Kaduna bombing: Gov kicks over DHQ’s statement, demands retraction
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani yesterday took an exception to a statement by the Defence Headquarters on last Sunday’s army bombing of Tundi Buri, Igabi Local Government Area, which has so far claimed 87 lives. The…
NNPCL rejects senate’s bid to raise oil production benchmark to 1.8m
• Says there are 4,800 illegal connections to pipelines • Firm remitted N4.4tr to Federation Account from January to October The…
N3.4b debt: Appeal Court orders Makinde to pay ex-LG chiefs
• Slams N50m fine against Oyo gov, others The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the April 27 decision of the High Court of the Federal…
FG contemplates handing over stake in 11 DisCos to States
In a bold move to address the persistent power shortages plaguing the country, Nigeria’s government is contemplating the transfer of its ownership in 11 power distribution companies (DISCOs) to state governments.…
Naira sinks to all-time low of N1,099.05/$ in official market, raising concerns ahead of Christmas
The Nigerian Naira reached a new historical low on Friday, December 8th, 2023, closing at N1,099.05 per dollar in the official market. This represents a significant depreciation of 23.29% compared to its previous…
Oyedepo prayed for me to become minister – Betta Edu
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has revealed that Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners’ Chapel, had prayed for her to become a minister in Nigeria.…
CAC reverses N100m minimum capital policy for foreign interests
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has reversed its directive of N100 million in minimum paid-up capital for companies with foreign participation. This was revealed by the commission via its social media handle on…
El-Rufai, Sanusi ll storm Kaduna village bombed by army airstrikes [PHOTOS]
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, joined other leaders from the Tijjaniyya Islamic sect for a visit to Tudun Biri village on Friday.The village was struck by an…
ASUU Kicks Against Inclusion Of TETFund In Annual Budget
President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU,) Prof. Emmanuel Osodoke, has called on the country’s budgeting agencies to separate the budget of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) from Nigeria’s…
Supreme Court ruling: Police warn Kano NNPP, APC supporters against violence
Rising from a crucial meeting with heads of all security agencies and leaders of political parties in Kano on Friday, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel gave a stern warning to leaders and…
Governor Akeredolu No Longer As Strong As Before But He Cannot Resign – Ondo Commissioner,…
The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, has insisted that ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, cannot resign his position over his health challenge. Ademola-Olateju, during a live…
Young man arrested for having sex with a male chicken in Adamawa
The police in Adamawa have arrested a 17-year-old young man identified as Lawali Mori, a resident of Viniklang, Girei LGA, for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a…
Putin says he will run for re-election in 2024
President Vladimir Putin said Friday he will run for re-election in 2024, Russian news agencies reported, allowing the Kremlin leader to extend his decades-long grip on power into the 2030s. The 71-year-old has led Russia…
Court ordered meeting: Shareholders approves delisting of GSK from NGX, to receive N17.42 per share
Shareholders of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc have approved the payment of N17.42 for every share held by its shareholders as part of the Scheme of Arrangement for the dissolution of the company. The shareholders…
Beware of fake naira notes in circulation, CBN alerts Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, today alerted banks and Nigerians to beware of counterfeit bank notes, especially higher denominations now spent in food markets and other commercial hubs in the country. According to…
Declare Aiyedatiwa acting governor or face mass protest – Coalition tells Ondo Assembly
Ondo State Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (OSCOCSO) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Ondo State House of Assembly to declare deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa as acting governor or face mass protest.…
Fastest route to poverty is to marry woman who sees her family as man’s financial…
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has said that the fastest way to poverty for a man is to marry a woman who believes her family is his responsibility. Revealing…
Army Carried Out Kaduna Airstrikes Against Air Force Advice – Report
Some angry officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have expressed their frustration over the airstrikes on Tundun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State carried out by the Nigerian Army. Over 120 lives…
Lawmakers abandon 2024 budget defence, reject CBN, Customs, FIRS reps
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Friday rejected the representatives of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Controller General of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) and the Executive…
Police Arrest Constabularies For Demanding Money From Dutch Woman
The Police on Friday confirmed it had apprehended the Special Constabularies who were caught in a viral video demanding money from a Dutch woman rider in the Ojongbodu area along Iseyin/Ogbomosho Road in Oyo. Details…
I invited Pasuma, Portable to win souls, says Lagos cleric
The founder of a branch of Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos State, Aderemi Dabiri, has said the reason why he invited Fuji singer, Alabi Pasuma, and street-hop artiste, Portable, was to gain new converts. The cleric…
Peter Obi asks Tinubu’s govt to use N15 billion earmarked for Shettima’s residence to fuel police…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has raised concerns regarding the allocations outlined in the proposed 2024 budget. In a statement on X, Obi highlighted excessive expenses…
68 governorship aspirants to battle for Obaseki’s seat ahead of party primaries
A staggering 68 aspirants have entered the fray, gearing up to contest for the Edo State governorship seat ahead of the imminent party primary elections. Punch reports that the contenders are jostling for the tickets of…
BREAKING: Ogun State Govt places N50m bounty on killers of finance director
The Ogun State Government has announced a N50 million reward for any information leading to the arrest of the killers of Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, the former Director of Finance and…