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Jimoh Ibrahim loses appeal against AMCON over N69.4bn debt
The Court of Appeal Lagos Division has dismissed an appeal by the Chairman of Global Fleet Group, Jimoh Ibrahim, challenging the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)’s seizure of his 12…
LAGOS ASSEMBLY RESTATES SUPPORT FOR LASRERA THROUGH RELEVANT LAWS ON REAL ESTATE
The Lagos State House of Assembly has promised that the legislators would not relent in enacting enabling laws to grow the real estate sector in Lagos State. The Chairman, Lagos State…
Our deal with Siemens to expand electricity capacity by 25,000MW – FG
The Federal Government, Thursday, declared that the partnership between the country and the Siemens in the power sector would expand Nigeria’s electricity capacity from the current 4,500MW to…
Use of common seal by companies no longer mandatory – CAC
The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced that the use of common seal by companies is no longer mandatory but rather optional. This is part of the legislation under the new Companies and…
Buhari Commissions Kano-Maiduguri Road Project
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday handed over the 106.341km Kano-Maiduguri Road, Section III, (Azare-Potiskum) connecting Bauchi and Yobe States to the Bauchi State Government. Buhari,…
Gunmen abduct monarch in Imo
Gunmen have abducted the traditional ruler of the Mbutu Ancient Kingdom in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Damian Nwaigwe. He was taken away from the palace at…
Sex outside marriage is ‘not the most serious sin’ — Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said that sex outside of marriage is not the most serious sin. The leader of the Catholic church said this during a press conference aboard his flight back to Italy…
Police receive OAU student’s autopsy report
The autopsy report to determine the cause of the death of a Master’s degree student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke, has been submitted to police headquarters,…
Presidency reacts to circular warning civil servants of delay in December salary payment
The Presidency has dismissed the claims in some quarters that public servants will not get paid in December due to shortfall in budgetary allocations. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Dowen College: 5 arrested students remanded in juvenile home
FIVE students of Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos, who were arrested by the Police in connection to the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni, have been remanded in a juvenile home.…
Bisi Akande is the type of person I can go into the jungle with – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Lagos described Chief Bisi Akande, a former interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, as a ‘‘perfect public…
Katsina Commissioner Assassinated, 15 Worshippers Killed In Niger
Gunmen Wednesday night assassinated the Katsina State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr Rabe Nasir. Police authorities and residents said Dr Nasir was killed in his house…
How killings in Sokoto is threatening Sultanate — MURIC
The recent spate of killings in the North West has attracted the attention of an Islamic human rights advocacy organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern. This was made known…
6 Security Officers Caught On Camera Extorting Passengers At Lagos Airport
The federal government on Wednesday threatened to sanction security agencies including heads of military and paramilitary organisations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…
Lagos students demand ban on daytime movement of articulated vehicles
The National Union of Lagos State Students on Thursday appealed to the state government to ban movement of articulated vehicles during daytime to curb accidents and continuous loss of…
Insecurity: Bandits Have Turned North To Killing Field – Sultan Of Sokoto
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday, raised the alarm that the north is turning to killing field by bandits and other terrorists operating in the region. The Sultan, who noted…
Twitter Ban: Court Dismisses Suit Against FG, Fines SERAP N100,000
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit filed against the Federal Government for directing television and radio stations to delete their Twitter accounts. Justice…
Arrested Civilian JTF Commander Working With Bandits – Army
The Military High Command, on Thursday, said the head of vigilantes in Rigasa area of Kaduna State was arrested because he is allegedly aiding banditry. Daily Trust had reported how…
FG makes a U-turn, limits Emirates Airlines’ flights to Nigeria
The Federal Government on Thursday withdrew its approval for Emirates Airlines winter schedule, cutting down the carrier’s daily flights to Abuja to just once a week. It disclosed…
Bisi Akande’s selfless contribution to Nigeria made our lives better, says Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, says “the selfless public and private contributions” of Bisi Akande, former interim national chairman of the All Progressives…
Only Pfizer vaccine to be administered as booster shots, says FG
The federal government says it’s only the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that is eligible for use as booster shots. On Friday, the federal government had approved booster shots for Nigerians…
Obasanjo, faithless suitor, unblinking political philanderer – Akande
A former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Bisi Akande, said in his new book that he knew former President Olusegun Obasanjo to be a faithless suitor and an unblinking political…
2023: ACF Takes Position On Zoning Of Presidency
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has taken a position on the controversial zoning of Nigeria’s presidency come 2023. Speaking with a select group of journalists in Kaduna, the ACF…
Omicron variant: Sanwo-Olu suspends planned EndSARS walk for peace rally
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has suspended the proposed walk for peace rally due to discovery of Omicron variant pandemic in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu, announced the suspension…