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Federal Government Takes Full Control Of Keystone Bank, Nok University
KEYSTONE Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that the takeover will enhance its stability...
Senate Raises The Alarm Over 3,900 Missing Firearms In Police
THE Senate Public Accounts Committee has raised serious concerns over multiple issues related to the Nigeria Police Force, including financial irregularities and missing firearms.During...
Why Tinubu Deserves A Second Term In Office… – Ganduje
THE National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, insists that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would serve out his...
Wike Moves Against Almajiris In FCT Again, Sets Up Taskforce Committee
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has set up another committee to tackle the influx of Almajiri’s in the metropolis.The FCT...
We Won’t Negotiate With Bandits, Zamfara Government Insists
ZAMFARA State Government has ruled out the possibility of negotiating with bandits to restore peace in the North-Western State.The government stated this in a...
MTN Implements 50% Tariff Increase, Raises Data Prices
NIGERIA’s largest telecom operator, MTN, has commenced the gradual implementation of a 50 per cent tariff increase approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission in...
Nigeria Improves Ranking In 2024 Global Corruption Index
NIGERIA on Tuesday recorded an improved ranking in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), moving from 145th to 140th among 180 countries assessed.Nigeria gained one...
‘Tell Nigerians Your Progress, Policies’, Tinubu Orders Ministers
THE Federal Government has commenced ministerial press briefings as part of efforts to promote transparency and accountability in governance.The Minister of Information and National...
CBN Scraps Free ATM Withdrawals, Introduces New Charges
THE Central Bank of Nigeria has eliminated the three free monthly withdrawals previously allowed for customers using other banks’ ATMs.In a circular dated February...
Katsina LG Pays Islamic Scholars N4m Monthly To Pray Against Banditry
MUSAWA Local Government Area of Katsina State has engaged the services of 75 Islamic scholars to seek divine intervention towards ending banditry and related...
Alleged ₦20bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-AMCON Boss Bail, Convicts Co-Defendant
THE Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday admitted a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed...
One Woman Sexually Violated, Killed Every 10 Minutes In Nigeria, Report Reveals
A RECENT report by the Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) has revealed that every 10 minutes, a woman is either sexually violated or...
Vice President Shettima Moves To Resolve Hajj 2025 Visa Concerns
VICE President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians, particularly the Muslim community, that no intending pilgrim will miss the 2025 Hajj due to visa-related challenges.He...
I’m Ready To Serve Nigeria In Any Capacity, Says AfDB President
THE outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, is ready to serve Nigeria and Africa in any capacity after his tenure...
Varsity Admission: JAMB Sets 320 UTME Benchmark For Under-16 Candidates
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says candidates under the age of 16 can be considered for admission into tertiary institutions if they demonstrate...
Gunmen Abduct Three Students In Ondo, Demand ₦15m Ransom
THE Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three students of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure while working at a farm...
NBBF Names 24-Man Provisional List For AfroBasket Qualifiers
THE Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced a 24 man D’Tigers’ provisional roster for the crucial final Window 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers scheduled to hold...
Carlo Ancelotti Defends Real Madrid’s Ballon D’Or Ceremony Snub
REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has defended his club's decision to boycott last year's Ballon d'Or ceremony.The Spanish giants stayed away from October's prestigious...
Hamas Suspends Release Of Israeli Captives Over Ceasefire Violations
HAMAS will delay the release of more Israeli captives planned for Saturday “until further notice”, due to Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Gaza,...
Over 600 Arrested For Working Illegally In United Kingdom
UK immigration enforcement teams made over 600 arrests in January, a 73 percent increase on the same period a year ago, as part of...
