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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...

I can carry one hairstyle for 10 years – Nse Ikpe – Etim

By David Adebayo Popular actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim, has revealed that she could go for a decade without changing her hair style as she...

Again, APC Kaduna Gov. el-Rufai explodes, blasts Buhari over old notes

A livid Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai has again attacked President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly flagrantly violating the Supreme Court’s order that the old...

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...

Buhari, in a broadcast, carpets bank officials over Naira scarcity, returns only N200 note into circulation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) that only the old N200 naira notes should be released into...

Just in: Supreme Court adjourns suit on naira redesign policy until Feb. 22

Against all permutations and expectations, the Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing in a suit filed by three states against the Federal Government,...

Buhari inaugurates Presidential Transition Council, urges smooth power transfer to incoming govt.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated a 22-member Presidential Transition Council with a charge to facilitate a smooth handing over to the incoming...

Old Naira notes swap: February 10 deadline stays, old notes no longer legal tender — CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday that the February 10, 2023 deadline for old Naira notes swap still stands just...

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...

Chaos as banks, petrol stations, transporters, market women derecognize old currencies as legal tender 

As the cash crisis worsens affecting lives and livelihoods, the old Naira notes are being rejected as legal tender by banks, filling stations,...

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...

Student’s death: Chrisland School defies LASG order on temporary closure

In spite of the Lagos State Government’s closure order, Chrisland School in Opebi area of Ikeja, is still conducting normal academic activities. The...

Turkey-Syria earthquake, deadliest ever, death toll exceeds 28,000

... more than a week after, rescuers have pulled a seven-month-old baby and a teenage girl from the rubble on Sunday

I have fulfilled all my campaign promises, Buhari boasts

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has delivered on all the campaign promises he made to Nigerians in 2015. According to him, his promises...