Acting CJN moves to fill vacant seats at supreme court
Ibrahim Muhammad, acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), has asked justices of the supreme court to nominate six persons to the apex court. In a letter dated June 11, Muhammad said the…
Bank mergers in view as CBN considers recapitalisation
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, says there are plans to carry out a recapitalisation exercise for deposit money banks in the country. Emefiele made this known on Monday while…
BREAKING: Tribunal Dismisses Atiku’s Request To Access INEC Server
The presidential tribunal has rejected the request of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, to access the server “used by the Independent National…
NPA cancels $2.6bn Badagry deep seaport contract
The Nigerian Ports Authority has cancelled the contract for the $2.6bn Badagry deep seaport project, stating that the deep seaport master plan was wrongly done. This is even as the agency explained that it had begun the…
3 die as Akwa Ibom communities clash over woman’s extra-marital affair
NO fewer than three persons have been reportedly killed following a clash that erupted between Ikot Osute and Ikot Ukpong villages in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, yesterday.It was gathered that the two…
World Bank To Give $200 Million To Nigerian Farmers
The World Bank says it will give a total sum of $200 million to over 60,000 Nigerian farmers through its Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) initiative. This…
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu a ‘very weak man, lacks initiative’ – Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, has described the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu…
My predecessor spent N2.3bn on burial in five months – Bauchi gov
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has alleged that his predecessor, Mohammed Abubakar, spent N2.3bn to buy materials for burial in the state.But Abubakar has dismissed the allegation, describing it as laughable.The…
‘It doesn’t represent Islamic doctrine of learning’ — ACF backs FG on Almajiri
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), apex northern sociopolitical organisation, has declared support for the moves by the federal government to overhaul the Almajiri system. On Thursday,…
JAMB Kicks Against The Establishment of New Universities in The Country
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has called for an embargo on the creation of new public and private universities in the country. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, stated…
Stop Chasing Mundane Issues – Ajimobi Urges Makinde
The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has berated his successor, Governor Seyi Makinde, asking him to face the serious business of governance instead of looking for mundane issues to discredit…
Assembly crisis: I’m not Edo godfather — Oshiomhole
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, faulted a report claiming that he has constituted himself as godfather of Edo.Speaking to State House reporters in…
PDP challenges Sanwo-Olu over cabinet
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state has challenged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to explain the delay in constituting his cabinet.Spokesman of the party, Taofik Gani, said Lagosians deserve an explanation…
Solskjaer sanctions Pogba and Lukaku’s €212 million sale amidst low budget
As strong speculations surround Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku’s departure from Manchester United, the United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly sanctioned the duos’ desire to move away from…
FG orders metering of MDAs over rising debt
The Federal Government has directed Meter Assets Providers (MAPs) to provide meters to Ministries, Deparments and Agencies (MDAs), to give them access to electricity, The Nation has learnt.…
Oshiomhole is Obaseki’s biggest distraction – Oyegun
John Odigie-Oyegun, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Adams Oshiomhole, his successor, is the biggest distraction to the administration of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo. Odigie-Oyegun…
We’ll not let Nigerians down, says Speaker
HOUSE of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday assured Lagosians and Nigerians that the House will not let them down in the discharge of its duties. Gbajabiamila spoke at a…
Stop attacking our citizens, FG warns Ghana, Togo
The federal government has issued a warning to Ghana and Togo to stop attacking Nigerians in the countries. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), made this known while addressing…
Commission recovers, remits N49b tax money
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) yesterday said it had recovered and remitted into the Federation Account N48.7 billion collected as taxes on behalf of the Federal Government by deposit…
Stranded Nigerian billionaire got picked by helicopter on Lagos-Benin Expressway (Video)
A video is trending on social media of a Nigerian billionaire who was stuck on Lagos-Benin Expressway traffic and got picked up by an helicopter. The unnamed billionaire was said to have called…
Burna Boy beats Mr Eazi to win Best International Act at BETAwards
Burna Boy has won the Best International Act at the 2019 BETAwards in Los Angeles. He beat five other contenders that included compatriot Mr Eazi. Others were Aka (South Africa), Aya Nakamura (France),…
Tennis legend Becker auctions trophies, medals to pay debts
What a tennis tragedy! Trophies and personal souvenirs belonging to German tennis legend Boris Becker will be auctioned online from today 24 June by British firm Wyles Hardy to partially clear the bankrupt…
I will be governor of Kogi by November – Dino Melaye
Controversial Senator, Dino Melaye says he will be governor of Kogi State in November when the governorship poll will hold. Melaye, representing Kogi West in the Senate had recently declared his ambition…
Soldiers with low fighting spirit must go – Buratai
Soldiers with waning fighting spirit in the ongoing anti-insurgency war are to get the push, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai said on Sunday. Describing such soldiers as bad…