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A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Professor Jerry Gana, has asked the FCT High Court in the Maitama, to disqualify Donald Duke as the party’s presidential candidate in the 2019…

The battle for a new minimum wage remained tough last night, with rhe tripartite committee resolving the knotty issue failing to reach a consensus on the figure. Two figures – N30,000 and N24,000 – are to be proposed to…

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said about N24.7 billion was being saved monthly as a result of the implementation of Treasury Single Accounts (TSA) scheme, the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS)…

A Kano High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the Kano state House of Assembly to stop the investigation of bribery allegation leveled against Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje by the publisher of an online news platform, Daily…

The organised labour union has called off the nationwide industrial action initially scheduled to commence on Tuesday to press home workers’ demand for a new national minimum wage. The National Chairman of the Nigeria…

The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, now known as Cambridge Assessment, says it can only release the certificate of President Muhammadu Buhari if the president requests for it. The exam body said this…

Most stores in Canada  are struggling to meet the demand for cannabis, two weeks after the Canadian government approved of it for recreational use. Both physical and digital stores have reportedly not been able to…

The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, has alleged that not even National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has total control of Alimosho Local Government Area, the…

Babatunde Fashola, minister for power, works and housing, has asked those critical of the borrowings of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to tell the current administration how to raise funds. Speaking with reporters…

Serena Williams “went too far” with her controversial rant at an umpire during the US Open final, according to Roger Federer. Williams received a code violation for coaching, a penalty point for racquet abuse and a game…

Maurizio Sarri, Chelsea manager, says Victor Moses needs to improve to get into his squad. The Nigerian star, 27, was a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge under previous manager Antonio Conte but since the summer arrival…

African Development Bank, AfDB, has expressed concern that many African owned firms are forced to drop out of the market due to unfair competition from Chinese companies. Senior Director, AfDB Nigeria, Mr. Ebrima Faal, said…

Wayne Rooney will win his 120th England cap later this month after Gareth Southgate sanctioned a farewell appearance for the DC United forward against the United States at Wembley on Nov. 15, ESPN reports. The former…

A fitting example of ‘money can’t buy love’ was witnessed on China road when a rich man decided to pop the question to his girlfriend by buying her a Lamborghini. Unfortunately for the Chinese man, his elaborate proposal…

The United States has warned its citizens in Tanzania to be cautious after commercial capital Dar es Salaam announced a crackdown on homosexuality, which is a criminal offense in the East African country. In an alert on its…

The All Progressives Congress has alerted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other security agencies of possible sinister motives behind recent Dubai meeting of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike. According to the organisation, the strike is to protest the poor funding of Nigerian universities. Led by its National…

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has dispelled insinuations of impending petroleum products scarcity in the country. A statement by Ndu Ughamadu, NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, in Abuja…

John Agim, spokesman of the defence headquarters (DHQ), has told members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) to be ready to face the consequences if they take on the military. Members of the movement better known as …

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday officially named Dr Obafemi Hamzat as the running mate of Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, its governorship candidate for the 2019 elections. The Chairman of the…

Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun yesterday made a last-minute shuttle to the Presidential Villa in his battle to get the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket for his preferred candidate. He was received by…

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) running for Kogi Central Senatorial Seat, Barr Natasha Akpoti, was involved in a ghastly road accident along Lokoja-Abuja road. The accident which occurred earlier today – left the car…

The Federal Government was struggling yesterday to stave off an all-workers strike over the controversial minimum wage. Labour shunned a meeting called by the government and stepped up its plan for a nationwide strike…