The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association of Nigeria has said retailers should not be blamed for the current hike and scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas. Mr Ayobami Olarinoye, Chairman of LPGAR under the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, said ...
Read More »Insecurity exposing northern girls to abuse, early marriage, NGO warns
As the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child, a non-governmental organisation, the Gender Educators Initiative (GEI), has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the creation of safe spaces for girls living in conflict-affected and crisis-prone communities across Nigeria. The Executive Director of GEI, ...
Read More »ICYMI: NELFUND reopens student loan portal for 2024/2025 academic year
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved a final reopening for a period of hours to enable tertiary institutions yet to complete their student verification exercise to do so. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday by Director, Strategic Communications ...
Read More »Newborn baby girls can experience menstruation, it’s normal — Paediatrician
A paediatrician, Ayobola Adebowale, known as Your Baby Doctor, has explained that some newborn girls may experience light bleeding shortly after birth, a condition medically known as pseudo menstruation or neonatal menstruation. Adebowale in a video obtained by our correspondent on Saturday said the condition occurs ...
Read More »ICYMI: How Super Eagles can qualify for 2026 World Cup
Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain alive after a narrow 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday, but the Super Eagles face a challenging path to qualification. Nigeria sit third in Group C with 14 points despite their win. South Africa are second with ...
Read More »[ICYMI] WCQ: Super Eagles revive World Cup hopes with 2-1 win over Lesotho
The Super Eagles moved a step closer to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification after edging Lesotho 2-1 on Friday in a match that could prove decisive for Nigeria’s campaign. Troost Ekong gave Nigeria the perfect start in the 55th minute by converting a penalty following a ...
Read More »Again, court extends freezing order on Osun LGs’ bank accounts
An Oyo State High Court 5 sitting in Ibadan, again, on Friday, extended ruling on applications filed by the United Bank for Africa Plc and other defendants in the suit instituted by the Attorney General of Osun State and one other person as claimants, till next Tuesday. ...
Read More »Confront false narratives on religious conflict, Islamic council urges FG
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has called on the Federal Government to take a firmer stance against what it described as false and misleading claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, urging authorities to identify and address the sources of such narratives. In a statement signed ...
Read More »Dangote Refinery denies importing high-sulphur petrol
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports claiming it imported finished petrol with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing the allegations as false and misleading. An online publication, Sahara Reporters, had alleged that the refinery was bringing in high-sulphur petrol from the United Kingdom aboard the vessel MT ...
Read More »Enugu gov, exco, lawmakers defect to APC Tuesday
The All Progressives Congress has announced that Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, will officially defect from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling party on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Enugu. Speaking to journalists after his swearing-in at the APC National Secretariat on Friday, the Enugu APC ...
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