The Presidency has rubbished a purported White House invitation extended to President Bola Tinubu for a working visit to Washington, D.C. A statement trending on social media, allegedly signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, alleged that the invitation was declined by the Tinubu administration. The statement read…
The Oyo State Government has issued a stern warning to corporate bodies, event planners, and anyone planning grandiose celebrations in respect of St. Valentine’s Day to ensure they adhere to the State rules and regulations. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, many broadcast stations have been airing adverts and promotions…
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced manhunt for a fleeing truck driver who allegedly ran over a yet-to-be-identified revenue collector on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The truck driver and his conductor reportedly fled from the scene following the severity of the accident on Sunday. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who confirmed the…
Three members of the house of representatives from Kaduna have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Aliyu Abdullahi (Ikara/Kubau federal constituency), and Abdulkareem Ahmed (Kaduna south federal constituency). Also, Sadiq Abdullahi, who represents Sabon Gari federal constituency, formally joined the APC. Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker,…
Former Nigerian Head of State General Yakubu Gowon on Wednesday dwelt on the historical considerations that led to his support for state creation in Nigeria, saying that it was to ease the fear of the northern region’s dominance given its size and population. In a speech delivered during a courtesy visit by the League of…
The remains of the late Arise TV News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, also known as ‘Sommie’, have been buried amid tears at Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, who died in September 2025 during an armed robbery attack at her residence in Abuja, was interred at about 1:30 pm on Saturday, after…
The Federal Government has released funds to settle outstanding salaries owed to members of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Federal Universities and pay benefits to retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme. In a statement on Saturday by Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press and Public Relations, the Office of the Accountant-General of…
The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje says installation of solar panels on roof top is unsafe and endangers life and property. Bugaje raised alarm over the widespread unsafe practice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, many rooftop solar panel installations…
A 13-year-old girl experiencing mental health issues has been allegedly ganged raped by four young men in Ugbomoro, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. According to SaharaReporters, the incident, which reportedly occurred on January 24, has triggered outrage within the community and calls for justice from the victim’s family. According to a source, the…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, declared that Nigeria faced imminent bankruptcy if his administration had not swiftly ended the fuel subsidy and implemented crucial economic reforms. Receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu explained that his actions were motivated by the need…