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Minister of State for Defense, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, has issued a stern warning to informants aiding bandits, urging them to repent or face dire consequences. During his visit to Gundumi village in Sokoto state’s Isa and Sabon Birni local government areas on Thursday, October 10, Matawalle emphasized that the government’s …

The Federal Government has finalized the Executive Order to implement zero value-added tax (VAT) and excise duties on pharmaceutical products and medical devices, a move aimed at reducing healthcare costs for Nigerians. Alaba Balogun, the spokesman for the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, confirmed the development on Wednesday, …

The Federal Government has stated that it is not responsible for the recent increase in petrol pump prices across Nigeria. Following an announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on October 9, which saw petrol prices soar to over N1,000 per liter in several regions, many Nigerians have …

The federal government has denied reports that it plans to relocate internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the northern part of Nigeria to the southeast. Tijani Aliyu Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), made this clear at a press conference in …

Thirteen former Boko Haram fighters who surrendered and were enlisted to fight against the insurgents have escaped with government-issued rifles and motorcycles.  The escapees were part of a group of thousands of former fighters and their families who had surrendered to the government and were being rehabilitated.  However, instead of …

Lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has criticized Nigerians for their passive response to the recent hike in petrol prices, following news that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has increased the pump price to N1,031 in Abuja. The activist expressed his frustration at the lack of public outcry and protest …

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have reunited in Tokyo, Japan, amid rumors of their breakup. The couple was spotted on a shopping spree, looking loved-up and shutting down rumors of their split. According to body language expert Judi James, “If the rumors of a split are true, then …

Elon Musk’s X platform is now accessible again in Brazil after the Supreme Court lifted the ban on the social media platform.  The platform had been blocked for over a month in Brazil, X’s largest Latin American market, due to a dispute over disinformation.  Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who had …

In a landmark judgment, Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sentenced a head teacher, Benjamin Ogba, to life imprisonment for defiling two seven-year-old girls.  The prosecution proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt, and the judge described the convict as a “serial pedophile.”  The …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has demonstrated his commitment to maintaining order and curbing violence by inaugurating a seven-member panel to investigate recent killings and destruction at local government secretariats. The panel, which was set up on Tuesday, October 8, is tasked with uncovering the root causes of the violence …

Former First Lady Melania Trump has opened up about her first meeting with now-husband Donald Trump in her newly released memoir, “Melania,”  which hit shelves on October 8, 2024. The two first crossed paths during a Fashion Week party in 1998 when Trump was on a date with another woman …

Ethel Kennedy, the 96-year-old widow of Robert F. Kennedy, is receiving medical care following a stroke she suffered last Thursday, according to her grandson, Joe Kennedy III, who made it public as a result of the fear of losing her.  In a heartfelt message shared on social media on Tuesday, …

At least five people, including soldiers and a village head, were killed in a Boko Haram ambush on a military convoy in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred near New Marte on Monday night, October 7, 2024, with an unspecified number of people wounded. A security …

In a shocking incident on October 8, officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) were allegedly attacked by personnel from the Nigerian Army while performing their lawful duties in Yaba, Lagos. The attack, reportedly directed by Major Adebiyi and Captain Gowon, left a KAI officer severely injured, as …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has responded to a trending video in which a woman accused airport officials of demanding N5,000 to clear her bags. Contrary to initial reports, the woman in question was not a passenger but a cargo agent conducting illegal operations at the airport, which …