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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reacted to the conviction of its chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa. In a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on Tuesday night, the commission said its chairman…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says interventions are being made to resolve the issue of payment of salaries of lecturers. The speaker said this in a statement on Monday. The development…
Sonia Ekweremadu, daughter of Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, appeared in a UK court on Monday amid a trial over alleged organ harvesting. Sonia is said to be suffering from kidney disease and needs a…
The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom gave reasons why he would not support the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. He said he would not support a candidate who sees…
Suspected thugs, on Sunday evening, attacked supporters of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in Omuma local government area of Rivers State. Hon. Nwogu who confirmed the…
The Federal Government says train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line will resume this November. The Minister Of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo made this known on Monday while giving the score card of his ministry in…
Popular microblogging platform, Twitter, says it will now permanently suspend impersonators’ accounts without warning if they are not clearly labeled as ‘parody’. The company’s new chief executive officer, Elon Musk,…
The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA), says no fewer than 1.3 million people in the state have been affected by flooding. According to data released on Monday, the agency said 96 deaths have been…
The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, said Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has proven himself to be a trusted and dependable ally, hence, he cannot abandon him. Ortom stated this at a banquet in honor of…
Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere; and its northern and eastern counterparts, Arewa Consultative Forum and Ohanaeze Indigbo, respectively, on Saturday shared the idea of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Olasupo Shasore, SAN. Shasore was arrested alongside his company, Middlesex…
A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu on Friday. Justice Inyang Ekwo, the trial Judge, gave the order…
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed some personnel for engaging in corrupt practices. In a statement released by the NIS spokesperson, Kenneth Kure, on Friday, eight personnel were said to be dismissed…
The bridge linking Nigeria and Cameroon was Inaugurated on Thursday. The bridge worth $44m will link Nigeria to Cameroon, it has two lanes and is located at the Nigeria-Cameroon border at the Mfum community in the Etung…
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubarkar, has been accused of refusing to pay the sum of $5.9million An Abuja-based firm, Legacy Logistics (LLC), in a letter issued on Thursday,…
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has been honored with the award of ‘National Nutrition Vanguard’ by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN). The award was in recognition of the vice president’s outstanding and immense…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, says Jigawa is the most affected state by the flood disaster that ravaged parts of Nigeria. She said Bayelsa State is not…
A woman of Nigerian descent, Amanda Azubuike has been promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Brigadier General of the United States Army. In the United States Armed Forces, a brigadier general is a one-star general officer…
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubarkar, cautioned Kashim Shettima, vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), against being irresponsible and…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has expressed displeasure over the reduction of budgetary allocation to his ministry in the 2023 Appropriation Bill. Lai Mohammed disclosed this while appearing…
