JUST IN: INEC Officials Kidnapped On Way To Collation Centre In Zamfara
THE Electoral Officer and the Returning Officer for Zamfara state governorship election in Maradun local government area of the state have been kidnapped.
The local...
Ex-Boko Haram Fighter, Traditional Ruler, 35 Others Arrested For Drug Trafficking
A REHABILITATED ex-fighter of the Boko Haram terror group, Alayi Madu and the traditional ruler of Kajola, a border community between Ondo and Edo...
Atiku Defeats Tinubu, Kwankwaso In Katsina
THE Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential election in President Muhammadu Buhari’s state, Katsina.Abubakar secured a total...
Kwankwaso Leads Atiku, Tinubu With Over 40,000 Votes In Kano
THE Presidential Candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso is ahead of Atiku and Tinubu with 43,625 votes in the seven...
Despite Glitches, YIAGA Africa Scores BVAS Over 80%
YIAGA Africa said the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) deployed in Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly polls in Nigeria functioned properly in 88 per...
New Naira Scarcity: I’m Suffering, My Family Can’t Cook, Senator Orji Kalu Laments
SENATOR Orji Kalu on Monday lamented the scarcity of the naira owing to the currency redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)....
Bad Weather: Air Peace Diverts Flights, Apologises To Passengers
AIR Peace on Saturday announced that there would be flight disruptions as a result of the low visibility caused by the bad weather.The airline...
‘Unlawful N228.1bn NASS Budget’: SERAP Sues Senate President, Speaker
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of...
JUST IN: President Buhari Asks For Seven Days For A Major Decision On New...
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Friday asked Nigerians to give him seven days to resolve the cash crunch following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s...
President Buhari Bars Govt Officials From Using Private Emails
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has barred government officials from using private emails for official purpose.While noting that “the National Policy on Nigeria Government Second-Level Domains...
Appeal Court Okays Ex-AGF’s Trial After N6.4bn Refund
THE Court of Appeal, Abuja, has set aside the judgment of a lower court barring the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from initiating either...
Governor Inuwa Gets Rousing Welcome In Kwami, As Deputy Speaker, Others Receive Flag
GOVERNOR Inuwa called on people of Gombe State to support sustainability of development by voting APC candidates in the forthcoming 2023 elections.
The governor was...
Nigeria Falls In Latest Corruption Index Ranking
NIGERIA has fallen four places from 154 out of 180 countries and territories in the latest ranking of the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index released...
New Naira: How Gunmen Robbed, Shot PoS Operator, Three Others In Bauchi
FOUR persons, including a point-of-sales (PoS) operator, have been hospitalised with gunshot wounds after armed robbers attacked them at a PoS terminal in Zaki...
JUST IN: Police Stop Tinubu’s Grand Rally, Seal Venue In Niger
POLICE operatives in Niger State on Tuesday stopped a grand lockdown rally to sell the candidacy of the presidential standard bearer of the All...
Lagos, Oyo, Kano Lead As 79 Nigerians Commit Suicide In 2022
NO fewer than 79 persons have committed suicide in Nigeria in 2022. Findings reviewed by our correspondent showed that the 79 persons comprised 70...
INEC Plans Prompt Declaration Of Election Results
CHAIRMAN of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the commission planned to declare election results promptly as decided...
Why I Am Not Allocating Land In FCT – Minister
THE Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, says one of the most challenging assignments of his office is land matters.The Minister gave this...
After 34 Deaths, Bauchi Govt Inaugurates Snake Bite Treatment Center
THE Bauchi State Government said it would soon commence treatment for victims of snake bite at Duguri treatment center in Alkaleri Local Government Area...
Governor Inuwa Approves N1.3bn For Payment Of Gratuity To Local Government Retirees
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved over 1.3 biillion naira for the payment of backlog of gratuity owed retired local government employees....
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10bn Fraud: SGF Confirms Arrest Of Personal Assistant By EFCC, Distances Self From Probe
THE Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has confirmed and distanced himself from the ongoing investigation of his Personal Assistant, Andrew...
Corruption: Elrufai Hits Back At Uba Sani, Accuses Kaduna Gov Of Diverting LG Funds...
FORMER Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has accused his successor, Senator Uba Sani, of diverting local government (LG) funds to purchase properties in...
Niger Republic Fuel Crisis: Customs, Marketers Differ As Over 400 Border Filling Stations Shut
OVER 400 filling stations of independent oil marketers located at border communities have remained shut since 2019 based on the Federal Government’s directive to...
Diezani Asks Court To Retrieve Seized Properties From EFCC’s Buyers
THE former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Monday, urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
FULL LIST: 19 Impeachable Allegations Levelled Against Fubara By Rivers Assembly
THE Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice accusing the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of alleged misconduct.Twenty-six...
Ramadan Q And A With Sheikh Muhammad Usman – Day 18
Q – A person owns a piece of land and one year has passed since he acquired it. Zakaah is due because it comes...
Super Eagles Captain, Troost-Ekong Hints At Premier League Move For Osimhen
SUPER Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has suggested that Victor Osimhen will finally make the switch to the Premier League next season.Osimhen, currently on loan...
FULL FIXTURES: 2026 World Cup Qualifying Matches In Africa
THE qualification race for the 2026 World Cup is set to take place across Africa this week and early next week.In matchdays 5 and...
Two People Killed In Israeli Air Strike On Deraa In Southern Syria
AT least two people were killed and 19 others wounded after an Israeli air strike on the outskirts of the southern Syrian province of...
Fresh Twist As Ukraine Launches Drone Attack On Russian Energy Site
UKRAINIAN forces launched a drone attack on southern Russia overnight, sparking a blaze at an oil refinery, local authorities said Monday, as Moscow launched...
Rwanda Severs Ties With Belgium Over ‘Neo-Colonial Delusions
RWANDA has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been "consistently undermined" by the European nation during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic...
THE GUILTY ARE ALWAYS AFRAID: Murder Of Katsina Commissioner, Dr Rabe Nasir – Deceased’s...
THE wife of slained Katsina commissioner for science and technology , Binta Rabe Nasir and his childhood friend, Yushau Abubakar Mani have refused to...
South African Scientists At Antarctic Base Rocked By Alleged Assault
A GROUP of scientists due to work together for months at a remote Antarctic research station has been rocked after a member of the...
Wike Revokes 4,794 Land Titles Over Non-Payment Of Ground Rents For 43 Years
THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the revocation of 4,794 land titles over non-payment of ground rent for more than...
Presidential Aide Clarifies Disciplinary Measures Statement For Corper Insulting Tinubu
THE Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, on Monday refuted claims that he called for the death of...
El-Rufai Traumatised By Failure To Secure Ministerial Position – APC
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, accusing him of lashing out at the party due...
Trump Orders Dismantling Of Voice Of America
UNITED States President Donald Trump has ordered the dismantling of government-funded news agency, Voice of America (VOA), accusing it of promoting biased media reports.
“Voice...
Show Nigerians Construction Approvals For Alleged Demolished Structures, Amosun Chides Dangote
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FORMER Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has dismissed as deliberate mischief, claims by the...
Rivers Assembly Moves To Impeach Fubara, Serves Misconduct Notice
THE Rivers State House of Assembly has served a notice of alleged misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, marking...
My Father Is Nigeria’s Greatest President – Seyi Tinubu
SEYI Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described his father as the greatest president in Nigeria’s history.In a video that went viral...
