Anambra: APC charges N22.5m for nomination forms
The All Progressives Congress(APC) has fixed N22.5 million as fees to be paid by members contesting the governorship election in Anambra State. The…
Ganduje wades into dispute between Dangote, BUA
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has waded into the dispute between Dangote and BUA. The two companies are owned by Aliko Dangote and Abdul Samad Rabiu, two business moguls from…
CBN mulls forex ban on sugar, wheat importation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it is planning to include sugar and wheat on the list of import items banned from accessing foreign exchange (FX). Godwin…
Fraud: Ezekwesili submits evidence against Omojuwa to IGP, demands prosecution
A former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, has written a petition to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, demanding the prosecution of blogger and social media influencer, Japheth Omojuwa, for alleged…
RCCG apologises to Babatunde Fashola
The Redeem Christian Church of God has apologised to Minister of Works and Housing Mr. Babatunde Fashola. The apology was tendered after the minister clarified the issue of…
States must start paying $2.1b budget support loan – CBN
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele said on Thursday that state governments must begin to pay back the Budget Support Loans given to them by the Federal Government. He stated this while reacting…
Federal Government to mop up surplus vaccines from states
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Thursday announced that it will mop up surplus doses of COVID-19 vaccines from states that have reached 50 per cent or more of their vaccination…
Court orders company to pay 72 months salary, N1.5m compensation to casual worker
A National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered a construction company, Nahman Construction Limited to 72 months salary to a casual…
‘He knows his job’ — Buhari speaks on choice of new IGP
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he chose Alkali Baba as the new acting inspector-general of police (IGP). Following the announcement of the…
Seven security operatives arrested for ‘supplying’ arms, military kits to bandits in Zamfara
The Zamfara police command has arrested seven security operatives for allegedly supplying arms, ammunition, and military kits to bandits in the state. Ibrahim Dosara, Zamfara commissioner for information, who…
EFCC releases Okorocha from custody — after two days
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), two days after he was invited for questioning. Okorocha, who is…
BREAKING: Issuance of new SIMs to resume April 19, says FG
The federal government says the issuance of new SIM cards will resume on Monday, April 19. Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, made this…
‘Boko Haram not in control of Damasak’ — Army releases video evidence
The Nigerian army says Boko Haram insurgents are not in control of Damasak, a community in Mobbar LGA of Borno state. The insurgents had attacked villages around Damasak on Wednesday night, leaving several residents…
Chauvin won’t testify at murder trial in Floyd’s death
The defense at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd rested its case Thursday without putting Chauvin on the stand, presenting a total of two days of testimony to the…
Lagos: 263 properties to pave way as Sanwo-Olu flags off Red Line
No fewer than 263 properties have been marked for demolition in Lagos as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurated the groundbreaking ceremony of the 37-kilometre Lagos Rail Mass Transit, also known as the Red Line…
Maritime workers shut down APM Terminals
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have shut to businesses both the entry and exit gates of the APM Terminals (APMT), Apapa, Lagos. The premises of the largest container…
Pastor Adefarasin, if Nigeria is a scam; then we’re all scammers
It is the bounden duty of every citizen to hold the government to account. In fact, citizenship is a call to duty – for the state. And there is no compelling duty which supersedes citizens subjecting their employees – the…
Yobe Governor, Buni Marries Abacha’s Daughter As Fourth Wife
The Governor of Yobe State and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, is about now getting married to Gumsu…
Nigeria ruling class averse to restructuring – Gani Adams
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has said the agitation for restructuring has metamorphosed into self-determination. He said this was due to the fact that the ruling class is not disposed to restructuring. The…
Neymar opens up on controversial celebration
Neymar and PSG knocked the defending UCL champions out via the away goals ruling despite losing the second leg 1-0 in Paris. Their three goals in their 3-2 first-leg win in Munich were enough to put them in the semi-finals…
Iran nuclear talks to resume amid strains over enrichment move, Natanz attack
Iran and global powers will resume talks on Thursday to rescue the 2015 nuclear deal in an effort potentially complicated by Tehran’s decision to ramp up uranium enrichment and what it called Israeli sabotage at a nuclear…
10 dead, 500 hospitalised after drinking juice in Kano
At least 10 persons have died and 400 hospitalised after drinking expired citric acid powdered drinks in Kano state. Among those hospitalised are 50 patients undergoing…
DMO lists N150b Fed Govt bonds for auction
The Debt Management Office (DMO) yesterday announced the auctioning of three Federal Government bonds of N150billion at N1,000 per unit. Details obtained from DMO’s website said the…
‘Why we chose French firm for BUA’s 200,000bpd refinery’ – Rabiu
The Chairman/CEO, BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, said the conglomerate settled for AXENS Powering Integrated Solutions, a French firm to build its refinery because “they are one…