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Police bust child trafficking in IDPs camp, recruitment of pregnant girls in Benue

A child trafficking syndicate at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and recruitment of pregnant girls has been smashed in Benue State. Already, four...

FG denies raising fees in federal varsities, says tuition is free

The Presidency on Wednesday clarified the recent increment of fees by federal universities, saying tuition is still free in tertiary institutions. It, however,...

16 biggest signings in Saudi Arabia ahead of the 2023/24 football season

Sergei Milinkovic-Savic – Al Hilal Portugal’s Ruben Neves – Al Hilal Senegal Captain Kalidou Koulibaly – Al Hilal Edouard Mendy – Al Ahli...

Exclusive PSN Viral Video: Lawyers alarmed at mistreatment of Emefiele in court, NBA reacts

Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been rearrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at...

Petrol subsidy: Restive NLC serves FG nationwide strike notice

With effect from August 2,2023, workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will go full blast on a nationwide strike....

Resident doctors ignore Reps Speaker, embark on Indefinite strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an indefinite strike over the government’s failure to meet its demands. Mr Tajudeen Abbas,...

Food insecurity: FG mobilises $500m to tackle hunger — Shettima

The Federal Government has mobilized half a billion dollars for innovative, profitable, equitable, and sustainable food systems transformation initiatives in Nigeria. This was...

Just in: CBN raises interest rate to 18.75 percent

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday increased the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 18.75 per cent from 18.5...

Halt electricity tariff increase, allow Nigerians breathe, Senate directs NERC, 11 DisCos

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have been ordered by the Senate to halt their proposed...

Drama as DSS rearrests Emefiele after court’s bail

Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been rearrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at...

NPA raises alarm over increased extortion on Lagos Ports access roads

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has raised alarm over what it called increasing extortion along the access roads of the Lagos and Tin...

Just in: Emefiele granted N20m bail

Suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, was on Tuesday granted bail by a Federal High Court in Lagos in the sum of N20 million....

Suspended CBN Gov. Emefiele, armed with Holy Bible, arraigned, enters “not-guilty” plea

Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, was on Tuesday arraigned by the Department of State Service (DSS) on a...

South Africa Gas Explosion: No Nigerian casualty — Consul General

Amb. Andrew Idi, Nigeria’s Consul General to South Africa, says there were no Nigerian casualties during the underground gas explosions in Johannesburg last...

House of Reps rolls out legislative action plan to boost Nigeria’s economy

The leadership of the 10th House of Representatives has unveiled a programme of action aimed at boosting the agricultural sector, create jobs, and...

Food insecurity: Russian Pres. Putin promises Africa free grains supply

Russia President Vladimir Putin has promised free supply of grains to African countries across several spheres to tackle food insecurity and deepen relations...