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A cross section of Lagos residents and motorists on Friday commended the State Government for proposing a “touch and go” electronic payment system that will allow motorists pass quickly at the…

Ten yet-to-be identified Nigerians detained in a prison in Noida, Uttar Pradesh in India have escaped from jail. Reports, according to India’s Business Standard, said the Nigerians who were…

The Prelate of the Methodist church in Nigeria, Eminence Samuel Uche, has said that there might be no truth in the rape allegations levelled against senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, by Busola Dakolo.…

Transparency International has released a survey showing that the police, legislature and the judiciary are among the most corrupt institutions in Nigeria.The TI, in the publication of the 10th edition of the Global…

The 2019 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index has indicated that “multi dimensionally poor”  Nigerians increased from 86 million to 98 million between 2007 and 2017.The report released in New York on Thursday by the…

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says a lot people are jostling for different political positions in his administration. Speaking while swearing in the newly appointed head of service and…

Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has frowned at the continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh…

The Nigerian government on Thursday alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan and other officials who worked in his government possibly hid or failed to document fraudulent payments made in…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit seeking to stop the confirmation of Justice Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.Justice Inyang Ekwo on Friday ruled that the plaintiff, the…

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday appointed Mr. Olusegun Michael Fafore as executive assistant on New Media and Public Relations. Fafore, before now was the consultant-in-chief of Reputation…

Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, accused his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, of operating 250 bank accounts; as opposed to the Federal Government’s policy of the Treasury Single Account.…

Following expiration of the ultimatum issued by Oyo State Government to officials of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s administration to return government vehicles in their care within…

It is no longer news that the National Treasurer for Lagos chapter of the National Road Union Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, lost his bid to succeed the outgoing…

Street trading is an age-long marketing strategy. Notwithstanding several laws, attendant risks and treatment of its operators as pariahs, the practice has continued to flourish,writes JANE…

When you think about it, money can’t buy everything. It’s a safe bet that most of us have had the “If I had enough money” daydream of personal fulfillment.” Most people have the mentality that…

The federal government has approved N208 billion as the 2019 intervention funds for public institutions across the country. The reinstated TETFund Executive Secretary, Suleiman Bogoro, made this known at…

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, infuriated by the airing of the 2019 edition of the Big Brother Naija Reality Show, has petitioned President Buhari to shut it down immediately. In a press…

Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has approved the appointment of Mr Olawale Mogbonjubola, as his Deputy Chief of Staff. A statement issued by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the…

Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Thursday said he is not a rubber stamp to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The monarch spoke when the Lagos State…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Thursday night pleaded with the leadership of the National Assembly to give him more time for him to compile list of ministerial nominees.President Buhari also told the presiding and principal…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has advised the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to perish any contemplation of increasing pump price of fuel from the N145…

The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Wednesday disclosed that the 36 states of the federation received N3.95trillion as total revenues in 2018 but none…

President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled all e-passport printing contracts abroad, saying that it will now be the sole responsibility of the Nigerian Security Printing & Minting Company…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday gave reasons why he could not implement the report of the 2014 national conference before vacating office On May 29 20115 He also said Nigeria…