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Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has alleged a plot by the Federal government of Nigeria to eliminate him in the Benin Republic. Recall that Igboho, 49, was arrested by operatives of…

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said Nasarawa state has again overtaken other states in the COVID-19 mass vaccination campaign in Nigeria. The North-central state, which was earlier in the…

A group of telecoms subscribers has warned against the implementation of digital tokens feature on the national identification number (NIN) without proper consultation. Last week, Isa Pantami, minister of communications and…

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has explained why electricity distribution companies (DisCos) take ownership of electricity infrastructure purchased by…

Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has dispelled rumours that the NNPC is taking over the job of the ministry. Fashola stressed that the arrangement was coming under Executive Order 7, which existed during…

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has appealed to Nigerians to stop comparing his achievements with those of governors of other states. Zulum said he issued the message following the forwarded to him in the past…

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s plan to transmit election results electronically in 2023 is currently doubtful as the Federal Government has revealed that only 473 out of 774 local…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said it has arrested four suspects and impounded 21 cars over illegal car races and other similar offences in Abuja. The Police Public…

The National Assembly has transmitted the 2022 Appropriation Bill to  President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. The House of Representatives and the Senate passed the Federal Government’s budget…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says arrangements have been concluded to sanction owners of 435 uncompleted and abandoned structures in Federal Capital City (FCC), Abuja.…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organization, Europe, Italy Chapter has raised the alarm that about 1.5 million out of its three million registered members in Italy are affected by paucity of…

A group of elder statesmen in Zamfara State has raised alarm over the indiscriminate release of arrested bandits and their collaborators by the authorities in the state. The group urged the law enforcement agencies to stop the…

As the Senate sets for the constitution review exercise, the upper Legislative chamber has ruled out the possibility of creating new states. According to The Nation, it was learnt…

The Nigerian government is set for the deployment of the 12 Super Tucano jets from the United States in the fight against bandits in the country. Prior to the deployment, the government has also started perfecting the…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied claims that he hated people of Niger Delta origin. He said this in an open letter to respond to accusations by the Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum and Chairman of the Board of…

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has lamented that the State lost the $16 billion Dangote Refinery to Lagos because of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s disagreement with Aliko Dangote. Abiodun spoke while delivering…

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined family members and friends in celebrating with Nigeria’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Christopher Kolade, as he turns 89 on Dec. 28. In a congratulatory message issued…

Gunmen have abducted a mobile policeman in Tike area of Mayo Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State. A resident said the abducted policeman was mistaken for a rich man, who was the target of the kidnappers. The victim…

There are many lessons to learn from the fire tragedy which struck in Abuja on Sunday morning when Next Cash & Carry, a sprawling supermaket, went up in flames, the cause of which is yet to be…

Mrs Mary Abiola Wayas, the widow of late a former Senate President, Joseph Wayas, has passed on. Late Mrs Wayas died 12 days after her husband who also died in the United Kingdom on November 30th, 2021. She died in a London…

Imo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Mr Uche Nwosu, a former governorship candidate in the state, was lawfully arrested rather than abducted. This was contained in a release signed by the APC…

Govt borrowing plan focuses on domestic bonds, concessional external loans The Federal Government hopes to push its public debt stock to N50.22tn by 2023, with domestic debt at N28.75tn and external debt at N21.47tn. This is…

Foremost historian and leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has unveiled a mobile application designed to track kidnap victims and expose danger anywhere in the…

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says the amended electoral bill, which President Muhammadu Buhari declined assent to will worsen insecurity and…