Breaking
FG Moves to Evacuate Nigerians from Middle East Amid Escalating Conflict
By Folarin Adeyemi Aluko The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun preparations to evacuate Nigerians stranded in parts of the Middle East as tensions in the…
Writer · 319 stories
1960republic
Security
Bomb Blasts Hit Maiduguri Market, Injure Many Amid Renewed Boko Haram Attacks
By Folarin Adeyemi Aluko An unspecified number of people are feared dead, while several others sustained injuries following multiple bomb explosions that rocked parts of Maiduguri,…
Politics
11 Opposition Lawmakers Defect to APC and ADC Amid Political Realignments
By Folarin Adeyemi Aluko The House of Representatives on Thursday witnessed a fresh wave of defections as six Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers and five Labor…
Global news
Tensions rise as the IRGC attacks a US-owned vessel in the Gulf.
By Danielle Harper Coleman The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a US-owned vessel in the Gulf early Thursday, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News…
Global news
US has spent $11BN on Iran war in six days
By chisom adeaze The opening week of the war between the United States and Iran has already cost Washington more than $11.3 billion, according to figures…
Health
Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol and Diesel Prices, Says Fuel Scarcity “Gone for Good”
By Folarin Adeyemi Aluko Nigeria’s fuel market may be entering a new phase of stability as Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major reduction in the…
Health
NAFDAC Uncovers warehouse with ‘banned ‘ fake comestics ,implements New National Policy amid health concerns
By Folarin Adeyemi Aluko The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a comprehensive National Policy on Cosmetics Safety and Health, a new initiative aimed at regulating…
Politics
Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s N1 Billion Rights Suit Against ICPC
By Folarin Adeyemi Aluko The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai…
Global news
Nigeria Begins Evacuation of Citizens from Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions
By Danielle Harper Coleman The Nigerian government has begun evacuating its citizens from Iran, escorting willing nationals across the border into Armenia as tensions in the…
economy
Dangote Refinery Now Supplies 92% of Nigeria’s Petrol as Government Pauses Imports
By Chisom Adeaze Nigeria’s fuel supply chain is undergoing a significant transformation as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery now accounts for about 92 percent of the country’s…