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Railway workers suspend strike
The Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NURW) has announced a suspension of its three-day warning strike, following an agreement reached with the federal government. The strike, which commenced…
Remove fuel, electricity subsidies early 2022 – IMF tells FG
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that the Nigerian government should remove fuel and electricity subsidies completely early next year and implement revenue-based fiscal…
Court dismisses suit against Malami, others over appointment of consultant to monitor Abacha loot
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a suit filed against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and others, challenging the…
COVID-19: PSC flags off National Vaccination Campaign to cover 50% of eligible population by Jan.…
Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, has flagged off the National COVID-19 vaccination Campaign, aimed at ramping up coverage to at least 50% of the eligible…
Allowing Kanu make his case in court is a favour — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said giving the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, the opportunity to make his case in court was a favour. The President said when Kanu…
How IPOB’s Propaganda Led To Nigeria’s Inclusion In US Religious Violation Watchlist –…
The Presidency has explained that the inclusion of Nigeria in the list of countries of concern for religious violation in December 2020 was as a result of well-funded media…
Make amends with Buhari so he can do more for south-east – Orji Kalu tells Igbo
Orji Kalu, chief whip of the senate, has asked the Igbo to make amends and work with President Muhammadu Buhari to attract more developmental projects to the south-east. Kalu, in an interview…
If Money Could Buy Life, We Would Have Paid Any Amount To Save Sani Dangote – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the death of Sani Dangote as a demonstration of Allah’s will, saying they could have…
BREAKING: I’ll Consider The Request For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to consider what he called “heavy” request for an unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).…
It was tormenting as I watched my brother die – Dangote
The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, has expressed how pathetic it was for him to watch his brother die, while on life support machine. “It is a very tough time for us; its…
There are documents to defend EndSARS panel report —Adegboruwa
One of the members of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), has said there are…
Ogun Assembly orders Nollywood actor’s arrest for parading self as monarch
THE Ogun State House of Assembly has ordered security agencies to arrest a Nollywood star, Goriola Hassan, for allegedly parading himself as the Oba-elect of Imobi in the Ijebu-East…
EXPLAINER: What is a government white paper?
On October 19, 2020, as part of recommendations put forward during the #EndSARS protests, the Lagos government set up a judicial panel of inquiry to investigate petitions on…
#EndSARS: Those Behind Leaked Report Seek To Unleash Further Misery On Lagos, Says APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress says the leaked report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters is an…
UPDATED: Jubilation In Damboa As Boko Haram Bows To Superior Firepower Of Soldiers
There was wide jubilation in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State after Nigerian troops repelled an early morning attack. Daily Trust had reported how soldiers forced Boko…
‘Each gets N18.2bn, two-year moratorium’ — FG explains N656bn fresh loan for states
The federal government has approved N656 billion as fresh loan for the 36 states of the country. According to details of the loan as announced during the National Executive Council…
Fuel marketers predict N170/litre, claim supply drop, NNPC disagrees
The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, may rise from the current N162-N165/litre to N170/litre, while its depot price is projected to increase from N159/litre…
Why Oyingbo market in Lagos was shut down – Tinubu-Ojo
The Iyaloja (market leader) General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, on Thursday said that the popular Oyingbo Market in Lagos State was shut down due to its deplorable state.…
Badagry collapse: Owners converted old bungalow to storey building —Neighbours
The one-storey building at Sunny Filled, Flour Mills, Estate, Magbon, Badagry, Lagos that collapsed, killing four persons and injuring five others on Wednesday, Vanguard gathered, was an…
NPA exceeds revenue target, remits over N89.9bn to CRF
Despite the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on global trade and supply chain logistics, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has raised its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) between January…
Yoruba Nation: FG wants to blackmail me — Akintoye
LEADER of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, IOO, Professor Banji Akintoye, yesterday, accused the Federal Government of recruiting some…
National Assembly ignores Governors, passes Electoral Amendment Bill to Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday (today) receive the harmonised version of the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment Bill) from the National Assembly as lawmakers ignored the Nigerian…
Alleged N2bn Fraud: EFCC Seals Ex-Naval Director’s Properties
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have sealed off different properties owned and acquired by a former Director of Accounts in the Nigerian Navy, Rear…
NBA Insists On Probe Of Justice Odili’s House Raid
The umbrella body for all lawyers in the country – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said it will not back down on the probe of the raid on the Abuja home of the Supreme Court…