by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Lagos State Police Command says peace has been restored to Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere, following violent unrest triggered under the guise of a protest over power…
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Rivers Assembly Moves to Probe Ibas as Emergency Rule Ends
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to lift the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, calls have intensified for the probe of Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd), who…
Trump Urges NATO to Ban Russian Oil, Tariff China to End Ukraine War
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents President Donald Trump has said the war in Ukraine could be brought to an end if NATO members stop buying Russian oil and impose heavy tariffs on China…
Nepal Sets March 2026 Elections Amid Political Upheaval
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents KATHMANDU — Nepal will hold parliamentary elections on March 5, the office of President Ramchandra Paudel announced late Friday, following a week of violent protests that toppled the…
U.S., Taliban Hold Talks in Kabul Over Detained Americans
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents KABUL — U.S. officials met with Taliban authorities in Kabul on Saturday to discuss the fate of American citizens detained in Afghanistan, according to the Taliban administration. The…
Gospel Singer Victoria Orenze Pays Tribute to Late American Activist Charlie Kirk
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Nigerian gospel artiste, Victoria Orenze, has paid tribute to late American activist Charlie Kirk, describing him as a fearless follower of Christ who has gone to be with…
ADITOP Accuses NUPENG of Extortion, Rejects Purported Strike
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has accused the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) of extortion and imposing excessive levies…
Nigerians to Pay Extra N45 Per Litre of Petrol from 2026 Under New Tax Law
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents From January 2026, Nigerians will pay an additional N45 on every litre of petrol if the pump price remains at N900, following the introduction of a 5% surcharge…
Tinubu’s 10-Day European Vacation Sparks Reactions from Amadi, PDP
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s recent trip to Europe for what was described as a “working vacation.”…
Niger Govt Bans Unlicensed Religious Preaching, Clerics React
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Niger State government has introduced a ban on unlicensed religious preaching, directing all clerics to secure official clearance before addressing worshippers. Umar Farooq, Director General of the…
Duchess of Kent, Longtime Wimbledon Figure, Dies at 92
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Buckingham Palace on Friday announced the death of the Duchess of Kent, aged 92. Born Katharine Worsley into an aristocratic family in Yorkshire, northern England, she married the…
Renewed Push for State Police as Insecurity Deepens Nationwide
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Barely 17 months after the Tinubu administration first signaled interest in creating a decentralised police system, calls for its implementation have intensified among socio-political groups, civil society organisations,…
Labour Party Mourns Niger Boat Tragedy, Calls for Stricter Waterway Laws
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Labour Party has expressed grief over the recent boat accident in Niger State that claimed nearly 60 lives, describing it as “one tragedy too many.” In a…
Tinubu Begins 10-Day Vacation in Europe
President Bola Tinubu has embarked on a 10-day vacation, marking the start of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced on Thursday. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information…
UN Raises Alarm Over Rising Terrorism, Child Recruitment in West Africa and Sahel
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian toll of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, revealing that 1,364 children were recruited by armed…
Experts Push for Higher CNG Prices to Drive Investment in Nigeria
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Energy experts say compressed natural gas (CNG) must sell at about N520 per standard cubic metre (SCM) to attract large-scale private investment and achieve widespread adoption across Nigeria….
Rights Group Urges IGP to End ‘Vendetta’ Against Omoyele Sowore
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The President of De-Advocates for Justice Human Rights Organisation (AJ), Comrade Israel Joe, has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to end what he described as…
Anambra Assembly Suspends PDP Lawmaker Over Social Media Post
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Anambra State House of Assembly has suspended the member representing Ayamelum Constituency, Bernard Udemezue, for three months over a controversial social media post. Udemezue, elected on the…
Abuja–Kaduna Train Derails, NRC Confirms Incident
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, sparking panic among passengers and concern among their relatives. The incident happened at about 11:09 a.m….
FG Warns of Imminent Flooding in Nine Northern States
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Federal Government has issued a fresh warning that nine states and 15 communities in northern Nigeria may experience heavy rainfall and flooding between August 25 and 29,…