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State funds are now siphoned under pretext of ransom – Commissioner
Kwara State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Salman Jawando (SAN) has alleged that “state funds are siphoned under the pretext that the demands of the kidnappers must be met to save lives of the victims of the…
Beware of fraudsters, we’re not recruiting – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) says it is not recruiting employees for any position in its offices. Garba Deen Muhammad, NNPC spokesperson, said…
IG orders probe of N22m Bitcoin extortion by Police officers
The police high command yesterday ordered investigation into an alleged professional misconduct, abuse of office, and extortion of N22 million worth of Bitcoin from some citizens in…
US passenger dies on arrival at Lagos airport
A 75-year-old man (name withheld) has died at the Lagos airport in Nigeria’s commercial capital. The man arrived in the country on Monday via the Murtala Muhammed International…
Love In NYSC Camp: Falana’s Wife Writes Army Over Female Soldier’s Detention
Funmi Falana, wife of a human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has written to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, seeking the release of female soldier detained for…
Buhari rejects electoral bill, says imposing direct primaries on parties will heat up polity
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill, stating that signing it into law would cause trouble among the political parties in the country.…
Stop blatant lies against DSS, FG — Save Nigeria Movement tells El-Zakzaky
The Save Nigeria Movement has dismissed the recent comments by the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, who claimed that the Department of State…
Foreign telcos to pay $0.045 to terminate calls in Nigeria
Foreign telecommunications companies, telcos who wish to terminate calls to their counterparts in Nigeria, will now have to pay a minimum of $0.045 per minute to have the call go…
INEC seeks N305bn for 2023 elections
AHEAD of 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, told the National Assembly that it would require N305billion as projected expenditure…
Nigeria now in fourth wave of COVID, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country is currently experiencing a fourth wave of the COVID pandemic. Ifedayo Adetifa, director-general of the NCDC, announced the…
Nigeria Customs Service revenue hits N2.3trn – Official
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has so far generated N2.3 trillion revenue into the federation account in 2021. Mr Timi Bomodi, the Deputy National Public Relations Officer, NCS,…
Kwankwaso Loses Immediate Younger Brother
The younger brother of former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Comrade Inuwa Musa, is dead. This was contained in a statement signed by Coordinator, Kwankwasiyya…
Military raids Turji’s hideout, kills scores of bandits in Zamfara, Sokoto forests
The notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, is ‘incapacitated’ after suffering severe injuries when military fighter jets raided his hideouts and camps in the North West, PRNigeria learnt…
Airfares May Rise As New Aviation Handling Rates Begin January 1
After an initial delay, the Federal Government through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has finally approved a discount of 25 percent on new handling charges as requested by…
Jailbreak: NCoS sets up special security team for custodial facilities
The Nigerian Correctional Service has set up a special security team to strengthen the security around Custodial centres across the country. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer…
COVID-19: FG issues travel advice, Lagos vows clampdown as infections soar
THE Federal Government on Sunday advised Nigerians against non-essential local and international travels during the festive period as COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the country. The…
God did not make a mistake with Nigeria’s diversity – Kukah
Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, says God did not make a mistake in making Nigeria one nation with diversity. Kukah said this on Sunday during the celebration to mark his 45th anniversary as a priest and 10…
Truck Owners Oppose NPA’s Electronic Call-up System
The president, Council of Maritime Transport Union Associations (COMTUA), Mr Yinka Aroyewun has called for the review of the operations of the electronic call-up systen for trucks at the…
ASUU postpones decision on strike, accuses FG of blackmail
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has postponed its decision on strike, saying that consultations are still ongoing. This was contained in a press statement issued by the union after its…
South-East Under Siege: Igbo Monarchs’ Gruesome Murder Sparks Outrage
Anxiety has enveloped traditional rulers in the South-East geopolitical zone, especially in Imo State where no fewer than four kings have been murdered while five were abducted in the…
Hushpuppi: IG submits report on Abba Kyari to Police Service Commission
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has submitted the probe panel report on the suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, to the Police Service Commission.…
Federal High Court With 75 Judges Has 128,000 Pending Cases – Chief Judge
The Federal High Court currently has over 128,000 cases in its dockets across its divisions nationwide, the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho, said on Thursday. With 75 judges…
Shocking finds as security agents raid kidnappers’ den in Imo for six hours
Many residents of communities in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State and Uli in Anambra State have fled their homes following an offensive launched by a joint security taskforce…
We’ll Support Buhari To Fulfill Campaign Promises – Lawan
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan said the upper legislative chamber would support President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfil campaign promises to Nigerians. Lawan made the remark in…