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MONDAY Okpebholo has been inaugurated as the governor of Edo, marking an end to the eight-year stint of Godwin Obaseki at the helm of affairs in the South-South state. The ceremony took place today at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital, two months after the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched the…

NIGERIAN footballer, Gift Atulewa, who featured for the country at youth international level, has passed away at the age of 38. The forward represented Nigeria’s Flying Eagles at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands in 2005, when they reached the final, with Mikel Obi and Taye Taiwo also in the squad. The spokesperson…

THE Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has reaffirmed that the company is not hindering the growth of local refineries in Nigeria. Kyari made this statement yesterday while presenting his vision for Nigeria’s energy future at the opening ceremony of the 42nd Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists…

The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized counterfeit wines valued at ₦41.2m following in Nasarawa State. According to the agency, the seizure followed a raid in shops in some parts of the state. Join Naija Times on Telegram DONATE

The Lakurawa terror group in some parts of northern Nigeria is not new, a security expert and a chieftain of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) have said. A few weeks ago, the Defence Headquarters said a new terrorist group ‘Lakurawa’ had emerged in the North-Western part of Nigeria. But the security expert Bulama Bukarti and…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says the sale of Heritage Bank’s assets will begin on December 4, 2024. This is according to a statement by NDIC’s Director of Communication and Public Affairs Bashir Nuhu. He said the move involve the landed properties of the firm and is in line with the NDIC’s statutory powers…

  THE Black Stars of Ghana have been significantly weakened ahead of key 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger, with eight players withdrawing. Among the players who have pulled out of the matches are Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo and Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams. Ghana, who are third in Group F…

THREE individuals tragically lost their lives today in a car accident when a truck, reportedly experiencing brake failure, collided into the Ayetoro Market in Lagos. In a statement posted on its official X handle, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority explained that the truck was descending from Ita-Opo when it lost control, first striking a…

THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has reached an agreement with Dangote Refinery to directly lift products. IPMAN National President, Abubakar Garima, announced this in Abuja today following a meeting of the Association’s National Working Committee. He stated that this partnership will guarantee a consistent and affordable supply of PMS products across the…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu today  in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, stating that “the conflict in Palestine has lasted far too long, causing immeasurable suffering.” During his address at the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, which aimed to discuss the current situation in the Middle East, Tinubu expressed deep concern over…

  BENDEL Insurance and Plateau United have been heavily punished by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for rule breaches that occurred over the weekend. Fans of both clubs attacked visiting teams and match officials during matches at the weekend, as Bendel Insurance were beaten 1-0 at home by Kano Pillars on Saturday and Plateau…

The Kremlin on Monday denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last week about the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin on Monday denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last…

Sensitive materials for the Ondo State governorship election have arrived in Akure, the state capital. The election is scheduled on Saturday 16th November 2024.

Veteran Nollywood figure, Bimbo Manuel has said that no Nigerian actor can afford the luxurious car on acting fees alone, stressing that actors colleagues living in mansions and driving Range Rovers are living fake lives. He stated this while appearing as a guest on TVC’s morning show, ‘Your View’. According to the actor of many…

CERTAIN areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have experienced power supply disruptions due to an attack by suspected vandals on the 330kV Lokoja – Gwagwalada transmission line 1, as reported by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). In a statement released yesterday, the TCN revealed that the incident occurred in the early hours of…

THE Edo State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo has announced the appointment of Fred Itua as Chief Press Secretary in ahead of his assumption of office on Tuesday. Itua’s appointment, which will become effective on November 12, 2024, represents the first official role within the incoming administration. Itua, a highly regarded journalist with substantial experience, previously held…

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Enugu East has placed Anthony Onyeukwu, 47, in custody regarding the death of his 11-year-old houseboy, Goodluck John. In a statement released yesterday, the Commissioner of Gender, Ngozi Enih, indicated that this action is part of Enugu State’s ongoing efforts to address child abuse. Enih explained that Onyeukwu’s arrest was…

THE total debts of Nigeria’s 36 states rose to N11.47 trillion as of June 30, 2024, despite allocations from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) and their own internally generated revenues (IGR). According to an analysis of public debt data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO), this represents a 14.57% increase from the N10.01…

THE Nigeria Labour Congress has given state governments an ultimatum of December 1, 2024, to implement the new minimum wage. It also accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, claiming the pump price is significantly higher than the actual market value. The NLC contended that Nigerians were being exploited, with citizens enduring heightened suffering and…

The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria People’s Party, on Sunday, condemned the recent visit of its former presidential candidate, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. At an emergency meeting held at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos, the NWC described Kwankwaso’s November 9 visit as a “deceptive ploy” linked to…