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The Senate has given conditions for the reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the six-month suspension handed down on her by the Senate. Justice Binta…

A civic group, the Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative (GMI), has condemned recent comments by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, describing them as “reckless, inflammatory, and a veiled call to…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has fired back at Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, over comments suggesting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had “tried” by retaining Shettima as Vice…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has explained the source of his wealth. Wike who admitted to owning a Rolls-Royce car said he did not come from a poor background. Stating that he bought his…

A former governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has expressed readiness to serve in any capacity if called upon by President Bola Tinubu. Daily Trust reported that  after Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje stepped down…

Striking primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have vowed not to return to the classrooms until they get paid. Daily Trust reports that the teachers have been on strike since March, and…

The Action Collective, a civic advocacy group, has hailed the declaration of the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate as unconstitutional as a resounding affirmation that the Nigerian judiciary…

A Nigerian national, Kehinde Oluwagbemileke, who was reportedly fighting for the Russian military in the ongoing war in Ukraine, has been captured by Ukrainian forces. Oluwagbemileke was apprehended by the Freedom of…

Nigerian social media contractor Japheth Omojuwa has been exposed as a top recruiter in a media campaign seeking the release of a Colombian citizen charged with money laundering. Alpha Reach, a public relations firm…

Two commercial banks in Nigeria have announced the resumption of international transactions on their naira cards. In separate announcements to customers, United Bank of Africa (UBA) and Wema Bank said the service has…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the restoration of its National Identification Number (NIN) verification services nationwide. This, according to the commission, follows the…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize property belonging to Lagos-based fraudster Ehiremen Aigbokhan for stealing more than N460 million in funds meant for U.S. President…

A growing number of Nigerian bank customers are opting to disable their SMS alert services, citing the rising costs as a major concern, Daily Trust can report. The SMS alert service, which notifies account holders of…

…says her 6-month suspension excessive The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court, in a…

The Oyo State Government has announced plans to support 1,000 young agropreneurs with a ₦1.5 billion fund in a renewed push to expand its agribusiness sector. The…

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has been decorated as a…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s agreement to deploy Nigerian doctors and other healthcare professionals to Saint Lucia. On Wednesday, Tinubu signed an agreement to deploy…

The senate will on Friday begin a two-day zonal public hearing in Lagos on the proposed amendment of the 1999 Constitution. The session, which will be held at Water Crest Hotel, Ikeja, is expected to focus on a range…

An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has dismissed a defamation suit worth N5 billion filed by Chief Gani Adams, the Aare-Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, against activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, commonly known as Sunday Igboho.…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alh. Adegboyega Oyetola said Nigeria had recorded zero piracy in its waters for three years through the Deep Blue Project. Oyetola revealed this on Thursday during a one-day…

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has announced approval of $100m in funding for the construction of a 47.7km stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. This is a major boost to the Federal Government’s…

The United States of America has charged a Nigerian, Olatunbosun Osukoya, alongside 323 others, following a nationwide crackdown on alleged perpetrators of health care fraud schemes that have caused the country at…

The Super Eagles have paid tribute to former Nigerian goalkeeper and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations champion, Petert Rufai, following news of his death. In a statement released on Thursday via X, the national team described…

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says his children have the right to own lands in Nigeria. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Wike defended the rights of his children…