Emefiele asks court to stop FG from further prosecuting him
Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to stop the Federal
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US accuses China of influencing Nigeria with loans
The United States has said China has the potential to influence the Nigerian government through Chinese loans. This was stated in the Integrated
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Expert urges FG to amend CBN Act to ensure proper checks, prevent abuse of office
A financial expert and Professor of Financial Law at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Professor Mujahideen Oliyide, has called on the Federal Government to amend
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Over N612bn N’Delta projects cancelled, abandoned – NDDC report
A total of 1,587 projects valued at N612.4bn that are under the Niger Delta Development Commission have been terminated and abandoned in the
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Why I used 10-year-old niece as drug courier – Lagos trader
The Lagos State Police Command has nabbed a female trader, Taye Abass, who allegedly trafficked a hard drug known as Colorado, through her
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Commercial vehicle driver hacked to death over N800 in Onitsha. Kinsmen accuse State Govt’s tax collectors, demand justice.
Kinsmen demand justice. accuse State Government’s tax collectors.
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Fountain of Life founder Pastor Odukoya dies in US
The Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church Pastor Taiwo Odukoya is dead. Odukoya was said to have died on Monday August 7
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Fire guts warehouse in Onitsha
Fire on Tuesday night gutted a warehouse in a three-storey building at No. 64 Venn Road in Onitsha, Anambra State. The is contained
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We may be pushed to invade Niger — US tells coup plotters
The United States of America has warned the Niger junta that America may be pushed to be involved militarily if the country’s military
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NASS transmits confirmed list of 45 ministerial nominees to Presidency
Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Abdullahi Gumel, yesterday, confirmed the receipt of confirmed list of 45 ministerial
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JUST IN: Respite as Resident Doctors suspend planned protest
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, on Tuesday, suspended its planned nationwide daily protest after a closed-door meeting with principal officers of the
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Businessman hits wife’s head against wall, victim dies
Relatives of a 30-year-old woman, Rafiat Okewole, are currently grieving over the sudden death of the lady allegedly in the hands of her
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Elliot Ugochukwu – Uko: The root cause of Southeast agitation, solution
It has become impossible to keep quiet in the face of continuing sad preference by the authorities to consistently ignore the root cause
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Air Force rescues seven kidnapped victims in Kaduna
No fewer than six people have been rescued by the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces in Kaduna state. The rescued victims comprised six
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Niger: Italy seeks extension of ECOWAS’ deadline
Italy has called on the Economic Community of West African States to prolong the timeframe for the reinstallation of the deposed president of
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Why we can’t go to war with Niger – Senator Bali
The senator representing Plateau South senatorial district, Mr Napoleon Bali, has explained why the Senate would never approve that Nigeria should go to
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Ganduje ready to welcome Kwankwaso to APC, meets Anyim in Abuja
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed his readiness to receive the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigerian
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BREAKING: England beat Super Falcons on penalties to reach quarter finals
England scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Nigeria after surviving a gruelling onslaught
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Netherlands end South Africa World Cup run, US face Sweden test
The Netherlands secured a spot in the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals by ending South Africa’s historic run with a 2-0 win in Sydney
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Imo guber: Odunzeh chances brighten
Ahead of the Imo State governorship poll slated November 11, the Orlu Zurumee Youths have endorsed the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party
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Saudi Arabia holds peace talks with Ukraine, without Russia
Saudi Arabia concluded a meeting with Ukrainian authorities, including nearly 40 countries on Saturday evening after several hours of statements from the various
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Southeast: IPOB puts final end to Monday sit-at-home
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has finally put to rest the Monday sit-at-home observed by people of
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US suspends aid to Niger until democracy, Bazoum reinstated
The United States has announced to halt some of its aid programmes to Niger, following the overthrow of the country’s elected president Mohamed
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EDO ‘IMPEACHMENT’ MOVE: Shaibu’s ‘sins’, by Obaseki’s men
Many political analysts predicted that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, would fall apart. The prediction was largely
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Ganduje chairs first APC NWC meeting Tuesday
The new National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, will on Tuesday meet members of the National Working Committee in what
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Ministers may resume August 16 as Senate shifts Keyamo, Mahmoud’s screening
Indications emerged on Saturday that President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees may assume duty in the third week of August, which is between August
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Tinubu’s broadcast waste of time –Atiku
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has described President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast as uninspiring deceptive, a complete waste of time. Atiku, in a statement by his Special
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FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s address to Nigerians on state of the nation
We are going through a tough patch now. My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important
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Lawmakers’ salaries not enough –Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, said salaries of members of the National Assembly were not enough to take care of demands from
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France to evacuate nationals from Niger ‘very soon’ – Embassy
France will “very soon” start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed anti-French protests, Paris’s embassy in
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