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Samson Siasia’s mother kidnapped in Bayelsa

Mrs. Ogere Siasia, the other of former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has been abducted by gunmen in Bayelsa State, according to TVC...

Buhari has endorsed restructuring, says Osoba

A former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, Wednesday said that restructuring lies with the National Assembly and not with President Muhammmadu...

Governors’ Verdict: Continuous payment of oil subsidy not sustainable

Governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), on Wednesday described as unsustainable, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) continuous payment of...

Moody’s says CBN’s new lending rule credit-negative for Nigerian banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive requiring banks to maintain a minimum loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) of 60% by the end of September 2019...

Presidential tribunal: Galadima testifies against Buhari

A factional member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr Buba Galadima, has testified as a witness for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),...

FG, States collaborating to get over 10m out-of-school children into classrooms- Osinbajo

…Calls for reform of basic education Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the federal government, with the collaboration of State governments, have...

AfCFTA: FG donates 47 vehicles, military equipment for AU summit in Niamey 

The Federal Government has donated 47 vehicles and military equipment to the government of Niger Republic as assistance towards the successful hosting of...

Osun: Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s appeal

The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the cross appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the decision of the Osun State Election Petitions...

Ruga suspended for lack of consistency – Umahi

The Federal Government has suspended the plan by President Muhammadu Buhari administration to build Ruga settlements in some states in Nigeria. The Chairman...

Bauchi  ready for RUGA settlement – Bala Mohammed 

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed said Bauchi was ready for Ruga settlement, by the Federal Government, meant to find lasting solution...

Buhari shocked over Super Eagles unpaid allowances- Lalong

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shocked over unpaid allowances of the Super Eagles players taking part in the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of...

The sacrilege of a godson’s rebellion

By Sufuyan Ojeifo The nation has taken note of the poorly-choreographed shenanigans by the Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, through a facilitated coup...

AMCON exploring other legal options in recouping N5trn debt

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) is exploring other legal options as part of its recovery strategy to recoup N5 trillion owed...

COZA: SERAP  condemns arbitrary arrest of protesters

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has strongly condemned the harassment, repression and arbitrary arrests by Nigerian law enforcement and security agents...

Mo Salah says teammate ‘should not be sent to the guillotine’ after sexual harassment claims

Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has said teammate Amr Warda “shouldn’t be sent straight to the guillotine” after he was kicked out of...

Sagay accuses Senate President Lawan of lying about Senators’ monthly pay

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), on Wednesday accused Senate President Ahmed Lawan of dying about Senators monthly...