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Only 50.3 percent of polling units covered by 2G/3G network, says NCC
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has said only 50.3 percent of the 19,0000 polling units across the Federation are covered by 2G and 3G networks. Executive…
Sierra Leonean Woman, Nora Johnson, Co-Conspirators Refund N507m
Following the recent updates sources within the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have confirmed that N507m has been recovered from Nora Johnson, the Sierra…
NBC gags TV, Radio stations on reporting banditry, insurgency
Media muzzling by the Buhari regime isplaying out in the broadcast sector, with the new director-general Mallam Balarabe Illela reeling out a slew of reminders and…
Alakija gets really angry when people say IBB’s wife was all she needed to get rich
Africa's richest woman and Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil, Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, says it often breaks her heart when people say and write that she got her oil…
Arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, our story – Anambra Govt
The Anambra State Government on Friday denounced claim that Governor Willie Obiano has a hand in the re-arrest of leader of the Indigenous…
Armed policemen take over Ojota (Photos)
Armed officers of the Nigerian Police force have taken over Ojota in Kosofe Local Government Area of the State, ahead of the national rally planned by Yoruba Appraisal Forum in…
BREAKING: Reps pass PIB bill, adopt 3% for host communities
The House of Representatives on Friday adopted the conference Committee report on the Petroleum Industry(PIB) Bill, voting 3 percent for host communities in the oil- producing…
BREAKING: INEC drops Soludo, Ozigbo from Anambra governorship race
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has skipped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the list of cleared candidates for the November 6 Anambra governorship…
BREAKING: Reps pass electoral bill, adopt e-transmission of results ‘where practicable’
The house of representatives has passed the electoral act amendment bill. The lower legislative chamber passed the bill after the the clause-by-clause consideration of the…
Britain, firm seek Kanu’s consent to take over case
The British High Commission and a law firm in London, Bindmans, have sought the consent of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to take up his case.…
Court issues criminal summons against Charles Soludo
The Upper Area Court Zuba in Abuja has issued a criminal summons against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and factional candidate of the All Progressives Grand…
Conditions for e-transmission of election results shows APC preparing for rigging – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the “conditionalities” on the electoral act amendment bill, as it relates to electronic transmission of election results.…
Awujale not dead, says Palace
The palace of Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has debunked rumours of his death. The first class monarch had been reported dead by some online platforms with various…
How Ngige, Wike, Obiano, Emeka Offor Betrayed Nnamdi Kanu – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday said it has uncovered those who conspired with the Nigerian government to betray its embattled leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB alleged…
Commotion as UNILAG students vacate hostels
Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Thursday vacated the halls of residence in deference to the directive of the school management. Our correspondents observed…
WhatsApp new feature to allows users send and receive messages without phone
Whatsapp has now released a new feature that has been the talk of the tech community for a long time. According to Facebook engineers, the new feature would allow…
Fake developer defrauds 100 prospective Lagos tenants of N500m
A suspected fake developer, Ahmed Ayinde, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defrauding no fewer than 100 prospective tenants in the Olowo Ira area…
States to start repayment of budget support loan from July – Zainab Ahmed
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and state governors have agreed to start deductions of the budget support facility this month. Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget…
Fallout Of Matawalle’s Defection: Assembly Summons Deputy Governor
The ongoing political melodrama unfolding in Zamfara State following the defection of Governor Matawalle to the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC) may consume the…
Police kill notorious bandit leader in Katsina, rescue kidnapped 80-year-old woman
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have killed the leader of a notorious bandit syndicate identified as Abdullahi Ummi and rescued a kidnapped octogenarian in Jigawa…
Igbo have been alienated since end of civil war — south-east wants equality – Ohanaeze
George Obiozor, president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, says since the end of the civil war in 1970, south-easterners have been alienated. Obiozor…
Remi Tinubu in favour, Abaribe against — how senators voted on giving NCC power over e-transmission…
On Thursday, the senate passed the electoral act amendment bill — but not without a heated debate. The contentious issues in the legislation are the transmission of election…
Nigerian Army Says No Boko Haram Fighter Released
The Nigerian Army (NA) has categorically denied reports that it released 1009 ex-Boko Haram fighters in its custody to State Governments. The denial of the story which made…
Resign if you’re corrupt – Bawa tells EFCC officials
Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has asked “corrupt” officials in the commission to resign. While addressing staff at the…