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Former Air Force Spokesman Slumps, Dies In Abuja
The immediate past spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida, is dead. Maigida was reported to have slumped and died in the nationโs capital. A family source, who confirmed the development, said the senior…
Nigeriaโs debt per citizen hits N217,136 amid rising poverty
Nigeriaโs debt per citizen has hit N217,136 ($484) amid rising poverty across states, according to analysis of data by BusinessDay. Poverty has risen in the country in recent months, with 133 million…
Dollar ticket sales grow as airlines sidestep trapped funds
Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have deployed several means to avoid collection of ticket sales proceeds in naira so as to reduce the amount of money trapped in Nigeria. The National Association of…
Court grants interim forfeiture of N725m, Banana Island property linked to ex-NIMASA D-G
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Monday granted an order of interim forfeiture of N725,345,897.77 and Plot J 37A 218 Close, 2nd Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, allegedly diverted from the Nigerian…
My Name Was Wrongly Mentioned, Olofa Of Offa Speaks On Obiโs Leaked Audio
The Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, has reacted to the leaked audio of the conversation between the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith…
NFIU okays governorsโ request on cash withdrawal
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for cash withdrawal for security votes till April 15. The Nationย learnt from a credible source that the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) granted the…
Nigeria Struggling To Find Buyers For Crude
Nigeria is still struggling to find buyers for its oil as strikes at French refineries and seasonal maintenance at plants elsewhere in Europe curb demand. Little Nigerian crude traded last week, with more than 20…
Police, PSC Wonโt Fight Over Recruitment Again โ Arase
The new chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, on Monday ruled out further rift between the commission and the Nigeria Police Force over recruitment of police constables into the force. He also…
Dangote demonstrates use of Cement variants at Enugu Fair
As part of its public enlightenment programme, Dangote Cement has demonstrated how to put into appropriate…
JUST IN: PDP thugs injure APC Governorship Candidate, Tonye Cole [PHOTOS]
Tonye Cole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State in the 2023 election, on Monday said he was attacked and injured by thugs allegedly sponsored by the main opposition, the…
Why Tinubu should not answer the president of Nigeria even for a minute โ Obiโs camp
Valentine Obienyem, a media aide to Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has said the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, โshould not for any reason answer the presidentโ of Nigeria because he โstoleโ…
โLabour Partyโs presidential ambition completely ruined foreverโ โ Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, the Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted to the leaked audio conversation between the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi…
BREAKING: Sen. Orji Kaluโs wife, Ifeoma dies in the U.S
The former governor ofย Abia Stateย andย Chief Whipย of theย Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kaluย has announced the death of…
BREAKING: Portable Sent To Prison
Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has been sent to prison. The singer, who was arraigned before a Magistrateโs Court in Ogun state, on Monday morning, was granted bail but remanded…
EFCC proposes compensation for Abacha to end OPL 245 deadlock
The final resolution of the OPL 245 controversy now depends on a proposal by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a compensation to Mohammed Abacha, son of former head of state, TheCable…
BREAKING: Portable arraigned for โassaultโ
Portable, the controversial singer, has been arraigned at the magistrate court in Ifo, Ogun state. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) earlier saidย Portable…
20,000 Free Eye Surgeries, Nigerians Celebrate FCMB and Tulsi Chanrai Foundation
Over 20,000 visually impaired Nigerians have successfully undergone free corrective…
Nigerian troops shoot 11 terrorists dead during gun-battle in Kaduna
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Whirl Punch in conjunction with Special Forces has neutralised 11 terrorists in an encounter in Kaduna. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa…
Presidential Transition Council raises alarm over fake Twitter account
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha on Sunday in Abuja alerted Nigerians to the existence of a fake Twitter handle purportedly belonging to the Presidential Transition Council (PTC).…
Biafra Nations League Threatens Invasion Of Lagos Over Attacks On Igbo People, Arrest Of Igbo Chief…
The National Leader of the Biafra Nations League, BnL, Princewill Chimezie Richards has threatened that supporters of the organisation will attack Lagos, Nigeriaโs commercial hub, should attacks on Igbo people…
INEC Hires former NBA president and 8 other SANs to Defend 2023 Presidential election Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appointed nine Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs)…
Leadway Becomes First Insurance Coy to Cross N104.4bn in Total Premium
Leadway has emerged the first insurance company in Nigeria to cross 3-digit billion mark with total premium…
Tinubu Begins Team Building, Considers Gbajabiamila Chief of Staff
*Wale Edun, Bagudu also in high consideration for key roles *Soyinka advises president-elect to either restructure Nigeria or…
APC begins investigation of Aregbesola, Amosun, others for anti-party activities
The leadership of All Progressive Congress (APC) has commenced investigation of anti-party activitiesย by the…