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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Statistician-General of the National Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Yemi Kale, to change the high unemployment statistics and reflect the rising rate of employment in the agriculture…

The Federal Government has slashed the National Housing Funds (NHF) Individual Housing Construction loan to 7 per cent.It said the loans are payable over a period of 15 years.The Managing Director(MD), Federal Mortgage Bank of…

Staff members of the National Assembly have made a new demand for a better welfare package with a four-day warning strike which began with a protest at the Assembly premises Monday morning. The decision to renew…

The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), a coalition of civil society organisations in Nigeria working on electoral issues, has expressed concerns over the refusal of Assent by President Muhammadu Buhari to the…

The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Michael Ogbizi, has warned Police officers in the state against flouting the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on the ban on roadblocks across the…

Odion Ighalo opened his mansion built in Lekki area of Lagos State today, and it was gathered that the Super Eagles player also presented a car gift to his wife.  Peep the video of his massive mansion below:…

Nairametrics confirms that a merger deal between Access Bank Plc and Diamond Bank will be announced on or before Close of Business Monday, December 16th, 2018. Nairametrics had earlier postulated on how a possible…

A representative of the International Assembly (IA) of the True Jesus Church in Nigeria, Pastor Hong-Hsiung Ko, has described Nigerians as “too religious a people” who also have respect for their religious leaders.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Sunday that the sterling performance of Peter Obi, its vice presidential candidate, in Friday’s vice presidential debate held in Abuja had greatly improved the rating of the…

Nigerian blogger and publisher, Abubakar Usman, has filed a suit against the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its appointment of Lanre Issa-Onilu as the substantive National Publicity Secretary of the party. Mr Usman claims…

Ahead of 2019 elections, Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF), says it has withdrawn its support and endorsement for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, adding that it now backs the…

A man reportedly set himself ablaze in Abia State, after butchering his wife over an alleged misunderstanding they had. Though what led to the sad incident is not known, however eyewitnesses disclosed that the man who set him himself…

A popular Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, also called Davido, on Sunday said he would work for Governor Nyesom Wike’s second term in office. The musician, who made the pledge in Port Harcourt when he visited the…

A kidnap gang member who alongside his colleagues abducted one Abubakar Umar of Auna Magma Local Government Area of Niger state, have landed in police net over N13.4m ransom. The suspect identified as Muktar Abubakar (24) who…

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says President Muhammadu Buhari is tired. He said this while responding to the president’s comment that Nigeria’s economy is in a bad…

Miss Universe 2018 winner is Catriona Gray of Philippines, and she will be succeeding Demi Leigh Nel-Peters from South Africa. Catriona Gray knocked off 93 other candidates from different countries, making it the fourth time the…

President General of Mdzough U Tiv, a socio-cultural association of Tiv people, Chief Edward Ujege, has declared that the military has chased away herdsmen from Benue land. He stated this while inaugurating the…

Pizza Hut, a division of Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), yesterday announced the opening of its first restaurant in Nigeria with two more expected by the end of the year.Nigeria is often referred to as the “Giant of Africa”, a reference…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s disapproval of President Muhammadu Buhari’s reelection is a fait accompli ahead of next year’s election, writes Olawale Olaleye Since his letter to President Muhammadu Buhari in…

Delta State has officially emerged the winner of the 19th National Sports Festival. Team Delta amassed an astonishing 163 gold medals, 88 silver and 101 bronze…

Former President  Goodluck Jonathan has extended his felicitations to President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 76th birthday.In a goodwill message he signed in Abuja on Sunday, the former President thanked God who he said…

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, has been endorsed by the Igbo community in the state. At an event held at the National Stadium in Surulere, Igbo…

Access Bank has finally acquired Diamond Bank, TheCable can report. According to insiders, the official announcement of the transaction will be made in the course of the week by the Central Bank of Nigeria…

•Bars MDAs, security agencies from making contributions •Atiku bides time for campaign in Northeast, Southeast, South-South •PDP governors cautious over campaign funding CAMPAIGN FUND LIMIT Presidency…