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Attempted military putsch in Sierra Leone: Nationwide curfew imposed

A military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it imposed an immediate national curfew....

SERAP to World Bank: Suspend further loans to 36 states in Nigeria over N87trn debt

With Nigeria’s staggering debt of over N87 trillion, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President, Mr Ajay...

Momentary truce as Pres. Tinubu wades into Akeredolu, Aiyedatiwa’s month-long rift

Following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention, there is momentary truce in the lingering crisis between ailing Ondo Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Mr...

CBN set for recapitalization of the nation’s banks

The CBN Governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, announced this at the 58th Annual Bankers Dinner by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)...

Rivers crisis latest: I can’t stand ingrate, Wike blows hot, strikes Fubara

Nyesom Wike, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State and FCT Minister, has again opened up on the current, unresolved rift between him...

Nigeria’s economy grows by 2.54% in Q3 – NBS

The Nigerian economy has recorded growth by 2.54 percent in the third quarter of 2023, according to the latest report from National Bureau...

Kano Gov. poll: Lawyers petition NJC, demand probe of Appeal Court judgment

Legal practitioners under the auspices of Judiciary Watchdogs, on Friday, petitioned the National Judicial Commission (NJC), asking it to investigate the circumstances surrounding...

Appeal Court confirms APC’s Dapo Abiodun as Ogun governor, throws out PDP’s Adebutu’s case

The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos State on Friday upheld the verdict of Ogun State Elections Petitions Tribunal, affirming the victory of Mr...

Kano guber poll ‘clerical error’: An Appeal Court judgment in a mire of controversy

The past few months have been characterized with legal tussles over the March 18, 2023, governorship election across the country. While some governors...

NPF-NCCC arrest 4 for conspiracy, identity theft, financial fraud, others

The Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) says it has arrested three people in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in connection...

River’s PDP chairman, Akawor resigns, after Tinubu’s appointment

The Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Mr Desmond Akawor, has resigned following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu...

Land grabbers’s threat: Magodo residents plead for Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s intervention

Residents of the Magodo GRA Phase II Estate in Lagos on Thursday.sent a “Save- Our-Souls and properties” message to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following...

Reps pledge support for Kyari-led management, laud NNPC Ltd reforms, profitability

The House of Representatives has expressed satisfaction with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd’s transformation from a loss-making enterprise to a profitable one....

Amid financial crisis: Kogi Govt. freezes state, LG accounts

The Kogi State Government has ordered the immediate freezing of all the state and local government accounts with immediate effect amid financial crisis....

Why Pres. Tinubu can’t walk properly – Onanuga

President Bola Tinubu’s inability to walk properly is due to the knee surgery he had in London, the United Kingdom in 2021, Presidential...

VP Shettima presides over 4th NEC meeting at State House

The 4th National Economic Council (NEC) meeting is currently underway at the State House, Abuja, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima presiding as Chairman. The...