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Transport Fares Remain High Despite Petrol Price Drop
Fares for inter and intra-state transportations have remained high across the country despite the recent reduction in the price of petrol, checks by Daily Trust have shown. The Dangote Petrol Refinery and the…
Gen. Tsiga Still In Captivity After 29 Days
It is exactly 29 days since bandits invaded Tsiga town in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting a retired army Brigadier General, Maharazu Tsiga, and some other persons Tsiga, a former…
Litigations Over Alaafin, Soun, Others Waste Of Time – Makinde
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, says anyone who challenges his government’s decisions on traditional institution in court would only waste time and efforts. Daily Trust reports that some of the appointments…
FG designates Simon Ekpa, 16 others as terrorism funders
The Nigeria Sanctions Committee has designated 17 individuals and organisations terrorism financiers. Those named on the list include Simon Ekpa, Godstime Promise Iyare, Francis Mmaduabuchi, John Onwumere, Chikwuka…
JUST IN: EFCC grills ex-women affairs minister Uju Kennedy over ‘N138m fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, former minister of women affairs, over allegations of N138 million fraud. The EFCC alleges that the former minister was…
Rivers Crisis: Dreaded militant group threatens to hit oil production
Residents of Rivers state are now in a panic mood as a dreaded militant group, Niger Delta Rescue Movement, NDRM, has issued a directive to all non-indigenes to consider their safety and leave the state as…
BREAKING: Court orders final forfeiture of $1.4m linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the forfeiture of $1,426,175.14, which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele.…
DANGOTE GROUP PAYS N402.3B TAX TO GOVT IN 2024
The Pan African Conglomerate Dangote Industries Limited, (Dangote Group), and its subsidiaries has disclosed that it…
Senate chamber a place of honour, not controversy – Remi Tinubu
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has stated that the Senate chamber is a place of honour and not for controversy. According to a report cited on TheCable on Thursday, the First Lady was reacting to the ongoing sexual…
12 Air Force personnel invade our office, ‘flog staff, stole laptops, phones’, says IKEDC
The spokesperson for the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), Kingsley Okotie, has confirmed the early morning invasion by over 12 personnel from the Air Force base located in Sam Ethnan Barracks, Ikeja, Lagos…
‘I slept in Dangote Cement factory on Natasha’s wedding day’ – Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said he spent the night in the Dangote Cement factory in Obajana Kogi State on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s wedding day. Akpabio said Senator Natasha’s husband is his good…
BREAKING: Senator Natasha suspended for six months
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months amid the sexual harassment allegation she levied against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges,…
BREAKING: Senate panel recommends 6-month suspension for Natasha Akpoti
The Senate is considering the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. This followed investigations from the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, which cited her for total violation…
BREAKING: Senate panel recommends 6-month suspension for Natasha Akpoti
The senate committee on public conduct, ethics, privileges, and public petitions has recommended the suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, lawmaker…
Details of Senator Natasha’s petition against Akpabio emerge
Fresh details have emerged regarding a petition filed and submitted to the Senate by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alleging sexual harassment, abuse of office, and…
Senator Natasha resubmits sexual harassment petition against Akpabio
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has once again resubmitted a sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary. This time, she…
FNSB Praises FCMB’s Continued Support for the Blind
The Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind (FNSB) has commended First City Monument Bank (FCMB) for supporting the visually impaired community in…
Northern Elders asks Akpabio to resign over alleged sexual misconduct
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), on Wednesday, condemned the alleged mistreatment of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and called for an independent investigation into the…
GICN Group Retracts Corruption Allegation Against GTB, Tenders Apology (Video)
A civil society organisation, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), has retracted allegations of corruption and unwholesome…
Outcry over Ramadan holidays: It is acrobatic hypocrisy – MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern has accused critics of the Ramadan holidays given by four Northern states of…
Subscription fee hike: FCCPC sues Multichoice
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has instituted legal…
I want Nigeria to be great in my lifetime – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday said though the situation of the country is bad, things can still be salvaged and Nigeria can still be great. While describing himself as an incurable optimist,…
Tinubu mandates ministers to hold quarterly public briefings
The Presidency on Wednesday outlined new conditions for the quarterly Stakeholder and Citizens Engagement Meetings, saying the Federal Government is commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and citizen participation…
Rivers judiciary denies report of Fubara sending CJ on annual leave
Rivers State Judiciary has denied the report that the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simon Amadi, will be proceeding on an annual leave, Thursday. The denial came following an unconfirmed report that the CJ had…