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The Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has faulted the announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that it had taken a…

Harry Maguire’s move to West Ham is off with the defender intent on staying at Manchester United to fight for his place in the first team. The England defender, 30, looked set to join the Hammers after a £30m…

The price of potato is going high in Plateau where it is produced in large quantities. Potato sellers in the state told our correspondent that… The price of potato is going high in Plateau where it is produced in…

MTN Nigeria has proposed the issuance of up to N100 billion series 6&7 commercial paper notes to diversify its financing options.  This was disclosed via… MTN Nigeria has proposed the issuance of up to N100…

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it is considering halting overseas scholarships over difficulties faced due to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent monetary policy. Sonny Echono, TETFund’s…

The military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet on Thursday and Friday in Accra, Ghana amidst tensions over a possible military intervention in Niger, according to Ghana’s army…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday announced plans to demolish about 500 illegal houses and structures in Dutsen-Garki, Apo District, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of…

Nigeria’s international dollar-denominated bonds fell on Wednesday, after President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman said petrol prices did not need to rise more, and blamed foreign exchange shortages on “gross mismanagement”…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till August 23 to hear various applications filed before it by different factions of Shareholders of First bank Holdings over the controlling shares of the bank. The bank…

Manchester City beat Sevilla 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday to win the Super Cup. The game ended 1-1 on duration, with penalty shootouts needed to decide who will the Super Cup. City players converted all five kicks…

A Georgia state law against racketeering could be a powerful tool in prosecuting Donald Trump, but applying charges traditionally used…

Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that the former Rivers governor visited him on Tuesday, August 15, to congratulate him on his new role. During his visit,…

Chelsea are reportedly set to sell six players to fund the purchase of two further players in the coming days. The Blues recently signed Moises Caicedo in a record-breaking £115 million pound deal and manager…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Monday, August 21, swear in newly appointed ministers at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, Abuja by 10:00am. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

“His number 1 passion is money. Not far behind is football. Everything he does is geared towards money.” Money, in some form or another, has been a significant part of Lionel Messi’s story since the start.…

Two leading opposition figures in the country, former Vice president Atiku Abubakar and a former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, recently held a meeting in Abuja. The meeting took place at the…

South West Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Bosun TuaniMinister of State, Environment and Ecological Management Ishak Salako Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister Of…

President Bola Tinubu says he shares in the joy of celebration with family, friends, and associates of retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Mr Babangida is the former military President and will turn 82 years old on…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Festus Keyamo, Aviation Minister. Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential spokesman, confirmed the…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that President Bola Tinubu had the best intentions for Nigerians in the decision to remove fuel subsidy. Ganduje, while hosting the directors and…

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says Nigeria lost about N16.25trillion to crude oil theft and sabotage of crude assets between 2009 and 2020. NEITI said the amount lost resulted from…

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) has asked the military leaders of the Republic of Niger to restore constitutional power to ousted…

It was announced late Wednesday that Nigeria and Afrexim bank had reached an understanding for an immediate support facility that will see Africa’s most populous nation receiving three billion dollars in new credit. It will…

Manchester United have insisted that the club has yet to make a decision on the future of embattled forward Mason Greenwood. Greenwood was suspended indefinitely by the club in January 2022 following allegations of rape…