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The 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory are spending billions on emirates and chiefdoms annually in their respective areas, Daily Trust investigations have revealed.Investigations by this newspaper show…

National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) chieftain, Col. Tony Nyiam (retd), has cautioned against what he described as the penchant for twisting the facts about the ‘June 12’ struggle, particularly the roles and…

The Kano state Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has ordered the investigation into a case of missing N6.8m from the Kano Zoo that was generated from visitors to the Zoo during the just concluded  Sallah events.The information is…

PRO-DEMOCRACY activists and leaders were divided, yesterday, over comments by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Alhaji Babagana Kingibe, that former President Olusegun Obasanjo was one of the…

As you might have guessed, the ex-senate president Olubukola Saraki and his wife, Toyin Saraki spent most of their lives outside the country in the UK. We have gotten some of their most private and exclusive family photo which they took…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) at the weekend said despite the challenges, Nigeria’s and other African countries debts are still under control. Nigeria’s debt profile stands at N23trillion, but the…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Sunday advised people in possession of its certificates to guard them well, saying it will not re-issue on account of misplacement, fire, flood or…

Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Shuaibu Ibrahim, has said the scheme will communicate to corps members when the payment of N30,000 new allowance would take off. The DG stated this during…

Chairman of of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Lagos state chapter Apostle Alexander Bamgbola on Sunday said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is a true child of God. He said:  “he is the one we have been praying for.”…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said it is working on a new cost-reflective electricity tariff regime that is customer-friendly. Chairman of NERC, Professor James Momoh,…

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) is set to prosecute the Managing Director, Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company Limited (NBET), Marilyn Amobi, and others for violation of the procurement act.The…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced issuance of residence permits to foreign nationals in the next three months as it moves to expel millions of illegal immigrants living in the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has unsealed some properties it allegedly linked to a former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Men believed to be…

A Nigerian journalist Adenrele has taken to social media to narrate how he was rescued alongside his uncle, by some Fulani Herdsmen in Ondo State. According to the man they were traveling along the Owo-Ifon Road in the state when they…

There is insecurity in the land. Kidnappers and bandits are on the prowl. There is an exercise of stereotyping going on, making people to attribute kidnappings to a section of the country, a situation that may impede the…

Mr. Seyi Makinde, an engineer, chaired the Makon Group of Companies until his election as the Governor of Oyo State on May 29, 2019. In this interview, with selected journalists, he speaks on the…

The Alaafin of Oyo, and Permanent Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has eulogised President Muhammadu Buhari for his visionary zeal…

FORMER president Olusegun Obasanjo must by now be keenly aware of the irony of attacking others while opening himself to equally vile attacks. Responding to President Muhammadu Buhari’s many…

•Ex–govs, ministers intensify lobbyAlmost three weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari was inauguration for second term in office and almost one week after the 9th National Assembly (NASS) came into being; Buhari is yet…

The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkana, has revealed the punishment that will be meted to whoever buys a stolen phone in Lagos. While enlighten Nigerians on the consequences of buying a stolen phone, Bala said the…

President Muhammadu Buhari may have decided to consult with party leaders across the 36 states in constituting his next cabinet, The Nation gathered last night. The President, sources said, is…

Billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola has taken to his Instagram handle to eulogize the late MKO Abiola. While acknowledging the late enigma who won the June 12 1993 election but never became President of the Federal Republic of…

The management of the National Assembly is in the process of awarding contracts worth at least N10billion as part of the efforts to ease the work of the newly inaugurated  109 Senators and 360…