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The Dot Nation: You’re ethnic bigot, elder for nothing — Igbokwe berates Abaribe
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Drainage and Water Resources, Joe Igbokwe has berated the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya…
Lagos HOS commends Sanwo-Olu for supporting MDAs
The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has commended Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for supporting the Lagos State Public Agency as well as MDAs in the discharge of their…
Buhari has no hand in move to amend NPC/NBC Acts, says Presidency
The Presidency has said it had no hands in the current amendment to the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) Act and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act by the National…
Enough of comments emboldening bandits – Army warns Gumi
The Army on Wednesday warned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, against comments that embolden bandits. Gumi, who was a guest on Arise News morning show, claimed…
John McAfee, Anti-virus creator found dead in prison cell
Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in a Barcelona prison cell hours after a Spanish court agreed to extradite him to the US to face tax evasion charges. The Catalan Justice…
‘We’re satisfied’ — Arewa forum commends south-east governors for denouncing secession
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended governors of the south-east for denouncing the agitations for secession in the region. In a statement released…
NIM delists convicted corrupt bankers from database
The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) said the institute has delisted some corrupt bankers from its membership base. The President and Chairman of the NIM, Mrs Patience…
N7.1bn fraud: Court fixes date for Orji Uzor Kalu’s retrial
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, fixed July 2 for adoption of all processes filed by parties in a suit by former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, seeking to stop his retrial. Earlier in February, the…
You lack jurisdiction to criminalise Twitter suspension – FG tells ECOWAS Court
The federal government says the suspension of the operations of Twitter in Nigeria is not a right recognised under any treaty enforceable by the ECOWAS court. The…
Six ministers to dialogue with Twitter — why is FG bringing out the big guns?
More than two weeks after it suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria, the Muhammadu Buhari administration is set for talks with the social media company — and all the big guns will be at the table. The…
BREAKING: National Assembly overdue for rehabilitation, says Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday said that the National Assembly Complex is overdue for rehabilitation, adding that the leakage and flooding of the complex vindicated…
NDDC forensic audit ready in July, board members soon, says Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, said the final report of the forensic audit of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be ready by the end…
Kano uncovers 3000 private school teachers on its payroll
Kano State Government said it has uncovered on its payroll no fewer than 3000 teachers working for private, community and voluntary…
Ayade appoints APC members into cabinet
The Governor of Cross River State Ben Ayade has appointed members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) into his cabinet.…
Nigerian, Okuo, accomplice accused of alleged internet scam in US
A Nigerian, Mark Okuo and his Kenyan accomplice, Florence Musau, have been accused of alleged conspiracy in internet scam, leading to…
Army Warns Niger, Kogi, Kwara Residents over Fleeing Bandits
The Nigerian Army yesterday alerted residents of Kogi, Kwara and Niger states to be vigilant and report movements of bandits to security agents. The warning came as the army said the bandits had begun fleeing…
Igala Can Never Be Part Of Biafra – Group Tells Nnamdi Kanu (Video)
Chairman of the incorporated trustees of Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA) working committee, Comrade Enemona Emmanuel Omattah has called on secessionist group, the…
TIMELINE: Eight years, four judges — Farouk Lawan’s long journey to prison
After an eight-year trial that was rife with controversies, Farouk Lawan, former chairman of the house of representatives ad-hoc committee on fuel subsidy, has been convicted in a $3 million bribe case. At…
Buhari Sends N895.84bn Supplementary Appropriation Bill to Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted a 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N895.842 billion to the Senate for passage into law. The Federal Executive Council…
Buhari not born-again democrat, wants to return Decree 4 through Lai Mohammed – Media chiefs
Veteran journalists, in separate interviews with KAYODE OYERO, examine moves by the Federal Government to amend media laws in the country. They conclude that the…
Any social media platform used to bring down Nigeria will be suspended – Lai Mohammed
The federal government says it will not hesitate to suspend any social media platform, which allows activities that have a negative impact on the country. Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture,…
Police, Igboho group clash likely
Activist Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Sunday Igboho) plans to lead a rally of those agitating for Yoruba Nation to Lagos on July 3. But the Lagos Commissioner of Police (CP) Hakeem…
Buratai Appointed Nigeria’s Ambassador To Benin Republic
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), has been deployed to Benin Republic. While General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin (rtd), former Chief…
South-East govs can’t decide actualisation of Biafra – IPOB
THE Indigenous People of Biafra has said the governors of the South-East geo-political zone lacked the locus standi to decide for the people of the region…