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Amidst the ongoing controversy between the government and organised labour on the review of the minimum wage, the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last election, Prince Adewole…

All laws made and actions taken by the defected lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) have been declared null and void, and of no effect. The nullification was declared today, Wednesday, May 8,…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has given leave to creditors to commence bankruptcy proceedings against a prominent billionaire businesswoman Chioma Ude in relation to an alleged debt of ₦1,700,000,000:00 (One…

The Brickhall School, Abuja, has decided to close for one week to mourn Miguel Ovoke, the four-year-old pupil who died “while feeding.” According to the statement by the management on Wednesday, Brickhall School regretted its failure…

The Calabar-Lagos coastal road appears to be perennially swallowed in controversy since the first day of the project’s unveiling. Over the weekend opposition leader and former vice president Atiku Abubakar added fuel…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the call by the Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to institute impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara is an invitation to anarchy. Addressing…

Foreign suppliers are no longer rejecting letters of credit from Nigerian businesses, in a boost for manufacturers who had struggled to import critical inputs and ran the risk of shutting down. The improved dollar…

Officials of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) have arrested a suspect for allegedly vandalising the road light indicators on the newly…

Real Madrid’s path to the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley was paved with heart-stopping moments, none more so than Joselu’s late heroics that secured their showdown against Borussia Dortmund. The clash with…

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has rejected the newly introduced 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy to be charged on all bank transactions. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had on Monday, issued a circular to all…

The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the circumstances that led to the escape of Mr Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive of a cryptocurrency exchange company, Binance. This followed the adoption of a motion by…

The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria (ALGON) has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of withholding funds meant for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The…

The talks on reaching a truce in the Gaza Strip resumed with the participation of all parties in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo, Al-Qahera Al-Ekhbariya broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing a source. “Truce talks…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened a shut down of the economy over the plan to begin implementation of the 0.5 per cent cyber security levy on electronic transactions. The body urged the Federal…

The political crisis in Rivers State took a new turn on Wednesday as lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara elected Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo as Speaker. Oko-Jumbo, who represents Bonny State Constituency, is one…

In a rare and unusual circumstance, the presidency did not release any picture of President Bola Tinubu’s return trip to Nigeria after two weeks abroad. Since Tinubu took charge of the country a year ago, his aides and…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign a former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Maitama on Thursday, May 9,…

The suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a lady, Glory Akpaku, in Delta State, Akpoveta School, has narrated how he allegedly killed the victim by stabbing her…

AstraZeneca is withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccine worldwide, months after the pharma giant admitted the drug could cause very rare, but life-threatening, injuries.…

A Nigerian, Oluwami, “Wami,” Dosunmu-Ogunbi has made history as the first Black woman to earn a PhD degree in U-M Robotics at the Michigan University. Dosunmu-Ogunbi speaking at the University-wide commencement ceremony…

Lagos State Government, yesterday, revealed that many who acquired agriculture lands in the state often use them for real estate purposes, saying the entire Lekki corridor was zoned for agriculture but was taken over by…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has hinted that illegal builders whose houses are demolished may soon be asked to pay for the demolition. Wahab disclosed this on Tuesday…

Some Point of Sale (PoS) agents in the FCT, have frowned at the new directive of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for them to register with the commission. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that CAC had on Monday…

A lawyer and former spokesperson of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Daniel Bwala, has urged Nigerians to adjust to the policies of President Tinubu’s administration. Bwala made this known following the…