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Ex-Minister Of Labour, Gwadabe, Dies
A former Minister of Labour and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Musa Gwadabe, is dead. Gwadabe died on Wednesday morning at the age of 87 after a protracted illness at a Kano hospital, according to…
Erdoğan suspends presidential campaign over ‘minor sickness’
Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Credit: BBC) On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan cancelled his scheduled election campaign rallies due to a “minor sickness.’’ “I will rest at home today as our doctors…
MultiChoice hikes DStv, GOtv subscription rates
DSTV, GOTV MultiChoice Nigeria has announced an increase in its DStv and GOtv subscription rates, citing Nigeria’s current economic challenges for increasing its subscription rates. “Due to the various economic…
APC suspends Cross River commissioner over alleged corruption
Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade Ekpenyong Iso, the commissioner for culture and tourism in Cross River, has been suspended for working against the All Progressives Congress. Mr Iso was suspended by the…
‘Japa’: World Bank says migration good for prosperity, development
TRAVELLERS AT NIGERIAN AIRPORT As competition for skilled workers continues to rise globally, while populations in rich and middle-income countries age, the World Bank says migration, popularly known as ‘japa’…
We’ll appeal judgement against MC Oluomo’s Park Management Committee – Lagos govt
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo The Lagos State Ministry of Justice says it will appeal the industrial court judgment dissolving the activities of Lagos State Parks Management…
Naira drops, exchanges for N740/$ at parallel market
The Nigerian naira, on Wednesday, weakened to N740 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. The figure represents a depreciation of N3 or 0.4 percent compared to the two weeks ago. Bureaux…
BREAKING: Adamawa APC Governorship Candidate, Binani Withdraws Suit Challenging Governor Fintiri’s…
The Adamawa State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aisha “Binani” Dahiru, has withdrawn a suit she filed before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja challenging the victory of the…
FG cuts power firms from national grid
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, declared that it had commenced the disconnection of some power firms from the national grid as a…
Banks, telcos meet as USSD debt hits N100bn
The accumulated debt from Unstructured Supplementary Service Data which Deposit Money Banks owe telecommunication firms has risen to over N100bn.…
Northern oil search under spotlight as Buhari’s exit nears
The push by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for oil and gas in the northern part of the country has come under spotlight as the end of its second and final tenure nears. Since coming to office in May 2015,…
Flights Grounded In Abuja Over VIPs Movement
Flights were delayed for over 50 minutes at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja Tuesday evening due to “Very Important Personalities (VIPs)” movement. An airline operator said the cost of the delay…
Apapa faction speaks on ‘blocking’ Peter Obi’s petition as Labour Party crisis deepens
The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party has dismissed the claim that it approached the Election Tribunal asking for withdrawal of cases, including the petition brought against the ruling All Progressives…
Money Laundering: EFCC To Commence Fresh Proceedings Against Fani-Kayode, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to commence afresh the prosecution of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and three others at the Federal High Court, Abuja on alleged misappropriation…
Google Earnings Top Expectations As AI Battle Heats Up
Google parent company Alphabet beat market expectations in the first quarter of 2023 with a net profit of $15 billion, the company said on Tuesday, in a sign that the search engine behemoth is regaining its footing. The…
Nothing will stop Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29, except God – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN) said only God can stop the inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on May 29th. Keyamo made this assertion in statement on Tuesday.…
Scores injured as ‘Yahoo boy’ kills police officer in Ibadan
A police officer was killed on Tuesday by an internet fraudster also known as a Yahoo boy at the Moniya area of Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan. According to eyewitness accounts, the deceased police officer was…
Actor Saint Von Colucci dies at 22 after twelve surgeries to change his looks
Canadian Actor Saint Von Colucci has passed away at the age of 22 after undergoing twelve cosmetic surgeries to look like BTS singer, Jimin. Colucci died on Sunday at a South Korean hospital after complications from his…
Taraba APC recommends expulsion of Senator-Elect, Jimkuta from party
…Expels former Governorship Aspirant, Kente The State Working Committee, SWC, members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Taraba state, has ratified…
Oil: How North can avoid Niger Delta pitfalls
As Nigeria expands its oil and gas reserves, through the Ebenyi-A Exploration Well, the first oil drilling well located in the Benue Trough in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, the government must take measures to…
EFCC arraigns Ondo speaker over ‘N2.4m fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned Bamidele Oloyelogun, speaker of the Ondo state house of assembly, over allegations of fraud. Oloyelogun was arraigned alongside Felemu…
Obi did NOT say ‘no serious leader will go on rest’ during Eid-el-Fitri holiday – Aide
Valentine Obienyem, media adviser to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says his principal did not say “serious leaders do not go on rest”. Obi, on Sunday, joined the Muslim community to…
‘1,044 petitions have been filed’ – NGO launches dashboard to monitor tribunal…
Kimpact Development Initiative, a non-governmental organisation, has launched a platform where citizens can have access to information on proceedings and the outcome of the election petition tribunals. The…
Tinubu’s return: Intense lobbying commences
•Govs, APC leaders, clergymen, others keep vigil at Tinubu’s residence •Adamu visits Tinubu, party keeps mum on zoning, NEC meeting A day after President-elect, Bola Tinubu, returned from an over 30-day vacation…