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President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) MC Oluomo has responded to criticism over mispronunciation of the word “kudos” as “kundus.”  In a viral video on Tuesday, Akinsanya addressed union delegates, saying he’s aware of the jokes at his expense but remains unfazed. He acknowledged his limited...

*Inquiry Into NNPCL’s Transactions For 5 Years A group of protesters, Concerned Citizens Against Corruption, stormed the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Tuesday to demand the prosecution of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, and...

The Nigerians in Diaspora Groups has praised President Bola Tinubu and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, for their transformative leadership and commitment to transparency in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In a statement issued on Monday, David Matthew Akpambu, Global...

Fresh protests broke out in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday over the persistent killings of indigenous residents by suspected Fulani militants. The demonstrations, which were led by Christian leaders including Plateau chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Polycarp Lubo, began at the Fawvwei Junction community road, causing...

Skit maker Shank Comics has denied rumors that his low ratings for Davido’s album ‘5ive’ is due to a personal grudge.  Some blogs suggested the ratings were influenced by a past incident involving Kai Cenat.  Shank, in a tweet, claimed his ratings are genuine, based on his honest opinion of the album. ...

The Edo State Government has registered over 9,000 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-Os) between February and April 2025, marking a significant leap in land documentation within the state. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of the Edo State Geographic Information Service (EdoGIS), Dr. Tony Ikpasaja, during a media interaction in Benin City....

The much-anticipated National Youth Conference will kick off its grassroots physical engagements in the first week of June, according to the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande.  The conference, which was initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on March 10, with the inauguration of a national planning committee, is progressing steadily...

Transparency Network in Nigeria (TNN) has come to the defence of Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), over allegations of bias and irregularities in the recently concluded 2024 oil block licensing round. In a statement on Sunday, the country representative of TNN, Dr. Mustapha...

The Federal Ministry of Health has ranked 15 local government areas (LGAs) in Katsina State as highest in maternal and child mortality rates in Nigeria The Sector-Wide Coordinator and National Coordinator of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Muntaqa Sadiq Umar, who made the disclosure during the closing ceremony of the Maternal and...

Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been hospitalised for gunshot injuries sustained after they came under attack from some armed men during a raid operation in Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Thursday night. The incident occurred when a team of NDLEA operatives acting...