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No fewer than 10,000 petty traders in Ogun State, yesterday, accessed the Trader Moni collateral free loan of the Federal Government to expand their business activities.Speaking at the activation of ‘Trader Moni’ initiative at Sango Ota…

The Presidential Committee on earth tremor has with immediate effect partially lifted initial suspension imposed on all blasting and mining activities around the areas that experienced earth tremors in the Federal Capital Territory…

A new vista in the optimisation of the nation’s vast gas resources has been opened with the execution of a novel contract between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and a private firm for the activation of virtual gas…

Strong indications have emerged at the weekend that the Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Former Governor of Cross River State His Excellency Donald Duke is considering a 37-year-old Senatorial Candidate,…

The Buhari Administration is prioritising the payment of long-overdue pensions to staff of defunct/privatised government agencies: Delta Steel Company: Liquidated in 2005. Following the completion of verification and computation of…

A former Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, has been appointed the director-general of Tonye Cole Campaign Organisation, ahead of the 2019 governorship election. Lloyd, PhD Law, from Emohua Local…

THE Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has  flayed Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese Matthew Kukah for his involvement in the alleged endorsement of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. BMO said the cleric was longer fit to be part…

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on Tuesday said that he was not against the choice of former Governor, Peter Obi as the running mate to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Umahi stated this…

On Monday night, President Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign announced that it had raised in excess of $18 million over the past three months, a haul that means the incumbent has already raised $106 million for a race that is…

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, says his blood pressure is normal despite alleged blackmail by his “antagonists”. He said this on Tuesday at the Shiekh Jidda General Hospital in Kano. Amid an investigation of alleged…

After some drama at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose was taken into custody yesterday. The anti-graft agency is questioning Fayose over the ongoing…

The Zamfara State High Court has issued an interim order restraining the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from disqualifying the party’s candidates from the state for the 2019…

Barau Jibrin, sentor representing Kano north, says agents of darkness are out to tarnish the image of Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano. Jibrin said this in response to the comments on the video of Ganduje allegedly collecting…

The British High Commission to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright has backed the travel ban placed on 50 high profile Nigerians by the President Muhammdu Buhari administration. Recall that thirteen former governors and seven ex-ministers have…

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has debunked the rumours making the rounds that he plans to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to another party on account of the recent primaries in the state. He…

Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says his second term in office is to heal the wounds of the people. Fayemi was sworn in on Tuesday at the Olukayode Fayemi Stadium in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. He said the arrival of his…

A 20-year-old lady, Amina Hassan, on Tuesday dragged her father, Hassan Adamu, before a Sharia Court at Magajin Gari, Kaduna over his refusal to allow her marry the man she loves. The girl, who lives with her grandmother on Bashama…

Members of the House of Representatives at Tuesday plenary approved the N831,259,220,255.00 billion request for virement of funds made by President Muhammadu Buhari to finance of the 2019 general elections. Essentially, the funds…

Ayodele Fayose, immediate past governor of Ekiti, has arrived at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. Fayose had earlier notified the EFCC that…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will field candidates for all elective positions in Zamfara in the 2019 general election despite its disqualification by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Lanre…

The consumer price index, which measures inflation, stood at 11.28% in September from 11.28% recorded in August on a year-on-year basis, data from the National Bureau of Statistics have shown. Going by the inflation report…

Ayodele Fayose, the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, says he is a few minutes way from turning himself in at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Fayose said this on Tuesday, minutes after…

A man identified as Chinindu Innocent has been arrested by the police in Abia State for allegedly kidnapping his alleged cheating girlfriend’s mother in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of the state. According to reporters, Innocent…

When he returns from his current trip to the United Kingdom, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), intends to discuss the choice of Peter Obi as his running mate with the party leaders in the…