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President Buhari commiserates with Pastor Bakare over mother’s demise
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commiserated with his former running mate, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on the demise of his mother, Abigail. Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement said the…
JUST IN: Police ‘take over’ Kano assembly as plot to impeach speaker thickens
The police have sealed off the Kano state house of assembly amid a plot to impeach Abdullahi Ata, the speaker. Before the assembly was shut, journalists and other visitors were denied access. The lawmakers are accusing Ata of…
Former Lawmaker Flogged By Thugs During Apc Congress In Ondo State (Photos)
Several people were reportedly injured on Saturday after a fight broke out during the local government congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo state. The injured which included the former…
Nigeria, UAE agreement on stolen assets takes off
President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption drive moved a notch higher yesterday. Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s agreement on recovery of assets and cash stashed away in UAE by Nigerians takes off next month. Besides,…
‘Killer’ of Nigeria diplomat held in Sudan
The Sudanese authorities Saturday announced the arrest of a woman accused of killing an Immigration Attaché at the Nigerian embassy in Khartoum. The Consular officer, Habibu Almu, was found stabbed to death at his home in the…
Multi-billion naira fraud: FG suspends NECO registrar, two others
The Registrar of National Examinations Council, Prof. Charles Uwakwe, has been suspended over alleged financial mismanagement and abuse of office. Also suspended are two deputy directors in charge of finance and procurement in the…
N1.5tn spent on capital projects in 2017, says Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has said more than N1.5tn was spent on capital infrastructure in 2017. Adeosun, who stated this on Sunday on her Twitter handle, said the Federal Government’s debt management strategy was…
Why NCAA suspended FirstNation Airways indefinitely
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA has suspended the Air Operators Certificate of FirstNation Airways indefinitely. The NCAA said on Sunday that the suspension was conveyed to the airline via a letter with reference no.…
Okonjo-Iweala knocks ‘mischief makers’, denies deriding Amaechi, Fashola
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, says it is untrue that she mocked Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, and Babatunde Fashola, his power, works and housing counterpart. Okonjo-Iweala was alleged to have…
FG to file fresh extradition suit against Kashamu
The federal government will soon initiate a fresh legal action for the extradition of Buruji Kashamu, senator representing Ogun east, to the US. According to PUNCH, the suit will be filed against the senator as soon as the US…
PDP, ADC, SDP, 35 parties hold alliance talks to oust Buhari
As part of the moves to oust President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress in 2019, the major opposition parties and third force elements are expected to hold joint and separate talks in the coming days with a view to…
CENTURY GROUP EMPOWERS NIGERIAN YOUTHS
Century Group led by hardworking Ken Etete has empowered over 200 youths directly and indirectly with its support for the play Isale Eko coming up this June at the Muson Centre. Speaking when the Executive Producer of Isale Eko paid…
Re-enactment of Nafiu Isyaku Rabiu murder case
On Wednesday, May 9, 1979, Nafiu Isyaku Rabiu and his beautiful wife Fatima hosted his three friends to a dinner in the verdant garden of his Dawaki Road, Kano residence. After the sumptuous feast, toasts and clinking glasses, the…
7 things you should know about agency’s new N24bn head office building
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to unveil its new N24 billion head office located along Airport Road, Jabi, in the Federal Capital Territory, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. According to the anti-graft agency's…
Codeine: NAFDAC reopens firms indicted in syrup distribution
• Asks Emzor to declare indicted sales rep wanted The National Agency for Food, and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday lifted the shutdown order on three pharmaceutical companies closed on May 7 for production of…
Tinubu seeks support for Fayemi
The national leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has urged the contestants to support the winner saying, “It is time for us to make history. Let us not squander this fine chance. We win by standing together.” According to him, “The…
Fayemi wins Ekiti APC governorship primary
Kayode Fayemi, minister of solid minerals, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ekiti. The former governor of the state secured the most votes in the rescheduled exercise held on Saturday.…
Police reply senate: Why turn back IGP’s representatives if you’re worried about killings?
The Nigeria police have accused the senate of “playing politics” with the lives of Nigerians and attempting to prevent the course of justice. The police said the senate’s invitation of Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, was…
Obasanjo deceiving Nigerians again, says Yoruba group backing Buhari for second term
The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum says ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo and his fellow travellers took Nigerians for fools. The forum was reacting to a statement credited to Obasanjo. On Thursday, the ex-president said the All…
EKO Electricity Company CEO Reveals Secret Behind ‘Crazy Bills’
Mr. Adeoye Fadeyibi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has unveiled the secret behind the so-called ‘crazy bill’ which has been one of the major areas of discord between…
Ekiti guber: Banker emerges SDP candidate in open primary
A young banker, Mr Akinloye Ayegbusi, 44, has defeated a former ambassador to Canada, Dare Bejide, and others, to win the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ticket for the July 14 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State. The party held its…
‘I’ve not received salary since I became governor of Osun state’ – Aregbesola affirms again
Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, made an uncommon revelation during an interview on TVC, which he confirmed via his Twitter handle. According to Governor Rauf Aregbesola, he has not received any salary since he became…
6-year-old girl stolen from children section of a church in Abia State
A case of a missing person has been reported, and it is about a 6-year-old girl who was reportedly ‘stolen’ from the children section of a church in Abia State. According to the little girl’s aunt who lamented over the incident…
‘I felt like I met my soulmate’ – Woman accused of sending man 65,000 text messages to man
An Arizona woman, Jacqueline Ades, who broke into a Paradise Valley home, and reportedly sent tens of thousands of disturbing text messages to the man’s phone after the pair went on one date, was found in the Paradise Valley man’s bathtub.…