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Why I was disturbed after Buhari replaced me as AMCON chairman – Banire
Muiz Banire, former chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), says he was disturbed after the news that he had been replaced at the corporation…
2021: 20 for governor in Anambra
Southeast Bureau Chief Nwanosike Onu examines the preparations for the 2021 Anambra State governorship election by the All Progressives…
“They Want To Tarnish My Image But God Pass Them”- Mompha Finally Breaks Silence
Flamboyant Nigerian Big man and Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, Popularly called Mompha, has finally narrated his own side of the story involving the Money Laudering…
White cap chiefs endorse ex-commissioner as new Oniru
The white cap chiefs and other key stakeholders in Iruland on Wednesday threw their weight behind the Aremo of the land, Adesegun Oniru, endorsing him as the rightful heir to the throne of his late father,…
Did Tinubu’s Son, Seyi Tinubu, Sack LASAA Boss, Bolaji Sanusi?
As the scion of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguably Nigeria’s most powerful politician, Seyi is for many political favour seekers, the go-to man; the man who has on…
CPJ kicks as FG ‘freezes’ SaharaReporters’ account
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has criticised the federal government over the “restriction placed on the bank account” of Sahara Reporters. The online newspaper…
FAAN Investigates Signpost Banning Uber, Others From Lagos Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the Authority was investigating a sign post at Lagos airport , saying the Authority has placed a ban on the usage of Uber, Bolt and others at the…
N2bn fraud: Maina’s sister testifies against him
A younger sister of Abdulrasheed Maina, Mrs Abdullahi Fatima, on Wednesday, testified against him in his ongoing trial on money laundering charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja.Maina, a former…
Nationwide blackout as grid collapses during workers’ strike
The electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have announced another collapse of the national electricity grid. In different statements by the DisCos on Wednesday, they…
IPPIS: Prepare for nationwide strike if we don’t receive salary – ASUU tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it would embark on an indefinite nationwide strike if the federal government fails to pay the salaries of its…
Senate set to investigate PPPRA over non-remittance of N800bn for roads
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Senate will investigate the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency over alleged non-remittance of N800…
We need a character like El-Rufai in Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, as one of the best persons to work with. Obasanjo spoke when he paid a…
4 Nigerians, 11 others charged in New York with $18m fraud
At least four Nigerians were among the 15 defendants charged In Manhattan Federal Court on Tuesday for $18 Million fraud. The Nigerians are Oladayo Oladokun, Farouk Kukoyi,…
No more visa for any African visiting Nigeria from 2020
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said the Federal Government has approved that all Africans could come to Nigeria without Visa from January 2020. The Comptroller…
Court orders transfer of Maina’s son to Kuje prison
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the transfer of Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), to Kuje…
Banks now offering me loans they rejected when I lost my senate seat – Smart Adeyemi
Smart Adeyemi, senator representing Kogi west, says some commercial banks are offering him loans because he has returned to the senate. Adeyemi, who was sworn in last week,…
Kwara Assembly wants to rename Abubakar Saraki University
A bill to revert the name of Abubakar Saraki university to Kwara State University, Malete, has been passed through second reading at the state House of Assembly on Wednesday. PM NEWS…
Garba Shehu punches PUNCH for Buhari
Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity has said the Buhari government has found it “totally curious and utterly incredible”, that…
BREAKING: US seizes jet of Nigerian ‘involved in multi-million dollar fraud’
The US federal authorities have seized an aircraft belonging to a Nigerian facing multi-million dollar fraud charges in the country. According to WSB-TV,…
Lagos begins massive dredging of drainage channels, canals
In fulfillment of its promise to start massive construction after the rains, the Lagos State Government has begun dredging of major drainage channels and canals across the…
NYSC WILL CONTINUE TO PROSECUTE FAKE GRADUATES
The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has reiterated the zero tolerance of the Scheme against mobilising unqualified graduates for National Service. He said the NYSC Scheme would…
FIRS workers threaten strike over Fowler’s handover to Aina
Workers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service on Tuesday faulted the decision of the immediate past Chairman of the FIRS, Mr Babatunde Fowler, to hand over to the Coordinating Director, Domestic Taxes Group,…
Local government autonomy bill resurfaces in House of Reps
A bill to grant autonomy to local government areas in the country has again resurfaced in the House of Representatives, after failing to secure constitutional…
AMCON: Real reason why Banire was replaced as chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday replaced Muiz Banire as the head of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). This replacement was contained in a letter…