Police raid ESN, IPOB camps in Anambra

There was pandemonium in Isseke community and its environs in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State amid a gun duel between security operatives and men suspected to be members…

Alleged fund mismanagement: EFCC quizzes Hajj Commission chairman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday grilled the chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, over alleged mismanagement of the 2024 Hajj…

Police, PSC settle rift on 10,000 new recruits

After weeks-long disagreement, the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission have finally resolved their differences on the newly recruited 10,000 constables. The police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a…

BREAKING: Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72

Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos…

Sustaining new minimum wage

AS the tensions over the minimum wage subside, concerns remain about the burden of payment on the federal, state, and local governments, and the organised private sector. While states should…

Steer clear of prisons, NCoS warns protesters

The Federal Government has declared all its 256 custodial centres across the country as “red zones” ahead of the August 1 planned nationwide anti-government protests. The Controller-General of the Nigeria…

NNPC targets two million barrels oil production daily

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced its goal to increase crude oil production to two million barrels per day by the end of the year. The country’s daily…

Passengers stranded as court grounds Arik Air

Many air passengers of Arik Air were left stranded at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja on Tuesday. The trips were abruptly stalled after…

Crash fuel, food prices, OPC tells Tinubu

The Oodua People’s Congress has called for dialogue between the government and leaders of the August planned protest against economic hardships faced by Nigerians. The OPC urged President Bola Tinubu…

Fuel crisis lingers as vessels berth at Lagos ports

The fuel crisis being experienced by Nigerians is yet to abate even as petrol vessels birthed at Lagos and other ports in the country. Our correspondent observed that the queues…

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Nigerian Government launches personal income tax calculator to drive transparency