by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Abiodun Aladetan has been elected Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). Aladetan, an affiliate of the Association of Senior Civil…
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Falana: Dangote Fuel Cheaper in Togo Than Nigeria, FG Must Rethink 5% Surcharge
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has raised concerns that fuel from the Dangote Refinery sells at a lower price in Togo than in Nigeria. Speaking on Politics…
Air Peace Pilots Test Positive for Alcohol After Port Harcourt Runway Incident — NSIB
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has disclosed that the pilot and co-pilot of an Air Peace flight tested positive for alcohol following a runway excursion at Port…
Ex-NNPCL Boss Mele Kyari Speaks After EFCC Interrogation
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has broken his silence after being questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Gold Surges to Fresh Record High Above $3,600 as Dollar Weakens
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Gold prices have soared nearly 39% so far this year, building on a 27% rally in 2024, as a weaker U.S. dollar, strong central bank buying, dovish monetary…
Hunters’ Leader Urges South West Governors, Monarchs to Back Local Vigilance Against Banditry
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The National President of the Soludero Hunters Association, Dr. Nureni Akintola, has called on governors and traditional rulers in the South West to empower local hunters in the…
Niger Village Head Invests Over N100m in Community Projects.
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents At a time when people-oriented grassroots leadership is increasingly rare, the Village Head of Eppa in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, Malam Abbas Mohammed Ishaq, has…
Hilda Baci Unveils Plan to Cook World’s Largest Pot of Jollof Rice
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has announced plans to cook what she hopes will become the world’s largest pot of jollof rice, a challenge that will require…
Finland Jails Simon Ekpa for Six Years Over Terrorism Charges
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents A Finnish District Court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-styled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile, to six years in prison over terrorism-related…
Reno Omokri: Why I Can Never Fault Ex-President Jonathan Publicly
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has explained why he refrains from criticizing former President Goodluck Jonathan in public. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Omokri said his affection…
Birthday Felicitations to His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State – From John Oyabure
Birthday Wishes to His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State. On this special day, I, John Oyabure, join many others in honoring a truly exceptional leader — His Excellency, Senator…
Birthday Message to His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State
On this special day, I, Hon. Aisien Bright Eguagie, join millions of well-wishers in celebrating a visionary leader and a true servant of the people, His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State….
Over 1.3m Nigerians Complete Online Voter Pre-Registration in First Week — INEC
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 1,379,342 Nigerians completed their online pre-registration within the first week of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, held between…
Wike’s Aide Calls for Mandatory NIN, Valid ID to Operate Social Media Accounts
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged the Federal Government to introduce…
Oyedepo, Wife Celebrate 43rd Wedding Anniversary
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The children of Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor Faith Oyedepo took to Instagram on Thursday to celebrate their parents’ 43rd wedding anniversary, sharing radiant photos of the couple…
Alaafin, Ooni Rift Deepens as Ultimatum Expires
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The standoff between the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, escalated on Wednesday following the expiration of a 48-hour ultimatum…
Kano Hisbah to Sponsor Weddings of Repentant Thugs
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Kano State Hisbah Board has unveiled plans to sponsor the weddings of youths who recently renounced thuggery and embraced peaceful living. Commander-General of Hisbah, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim…
RMAFC Mulls Salary Review for Political Office Holders, Labour Opposes Move
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has announced plans to review the salaries of political office holders in Nigeria, describing current pay structures as outdated and…
SERAP Demands Probe into Alleged ‘Cash-for-Bills’ Scandal in House of Reps
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to refer bribery allegations made by…
Sean Kingston Jailed for $1m Wire Fraud Scheme Involving His Mother
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents American-Jamaican singer Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison in Florida for his role in a $1 million wire fraud scheme that…