President Tinubu presents N58.46trn 2026 budget to National Assembly members

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, December19, presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N58.18 trillion to the joint session of the National Assembly.       During the presentation, the President…

NAFDAC orders recall of Indomie brand noodles (Vegetable Flavour Product) due to the presence of undeclared allergens (milk and eggs)

The National Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has ordered the recall of Indomie brand noodles (Vegetable Flavour Product) due to the presence of undeclared allergens (milk and eggs).  …

Senate confirms Mohammed and Eyesan as NMDPRA and NUPRC CEOs following resignation of Farouk Ahmed after fallout with Dangote

The Senate has confirmed the appointments of Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and Saidu Mohammed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian…

House of Reps members reject proposal to criminalise vote-buying during party primaries

The House of Representatives has rejected a proposal to criminalise the inducement of voters during party primaries.       Lawmakers voted against the provision on Thursday, December 18, during…

TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat

TikTok has announced that it has signed a joint venture agreement with a group of investors that will allow the company to continue operating in the United States and avoid…

German man found guilty of drugging, raping and filming his wife for years

A German court has found a man guilty of repeatedly drugging, raping and filming his wife over several years, before sharing the videos online without her knowledge. The case has…

Troops intercept vehicles conveying suspected ISWAP logistics in Yobe

Troops of Sector 2 of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force intercepted two pickup vans conveying assorted items suspected to be logistics supplies for the Islamic…

Norway’s Crown Princess needs Lung transplant, Palace says

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is expected to undergo a lung transplant following a deterioration in her health in recent months, the royal household has announced.       The 52-year-old…

Gunmen abduct mother, three children and five others in Kogi

Gunmen have abducted nine persons, including a woman and her three children, in Inele-Ugoh village in Igah Ikeje community, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.       The…

Gaza no longer In famine after aid influx following ceasefire, Global Hunger watchdog says

Gaza is no longer classified as being in famine following a significant increase in humanitarian aid deliveries after a ceasefire agreed in October between Israel and Hamas, a United Nations-backed…