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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Mr Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) subject to Senate confirmation. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the…

The Nigerian government has reacted to an allegation by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that the Buhari administration was plotting his arrest on false charges. The former leader made the allegation on Friday in a statement by his…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has just released the statement below to announce modalities for the conferment of national honours on late multibillionaire businessman cum politician, Moshood Abiola;…

•state Houses of Assembly, judiciary get autonomy President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed a constitutional amendment that stops a vice president who completes the term of a president from contesting for the office of the…

Nigerian man has been arrested for hacking Ecobank mobile application and withdrawing N207 million, though it was claimed that he used charms to carry out the operation. A 28-year-old suspected fraudster, James Nwagalezi, arraigned…

A new Vatican document suggests the possibility of married men as priests and women in leading roles in the Catholic church in the Amazon. This question has been raised by a preparatory document for a meeting of Catholic bishops from…

The declaration of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day does not make it a public holiday, presidency has clarified. It a tweet on Friday through its official handle, @asorock, federal government said the clarification was in response to…

The All Progressives congress (APC) has commended the president, Muhammadu Buhari, for his decision to honour late Moshood Abiola. Mr Buhari announced the award on Wednesday and also declared June 12 as democracy day starting from…

There appears to be no letup in the frosty relationship between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the government of President Muhammadu Buhari with Obasanjo on Friday alleging that the Buhari – led government is planning  to use…

The fate of Michael Adikwu, the dismissed police corporal who allegedly planned and led the Offa bank heist of April 5, 2018, has become a subject of speculation. The robbery led to 33 fatalities, including pregnant women and 12…

Real Madrid defender, Marcelo has said Neymar will play for the club one day and that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be able to block the transfer. Neymar has been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu, while Ronaldo’s future is up…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced the conferment of the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), the highest honour in the land, on Moshood Kashimawo (MKO) Abiola. The president also declared June 12 as…

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos as a member of the Federal Government delegation to the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, made the…

According to a shocking story which is making the rounds online, a Nigerian man identified as Emeka Okafor a.k.a Oracle, has committed suicide by drinking battery acid, after allegedly going broke. It was gathered that the sad incident…

A Zambian Slay Queen identified as Mbayama Jombo, an accountancy graduate from Lusaka has been trending online after her white lover reportedly leaked her nude photos and video online. It was gathered that the Zambian Slay Queen sent…

Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, says the national assembly does not have the power to declare a vote of no confidence on Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police. The lawmakers…

The number one topic in the polity at the moment is June 12, 1993 election, adjudged as freest and fairest in the history of the country. The issue of the election regained prominence following the declaration of June 12 as Democracy…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has approved eight additional firms to participate in the distribution and installation of prepaid meters. In a statement on Thursday, Vivian Mbonu, head of NERC media…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for the recently signed bilateral currency swap between the country and China. The new swap agreement will see both banks to among other purposes, make available liquidity in…

Some Nigerian youths and celebrities, were hosted yesterday by President Buhari yesterday who broke his Ramadan fast with them. Some Nigerian celebrities who were treated to a meal at the state house include;  Kunle Afolayan, Sound…

The ‘June 12’ battle was not for men of frail will. On the field were great fighters who dared the military. These democratic forces were scattered at home and abroad. Many died; some lost properties. When the fight became…

Senior lawyers yesterday disagreed with a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Alfa Belgore, that President Muhammadu Buhari broke the law by awarding Nigeria’s highest national honour to the late Chief Moshood Abiola and Chief Gani…

FRONTLINE politician Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for honouring Chief Moshood Abiola and Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN). A statement titled “The immortalisation  of Chief MKO Abiola”, which the All…

A Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Thursday ordered the remand of one Abubakar Mustapha for allegedly enticing and wooing a married woman. Mustapha had pleaded not guilty to the charges, which contravened section 226 of…