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WASSCE: South West states agree to reopen schools
The six South West states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti have agreed to reopen schools next month to enable Senior Secondary School 3 pupils sit for the West African Senior…
I have managerial capability to lead WTO, says Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and one of eight candidates vying for position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said she is…
Schools will remain closed till safety is guaranteed – FG
The federal government says it is not yet safe for academic activities to resume in schools across the country. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, minister of state for education, said this while addressing reporters at the end of the eighth…
National Assembly Clerk rejects retirement by commission
’It lacks power to retire’ Sani-Omolori to 151 others: stay put The controversy over tenure elongation of the Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori, has…
There can’t be crisis between Oniru and I, says Ajasa
A major contender for the Oniru stool, Prince Hakeem Ajasa, has urged members of the Oniru Royal Family to support the newly-installed Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdul…
I did not sexually harass Nunieh, I’ve worked with several women – Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs, says he did not sexually harass Joy Nunieh, former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). THE WITNESS…
Mine is a case of ‘dog eat dog’, but I won’t give up – Magu
Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has described the allegations leveled against him as “nonsense”. Speaking with The…
Father of female combat pilot, Arotile, reveals shocking details about daughter’s death
Akintude Arotile, father of Tolulope, the late first female combat helicopter pilot of the Nigerian Air Force, has revealed some shocking revelations about the death of his…
BREAKING: Magu released from detention
Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released on bail, THE WITNESS learnt. He was arrested and detained on…
WTO: APC Governors’ Forum back Okonjo-Iweala
Elected governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the platform of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has thrown their weight behind, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Nigeria’s…
Ex-Gov Yari’s protocol breach irresponsible – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has described actions of former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari as “irresponsible”. Yari was reported to have refused to adhere to safety…
BREAKING: NASS Commission sacks Clerk, 149 others
The National Assembly Service Commission(NASC) has sacked the Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori. Sani-Omolori was sacked alongside 149 others, including Secretary of NASC,…
Magu’s bail request suffers setback as IGP washes hands off case
The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, may remain longer in detention as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has denied…
Ex-minister Labaran Maku’s brother, wife kidnapped, sister killed
Unidentified gunmen have killed the sister of former minister of information, Labaran Maku and also kidnapped his elder brother and wife. Maku’s brother was identified as…
Buhari gutted by death of Flying officer Tolulope Arotile
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep pain over the death of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, the first Nigerian female combat helicopter pilot. Buhari condoled…
Fahim Saleh: Profile of dead Gokada Founder
The news of Fahim Saleh’s tragic death has struck raw nerves across several parts of the world. Not only is the techpreneur known for his exploits in the African techspace, his name is now…
Sagay Urges Buhari to Sack NDDC Board Members
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to remove all the board members of the…
Nigerians mourn death of first female combat helicopter pilot
Nigerians have taken to various social media platforms to mourn the sudden death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, who died at the age of 23. This is a modal window. The media…
BREAKING: Senate in emergency session over 774,000 jobs
The Senate is currently on emergency closed-door session over the decision of the Federal Ministry of Labour to proceed with the recruitment of the 774, 000 workers across the country. The…
Nigeria’s population to overtake China’s by 2100 – Study
Nigeria’s population is expected to surpass that of China by 2100, a new study suggests. China, which is currently the most populous nation in the world, is expected to peak at 1.4 billion…
BREAKING: Ex-NIMASA Executive Director jailed 7 years for N1.5bn fraud
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Executive Director (ED), Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba, to seven years…
Gokada reacts to CEO, Fahim Saleh’s death
Gokada Nigeria has reacted to the death of its founder, Fahim Saleh. Fahim Saleh, the CEO of the motorcycle company, was found dead on Tuesday, in his New York apartment.…
COVID-19 is not in Nigeria – Actor Mr Ibu
Popular Nollywood actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, has claimed that the global pandemic raging the world, coronavirus (COVID-19) is a scam in Nigeria. In a, interview with The Nation, Mr Ibu said he does not believe that coronavirus…
Security Agents Mount Surveillance on EFCC HQ, Offices
•Panel grills top anti-graft officials again as Magu’s interrogation enters seventh day As part of ongoing investigation into the activities of suspended Acting…