… As Rivers Contestants Reject Inclusion of Mike Okiro By Bon Peters Dim Uchechukwu Nnam Okwukwu,… The post Ohaneze Election: Uche Okwukwu Vows to Unite Igbos appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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The Peoples Democratic Party has set its sights on expanding its influence across Nigeria, vowing to secure more governorship positions and reclaim power at the national level in 2027. This was the message from the PDP National Working Committee...

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By Bon Peter The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers State, has achieved… The post Onne Customs Command Surpasses 2024 Revenue Target, Seizes Contraband Worth ₦20.3 Billion appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared three-day mourning and prayers in honour of the late Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Temitayo Oluwatuyi. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the SSG died on Saturday while receiving...

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The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  has detained a woman for allegedly abandoning her one-day old baby along a bush path in Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh said this...

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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of John Mahama, President-elect, on January 7. Mr Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana from  2011 to  2017, was reelected in...

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Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has extended warm birthday wishes to Governor Abba… The post Kano Deputy Governor Celebrates Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on His 62nd Birthday appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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Aero Contractors has aggravated a grieving family’s agony after abandoning the body of their loved one at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, despite completing payments and meeting all the required paperworks. The flight departed Lagos for Kano at 7:45am...

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The Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria has attributed the surge in onion prices… The post Onion Farmers Reveal Reasons Behind Price Hike appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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Lawmakers from Nigeria’s southern region have rejected calls to withdraw the contentious tax reform bills, instead advocating for concerns to be addressed through legislative debates and public hearings. The tax reform bills, introduced in October 2024, aim to reform...

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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the Nigerian government to privatize the Warri and Kaduna refineries to improve their efficiency and reduce government spending. PETROAN made this recommendation on Saturday in a statement...

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President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, arrived in Enugu State on a working visit to unveil various projects by the state government. His Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed this in a series of posts on X.com on...

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The Nigerian Air Force said it has acquired 12 additional fighter aircraft for the operational capabilities of the Force. The new additions to the NAF fleet include 2 King Air 360i light transport aircraft, 4 T-129 ATAK helicopters, 2...

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Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has said President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Enugu to commission some projects signifies the President’s attention to development in the South East. In a release by Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, in...

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Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the governor and the people of Ondo State over the passing of the Secretary to the State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi. PUNCH Online reports that...

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Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Majin Mohammed says the team will be beefed up ahead of the second stanza of the season. Mohammed has identified the team’s midfield and attack as the areas that needed to be improved on. The...

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Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the South Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over the death of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tayo Oluwatuyi. Abiodun, who also condoled...

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Vice President Kashim Shettima and Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin served as representatives on Saturday at the wedding fatiha of the sons of Kano APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas. Abbas Abdullahi Abbas married Arch. Khadija Attahiru Buhari, while Muhammad...

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Veteran Nigerian rapper, Anthonia Yetunde Alabi, aka Sasha P, has expressed concerns over the obsession with wealth in the country. The 41-year-old lamented that Nigerians now use wealth to determine people’s value and treat rich folks like deities. She...

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A former vice chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Nuhu Yaqub, has died at the age of 73. He died in Abuja after a brief illness. The death was confirmed by the university in a terse statement shared...

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Lagos, Nigeria – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has dismissed a viral AI-generated image depicting him in Islamic attire as an alhaji. The image, which circulated widely on social...

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Nigeria’s Qassim Abdulsallam has been selected by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, as one of the centre referees expected to officiate at the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that CHAN is a...

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Ashiya, Japan – The world’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman, has passed away at the age of 116, the city of Ashiya announced on Saturday. Itooka, who had four children and five grandchildren, died on December 29,...

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Abeokuta, Nigeria – The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Akintoye Waris for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a he-goat valued at ₦200,000 to celebrate his child’s naming ceremony. The arrest, which was confirmed by the...

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The Kaduna State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to desist from tarnishing its reputation with unverified claims and unfounded propaganda. In a statement issued by the State Secretary, Yahaya Baba-Pate, on...

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Over the weekend, there were strong signs that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also… The post Petrol Price Could Drop Below N500 Per Litre, Say Marketers appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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The Jigawa State Police command has confirmed the arrest of a bride who poisoned food served to guests at her wedding reception in the Jahun Local Government Area of the state. According to a report by the Punch, the...

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Germany lacks at least 400,000 competent workers each year. Nigerians and other applicants from around the… The post Germany Opens Online Visa Application Portal for Nigerians and Others appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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Samha M. Inuwa, a well-known Kannywood actress, has been barred from acting for a year by… The post MTN Nigeria to Double Call and Data Tariffs appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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The medical community around the world is concerned after recordings that were made public online purportedly… The post New Respiratory Virus in China Sparks Global Fears of COVID-19-Like Lockdowns appeared first on The Bureau Newspaper.

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