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Sanwo-Olu makes history as he signs largest bond issued by a sub nation
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday made history as he signs N137.328 billion bond issuance by a sub nation. The Governor, who was elated, explained that it became necessary to issue…
Winners, Losers, ATCON Laud NCC For Transparent 5G Auction
Following the successful auction of two lots of 100Mhz in the 3.5GHz spectrum for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in Nigeria, both winners, losers and…
Burning of travellers: Presidency reacts to criticism of Buhari
The Presidency on Monday frowned at attempts by the opposition Peoples Democracy Party to trivialise President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to Lagos for cheap political…
Zulum releases salary bonus, rice to civilian JTFs, hunters, others
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved one month salary bonus for thousands of volunteers fighting Boko Haram. The governor released the items to groups that…
FG says it doesn’t have resources to meet ASUU demands at once
The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, on Monday, said resources were insufficient to meet all the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at once. This is as the minister faulted claims…
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…