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A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), has called for the introduction of mandatory military training for…

The official website of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) experienced a major technical glitch following a surge in online traffic…

A number of financial institutions have shown eagerness to participate in execution of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway and similar landmark road projects of the Federal…

The Rivers State Women Association of Nigeria (RIVSWAN) has condemned what it described as an “unwarranted and malicious attack” by the Minister of the Federal…

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has listed the Silverbird Entertainment Centre in Abuja for sale to recover a longstanding…

A Nigerian citizen, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, has pleaded guilty to his role in a sprawling transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded more than 400 elderly and vulnerable individuals across the United…

•Obi has support everywhere including the north —Ibrahim Nakande •North may have no choice than…

The African Democratic Congress, which is the platform of the coalition of opposition leaders, is making moves to convert no fewer than five sitting governors before the 2027 general elections, findings by Saturday…

A United States District Court has sentenced a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, to 27 months’ imprisonment for COVID-19 relief fund fraud. His friend, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, also forfeited his…

The Senate has given conditions for the reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the six-month suspension handed down on her by the Senate. Justice Binta…

A civic group, the Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative (GMI), has condemned recent comments by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, describing them as “reckless, inflammatory, and a veiled call to…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has fired back at Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, over comments suggesting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had “tried” by retaining Shettima as Vice…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has explained the source of his wealth. Wike who admitted to owning a Rolls-Royce car said he did not come from a poor background. Stating that he bought his…

A former governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has expressed readiness to serve in any capacity if called upon by President Bola Tinubu. Daily Trust reported that  after Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje stepped down…

Striking primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have vowed not to return to the classrooms until they get paid. Daily Trust reports that the teachers have been on strike since March, and…

The Action Collective, a civic advocacy group, has hailed the declaration of the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate as unconstitutional as a resounding affirmation that the Nigerian judiciary…

A Nigerian national, Kehinde Oluwagbemileke, who was reportedly fighting for the Russian military in the ongoing war in Ukraine, has been captured by Ukrainian forces. Oluwagbemileke was apprehended by the Freedom of…

Nigerian social media contractor Japheth Omojuwa has been exposed as a top recruiter in a media campaign seeking the release of a Colombian citizen charged with money laundering. Alpha Reach, a public relations firm…

Two commercial banks in Nigeria have announced the resumption of international transactions on their naira cards. In separate announcements to customers, United Bank of Africa (UBA) and Wema Bank said the service has…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the restoration of its National Identification Number (NIN) verification services nationwide. This, according to the commission, follows the…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize property belonging to Lagos-based fraudster Ehiremen Aigbokhan for stealing more than N460 million in funds meant for U.S. President…

A growing number of Nigerian bank customers are opting to disable their SMS alert services, citing the rising costs as a major concern, Daily Trust can report. The SMS alert service, which notifies account holders of…

…says her 6-month suspension excessive The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court, in a…

The Oyo State Government has announced plans to support 1,000 young agropreneurs with a ₦1.5 billion fund in a renewed push to expand its agribusiness sector. The…