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Unpaid salaries, hazard allowances: FCTA workers picket Wike’s office in protest

The entrance to the office of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, was blocked on Monday by members of the Joint...

FCT Teachers’ Strike: Education Minister Seeks Urgent Dialogue, Resolution

Worried by the months-long strike by government-owned primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa,...

New NPA Governing Board Inaugurated to Drive Maritime Sector Reforms

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the newly constituted governing board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)...

No Bail for CBEX Operators Facing $1.3bln Scam Charge

An Abuja Federal High Court has denied bail to three Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) promoters currently detained in connection with an alleged $1...

Justice Served: Teenagers Jailed for Deadly East London Stabbing

In a chilling act of violence that rocked Tower Hamlets, two teenagers have been jailed for the brutal murder of 23-year-old Abdul Jalloh,...

NDLEA key to action plan on drug control, crime prevention – AU Commission

The African Union (AU) Commission has said that the development of a new action plan on drug control and crime prevention in Africa...

PDP crisis: FCT Police command denies sealing party secretariat

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has denied sealing the secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), saying that officers were deployed to...

Alleged cybercrime: Court grants Akpoti-Udauaghan bail on self-recognition, adjourns until Sept. 22

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Udauaghan, bail on self-recognition. The...

Burial Rites Controversy: Ogun Govt Dissociates from State’s Judge’s Stance

The Ogun State Government has distanced itself from comments credited to a state judge on burial rites of its traditional rulers, saying it...

Abakaliki FC Bus In Road Mishap After Federation Cup Final

Officials of Abakaliki FC, this year’s President Federation Cup runners-up, were involved in a road accident on Sunday. The incident occurred as they...

Saudi Arabia Approves Burial of Late Nigerian Billionaire Aminu Dantata in Madinah

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has given approval for the remains of late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, billionaire, prominent Kano businessman and philanthropist, to...

Ex-international, others caught in NDLEA drug bust with 22.6kg of cocaine, meth at airports

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, apprehending former international footballer, Segun George Hunkarin and...

June 12: Abiola family to FG: Pay debt owed MKO Abiola – Olalekan Abiola

As Nigeria commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election in the last three weeks, Olalekan Abiola, a son...

Sack of Sen. Akume as SGF not true – Presidency

The Presidency has categorically denied recent widespread rumours claiming the removal of Sen. George Akume as the Secretary to the Government of the...

After Tinubu-Brokered Peace, Fubara Attends Wike’s Uncle’s Funeral, Ride in Same Car

Barely two days after President Bola Tinubu brokered peace between suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and the Federal Capital Territory Minister,...

Benue Massacre: Ex-EFCC Chair Waziri Calls for Collective Action to Safeguard Lives

  Retired AIG Farida Waziri, former Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has made an urgent plea to former...