APC Convention: Why Governors Won’t Determine Who Becomes National Chairman
Unlike their colleagues in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will not be in prime position to determine,…
With NIN, identity of any Nigerian on the internet will be known – Pantami
Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, says the national identification number (NIN) will become the foundation of Nigeria’s security. Pantami spoke during the…
NLC Gives Ortom 21-Day Ultimatum To Pay Workers, Pensioners
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to Benue State Government to pay workers 10 months’ salary arrears and 34 months’ pensions. A communiqué signed by the…
Construction Giant Ronchess PLC gets listed in the Nigerian Stock Exchange
The Nigerian Exchange (formerly known as the Nigerian Stock Exchange), has approved the listing of Ronchess Global Resources Plc on the Nigerian Exchange. In a letter to the Stockbroker on the listing…
Cititrust Holdings Sells 100% Stake In Nigerian Subsidiaries
Cititrust Holdings Plc has sold 100 per cent stake in Cititrust Financial Services Plc Nigeria and its six subsidiaries to Clandun Business Advisory. The group said in a statement on…
Uproar In Senate Over Plan To Give Bauchi, Lagos, Ogun Oil-Producing Status
Senators from Niger Delta on Wednesday kicked against proposed legislation seeking to make Bauchi, Lagos and Ogun oil-producing states. The debate ensued as the Senate…
NNPC Plans To Rebuild Badagry Expressway Under Tax Credit Scheme
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has resolved to rebuild the Badagry Expressway under the Federal Government’s Tax Credit Scheme. The Controller of Works in Lagos,…
Nigeria Holds 29% Africa’s Total Oil Reserve – OPEC
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said Africa’s proven oil reserves reached 126 billion barrels in 2019, with Nigeria having 36.9bn, which is about 29 per cent…
Political solution on Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho not ruled out – Malami
The Federal Government may consider all kinds of solutions, including political ones, in order to resolve the crisis surrounding separatist agitations in Nigeria.…
Drama As Ogun Community Rejects Monarch 4 Months After Installation
Some residents of Imasayi in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday protested against Oba Lukman Olalekan Kuoye, the Olu of Imasayi. The protesters alleged that the…
2022 Budget: INEC To Spend ₦1.3bn On Funerals, Xmas Bonus, Others ₦200m On Audit
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will spend N1.3 billion for funeral grants, Christmas bonus and severance allowances of public officers as contained in the 2022…
FG Completes Lagos Airport Flyover Repairs
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Wednesday, said rehabilitation work on the damaged Lagos Airport Flyover has been completed and the bridge would be reopened to…
Police Arrest 108 Naval Impersonators In Lagos
No fewer than 108 suspects allegedly impersonating men and officers of the Nigerian Navy have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem…
Naira gains 3.6% to trade N540/$1 at parallel market
The Nigerian naira has appreciated by 3.6% to N540/$1 at the parallel market — almost four months after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stopped FX sales to Bureaux De Change (BDCs)…
Mirabel Obi, UNN Twerker, Attempts Suicide (Video)
Mirabel Obi, the first year student from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, who went viral for her twerking video and alleged explusion from the school has reportedly attempted…
PSG female footballer, Aminat Diallo arrested over alleged attack on teammate
PSG and France teammate Aminata Diallo is in police custody on allegations of attempting to physically injure Kheira Hamraoui to eliminate her in competition for places by…
Abuja EndSARS Panel Orders Nigerian Police To Produce Abba Kyari
The panel investigating cases of police brutality in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the former head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigerian…
Ghanaian Headmaster Caught Sleeping With Female Student In His Office (Video)
A video evidence of a Ghanaian JHS Headmaster who was allegedly caught ‘sleeping’ with a female student in his office, has gone viral after being shared online. The headmaster was…
Collapsed building: Death toll now 45, two high-rise buildings not for demolition – LASG
Death toll in the 21-storey collapsed building in Ikoyi, Lagos has reached 45, the Lagos State Government said late Wednesday night. The government also said contrary to speculations,…
Leave Ethiopia now – German government advises nationals
The German government has urged its citizens to leave Ethiopia, over continuing conflict in the country. The Foreign Ministry made the recommendation on its travel advice posted…
BREAKING: Why Twitter suspension has not been lifted, by FG
The Federal Government has said the suspension of Twitter has not been lifted because the company has met 10 out of the 12 conditions given it. The government however raised…
‘Five’ Shot Dead As Imo Boils Again
At least five people have been killed in Anara, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Gunmen were said to have attacked the community on Tuesday night. A…
Senate approves Buhari’s $16bn, €1bn loan requests
The senate has approved $16,230,077,718 and €1,020,000,000 loans requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. The upper legislative chamber also approved grant components of…
Buhari congratulates Soludo on winning Anambra gov election
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Charles Soludo, on winning the 2021 Anambra governorship election. It can be…