Speed Up Investigation, Arraign Bawa, Emefiele – Falana tells DSS
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to speed up the investigation into…
Naira gains big against the dollar, closes N741/$1
The exchange rate between the dollar and naira closed at N741.5/$1 at the official investor and exporter window on Monday, July 3rd, 2023. The forex market opened at N760.39/$1 and sold for an intra-day high…
Economy awaits Tinubu’s fiscal direction as uncertainty trails FX liberalisation
• Commercial banks stop treating BT/PTA, other invisible requests • Illiquidity in parallel market hits…
Ex-Delta Gov, Okowa, Gov. Oborevwori’s Rift Begins
The centre seems to no longer hold for Delta State former Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and the incumbent governor, Chief…
Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees Undergo Security Checks, As President Set To Forward Cabinet Members’…
The list containing the names of ministerial nominees in the President Bola Tinubu administration is ready…
Sanwo-Olu reappoints Akosile as chief press secretary
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, on Monday, reappointed Gboyega Akosile as his chief press secretary (CPS). The head of service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in a statement, said that the appointment took immediate…
Subsidy removal has changed Nigerians’ lifestyles – Ex-Rep
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Ogbonna Nwuke, has said the removal of fuel subsidy, which led to the sudden increase in pump price of fuel, has forced many Nigerians to change their…
Award-winning Ukrainian writer killed in missile strike
Award-winning Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina has died from injuries she suffered after a Russian missile hit a pizza restaurant in Kramatorsk on Tuesday. The 37-year-old war crimes researcher and novelist has…
“Wike Still Governor of Rivers” – Rivers State Chieftain Reveals Control Over Fubara
Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and a chieftain of the All…
Ex-FCT Minister, Ajose-Adeogun Dies at 96
The first minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, is dead. Until his passing on Saturday, July 1, 2023, the business titan was aged 96. Ajose-Adeosun was appointed…
Majority and Minority Leaders Expected to Emerge as Senate Resumes Plenary today
The Senate set to resume sitting on Tuesday(today) following the Eid-el Kabir holiday, with the majority and…
UTME: There’s A Plot To Deny My Daughter Scholarship, Says Father Of Pupil Accused Of Forgery
Mr. Ejikeme Romanus, father of the teenage student accused of forging her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE) result has alleged that there is a conspiracy against his daughter. Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma…
Lagosians Lament as Tomatoes Hits N100k per Basket
Lagosians have decried the increasing cost of purchasing farm produce like tomatoes and peppers across major markets in Nigeria’s commercial nerve center. Investigations show that a moderate basket of tomatoes…
Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Abuja, Kills One
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced the outbreak of diphtheria infection in some parts of the city. The Director, FCT Public Health Department, Dr. Sadiq Abdulrahman, announced…
Buhari Hired Me To Protect Abuja-Kaduna Road, Asari Dokubo Brags In New Video
Militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has bragged that President Muhammadu Buhari hired him to protect the Abuja-Kaduna highway. Daily Trust reports that the highway gained a reputation for being unsafe for travelers…
Court Reverses Ex-Governor Nnamani’s Expulsion From PDP
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the expulsion of former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged anti-party activities. Justice…
Paris ‘Not Worried’ Riots Will Affect 2024 Olympics
The city government in Paris said Monday it was “not worried” about knock-on effects from almost a week of riots on next year’s Olympic Games. France has witnessed several nights of violence in Paris suburbs and…
Soludo Alerts On Plot To Thwart Fight Against Insecurity In Anambra
Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo, has raised an alarm over a plot to undermine his administration’s fight against insecurity in the state. He accused the opposition camp of going about describing…
Troubles Faced Building New Afrika Shrine — Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti, an afrobeat legend and son of the pioneer of the music genre has revealed the hurdle he scaled to continue his father’s legacy. According to the legendary saxophonist, to rebuild his father’s Afrika…
I Printed My Result From JAMB Portal, Pupil Accused Of Forgery Breaks Silence
Ejikeme Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State, who was accused of inflating her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result, has broken her silence. In a…
Nigerian banks pay N1.39bn as audit fees to PwC, KPMG, EY, Deloitte
Seven commercial banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group paid a total of N1.39 billion to auditing firms in the…
BREAKING: Four-Storey Building Collapses In Abuja
Many people are currently trapped in a four-storey building that collapsed at Life Camp, Jabi, on Monday in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.…
Pope Francis condemns burning of Qur’an in Stockholm
Pope Francis has condemned the burning of the Koran at a recent incident in Stockholm when two men burned a copy of the Muslim holy book. “I feel angry and disgusted by these actions,” he said. Local media reported on…
Driver bites off VIO officer’s ear in Delta
It was drama in Warri as a Sienna car driver (name withheld) bit off the ear of a Vehicle Inspection Officer, (VIO) identified as Papu Prosper during a heated argument, while they were on patrol in Warri, Delta…