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EFCC recovers NHIS N900m fraudulently held by banks since 2015

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday disclosed that it has recovered N900 million belonging to the National Health Insurance Scheme...

Petrol subsidy now hit N400bn monthly, says Mele Kyari

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Malam Mele Kyari, has disclosed that the amount spent as...

U.S. to repatriate $954,000 ex-Bayelsa Gov. Alamieyeseigha loot

The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Government officials to repatriate funds stolen by the late...

Nigeria to source $800m facility to rehabilitate, digitalize four major ports – NPA CEO Bello-Koko 

By  Samuel Akpan “The ports are Tin Can Island Port, Apapa Port in Lagos, Onne Port in Rivers State,  rehabilitation of the Escravos...

2023 polls: Police, EFCC, others to go after vote buyers, deploy 400,000 operatives

The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Usman Alkali, said on Thursday that 400,000 personnel of the various security agencies will be deployed during the...

Lift Visa Ban On Nigerians, Buhari Urges UAE

President Muhammed Buhari on Tuesday made a special plea to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to review the blanket visa...

Oduduwa Nation agitators set to disrupt Feb., March polls, IGP alleges

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Alkali Baba, said in Abuja that Oduduwa Nation agitators are planning to scuttle elections in the...

Ak-47-bearing Abuja Pastor detained, Inspector attached to church may be dismissed

The Presiding Pastor, House on the Rock, Abuja Chapter, Uche Aigbe, has been detained by the Intelligence Response Team, Force Intelligence Bureau, Garki...

Church General Overseer busted with drugs in Lagos, says it’s ice and Holy Bible, not illicit drugs

"You go to seek refuge in the House of God and there the shepherd recruits you into drug trafficking"

Just in: Atiku’s Campaign DG in Rivers escapes assassination, presidential rally venue set on fire

The People’s Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council Director in Rivers State, Dr Abiye Sekibo has escaped an assassination in the politically turbulent state....

Game over for those trying to disrupt the 2023 general elections – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday warned those planning to snatch the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to perish the thought...

Just in: Again gunmen attack CUPP spokesperson and Imo PDP’s candidate for NASS

The home of Ikenga Ugochinyere, the spokesman for the Coalition of United Political Party (CUPP) at Akokwa, lmo State was on Tuesday attacked...

Death toll rises to 600 in Turkey’s worst earthquake in 100 years

Death toll has jumped to 600 as the strongest earthquake in over 100 years hits Turkey with rescuers struggling to find trapped survivors...

ICPC busts FCMB officials flouting CBN directives on new notes in Osun

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Osun State Compliance Team, has busted some FCMB officials for allegedly sabotaging the...

Queues: CBN directs banks to start cash payment across the counters

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks (DMBs) to commence the payment of the redesigned Naira notes over the...

Incessant truck accident: NPA slams drivers, to partner Lagos Govt, FRSC on safety standards

Worried by incessant truck accident parti in Lagos and the nation’s highways, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has expressed zero tolerance for violations...