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Rising Star RNZO Announces Debut Single ‘Temilade’

14.08.2025

Fast-rising music star RNZO has announced his debut single “Temilade” as he prepares to make his mark in Nigeria’s dynamic music industry. RNZO’s newest offering is poised to capture the hearts and minds of listeners and streamers in the music landscape with fresh perspectives. The 20-year-old singer and songwriter, whose real name is Chimezie Chukwuma...

NNPC Ltd Secures Landmark Court Victory, Avoids ₦5bn Damages

14.08.2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has claimed that on August 8, 2025, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, upheld NNPC Ltd.’s appeal against the Federal High Court’s April 2023 judgement that annulled Senator Ifeanyi Araraume’s removal as non-executive Chairman of the NNPC Board and awarded him₦5 billion in damages. In a statement...

Tinubu To Depart Abuja For Japan, Brazil On Thursday

14.08.2025

President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, August 14 embark on a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Japan. This is contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement,...

Why Obi Is Supporting ADC In Anambra Bye-Election – Media Office

13.08.2025

The Media Office of Labour Party candidate in the,2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has given reason why the candidate is support African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate in this Saturday’s legislative bye-election. Obi, in a statement issued by his spokesperson of Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) Ibrahim Umar, regretted that Labour Party has not yet sort...

Reps Begin Probe Of N1.06trn NG-CARES Social Intervention

13.08.2025

…Says Nigerians Not Feeling Impact of Palliatives The House of Representatives Committee on NG-CARES, on Wednesday, begun investigation into the implementation of the $696 million (N1.06trillion) Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) social intervention programme of the Federal Government. The Chairman of the committee, Hon. Abubakar Kusada, who disclosed this at a...

Candidates Sign Peace Accord In Oyo

13.08.2025

Ahead of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election in Oyo State, five candidates committed to a peace accord at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ibadan. The signatories were Femi Akin-Alamu (African Democratic Congress), Adewale Olatunji (All Progressives Congress), Olabisi Odususi (All Progressives Grand Alliance), Fola Oyekunle (Peoples Democratic Party) and Hammed Badmus (Zenith...

FEC Approves ₦13bn, $34m For Transmission Project, Transformer Upgrade

13.08.2025

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦13 billion for right-of-way compensation under the Lagos Industrial Transmission Project, as well as $34 million for the procurement and installation of high-capacity transformers to upgrade Nigeria’s national electricity grid. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the FEC meeting chaired by...

PDP Demands Absolute Loyalty From Wike, Ortom, Fayose, Others

13.08.2025

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is demanding absolute loyalty from members of the party, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose and his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday also advised...

Anambra Police Arrest Six Recover Arms, Illicit Drugs

13.08.2025

Six suspected cultists were on Wednesday arrested by the Anambra Police Command at Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area. The raid which was carried out by the anti-cultism squad in Enugu Ukwu Njikoka Local Government Area saw the recovery of arms and substances suspected to be illicit drugs in the area. According to the...

Makinde, Balogun Advocate Women Inclusion In Politics

13.08.2025

Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, on Wednesday said Governor Seyi Makinde has set a strong precedent for promoting women’s voices and leadership in governance. Speaking at the “One Woman, One Vote” campaign organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Oyelade described the Makinde administration as a trailblazer in women’s inclusion....