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‘It’s Diezani’ — Bawa clarifies comment on minister who ‘laundered $37m’
Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says Diezani Alison-Madueke, former petroleum minister, laundered $37 million through real estate. While featuring on Sunrise…
Insecurity: I feel safer in Maiduguri than Abuja, says Ndume
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, says he feels safer in Maiduguri, the Borno capital, than in the federal capital territory (FCT). There have been…
Kaunda one of world’s greatest leaders of all time – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Zambia’s founding father and independence nationalist, Kenneth Kaunda, as “one of the greatest African and world leaders of…
What Buhari said about Nigerians in Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, said all efforts will be made to improve the livelihood of Nigerians, starting with providing adequate…
Secession not solution to Nigeria’s challenges – Political scientists
Political scientists under the aegis of Nigeria Political Science Association (NPSA) have said that secession is not the way out of the current challenges plaguing the nation.…
Late General Sanni Abacha didn’t die from poisoned apple by prostitutes- Former CSO Major…
Former Chief Security Officer (CSO) of late Head of State General Sanni Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha(rtd), has debunked popular claim of his former principal dying…
We’re Probing Illegal N5bn Withdrawal By One State – EFCC Boss
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said the commission is investigating the withdrawal of over N5 billion from the treasury of one State in the country.…
BREAKING: ‘Many Students’ Abducted As Bandits Invade Federal Government College, Kebbi
Bandits have abducted some students at Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbis State. Details of the incident are sketchy but there are reports that a security operative was shot…
Policeman Killed As Gunmen Abduct Expatriates Working On Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line
A police escort has been shot dead while four Chinese expatriates working on the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway have been abducted. Our correspondent gathered that…
FG Vows To Fully Reclaim FESTAC Town
The federal government said it will sustain efforts to secure the master plan of FESTAC Town from illegal occupants. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the…
Don’t give Nigeria’s enemies breathing space – Buhari tells Military
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the military not to give criminal elements a breathing space to undermine Nigeria’s interests. Buhari said this during an official visit…
Nigeria’s problems did not start with Buhari — but they became worse under him – Cardinal…
Anthony Okogie, a former archbishop of the Catholic diocese in Lagos, says Nigeria’s problems did not start with the Buhari administration but they became worse under the…
Tight security as Buhari, Service Chiefs arrive Maiduguri
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Maiduguri, the Borno State capital amidst tight security. The President who arrived via the Air Force based in Maiduguri around…
EFCC has recovered $100m from INTELS – Bawa
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said the Commission has recovered $100 million from Integrated Logistics Services (INTELS) on…
IPC, CSOs reject proposed tariff regulation for Satellite TV
The International Press Centre (IPC), as well as civil society organisations (CSOs), have rejected the proposed tariff regulations for satellite television in the new…
I will never visit President Buhari – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he will never visit President Muhammadu Buhari. Wike stated this on Wednesday while reacting to the president’s…
Biden, Putin agree talks on cybersecurity, arms control
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to begin cybersecurity and arms control talks following their summit in…
‘N1.4m cash, rifles’ recovered as police arrest 36 suspects for ‘rail track vandalism, kidnapping’
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has arrested 36 suspects over their alleged involvement in rail track vandalism, armed robbery, kidnapping, among other crimes. Also paraded at the police headquarters on…
Twitter suspension has reduced spread of fake news by PDP governors – Presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors are seeking more money “for their own profligate political ends,” the Presidency said on Wednesday.It accused them of asking the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Why agitation for Biafra lingers, by Uwazuruike
Leader of Biafra Independence Movement and Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (BIM–MASSOB) Ralph Uwazuruike says the lingering agitation for Biafra is…
CDS, Service chiefs, IG in Borno ahead Buhari’s visit
Ahead of today’s visit to Maiduguri by President Muhammadu Buhari to assess the security situation in Northeast, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, arrived in Borno…
Bank PHB ex-MD Atuche jailed six years for N25.7b fraud
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced a former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB (now Keystone Bank) Francis Atuche to six years imprisonment for N25.7 billion fraud. His…
Ever voted in a shrine? INEC has relocated 9 polling units from there
While some Nigerians trooped out to vote in past elections, others found their way to shrines. They were not in the shrines for any form of libation or for…
PDP cautions Lawan over Onochie’s nomination as INEC commissioner
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned Senate President, Ahmed Lawan against aiding the confirmation of Mrs Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner in the Independent National Electoral…