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One might be quick to assume Awujale of Ijebuland Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona is a regular monarch. However, this is not the case; he is a monarch with a difference. His very ascension to power was a…

A Ghanaian man identified as Victor Eghan, took to social media to give reasons why Christians who watch Game of Thrones are going to Hell. Read his reasons below; “Dear Game of Thrones fans (who say they’re Christians), please…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the collapse of the National Grid on May 8, at 2:32p.m was caused by a multiple tripping on its substation in Onitsha, Anambra. The Managing…

The Presidency yesterday described as  ‘absolute falsehood’ the allegation that the Federal Government gave N100billion to Miyetti Allah, an association of Fulani herders, for ‘dubious reasons’. Malam…

A house of representatives panel says it has uncovered public funds outside the treasury single account (TSA) to the tune of $995.71 million. The ad hoc committee on the need to ascertain the proceeds of…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday said that no fewer than 894 children, including 106 girls, have been released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Maiduguri.Mohamed Fall, the UNICEF…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday harped on the need for true federalism at this time of Nigeria’s democratic development. He made the assertion after receiving an award of appreciation from the…

Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the newly appointed Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) officially assumed duty on Friday as the 18th director general, with a five-point agenda to improve…

Six Nigerian citizens based in the United Kingdom have been jailed for their roles in the theft of millions of pounds from businesses and individuals in the UK and abroad. The Nigerians, related by blood, are…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has faulted the ex-parte order issued by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on which President Buhari acted in suspending former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has opened up on why its operatives arrested Afeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley, and it borders on internet fraud. According to Naira Marley’s…

A Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, challenging the veracity of the ex-parte order directing him to vacate office and for…

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, says Muhammadu Sanusi, emir of Kano, is supposed to be reporting to chairman of a local government. Speaking with state house correspondents on the sidelines of…

A suicidal man was rescued from jumping into the lagoon beneath the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge. In a video shared online, the suicidal man is seen sitting on the floor, looking dejected, as his rescuers flanked him and held onto both arms to…

Details of how a pastor killed an engineer working with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Benin, Edo State have been revealed by the court. The details emerged after the Edo State…

Mohammed Adamu, inspector general of police, says supervisors of trigger-happy police officers will be held liable for the infractions of those under their command. Adamu spoke during an interactive…

THE dispute between organised labour and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, over the replacement of Chief Frank Kokori as Chairman, Board of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, deepened…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has reiterated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has no powers to investigate the financial transactions of the State without vacating the Court…

There is disquiet and anger in Lagos as the Lagos State House of Assembly is yet to transmit to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode the 2019 Appropriation bill to be signed into law over one week after the lawmakers…

Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, works and housing, says the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has the power to revoke licences of non-performing electricity distribution companies…

There was a protest in Kano yesterday metropolis yesterday over the creation of four new emirates in the state.Placards-carrying protesters, under the auspices of Kano First Forum, expressed dissatisfaction with the…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele is set to become the first governor of the apex bank to serve a second term since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 2019.Already, President Muhammadu Buhari has…

ANOTHER family yesterday laid claim to the controversial 398-acre land at Agidingbi and environ, bringing to three the number of families making such claims. The Ashade family made its claim…

President Muhammadu Buhari has again given marching orders to the security chiefs against the rising security challenges in the country.He said that henceforth, the security chiefs must ensure that Nigerians go to bed with…