Nigerian Immigration Service Blames Poor Documentation For 97,000 Uncollected Passports
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says about 97,000 passport booklets issued remained uncollected in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This, it said, was due to third party applications…
We never invited Wike to join our party – Rivers APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers state has dismissed reports that the state chapter of the party invited the immediate past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike to join the party. The Rivers APC described…
COAS, Lagbaja appoints principal staff officers, GOCs, Commandants of NDA, Army War College
The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), New Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has appointed Major General A.B Ibrahim, as the Chief of Policy and Plans (COPP). The COAS also appointed New General Officers Commanding (GOCs),…
Reps Speaker, Abbas felicitates Gbajabiamila at 61
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has felicitated the Chief of Staff to the President, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on his 61st birthday. Abbas said Gbajabiamila has paid his dues as a patriotic…
Bank Customers To Submit Facebook, Twitter Handles Under CBN Anti-Money Laundry, Terrorism…
Commercial bank customers in the country are required to submit their social media handles and emails to their banks according…
REVEALED: Tinubu’s twin strategy for cabinet appointments
*To satisfy politicians, as well as use experts to drive development President Bola Tinubu has plotted a strategy of managing the political interest groups that helped him achieve his life ambition of becoming president but not without…
Tribunal: Atiku, Obi close case after calling just 27 witnesses
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday closed his case at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) after his star witness told the court that he got the…
Flood wreaks havoc in Abuja, submerges 116 buildings
Following a downpour in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday, no fewer than 116 buildings have been submerged by flood in the affected areas. Residents of Trademore Estate along the Lugbe-Airport axis lamented their…
Nigeria torn between low interest rates, strong naira as foreigners swirl
It’s 2016 all over again in Nigeria. Africa’s biggest economy is once again torn between achieving low-interest rates or attracting…
2023 Polls: INEC Summons All RECs, 774 Electoral Officers, Others For Post-Election Review
In a bid to ensure continuous improvement and enhance Nigeria’s electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed its plans to undertake a comprehensive review of the conduct of the…
Why I appointed Wike’s commissioners, SSG – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration was appointing people who served under former Governor Nyesom…
Nottingham Forest set to bid for Leicester City’s Iheanacho
• Dessers Reject Glasgow Rangers Super Eagles’ striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, could move to Nottingham Forest if the team and Leicester City agree on a fee for the former Manchester City star. According to…
We Must Recover Gov’t Assets Stolen Under Ortom Administration – Benue Gov
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has charged the Assets Recovery Committees to ensure recovery of all government property stolen under his predecessor. Alia tasked the committee to recover all assets belonging to…
Poor subsidy removal interventions can worsen inflation – Experts
If cash handouts form the basis for the government’s plan to introduce interventions that will cushion the impact of petrol subsidy removal, the…
‘Returning To Where My Football Dream Began’, Osimehn Storms Olusosun (Photos)
Napoli star, Victor Osimehn, stormed Olusosun, the Lagos suburb where he grew up and began his football career. Posting pictures of the visit on his social media handles, Osimehn went emotional. “Returning to where my…
Titanic Submersible: Families Pay Tribute To The Dead
The family of a British billionaire adventurer who died after the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion have paid tribute to their “dedicated father”. Hamish Harding was described as “a guide, an…
Nigeria amasses $3 billion debt to traders for oil swaps – Reuters
It was meant to be an arrangement by which Nigeria swapped crude oil for refined petroleum products but now it has emerged the country has…
Titanic tourist sub: 3 key questions in aftermath of ‘catastrophic implosion’
The tourist submersible that disappeared while exploring the Titanic shipwreck experienced a “catastrophic…
Nigeria’s Debt Rises To N49.8trn – DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has disclosed that Nigeria’s total public debt has risen to $108.3bn (N49.8trn). In a statement on Friday night, DMO stated that the figure which include money owed by the federal and…
World’s Economy Wobbling – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said global economy is unstable as Africa has been left behind. The president stated this on Friday in Paris-France while receiving the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon,…
Egbetokun promises to re-ignite public trust in police | Appoints Tunji Disu as principal staff…
Olukayode Egbetokun, acting inspector-general of police (IGP), has unveiled a new policing vision aimed at improving the performance of the force and re-igniting public trust. According to a statement by Muyiwa…
I was supposed to be aboard missing Titan sub – Ned Nwoko
Ned Nwoko, businessman and senator representing Delta north, says he was supposed to join the tourists who lost their lives in an underwater trip to see the Titanic wreck. Nwoko spoke on Friday in a post via his…
‘Nigeria’s financial system was rotten’ — Tinubu speaks on Emefiele’s arrest
President Bola Tinubu says the country’s financial system in the hands of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), “was rotten”. Earlier in the month, Tinubu suspended the…
Subomi Balogun’s Family Announces Funeral Plans
The late founder of the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Group Subomi Balogun will be buried on July 8, his family has announced.…