
Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has organized a special prayer in honor of democracy hero, late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member representing Ogbaru 11 constituency, Somtochukwu Udenze has defected to the ruling All Progressives Grand
Italy’s former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi has died. He was aged 86. The billionaire businessman created Italy’s largest media company
Former chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Nnaji Nnolim, has denied describing as “spurious” allegation that he
Afam Victor Ogene is the Leader of the Labour Party caucus for the incoming House of Representatives and spokesperson of
TEXT OF DEMOCRACY DAY NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON JUNE 12, 2023. Fellow Nigerians,
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, praised the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, MKO Abiola. He described the
As the Ogun State government prepares to mark this year’s edition of June 12 Democracy Day, leading prodemocracy activists are
Senator Polycarp Nwite Foundation for Democratic Accountability (SPNFDA), has said that Nigeria would not make any realistic progress in her
Residents in Gauteng province, South Africa were shaken awake in the early hours of Sunday morning as a 4.7 magnitude
The Labour Party (LP) has opposed the suspension of the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele
Spokesperson to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande has backed the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as governor of the
The senator representing Imo west, Rochas Okorocha has begged the President of the Senate Dr Ahmad Lawan to teach him
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja, on Saturday, struck out an application brought by the candidate of the
The 9th Senate has completed its term. To this end, it held a valedictory session at the chamber which afforded
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele has been arrested. He was arrested and flown back to
By Dike Ezeakaa I read Dr. Uche Nworah’s social media post some days ago, titled ‘The Mindless Monday Sit-at-Home Orders
Moments after President Bola Tinubu approved the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele, it was
Presidential Candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has denied the allegations that ex-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje levelled
The Labour Party has disowned comments made by two of its members-elect, Amobi Ogah and Obi Aguocha with regard to
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele. The office of the Secretary to
Former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has revealed that he could have slapped his predecessor, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, if he met
President Bola Tinubu has argued that his administration took the right decision by removing the subsidy on premium motor spirit
A member-elect of the House of Representatives-elect, Amobi Ogah said he did not know that President Bola Tinubu is “so
Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has knocked the House Committee on Education chairman, Aminu Goro, for
The five Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ad-hoc staff members who participated in the conduct of the presidential election have
By Tunde Odesola Nature was enveloped in darkness as dawn quickened in the womb of time, pushing towards the birth
By Adekunle Abayomi Recall with nostalgia the video recording of Sir Kessington Adebutu mocking the late Senator Buruji Kashamu on
The Labour Party (LP) House of Representatives Caucus Leader, Afam Victor Ogene, has faulted the testimony of a witness of
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed a Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC), Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, as Secretary
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12, public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day. In a statement
No fewer than five ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been okayed to testify as
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Economic Council (NEC) comprising state governors led by Vice President Kashim Shettima to
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted in evidence, additional 319 exhibits that were tendered before
Immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has blamed the devil for the misunderstanding between himself and his successor, Adegboyega
State Governors on Wednesday expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end petrol subsidy payments in the country
Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma has dropped his deputy, Prof Placid Njoku, ahead of the November 11 governorship election in
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Vanguard for Good Governance, has faulted the comments attributed to the House of Representatives Committee
The Lagos State Government has filed an tax evasion charge against an interior designer and businesswoman, Ehizogie Ogbebor. The state
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in George Akume as the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). The swearing
Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Tuesday shed light on why they resolved
Kaduna state Governor Uba Sani has accused some former governors in the North-West of compromising the security alliance among states
A U.S. investment research firm focused on activist short-selling, Hindenburg Research has accused a fintech company, Tingo Group, of being
The House of Representatives has dismissed the purported launch of Nigeria Air at the twilight of the administration of former
Labour Party caucus leader in the House of Representatives, Afam Ogene, has debunked the rumour that the Presidential candidate of
° Asks House of Reps to Throw Out Senate’s Amended Bill One of Nigeria’s flagship national newspapers, THISDAY has criticized
The senate has approved a request of President Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 special advisers. Tinubu’s request was read by
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by five residents of the federal capital territory, who
Immediate past Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has said that he will appeal Monday’s ruling
The price of aviation fuel known as Jet A1 has been trending downwards since the removal of petrol subsidy. Since
By Kazeem Hassan The newly unveiled national carrier, Nigeria Air, has revealed that it would soon make formal announcement for
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday night, confirmed that it will no longer go ahead with its planned nationwide
° Commends security agencies for stalling plan The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has described the fake news
Health workers under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja division, has stopped the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress
President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed security agencies to always share information and intelligence among themselves, saying hoarding such resources
The Kwara State Government on Monday directed that the number of days for work be reduced from five days to
Tension is palpable as residents of Ajegunle community in Olodi Apapa LCDA are gripped by fear following the escape from
The 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, on Sunday, raided a baby factory housing sex slaves at Umunkpei Nvosi
Bandits at the weekend unleashed terror on communities in Sokoto and Zamfara States, in the process they killed 62 persons.
Petrol prices have nearly doubled across fuel stations in Benin Republic following announcement that subsidy has been removed in Nigeria.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that it has commenced the termination of crude oil swap contracts
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East senatorial district of Ogun State has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Federal Government and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have made progress after their latest meeting toward resolving dispute over
By Yushau A. Shuaibu Names are being dropped, mostly in security and media circles, on the person likely to become
Electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have joined the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
The Enugu state government has declared that any schools or businesses that observe the Monday sit-at-home order imposed by the
The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has said he will reclaim his “mandate” from
A twenty-three-year-old daughter of a pastor, Akinnowonu Damilola Victoria has been arrested by the police in Niger State for defrauding
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his assets did not increase after presiding over the country for the last
Checks at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) reveal that the ex-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi,
The ex-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has berated President Bola Tinubu for removing fuel subsidy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, as Chairman of its Governors’ Forum. This was
By Uche Nworah Kelvin Gilbert’s article in ‘The Leadership’ newspaper of Saturday, 3rd of June, 2023, titled, ‘Looking At CBN
The Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Navy and top aspirant for the Speaker, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, has
At least 261 people have been killed and 650 others injured in a multiple crash involving three trains in India’s
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described as provocative to the Igbo, All Progressives Congress (APC) zoning of the position of the deputy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has grilled the former Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen over alleged corruption.
Partner and chief economist at KPMG Nigeria, Yemi Kale has said the new prices of premium motor spirit (PMS), also
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike the former governor of Delta
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Senator George Akume, immediate past Minister of Special Duties, as Secretary to the Government of
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that it is