ECA dips to $473,754 as Federal, states, LGAs share N903b
The Excess Crude Account (ECA) has dipped to $473,754.57 as of the end of September, while the Federal, states and Local Government Areas (LGA)…
Weeks After Amaju Pinnick, Accused Davido of Breaching $94,600 Contact, Another Nigerian Calls Out…
Weeks after Nigerian football administrator and former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) from 2014 to 2022, Amaju Pinnick called out on popular Nigerian…
Insecurity defies 261 NASS motions, 20 legislations, N12tr in 16yrs
• 63,111 killed in Buhari’s era, 7,582 under Tinubu The National Assembly has been busy legislating on the…
No group has my consent to protest against Akeredolu, says Aiyedatiwa
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, deputy governor of Ondo, says no group has his consent to protest against Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of the state.…
How banking agents became so powerful
In 2018, the mere thought of visiting a bank branch was a nightmare for many Nigerian bank customers. The queues were unending and did not respect…
US court declines request on release of Tinubu’s personal records by FBI, CIA
The US court for the district of Columbia has rejected an emergency request on the release of the confidential information of President Bola Tinubu. The application by Aaron Greenspan, an American, sought to compel top…
FX pressure worsen as naira hit N1,310/$ on black market
Naira on Tuesday fell to a record low of N1,310 per dollar following strong demand on the parallel market, also known as the black…
Election petition: Rule of law threatened once people lose faith in judiciary, says Obi
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last elections, says the rule of law becomes threatened once people lose faith in the judiciary. Obi is challenging the outcome of the February 25 poll at…
Impeachment: Aiyedatiwa cautions Chief Judge against setting up panel
The deputy governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has cautioned Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olusegun Odusola, against honouring another request by the Ondo State House of Assembly to set up a seven-man panel to…
BREAKING: Lagos Assembly Confirms Fresh List Of Sanwo-Olu’s Nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved a list of nominees for the State Executive Council (SEC) and some agencies and…
Israel’s ambassador to the UN calls on United Nations Secretary General to resign
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Gilad Erdan, has issued a resounding call for the immediate resignation of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. Erdan’s demand comes in the wake of his strong…
Senate Insists on Planned Purchase of Luxury Cars Despite Public Outrage, Gives Reason
The Nigerian Senate has insisted on going ahead with its planned purchase of luxury vehicles for lawmakers despite criticisms from the public and concerns about the state of the nation’s economy.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that…
China sacks defence minister, Li Shangfu, after two-month disappearance
China has officially sacked its defence minister Li Shangfu, two months after he disappeared from public life. No explanation has been given for his removal, nor has a replacement been announced for his job. His sacking…
EFCC opens case against fleeing Briton in connection with $9.6 billion P&ID scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday opened its case at the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, against British national James Nolan, who jumped bail in 2022. The EFCC’s counsel, Bala Sanga, led the…
Reps invite CBN governor over removal of forex restrictions on 43 items
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 24, asked its committees on finance as well as Customs and Excise to investigate the recent lifting of the forex ban on some items by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
Naira seen to stabilise if announced $10bn flows into economy
Nigeria’s currency will stabilise in the short-term if the expected $10 billion flows through the economy, analysts said on Monday. Naira on Monday strengthened against the…
Medical director, Olaleye bags double life imprisonment for defiling wife’s niece
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced the embattled Medical Director of Optical Cancer Care Foundation, Dr…
Macron urges Israel to protect civilians, allow humanitarian access
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Israel to respect the laws of war and humanitarian principles in its fight against the Palestinian Islamist Hamas Movement in the Gaza Strip. “The fight must be merciless,…
Former in-laws flog man to death for visiting his children in Niger
One Umar Tasiu, has reportedly been flogged to death by his former in-laws for daring to visit to see his children at their house in Minna, Niger State. A witness revealed that the incident happened when the deceased, a…
Deputy governors deserve clearly stated constitutional roles – Ganduje
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has called for specific constitutional roles for deputy governors. Mr Ganduje said this at an annual conference of the Forum of Former…
Kremlin denies internet report of Putin ‘heart attack’
The Kremlin has officially denied an internet report that claimed President Vladimir Putin suffered a heart attack. “There is nothing wrong with him. As usual, this is a hoax,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on…
We received over 288,266 job applications in one week – Police
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said it received over 288,266 job applications from Nigerians in just one week. The police are recruiting and accepting applications online into the Constable cadre of the NPF. The…
Pastor commits suicide after sex scandal leaks on church’s WhatsApp group
A Christian cleric of the United Methodist Church identified as Oscar Mukahanana reportedly committed suicide following the leakage of his…
Nigeria’s petrol daily consumption reduces by 33.58% — NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority says the country’s domestic consumption for petrol has significantly dropped from 66.7 million…