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Customs reacts to memo on presence of Boko Haram in Abuja, adjoining States
The Nigeria Customs Service has strongly denied media reports claiming it issued a red alert to security agencies over a purported terrorists’ attack in…
Afenifere opposes water bill, constitution review, increase in fuel price, electricity tariff
Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has kicked against the proposed Water Bill by the Federal Government. So also did the apex Yoruba group frown at the…
EFCC probe: Magu asks Salami panel to summon Malami
Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu on Monday asked Justice Isa Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry to summon…
Pastor Ibiyeomie after my life – Daddy Freeze breaks silence
Critic and On-Air Personality, Daddy Freeze has broken his silence and called on the police and other security agencies to hold Pastor David Ibiyeomie, founder of…
Nollywood actor Baba Legba is dead
Popular veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Yekini Omobolanle Oyedele who is fondly referred to as Baba Legba, is dead. News of his demise circulated on Monday, September 7, 2020, after…
NCC remits N362.34 billion to Nigerian government – Umar Danbatta
Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, says the commission remitted N362.34 billion into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of the Federal Government between 2015 and now. At…
It’s regrettable, no going back on fuel, electricity tariff hike – Buhari
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said there is no going back on fuel and electricity tariff hike in the country. Buhari, who spoke at First year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, at the…
Buhari moves to stop future scams like P&ID’s
The Buhari administration has moved to tighten the bureaucratic loopholes that will ensure scams such as the one attempted by an Irish firm, Process, and Industrial Development…
Boko Haram: Be vigilant, Army tells Abuja, Kogi, Nasarawa residents
The Defence Headquarters, on Sunday, confirmed that there is a plan by terrorists group, Boko Haram to attack some parts of the federal capital territory, Abuja. Defence…
We spent N31b in four months fighting COVID-19 — FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it “spent N30,540,563,571.09, representing 84% of the N36.3 billion public funds and donations received to respond to…
27 Nigerian girls return from Lebanon with tales of woes
Another batch of 27 stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday, with tales of woes. One of the…
P&ID fraud: How $301m exchanged hands among govt officials – Malami
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has revealed how $301 million were used in bribing Nigerian government officials in the $10…
Lagos re-opens Recreational Parks
The Lagos State Government has re-opened two of its recreational parks for public use after several months of closure due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The General Manager,…
Nigeria didn’t make $200m cash deposit on P&ID – Malami
NIGERIA has not deposited the $200 million cash a London Commercial Court ordered before staying execution of the $9.6 billion judgment debt awarded in favour Process and Industrial…
Subsidy removal a tough decision, says Presidency
THE Presidency on Sunday admitted that it was a tough decision for President Muhammadu Buhari to remove subsidy on petrol but said it was in the overall interest of the country. In…
COVID-19 RELATED SCAM: Two (2) Arrested For Defrauding German Company Of 14.7 Million Euros
The Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL, National Central Bureau, Abuja has arrested two (2) suspects for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam…
N10.78tr subsidy: Why FG may not reverse new fuel, electricity rates
There were strong indications last night that the Federal Government may not reverse the new fuel pump price regime because it is determined to end the…
FG Weakens Power Of EFCC Chairman Creates Director General In New bill
..…Agency’s sec office scrapped, replaced with admin director. A new bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Act has weakened the Office of the Chairman of…
$9.6b Judgment Debt: Victory in UK court, a huge relief – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Friday judgment of a UK Commercial Court suspending the execution of a $9.6 billion judgment debt against Nigeria is “a huge relief”.…
Rep seeks reversal of hikes in petrol, power rates
A member of the Federal House of Representative representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa federal constituency, Hon. Shina Peller has described the hike in fuel price…
Only 200 passengers allowed on incoming int’l flights – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says incoming international flights are only permitted to carry a maximum of 200 passengers. This was disclosed in a memo…
Details emerge on why CBN froze Baba Ijebu, 36 other bank accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed banks to place a post-no-debit on the bank accounts of 38 companies, including that of Premier Lotto belonging to Adebutu Kessington…
How re-opening of churches led to decrease in Coronavirus – Oyedepo
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Worldwide, David Oyedepo on Saturday said the re-opening of churches led to decrease in Coronavirus infections across the nation. Oyedepo, at the church’s…
How Osinbajo detected P&ID fraud against Nigeria – UK Judge
Going by the ruling on Friday by a United Kingdom judge, the timely observation and interventions of the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was instrumental in how…