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795 houses to go for Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge
The Federal and Lagos State governments have said 795 houses might be demolished to pave the way for the construction of the proposed 37-kilometre Fourth Mainland Bridge.…
COVID-19 kills 2 in Lagos, 452 discharged nationwide
COVID-19 claimed two lives in the last 24 hours in Lagos, data published by the NCDC early Friday showed. The death toll in Lagos rose from 224 to 226. Nationally, the death toll…
UN removes marijuana from list of world’s most dangerous drugs
A United Nations commission voted to remove marijuana for medicinal purposes from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs. Nigeria though opposed the move. Experts say that…
Senate summons Ehanire, Mustapha, Ihekweazu, NAFDAC DG over COVID-19 vaccine
The Senate on Thursday summoned the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-l9, Boss Mustapha, to brief its Committees…
Jimoh Ibrahim’s seized property in deplorable state, AMCON alleges
The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria says some of the properties it seized from businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, pursuant to a November 4 court order, were met in a deplorable state, with some of them abandoned and being…
Senator Adeleke’s death: Court frees nurse of administering overdose
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Thursday discharged and acquitted a nurse, Alfred Aderibigbe who treated late Senator Isiaka Adeleke before his death on April 23, 2017. The Nation recalls that…
BREAKING: Tinubu in closed-door meeting with Oyetola, Aregbesola, Akande
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is currently having a closed-door meeting with the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister for…
UPDATED: Abdulrasheed Maina Extradited To Nigeria Following Arrest In Niger Republic (Photos)
Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), has been extradited to Nigeria to face his ongoing money laundering trial after he jumped bail and was arrested in Niger Republic on Monday. He was…
BREAKING: Maina extradited to Nigeria after arrest in Niger Republic
Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), has been extradited to Nigeria after his arrest in Niger Republic on Monday. He was received by men of the Nigeria…
Panel retrieves Abuja land documents seized by police
The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on Thursday handed title document in relation…
Court Approves Lawyer’s Request To Withdraw From Ex-Pension Chairman, Maina’s Case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the request by Adeola Adedipe, a defence lawyer in the trial of former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abulrasheed Maina, to be…
‘I have forgiven those who invaded my palace’ – Akiolu breaks silence
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has broken his silence on the recent invasion of his palace in Iga Idunganran in the wake of #EndSARS protest. He said that he has forgiven…
Tinubu condoles with Zulum over Zabarmari tragedy
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commiserated with Governor Babagana Zulum and the people of Borno State over the recent gruesome killing…
Obinwanne Okeke Yahoo Yahoo Big Boy forfeits N235.4m to FG
Yahoo Yahoo Big Boy and Invictus Group CEO, Obinwanne Okeke has finally forfeited N235. 45m seized in his account to the Nigerian government. Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High…
UK opens new visa routes for skilled workers for Nigerians, others
The United Kingdom has launched a number of immigration routes under its new points-based immigration system, including the skilled worker route (formerly known as the Tier 2…
Why National Assembly cannot produce new constitution for Nigeria – Senator Omo-Agege
Deputy President of Senate Ovie Omo-Agege has declared that the National Assembly has no power to replace the current constitution with new one. Omo-Agege’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yomi Odunuga, in a…
Three suspects in court for counterfeiting dollars
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Abuja Zone on Wednesday, arraigned three suspects for allegedly counterfeiting seven $100 notes (One Hundred United State Dollars), totalling $700 (Seven Hundred Dollars).…
Qatar supports Nigerian Armed Forces, Police with $1 billion
The Republic of Qatar has released $1billion to provide scientific equipment and build an ultra-mordern hospital for officers and men of the Armed Forces including the transformation of Nigerian Police training schools and…
Police ask court to stop ongoing probe of abuses by judicial panels
The Police have initiated a move to stop various panels probing allegations of rights abuses and other acts of impunity against police officials, particularly operatives of the…
Germany-based Nigerians plan anti-Buhari protest next week
Nigerians based in Germany are planning to stage a massive demonstration on 10 March in Berlin, with a rally to be staged at the Nigerian embassy. The protest is being…
Record $220,000 ransom paid to Nigerian kidnappers of Chinese expatriate
The Chinese expatriate, kidnapped in Ekiti state last week, has been released, with the payment of a record N100m ransom, about $220,000. The expatriate, identified simply as Wang, works for…
FG threatens to sanction DisCos selling prepaid meters
Ahmed Zakari, special adviser to the president on infrastructure, says the federal government will sanction any official of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) who sell…
Senate debates Buhari’s Finance Bill 2020
The Senate on Wednesday debated the Finance Bill transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari for consideration and passage into law. The bill which was…
3 Nigerians in court for counterfeiting dollars
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Abuja Zone on Wednesday, arraigned three suspects for allegedly counterfeiting seven $100 notes (One Hundred United State Dollars), totalling…