May 12, 2025
Tinubu Receives Lifetime African Achievement Award in Ghana
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been honoured with the prestigious Lifetime African Achievement Award by the Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF), a respected Ghana-based organisation committed to recognising exemplary African leadership and impact. The award was conferred during a grand ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Millennium Excellence Prize, held in Kumasi, Ghana. Represented at […]
Dangote Hits Back at Marketers, Vows to Meet Fuel Demand
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has responded forcefully to criticism from petroleum marketers, asserting that it has the capacity to meet and exceed Nigeria’s fuel needs while still exporting surplus refined products to other African nations. This comes amid heightened tensions in the oil and gas sector following allegations from the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers […]
Rivers Crisis: FG Hires Ex-AGF, 11 SANs for Supreme Court Battle
In a move that underscores the escalating constitutional face-off between the Federal Government and 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, the Federal Government has assembled a high-powered legal team led by former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Akin Olujinmi (SAN), to defend the controversial emergency rule declared in Rivers State. This legal action follows […]
Poisoned Rice Allegations Baseless – NCS
It is instructive to say that no incident within the Command’s Area of Responsibility (AoR) or among personnel corroborates the false claims of deaths resulting from rice consumption linked to the NCS. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Area Command has strongly denied allegations that it released seized rice from smugglers that allegedly caused multiple […]
APN Advocates for Mental Health Access
The APN is pushing for the establishment of a mental health department within the Ministry of Health The President of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), Prof. Taiwo Obindo, is advocating for better access to mental health care by incorporating it into Primary Health Care (PHC) services. In an interview with the News Agency […]
Two Graduates Hacked to Death: 17 Suspected Cultists Arrested
A recent cult attack in Bayelsa State resulted in the deaths of two graduates from Niger Delta University (NDU). Seventeen suspected cultists were arrested in connection with the killings. IREPORT247NEW reported a devastating incident has occurred in the Gbarantoru community of Yenagoa Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, where two graduates were hacked to death […]
Tinubu Praised for Youth-oriented Governance
It is safe to say that this is a youth-oriented administration, and indeed, the future of Nigerian youths is assured. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has received commendations for its efforts to integrate young people into the implementation of policies designed to benefit the broader population. The president’s approach to widespread infrastructural development and commitment […]
Suspect Arrested for Sexually Abusing 12yr-old girl
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) is actively involved in this case, and investigations are already underway in close collaboration with the Police Force A 12-year-old child from the Iyana Ipaja neighbourhood was allegedly sexually abused, and the Lagos State Government has verified the arrest of a suspect in this matter. The […]
Al-Farouq Aminu Set to Discover New Basketball Talents in Nigeria
Former NBA player, Al-Farouq Aminu, is strengthening his commitment to basketball development in Nigeria with a fresh initiative aimed at discovering and nurturing the next generation of NBA talents. The program, set to launch on June 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, will focus on talent identification and structured training for promising athletes. For nearly […]
Agbotikuyo Politics: Peter Obi’s Style under Scrutiny
Why Peter Obi Is Called Agbotikuyo (One who rejoices at bad news) – Reno Omokri Reno Omokri, a political pundit and former presidential assistant, has criticized Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Omokri accused Obi of having a peculiar reaction to events in Nigeria, rejoicing in bad news and remaining silent […]