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The United Kingdom government has released names and addresses of no fewer than 58 dead Nigerians with unclaimed estates. According to an updated list released on Monday, March 24, a total of 5,806 people from different countries including 58 Nigerians died with no one to claim their properties. The estates belonging to…

Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration insists that only the state or federal government has the authority to establish judicial bodies.   The Oyo State government has announced plans to legally challenge the establishment of a Sharia panel in Oyo town, declaring it unconstitutional. Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration insists that only the state…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the petition submitted for the recall of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan, does not meet the requirements outlined in Clause 1(f) of its Regulations and Guidelines. INEC, which received the petition on Monday at its headquarters in Abuja, revealed after its…

The Federal Government (FG), has called on stakeholders in the water sector to intensify their efforts in supporting initiatives that will enhance Nigeria’s water security and contribute to peace and development. Speaking at the commemoration of the 2025 World Water Day, themed Glacier Preservation, the Minister of Water Resources and…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that a tragic accident under the Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday claimed six lives and left 25 others injured. According to FRSC spokesperson Olusegun Ogungbemide, the crash involved 18 vehicles, including two articulated trucks, two buses, one SUV, and 11 cars.…

President Bola Tinubu has met with Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), the newly appointed Administrator of Rivers State, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting comes a day after Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has confirmed that it has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in Naira. According to a note by the Management to customers on Wednesday, the company said “This decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between our sales proceeds and our crude oil purchase obligations, which…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State. The company in a statement by Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer clarified that what occurred was a flare incident, which had since been fully…

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has described the declared state of emergency in Rivers as an “assault on democracy”. Abubakar, in a statement  also described it as a “political manipulation and action taken in bad faith”. He alleged that anyone paying attention to the unfolding crisis knew that President Bola Tinubu…

The House of Representatives on Thursday, has approved the tax reform bills passed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s after months of debate and controversy. The bills include the Nigerian Tax Bill, the Tax Administration Bill, the Revenue Tax Board Bill, and the Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill. Presidential spokesperson and…