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Missing N106bn MDAs’ funds: Buhari gets two-week ultimatum to launch probe

  A two-week ultimatum has been given to President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate allegations of missing N106 billion public funds from 149 ministries,...

The pedestrian-friendly environment

  By Gbenga Onabanjo I wonder why she is never idle in the morning after I have had my fill. A long walk...

We printed money but not in the coloration of Gov. Obaseki — CBN Gov.

    …“Nigeria is unfortunately in a very bad situation, I’m not going to pretend about it in the sense that we are...

President Buhari returns to Abuja Today from London vacation

  Barring any last-minute changes, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country today, Per Second News gathered. Buhari left the...

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Buhari’s London medical vacation: Minister, presidential spokesmen mum on likely return date

  As Nigerians are eagerly expecting President Muhammadu Buhari back in the country in the second week of April as promised, the Presidency...

Corruption allegations: We have caught ex-Gov. Okorocha, says EFCC

Ex-lmo Gov. Rochas Okorocha, currently serving as a senator, was on Tuesday arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Okorocha was...

NNPC supplied about 1.44 bn litres of petrol in January 2021 — Report

  …increases gas supply for power generation The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it supplied about 1.44 billion litres of Premium Motor...

Policeman-lover, who insensately shot lover in the mouth, gets the boot, faces trial

  A jealous policeman-lover, who insensately shot his lover in the mouth following a quarrel, has been given the boot. Also, trigger-happy Sgt....

FG printed N50bn to augment March revenue shortfall in Federation Account — governor

The Federal Government printed about N60 billion to augment allocation shared to states in March 2021, a state governor has revealed. According to...

Dying At Home: Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh gets last wish

    Prince Philip wanted to die in the comforts of his own home — a last wish that came true Friday. The...

Suspected herders ambush, kidnap medical doctor, nurse in Ogun

Barely a week after the launch of Amotekun Corps in Ogun State, a medical doctor, Oladunni Odetola, and a nurse, Mrs Bamgbose, have...

Alleged “corruption scandal’’ at NIRSAL: It’s a bush telegraph, criminal distortion of CBN-NIRSAL internal memo

  … a deliberately misplaced, outright falsehood that is totally lacking in basic credibility. NIRSAL provides a window through its copious clarifications as...

COVID-19: India donates 100, 000 doses of vaccines to Nigeria

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   The government of India has donated 100,000 doses of Made-in-India Covishield vaccines, to Nigeria. The vaccines which...

Youth restiveness, a ticking time bomb, says Elumelu

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Africa’s leading investor, philanthropist founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, has called for multi-level and aggressive...

Breaking: Buhari appoints Usman Alkali Baba as Ag. IGP

  President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG), Usman Alkali Baba, as the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), with immediate effect....

49 year old man arrested for defiling 12 year old daughter in ogun state

My Father Has Been Sleeping With Me Since Age Seven, Teenage Girl Tells Police

By Boye Ajayi A 12-year-old girl (name withheld) has stormed a police station to report her defilement by her biological father since age...