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Mass poverty: SERAP urges probe of Buhari’s govt’s impactless, bootless social safety nets, pro-poor interventions

Perturbed by a Federal Government’s agency’s report that 133 million Nigerians are poor and ravaged by poverty, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project...

Ex-Enugu State Commissioner, elder brother assassinated

Enugu an hitherto peaceful and crime-free state may have fallen into the hands criminals and assassins as a former State Commissioner for Rural...

FG’s poverty alleviation interventions unimpactful as NBS declares 63% of Nigerians as very poor

ln spite of special interventions by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, at least 63 percent of the Nigerian population of over 200 people...

Looted Funds: At least 3 governors on EFCC watchlist, says Bawa

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Thursday said that the anti-corruption agency has placed several governors on...

FG to ASUU: We are not backing down on “No work, no pay” law

The Federal Government on Wednesday foreclosed any negotiation with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on the pro-rata October salary paid to...

32,000 sign petition to reinstate Nigeria to list of countries with religious freedom violators

More than 32,000 people have signed to petition the U.S. to reinstate Nigeria on the list of countries with religious freedom violators. The...

Water-tight security, tumultuous crowd as Buhari flag off APC’s presidential campaign in Jos 

The presidential campaign of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima of the ruling All Progressives Congress was flag off in Jos in the...

US Visa: More Visa Applicants May Be Eligible for Interview Waiver (Drop Box)

In an effort to reduce the unbelievably long visa wait times, the US has made more visa applicants eligible for interview waivers in...

Finally, Akpabio loses APC senatorial ticket to contest 2023 poll — court rules

The hope of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, ex-Akwa lbom Gov. Godswill Akpabio to contest the APC senatorial Akwa-Ibom North/West District senatorial...

Nigeria: Who is in Charge?

By Reuben Abati Just recently, President Muhammadu Buhari travelled out of the country on a two-week medical vacation. As has been the pattern...

In brutal attack, Cristiano Ronaldo hits back at Manchester United,  Erik Ten Haag

The five-time Ballon d’or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, says he has no respect for Erik Ten Haag just as he feels betrayed by Manchester...

Colleagues, fans shower more love, prayers on Davido, Chioma as they start new ‘journey’

By David Adebayo With the grieving couple, Davido and Chioma reportedly formalizing their union last week, one of the singer’s friends and ally,...

How Peter Obi got politicians busy with campaigns, not maize roasting, eating in classrooms — Peter Okoye

By David Adebayo Popular Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr. P, has continued to demonstrate his support for the Presidential candidate...

I have received several death threats from oil thieves, GCEO of NNPCL, Kyari, raises alarm

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Mr Mele Kyari, has raised the alarm about potent threats to...

NPA boss receives World Maritime University President, hails collaboration on Eastern ports security

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is collaborating with the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmo, Sweden, for improved security of the...