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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...
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....
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...
Gunmen ravage Owerri prisons, state police headquarters, free hundreds of prisoners
Unidentified gunmen have launched a devastating attack on a correctional facility (prisons) in Owerri, Imo State Capital, torching it and freeing about 1,...
