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Ms Sadiya: She didn’t shun EFCC’s invite, I applied for extension of time for her to appear — lawyer

Against the backdrop that she shunned the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the lawyer to the immediate past Minister...

Pres. Tinubu appoints Executive Directors for NPA, NIMASA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of new Executive Directors for two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy....

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Yuletide: Nigerians to enjoy 3 extra days of zero fares as FG extends free train rides to Jan. 7

The Federal Government has extended the free commuter rides on all rail lines from January 4, 2024, as earlier announced, to January 7,...

Ex-CBN Gov. Emefiele’s trial: EFCC raids Dangote Group’s corporate headquarters in Ikoyi, Lagos

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday stormed the corporate Head Office of the Dangote Group at Falomo, Ikoyi,...

N50bn of N61.55bn FCT supplementary budget released, Wike reveals

The Federal Government has released N50 billion out of the N61.55 billion FCT’s supplementary budget, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...

Abuja-Kaduna Expressway to be completed in 2024 – Works Minister

“I am very committed to completing that road this year. No matter what happens, that road will be done this year” Barring any...

Fake varsity certificate scandal: NANS Benin Republic calls for caution

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Benin Republic, has called for caution over plans by the Federal Government to suspend evaluation and...

Varsity degree mills: FG extends suspension of degree certificates to Kenya, Niger Republic, others

Following alleged issuance of fake degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics, the Federal Government says it will extend the suspension of accreditation...

No increase in petrol prices, don’t engage in panic buying — NNPC Ltd tells Nigerians

Contrary to speculations, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has assured the public that there is no imminent increase in the price...

Plateau massacre: Ex-Senate Pres. Mark wants FG to address insecurity as national emergency

Worried by the Christmas eve killing of an estimated 150 people in Plateau State, a retired Army General and former Senate President, David...

How security agencies rescued abducted Nasarawa LG chairman, others

After more than 24 hours in the den of kidnappers, Mr Safiyanu Isah-Andaha, the Chairman of Akwanga Local Government in Nasarawa State, has...

Update: Varsity degree mills: FG shuts 18 foreign varsity campuses

The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it has closed down the campuses of 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria following reports of fake...

Nigeria’s first lady, Remi Tinubu, visits Zach Orji in Abuja hospital, pledges support

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday evening visited ailing actor, Zach Orji at the Abuja General hospital to offer support to...

Financial impropriety: Pres. Tinubu suspends Ms Halima Sheu, CEO of NSIA, barely three months in office

Barely three months in office, Ms Halima Shehu, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), has been suspended....

Varsity degree mills: FG suspends evaluation of degrees from Benin, Togo

The evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics has been suspended by Federal Government of Nigeria. The action follows...

I paid N600,000 to obtain degree certificate in six weeks from Contonou varsity, undercover journalist, Umar Audu, reveals

A report by a Nigerian journalist dominated headlines recently after he bagged a Cotonou University degree in six weeks and subsequently participated in...