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FG generates N14.59bn in five years from mining licenses, revokes 3,400 licenses

The Director General of Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office, Mr Obadiah Nkom, says the agency generated N14.59 billion in the last five years. He...

Public holidays for 2023 polls: Borno declares eight days, Lagos four days

Ahead of the February 25 and March 11 general elections, Borno and Lagos States have announced work-free eight days and four days. While...

The Chatham House Effect

by Reuben Abati There seems to be a scramble, a rush, by Nigerian politicians, and political candidates for appearance at or association with...

Nigerians React As Gospel Singer, Dunsin Oyekan, Tackles Christians Who Listen To Asake, Other Worldly Singers

by Tosin Deba Popular Gospel singer, Dunsin Oyekan, has come out to blast Christians who listen to secular music and still share it...

Nigerian Professor, woman found dead in U.S.home in suspected murder-suicide

By Tosin Deba A Nigerian professor in the U.S., Marinus Iwuchukwu, and a woman identified as Charce Dunn, were found dead in Pittsburg...

Judge remands fellow judges, court registrars, cashier in prison over alleged N500m theft

Judges, court registrars, cashier and others have been thrown behind the bars by a court in Kano in Kano State capital over N500...

FG’s tax credit policy: NNPCL gets FEC’s nod to invest N1.9trn to reconstruct 44 roads

The Federal Executive Council chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) on Wednesday approved the reconstruction of 44 federal roads across the country by...

Gambian Vice-President dies at 65

Gambia’s Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India. President Adama Barrow announced this on Tuesday. Joof, who was appointed vice...

Police High Command not aware of its operatives laying siege to CBN governor’s Abuja residence — spokesman

The Nigeria Police High Command said in Abuja that it is not aware of deployment of its operatives at the Abuja residence of...

Murdered Lagos lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, interred in Lagos

Twenty-three days after she was shot dead by the police, Lagos lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, was on Tuesday buried in Ikoyi, Lagos. Raheem’s...

China’s Population Falls For First Time Since 1961

By Tosin Deba China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years with the national birth rate hitting a record low...

After annual vacation, CBN Gov. Emefiele resumes duty in Abuja amid tight security

``Mr. Emefiele remains committed to performing the task before him in line with his oath of office and the policy direction of President...

Obi at Chatham House, UK, vows to declare emergency in Nigeria’s power sector if elected president

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, on Monday made a good showing at the Chatham House in the United...

Singer Brymo Bows To Pressure, Tenders Apology Over Incensing Tribal Comment

By Tosin Deba Popular Nigerian Singer, Olawale Ashimi, a.k.a Brymo has shared his own side of the story after becoming a topic of...

Breaking: Murder of Lagos female lawyer: ASP Vandi pleads not guilty

The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Drambi Vandi, who allegedly shot dead Lagos lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day in Ajah area...